Many of these people, however, usually realize soon after that squirrels are not suitable house pets. "Pet squirrels are never a good idea," Tindal said. "They're very destructive. They're aggressive.

Peanut the Squirrel, a beloved pet who was an internet sensation before New York state officials confiscated and then killed it, is drawing even more social media attention after the rodent's death.

P’nut the Squirrel, of internet fame, has been euthanized after the pet was seized by New York state earlier this week, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation. The 7-year-old ...