chickenmom
09-09-2011, 09:16 PM
Hi folks, so happy to have found you. It seems I have been found by a little squirrel and I am trying very hard not to fall in love.
Other than my small flock of hens, I was rescue free until yesterday. I had a big white yard bunny for years and a permanently disabled crow. They where best of friends. The rabbit found me at a cemetary, filthy and matted, hopped right up to me and got in my lap. The baby crow was attacked by a hawk in front of my house, several surgeries and a couple grand later, I wound of with another amazing little blessing in my life! We had many good years together!
I came home from work yesterday and noticed the little squirrel moving slowly, trying to climb up the tree base. He was making a funny sound, so I assumed he was sick. I reached and picked him up, effortlessly. I took him inside, tried to give him water and peanuts, he didn't take it. He seemed OK, so I took him back outside and set him on the tree base where I found him. I turned around to walk away and he jumped on my boot and ran straight up my leg, into my hands. You should have seen the look on my 7 yr olds face!!! What was I supposed to do at this point??? I took him back inside, wrapped him in a blanket and went foraging through the drawers for a syringe. Found a turkey injector...LOL. I removed the needle, filled it with water and he just grabbed it with his hands and went to work! My avatar picture was taken just after he was finished drinking..."I'm done, now what".
Yes. He slept curled up under my boyfriends neck. We took shifts all night. We are tired. Hired a squirrel sitter today, because we had to work and he seems to be happy with the Esbilac and munching raisins. He is amazing and full of energy at the moment!
I am going to attempt to post a pic and maybe someone could tell me how old he is and at what point he should be taken off formula?
I will go do some poking around the board for info now, but didn't want to walk in the door without saying hi, and thank you!:)
Other than my small flock of hens, I was rescue free until yesterday. I had a big white yard bunny for years and a permanently disabled crow. They where best of friends. The rabbit found me at a cemetary, filthy and matted, hopped right up to me and got in my lap. The baby crow was attacked by a hawk in front of my house, several surgeries and a couple grand later, I wound of with another amazing little blessing in my life! We had many good years together!
I came home from work yesterday and noticed the little squirrel moving slowly, trying to climb up the tree base. He was making a funny sound, so I assumed he was sick. I reached and picked him up, effortlessly. I took him inside, tried to give him water and peanuts, he didn't take it. He seemed OK, so I took him back outside and set him on the tree base where I found him. I turned around to walk away and he jumped on my boot and ran straight up my leg, into my hands. You should have seen the look on my 7 yr olds face!!! What was I supposed to do at this point??? I took him back inside, wrapped him in a blanket and went foraging through the drawers for a syringe. Found a turkey injector...LOL. I removed the needle, filled it with water and he just grabbed it with his hands and went to work! My avatar picture was taken just after he was finished drinking..."I'm done, now what".
Yes. He slept curled up under my boyfriends neck. We took shifts all night. We are tired. Hired a squirrel sitter today, because we had to work and he seems to be happy with the Esbilac and munching raisins. He is amazing and full of energy at the moment!
I am going to attempt to post a pic and maybe someone could tell me how old he is and at what point he should be taken off formula?
I will go do some poking around the board for info now, but didn't want to walk in the door without saying hi, and thank you!:)