In my mind, chipmunks always have the voices that (the original) Chip and Dale had --- "After you!", "No, I insist!", "Thank you!". Maybe this will aid in their domestication. Or something.

I have already domesticated one of them. His name is "Chippy". Every time I sit down at the computer, he comes and sits on the wall outside the window and chirps at me.

My Dad's neighborhood ran out of chipmunks. Turns out his cat ate them all.

At least the cat was cheap to feed.

That would be very interesting. I love these little critters.

We have a 6 foot silk ficus tree in the living room. My cat one time brought a chipmunk in, and she got away from the cat. The little gal apparently made a nest under the entertainment center and had a litter, unknown to all. One night the ficus tree was rattling all to pieces, and lo and behold it was a baby chipmunk! He let me capture him and I took him to a safe place outside. For the next week, one or two little chipmunks would repeat the initial tree climb until one day (8 little guys later) there were no more appearances. I then captured the momma - not near as easy - and got her out. I considered keeping one for a pet, but the cat would have never allowed it.

Best of luck!