Name that Animal Update

I should have just asked my dad. He knew exactly what it was- a groundhog! I'd guessed that might be what it was, but got confused by the tail. He said they lose their hair in the summer. So that's what it is. Only Carmy's hopes for being friends with it have been crushed. It's vicious and not friendly at all, according to my dad. It still makes me giggle when I see it run off with its chubby belly waddling. I left it some veggie scraps today and I think I will just do that from now on. It's one less thing to stick down the drain and if it eats them, we are both happy. I can pretend I have a pet groundhog and it can add to its bellyline.

ps- My dad is so smart! Love you, Daddy!