I created these quick sketches of the squirrel which I have proposed to my team mate to have run down the tree at the beginning of the sting. At the moment I am waiting for feedback to see if he likes the idea and I will then hopefully go on to animate it.
I gained inspiration for this character from the original Tex Avery video which features the same character:
I decided to have a go at trying to animate the basic shape and form of the squirrel myself and I am happy with the progress so far: