Baby Squirrel...

#21 Postby **Stephanie** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:53 pm

We're going to start to call petal pusher Mother Nature! :wink:

What a little doll baby! Thanks for sharing the picture!

#22 Postby **vbhoutex** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:29 pm

I've had two squirrels as pets during my life. Rescued both after storms. Sounds like you are doing everything right. I have great memories of "beechnut" and "peanut". Once we allowed them into the wild they both would come back and use the cage sometimes. One of them we could actually call out of the trees and he would come down and let us feed him. And yes you do need to be careful about them clawing up or chewing up fabric things like furniture and curtains. Both hid pecans around the house for later consumption. We'd open or close a curtain and the nuts would come tumbling down and scare us to death!!LOL!! Found them in between the cushions too.

#23 Postby **Cookiely** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:34 pm

vbhoutex wrote:I've had two squirrels as pets during my life. Rescued both after storms. Sounds like you are doing everything right. I have great memories of "beechnut" and "peanut". Once we allowed them into the wild they both would come back and use the cage sometimes. One of them we could actually call out of the trees and he would come down and let us feed him. And yes you do need to be careful about them clawing up or chewing up fabric things like furniture and curtains. Both hid pecans around the house for later consumption. We'd open or close a curtain and the nuts would come tumbling down and scare us to death!!LOL!! Found them in between the cushions too.

A friend of mine saved two squirrels and was able to release them finally to the trees in her yard. She would clap her hands and they would come and eat out of a bowl at the back door.

petal*pusher · #24 Postby **petal*pusher** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:21 pm

vbhoutex wrote:I've had two squirrels as pets during my life. Rescued both after storms. Sounds like you are doing everything right. I have great memories of "beechnut" and "peanut". Once we allowed them into the wild they both would come back and use the cage sometimes. One of them we could actually call out of the trees and he would come down and let us feed him. And yes you do need to be careful about them clawing up or chewing up fabric things like furniture and curtains. Both hid pecans around the house for later consumption. We'd open or close a curtain and the nuts would come tumbling down and scare us to death!!LOL!! Found them in between the cushions too.

Too funny! Our squirrel did the same thing! We were always finding nuts scattered....and in between the couch cushions. I remember hearing this strange sound one afternoon....there in the big bowl of mixed nuts (shells ON!) was that little cutie....rolling on her back right in the middle! One day after we released her... (for more than a month she returned each night around nine to be put back into her cage)....I looked out to see what the wrens were so upset about. There was Cookie, climbing near their house....when I went out there, she lunged several feet to the safety of my shoulder! Another time, I was on the phone and happened to look out the window just in time to see her carefully preening the hair of the old sleeping collie next door! Good thing that dog was OLD! I ran out and rescued the squirrel before the dog woke up. Such a fun little pet she was!.......p :wink:

#25 Postby **brunota2003** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:24 pm

never owned a squirrel...but they are so...dare I say it...cute

HurricaneGirl · #26 Postby **HurricaneGirl** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:52 am

He's so tiny and cute

I hope he makes it. You did a good thing feederband 8-)

#27 Postby **feederband** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:01 am

HurricaneGirl wrote:He's so tiny and cute I hope he makes it. You did a good thing feederband

The odd of him making it I think get better each day...Much more active today...Actually kind of playfull...

You should of seen it the day I got it...The kid that brought to me said a lady used a water hose to push it out of her yard...She thought it was a rat...It was sopping wet in a plastic bag not moving and real cold...

The kids have named it Mr. Jingles after the little mouse in the movie Green Mile...

#28 Postby **dizzyfish** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:06 am

She pushed it out of her yard with a hose??? :grr:

I'm sure glad the kid brought it to you. You are doing a wonderful thing. 8-)

I'm sure with your care he will do just fine!

#29 Postby **Pburgh** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:23 am

Awwwwww, he is soooooo adorable!!!! Good job feeder!

Pam, I loved hearing about your little squirrel. I could just picture you with a QTip, wiping the little girls bottom!!!!

David, I love the names of your little pets.

HurricaneGirl · #30 Postby **HurricaneGirl** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:34 am

David, I'm so glad to hear Mr. Jingles has recovered from the hypothermia episode after being traumatized with the water hose :eek:

Poor little guy.

JenBayles · #31 Postby **JenBayles** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:57 am

Oh what fun! I've never rehabbed a squirrel (what a cutie) but helped numerous birds over the years. We in Houston are very lucky to have the Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition located on the west side of town. Can't tell you how many orphaned critters we've brought them over the years. These people do an incredible job with very little in the way of money, so we always make a fairly substantial donation at the time we drop off an animal. If I didn't have dogs and had the time, I'd love to get certified as a rehabber myself. Who knows, maybe someday circumstances will allow it.

http://www.twrc-houston.org/

#32 Postby **Pburgh** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:41 am

Jen, do they show that on the animal channel??? I think I've seen something about the Texas Wildlife Rehab Coalition on there.

JenBayles · #33 Postby **JenBayles** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:44 pm

I haven't caught it on Animal Planet yet, but I don't often get the opportunity to tune in. As far as I know, it's the only wildlife rehab group by that name in the state.

#34 Postby **brunota2003** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:50 pm

The kids have named it Mr. Jingles after the little mouse in the movie Green Mile...

The funny part...I actually get that... :lol:

I just watched that movie (well...the final half or so) about 2 weeks ago for the first time...good, but sad, movie...you are doing the world a favor...cherish every moment of it...

#35 Postby **feederband** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:33 am

It has now learned it can make noises ...Don't have to wonder if it is hungry...It will let you know.... :lol:

#36 Postby **dizzyfish** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:55 am

Oh goodie feederband - it can "yell" at you like my wild ones do when they want me to put food out. :lol:

It's too funny, if I haven't put food out in a few days and they see me outside with Winnie or watering - you can hear them chipering away in the trees - giving me the what for!

#37 Postby **feederband** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:02 am

dizzyfish wrote:Oh goodie feederband - it can "yell" at you like my wild ones do when they want me to put food out.

It's too funny, if I haven't put food out in a few days and they see me outside with Winnie or watering - you can hear them chipering away in the trees - giving me the what for!

Yeah I thought there was something majorly wrong...I got to the cage and he was just sitting on his box yelling as load as he could...I fed him and right back to sleep he went...

gtalum · #38 Postby **gtalum** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:15 am

feederband wrote:Yeah I thought there was something majorly wrong...I got to the cage and he was just sitting on his box yelling as load as he could...I fed him and right back to sleep he went...

Interesting. Replace "cage" with "crib" and I could swear you were describing our 6 week old daughter.

GrimReaper · #39 Postby **GrimReaper** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:19 am

OMGosh....feederband you are...SW, squirrel whipped!!! PetalPusher, I just wanted to let feederband know that wild animals as pets aren't the easiest to deal with, and can be destructive. I didn't say that a wonderful relationship can't be acheived, it's just a little harder than your average dog...LOL. I've had all kinds of wild animals... here's my list: armadillo, sqirrel, raccoon, foxes, deer, owls hawks, one bald eagle (for 72 hours before I gave her up to the feds...lol) I LOVE my wild life!!! I commend feederband... and Stevo would be proud!!!!!

#40 Postby **feederband** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:24 am

gtalum wrote:
feederband wrote:Yeah I thought there was something majorly wrong...I got to the cage and he was just sitting on his box yelling as load as he could...I fed him and right back to sleep he went...

Interesting. Replace "cage" with "crib" and I could swear you were describing our 6 week old daughter.

I'm quickly learning that it demands about the same...

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