Bunny & Jen

[silentenigma]

Hello guys! Figured I should "formally" introduce myself & Bunny here. :) My name is Jennifer, am a stay at home mom, I have a 12 yr old son, a few cats & a dog. I love animals very much and will help out any animal in need of help. I have rescued plenty of kitties & dogs, and even a baby Robin. This is my first time raising a squirrel. On April 3rd my mother called me and asked me if I wanted a squirrel. I asked her, "a real squirrel"? She says, yes, I say sure! Bunny came to me in a little Keds shoe box filled with tissue, she was the cutest little baby I had ever seen. ( approx. 6 weeks old) I immediately got out our dog carrier , t-shirts and a heating pad and put her inside. I then ran to the computer to see what I needed to do next. I fed her puppy formula ( wish I had found this site & knew about the Fox Valley) and she did very well. She would snuggle with me after every feeding. My plan was to help her out & then send her off to a rehabber, but I grew very attached to the sweetie & couldn't bring myself to do that. After being here for a month she fell and broke her leg. I felt horrible! Not quite sure how she did it, but called my vet and he told me to bring her in. He splinted her leg for me, at NO cost. Brought her home, a few days later she had chewed and removed her splint, so back to the vet we went. This happened 2 more times! All vet visits were free of charge, so I donated money to their wildlife rehab program. I have the best vet ever! Bunny's leg healed up pretty good & she is quite the active & mischievous girl! My bedroom has turned into Bunny's bedroom. My fiancee mounted large logs, branches and such all along the perimeter of our room, built a very large cage for her as well. So, my bedroom basically looks like a giant tree house! I will take some pics & share them here. Bunny seems to be very happy here, she loves to wrestle with me and take flying leaps off of everything onto my head and shoulders. I am usually covered in little squirrel scratches, but I do not mind one bit. I love this squirrel as much as I love my son! :Love_Icon Here are a few pics of my girl:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4889106822_62609a6313_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bunnythesquirrel/4889106822/)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4889106780_6a87811a43.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bunnythesquirrel/4889106780/)
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Bunny w/ splint
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4882357803_10cc18eac6_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bunnythesquirrel/4889106780/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4889169224_1b9ffa34bd_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bunnythesquirrel/4882357803/)

Bunny & my son
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4889169200_7928292f58_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bunnythesquirrel/4889169224/)
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Snapped this one w/ phone today

* BTW, the cats are kept AWAY from Bunny at all times! I know how bad cats can be & would never ever risk Bunny's safety!

[Ronda]

Welcome... your baby is adorable!

[RemysMom]

Your Bunny is adorable! Thank you for posting the pics!

[island rehabber]

:Welcome glad you found us! Bunny is a beautiful girl. There's so much info here about healthy diets for pet squirrels -- I know you're in there studying already, right? :D :poke :D

[silentenigma]

Thank you! I, of course think she is the most beautiful squirrel in the world! Ha ha ha! Yes, ma'am, I am studying away! Bunny doesn't seem that thrilled with the squirrel block, I thought for sure she would like them, ugh! She does nibble on them a bit throughout the day. Tried the calcium in the Nutella, she didn't like that one bit. She did, however love the avocado, so I now sandwich the calcium powder in that for her.:wahoo Thank goodness, I was really beginning to think there was no way I could get it into her. She is so picky!

[Ultra Peepi]

:Welcome hi! bunny is adorable! you'll love TSB!:D

[silentenigma]

Thank you! :) Yes, I love this place, I have found so much helpful information & lhave much appreciation & respect for all of the wonderful people on here. I find myself on TSB every single day! Thank you all for the warm welcome & all of the help, you guys are some very special people & deserve BIG kudos for all the help you give to these precious animals & to the newbies (like me) that have rescued squirrels. You rock!!!:bowdown

[michelle7749]

Bunny is such a cutie patootie! Funny you mention squirrel scratches!

Our little guy E.T. has both me and my husband all scratched up. I'm wondering how other squirrel people deal with the squirrel marks?

I like to use a horse med called Corona that you can buy at the feed stores. It's great for healing stuff. I'm just wondering though how everyone else deals with this aspect of squirrelmanship (is that a word? lol)

[SquirrelsinSingapore]

Hi,
ya agrees, what a cutie patootie....
Bunny looked great. Just wondered how has your bedroom transformed to a giant tree house? LoL that must look interesting

Bunny must be blessed to have a animal lover stay at home squirrel mummymjs

With love. Send my regards to little bunny!