Little Man is approx 8 months old he is still in the release cage - I have not released him yet - The end of November I released Scrappy and Huey (they are approx 8 1/2 months old) from the release cage - Scrappy has stayed - I see him several times a day - he always comes and runs up and down the release cage - I have thought for a long time that Scrappy and Little Man wanted to play with each other - I was out this afternoon setting on the patio and Scrappy and Little Man - were running with each other - no fussing or anything - So I let Scrappy in one side of the release cage - and then opened the door so they could see each other - It took about 15-20 minutes before they even noticed each other - and when they did the fight was on - I liked to have never got them seperated - both had blood all over them - Little Man ran from me everytime I got near him - I was able to get Scrappy and get him out of the cage - I checked and wiped him off - the blood that was on Scrappy was Little Man's - Little Man has cuts behind both ears and one on his back - this is all that I can see (he may have more) - I have not been able to handle him - I called my rehabber friend and she told me to leave him alone that I would only stress him out more - as long as he was bleeding very badly - he was bleeding a little but not dripping blood everywhere - everytime I approached him he would run - or he would fuss at me - after he calmed down some - I checked on him again - he did let get close - I had a wet towel and he let me gently rub his side - but he squeaked in pain and backed up when I got close to his ears - and then he wanted to drink the water from the wet towel - so I let him - he did let me pet the front of his face - I did not get close to his ears - I was able to take a syringe with some motrin and put a little on the outside of his mouth - he does not like - I thought he may eventually lick some of it off - he did take a pecan from me - but only took 2 bites and laid it down - he acts like he is pain - I am soo worried about him - I know my friend told me to leave him alone til tomorrow - but I am wanting so badly to go and check on him - I would love to bring him inside - but afraid that would stess him more - he is in his nest box right now - but we are having a bad thunderstorm with hail
does anyone else have any other suggestions - or just leave him alone til morning - I hope he will still be the same sweet squirrel he always was - Could he possibly die sometime tonight? - I know I worry - can't help it - that is who I am - Please tell me that I did not make Little Man hate me now - I can't believe I was sooo stupid - I never would of have dreamed that would of have happened - If Little Man is ok and he still loves me - I am keeping him - I am not letting him go - he will not have a chance with him being so little - the males in the backyard could kill him
Any other suggestions