Members Miter Gauge Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 Happy new squirrel day. OK, it happened a few days ago after a thunderstorm destroyed a squirrel nest and it wasn't exactly a happy occurrence but he certainly is a brand new squirrel. I've been feeding this guy every few hours and have to set my alarm in the middle of the night. I haven't had to do night feedings in years. I feel like I've gone back in time. Dudes doing pretty well though and I hope to find a rescue shelter for him ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ShaneV2 Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 Sad start to his story but good on you for stepping in to turn things around . I bet he will be a cute little guy once he gets a little time to grow some fur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members colejustesen Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 That is cool of you... I would raise baby birds that fell out of their nests. It is quite an experience to help such a helpless animal have a chance at life. Good luck to you and the little guy!!! Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalhobo Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 It's a rat with a (soon) furry tail; throw it in the gutter along with all the other disease-infested rodents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pepi Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 Your saving them and I'm shooting them in my backyard. Little bastards are destroying our shed and digging our yard up. I don't care what they do in the woods but GET OFF MY LAWN BTW. My grandson takes them and cleans them. He eats these things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jshaffer20 Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hate to tell you man but trying to keep baby animals like that almost NEVER works out. We have tried it with rabbits and birds and they almost always dont make it Good on ya for trying though and you never know. He could make it out fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Miter Gauge Posted September 4, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 Your saving them and I'm shooting them in my backyard. Little bastards are destroying our shed and digging our yard up. I don't care what they do in the woods but GET OFF MY LAWN BTW. My grandson takes them and cleans them. He eats these things Believe me I know exactly what you are saying. Chipmunks are even worse. Still I just couldn't let the little guy lay there and die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Miter Gauge Posted September 4, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hate to tell you man but trying to keep baby animals like that almost NEVER works out. We have tried it with rabbits and birds and they almost always dont make it Good on ya for trying though and you never know. He could make it out fine I agree. All I wanted to do is keep him alive until I could get him to a squirrel rescue place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members "sasquatch" Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 very good for you. my brother raised 4 or 5 a year ago. they are so cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pepi Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 Believe me I know exactly what you are saying. Chipmunks are even worse. Still I just couldn't let the little guy lay there and die. Ah hell ... I could do that either. I would do the same and THEN let him go 10 miles from my home LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Miter Gauge Posted September 4, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 Ah hell ... I could do that either. I would do the same and THEN let him go 10 miles from my home LOL amen. When I lived in VA I was totally over-run with chipmunks and squirrels which lead to a gathering of hawks and owls. It was like my own version of wild kindom in the back yard. You could go outside in the mornings and hear the song "Circle of Life". Once I even saw some baboon/mandrill looking thing holding a baby lion cub in the air while gazelles grazed in the distant shimmer of the savanna's heat. Oh, and I once caught ebola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members americansinner Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 I found an abandoned baby squirrel as a kid. Raised it to about 1 year old and put it out after doing some training on burying nuts and such. It kept coming by for a while but less and less frequently for a few years just to hang out on the porch with us. Was not a particularly lovable pet. A bit ornery. Did NOT like strangers and squealed and threw poo at them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Miter Gauge Posted September 4, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 I found an abandoned baby squirrel as a kid. Raised it to about 1 year old and put it out after doing some training on burying nuts and such. It kept coming by for a while but less and less frequently for a few years just to hang out on the porch with us. Was not a particularly lovable pet. A bit ornery. Did NOT like strangers and squealed and threw poo at them. While I endorse the whole "throw poo at strangers" concept I really don't want this guy to become a pet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t-rey Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 I found an abandoned baby squirrel as a kid. Raised it to about 1 year old and put it out after doing some training on burying nuts and such. It kept coming by for a while but less and less frequently for a few years just to hang out on the porch with us. Was not a particularly lovable pet. A bit ornery. Did NOT like strangers and squealed and threw poo at them. That's a really rad story that he would come by and chill every now and then. The fact that they hate strangers and throw {censored} at them only makes me want a pet squirrel that much more I can only assume that everyone who has a pet squirrel is Bob Ross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members americansinner Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 That's a really rad story that he would come by and chill every now and then. The fact that they hate strangers and throw {censored} at them only makes me want a pet squirrel that much more I can only assume that everyone who has a pet squirrel is Bob Ross. Yeah. Not exactly a friendly pet, more like a cat, even less cuddly than a rat. Here are some pics. I'm guessing a few months old there. Older. He was essentially 'free' at this point. But would come up for some seeds or sometimes in bad weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chrisjd Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 Yeah. Not exactly a friendly pet, more like a cat, even less cuddly than a rat. Here are some pics. I'm guessing a few months old there. Older. He was essentially 'free' at this point. But would come up for some seeds or sometimes in bad weather. WOW!That is cool. Squirells actually kinda scare me. they have massive teeth and claws.Would this one let you pick it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Axe_34 Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 GEORGE: Boy that bank clock is eight minutes off. MIRANDA: Then why don't you just run IT over too? GEORGE: Zing. MIRANDA: George, what are you doing? GEORGE: Did you see that? That-that pigeon didn't move! I had to swerve to get out of the way! I saved that pigeon's life! MIRANDA: What pigeon? You drove right onto that squirrel. GEORGE: Squirrel? Well, we have no deal with THEM! *** MIRANDA: Doctor, is the squirrel going to live? DOCTOR: There's been massive trauma. We could of course try to save him but it would be costly, difficult and we'd have to send away for some special really tiny instruments. GEORGE: Well, uh, are there any other options? DOCTOR: We could put him to sleep. GEORGE: What might that cost? DOCTOR: Well, it's by the pound. So ... about 80 cents. GEORGE: Well? I was just - I'm curious, that's all. We, uh. we'd like you to do everything possible. DOCTOR: He, um. he's not going to be the same, you know? GEORGE: yeah. yeah. I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members americansinner Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 WOW!That is cool. Squirells actually kinda scare me. they have massive teeth and claws.Would this one let you pick it up? Yes. Me and my family could pick it up but I raised it from a baby. It never tried to bite us. It would act aggressive toward people it didn't know. Those are some sharp teeth though, could chew through aluminum cans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Miter Gauge Posted September 5, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 5, 2012 Update: We got the little guy to the shelter. They said he was strong, energetic and healthy but bitched that we shouldn't have fed him but we did so and in a manner consistant with what a vet told us to do so who knows. They said, given his condition, he'd more than likely survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lucius Posted September 5, 2012 Members Share Posted September 5, 2012 A squirel is just a ratt with good PR. Cheers, Lucius EDIT: lol Ratt vs rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Miter Gauge Posted September 5, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 5, 2012 A squirel is just a ratt with good PR. Cheers, LuciusEDIT: lol Ratt vs rat unlike a squirrel, rats make great pets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Miter Gauge Posted September 5, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 5, 2012 A squirel is just a ratt with good PR. Cheers, LuciusEDIT: lol Ratt vs rat unlike squirrels, rats make great pets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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