Arwen's Mom
02-03-2012, 05:52 AM
I love squirrels. My hubby does too and so wants one for a pet. I have recommended to him that it is best we do not have one as a pet, but to be satisfied with watching those outside.
When I was a child, I got friendly with a wild squirrel and he would sit on my lap and eat peanuts. When I showed the pics to my hubby, he of course wants to do that. But to be honest, in the area in which I live I am reluctant to do so. I do put out nuts and seeds for the birds and squirrels, but am reluctant to "habituate" them to us. We have a neighbor or two that really hate squirrels and I am worried that if we get them "friendly" they will be at greater risk from my neighbors. Is that a valid concern?
I am also very thankful for this board, as last year our Pastor's kids found a baby squirrel right after a storm. It was in a puddle and quite wet and cold. They brought it to me to save it, but after I warmed him up (under my shirt) he began to cry and then passed on only minutes later. I assumed he had internal injuries and nothing could be done for him. I had him less than a half hour and was amazed at how adorable he was and shocked at how hard I cried when he died. At the time all I could think was "I know nothing about baby squirrels" so I am thankful for this board and now know I have a place to learn about them, heaven forbid if that should ever happen again.
When I was a child, I got friendly with a wild squirrel and he would sit on my lap and eat peanuts. When I showed the pics to my hubby, he of course wants to do that. But to be honest, in the area in which I live I am reluctant to do so. I do put out nuts and seeds for the birds and squirrels, but am reluctant to "habituate" them to us. We have a neighbor or two that really hate squirrels and I am worried that if we get them "friendly" they will be at greater risk from my neighbors. Is that a valid concern?
I am also very thankful for this board, as last year our Pastor's kids found a baby squirrel right after a storm. It was in a puddle and quite wet and cold. They brought it to me to save it, but after I warmed him up (under my shirt) he began to cry and then passed on only minutes later. I assumed he had internal injuries and nothing could be done for him. I had him less than a half hour and was amazed at how adorable he was and shocked at how hard I cried when he died. At the time all I could think was "I know nothing about baby squirrels" so I am thankful for this board and now know I have a place to learn about them, heaven forbid if that should ever happen again.