Attn TSB Flyer Moms and Dads

[Lirpa]

Okay - Stella belle is aprox 6 weeks now and today, My friend found another baby flyer. Only one of her eyes are currently open, so i am estimating her at about one month old.

These squirrels are both from different litters of course. I have had Stella for a few weeks, and just got a BRAND NEW BABY TODAY!!! :crazy

My question is:
I put new baby in the box with Stella Belle to see if Stella would like her. I am sure you all already know the answer here... Stella kind of raised up on all fours and stood strait for a minute eyeing the new baby, then all of sudden B*#&h slapped her... Rolled the new baby...

So now what? What do i do? I am going to get a divider for the tote so that they can share the same home and heating pad, but not be able to touch each other, but how long will this last? Can you combine two babies at age 6 weeks and 4 weeks and they end up getting along? What do i need to do?

Any and all help appreciated!

[fire-eyez]

I just wanted to say that I am so jealous.....I want a flyer baby :/ lol more will be on soon :)

[Lirpa]

Thanks Fire - This new lil girl is precious... she is so beautiful - she actually has CHEECKS!! looks like a lil chip munk - just darlin!

I put a divider in the cage to keep the two apart, but it is a cut up folder. They cant see each other - so i dont think it is doing a whole lot of good when it comes to getting them used to eachother...

What can I do to get these two squirrels to like eachother? do i just put them together and let them duke it out then they are friends, or what? I know sometimes you have to let the dominant one claim dominance and then it is over... should I have even interfered? yall give me some feedback here if you have any.

Thanks!

[astra]

i don't know how it is with flyers, I would assume - pretty much the same as with other squirrels: usually, older squirrels do not accept babies and can hurt them.
if the divider is solid and reliable (won't be chewed, or overturned), I suppose, you could keep it.

Another thing that ppl do to allow squirrels to get used to each other - keep cages next to each other, so that they can see, observe and smell each other.

Then, when you want to put them together, put them in a completely different cage so that it's no one's territory and they are on equal standing.

You will still need to monitor as there are situations that no matter what you do - they just don't like each other.:)

[Lirpa]

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j36/acbailey/photo-70.jpg

[Lirpa]

Look at these sweet cheecks!! (and pay no attn to my kindergarten nails)
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j36/acbailey/Mobile%20Uploads/3CEE4E70-15BC-4F58-A9E5-427019DF05E9.jpg

[Lirpa]

Here she is full on

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j36/acbailey/Mobile%20Uploads/026029DB-77FF-460C-B4BC-B9C063152C43.jpg

[Lirpa]

And here is a baby stella updated pic
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j36/acbailey/Mobile%20Uploads/6B1B2659-0ABA-4A99-A12B-AC44335B9C38.jpg

[Lirpa]

I'd say she's grown since her last pictures!! And this Lil lady is ohhh sooo active!! ;)

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j36/acbailey/Mobile%20Uploads/0865543B-56B3-4F50-82BE-907963404B5A.jpg

[pappy1264]

You can try swapping out bedding so they can adjust to the scent of each other. They are still pretty young, so I would think getting them together shouldn't be that hard (but then, I have not tried, so hopefully others with experience in that dept. will chime in!) But they are adorable!!
(is little Bella eating a nut? she is pretty young, you don't want to offer nuts too soon, esp. before you have them eating other 'good for them' things, as it will be harder to get them to eat things they should be!)

[Lirpa]

Mission completed!! ;)

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j36/acbailey/Mobile%20Uploads/EA8E38D8-B64D-48ED-A89F-2D1779250344.jpg

[stosh2010]

Hoping the New Friendship will prosper and grow.

[Darwin's Momma]

Is it just me or is one of them giving the other the stink eye??
Nah, just kdding! They're adorable! Best of luck with them!

[Skul]

Stella has a little sister to watch over.:)