A US student is gaining an internet reputation as a "squirrel whisperer" for befriending, feeding and dressing up a furry little friend she has named Sneezy.

Mary Krupa said that she is able to dress up the squirrel in party hats, or get Sneezy to hold doll-sized props, simply by feeding the animal.

Ms Krupa and Sneezy's exploits are chronicled in a Facebook page titled Sneezy the Penn State Squirrel.

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