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A Kentucky family had the chance to welcome a new kind of Christmas guest during this year's holiday season.
Michele White and her family brought home a live Christmas tree from a farm and placed it in the middle of their house.
But four days later, the family discovered that a baby owl had already made their Christmas tree their home.
Lexington resident Michele White told WDKY-TV: 'I was shocked. I was so stunned. I have three dogs. We use this room nonstop: watch TV; the kitchen's right here; no indication.'
Michele White and her family went out and brought home a live Christmas tree, which they placed in the middle of their house
But four days later, the family discovered that a baby owl had already made their Christmas tree their home
Bobby Hayes, who owns Magic Carpet Cleaning, was at their family home while they were out and first noticed the bird after plugging in a piece of equipment and seeing the tree start to sway.
'The owl was literally sitting on a lower limb here. It crawled up into the tree further. It took me several minutes to even find it,' Hayes said.
He quickly clicked pictures and sent them to White, who said she was glad he was there to deal with the animal.
Hayes said he safely released the owl in the family's backyard.
'Everybody´s going to be able to have a merry Christmas now,' he said.
Later on, White exclaimed: 'I would have left the house. The owl could’ve stayed without me. I wasn’t coming home.'
But while the owl was a pleasant surprise for the White family, not all Christmas tree owners have had great luck with unwanted house guests.
Bobby Hayes, who owns Magic Carpet Cleaning and was at their family home while they were out, first noticed the bird after plugging in a piece of equipment and seeing the tree start to sway
He sent photos to White, who said she was glad he was there to deal with the animal. Hayes said he safely released the owl in the family's backyard
Last week, a woman was left in shock after she found a possum hiding in her Christmas tree while decorating - after hearing the animal sneeze from inside its branches.
Brett frequently shares her day-to-day life with her over 6,700 followers on her TikTok account.
Most recently, the Texas-based animal lover - who has her hands full with three dogs, a snake, a lizard, and a cat - took to the video-sharing platform to reveal she was met with a 'furry' surprise after putting up her faux snow tree.
The content creator shared footage of the rodent lounging in the fake tree as she explained she had 'no idea' how the animal got into her home.
In a series of viral videos, which have so far amassed over 5.1 million views, Brett gave viewers a peek at the possum trying to spread Christmas joy by living in her tree that was adorned with ornaments and tinsel.
A woman was left in shock after she found a possum hiding in her Christmas tree while decorating
Brett frequently shares her day-to-day life with her over 6,700 followers on her TikTok account
Most recently, the Texas-based animal lover took to the video-sharing platform to reveal she was met with a 'furry' surprise after putting up her faux snow tree
She captioned one of the clips: 'I don’t understand how this thing is in my house right now.'
The possum is seen perching inside the tree as his head peeks out.
'I am literally freaking out right now. I have no idea how this possum got in my house and up in my tree,' Brett said in between sighs.
She noted that she had attempted to 'get him out' but her the animal wouldn't 'let' her.
'I just don't know what to do. I don't know how it got in here, I don't leave my doors open.
'Somebody help,' she begged at the end of the video.
In a follow-up video, she shared a close-up of the animal as it wrapped its fingers around her tree's branches.
Later on, Brett confirmed that she did call Animal Control but it took them 'hours' to get to her home because she lives in a 'small town.'
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