Despite parental admonitions, two chipmunks go to a birdfeeder in search of sunflower seeds, are chased by a fearsome cat, and find refuge in the People House.
Alvin, Simon, and Theodore, three chipmunks, disrupt the life of musician Dave Seville when their tree is chopped down and they are transported to the city, where they become singing sensations.
Unlike their animated kin, real chipmunks thankfully do not sing in squeaky voices. In the real world, these small, striped members of the squirrel family are impressively resourceful. They can often be seen busily gathering food to store in their burrows in preparation for winter.