I saved, or caught, a baby squirrel yesterday!

[paris]

Mine just get sunflower seeds and peanuts!!

[goofynina]

Hows it going with the "baby" Kellyt?   

[qwerty]

I do Prairie dog rescue and I have a close friend who is a licensed rehaber for squirrels. Her email is miraclesquirrelgirl@yahoo.com, I'm sure she can give you very good advice. She has several living in her house she has been unable to release. I have found many animal rescues still may not know the proper way to care for a young squirrel as I have found out many times since PD's hit the market as novelty pets in 2000 and when I first started getting calls for grey squirrels and richardson ground squirrels for rescue. Since the ban in 2003 I get alot of PD's and squirrels are very similar in diet and care. I use "Snuggle Safe" for my PD's to keep them warm (just be sure it's covered) and the occasional squirrel that ends up in my home until I can get them to the rehaber. You can find on at Petsmart or just about any pet store for under $20.00. Or put a heating pad between half of thier cage or box so as they can move off it if they get too warm. I put it on the outside as they will chew the wires/pad.  I also use a product from the vets or Oxbow Hay company called "Critical Care" as it's strictly for herbivores and keeps their tummies in line as it's made from timothy hay. Squirrels are easy to get attached to and can be curious as well as mischiveous. But doing a soft release is in thier best interest and health. Keep in mind no matter what they are still a wild animal. I have numerous scars from a few I over trusted abit too early on lol.

[kellyt]

Thanks so much for the email.  I might just contact her!

Obviously, we still have the little one.  We purchased a cage and such and she seems to be just as happy as can be.  She sleeps most of the day.  I have no idea what she does at night.  She's quite, though.  She likes to hang out on my husbands shoulders and occasionally on top of his head!  She is not afraid of our dogs at all.  Only one is showing great interest in her, so we're watching him.  The Greyhound is oblivious - as usual.

I'll post more photos later in the week.  We took a lot when we thought we were taking her away.