Greetings from Glasgow

[Ratmummy]

Hi folks,

Been directed to your forum by another member. I'm living in Glasgow, and didn't know you could get pet squirrels!! I'm a rat owner myself, they have owned me for just over a year.

Look forward to getting to know you!

[astra]

Welcome!!!!!:Welcome
I don't think there is anyone from Glasgow (yet)!:crazy

Well, technically, you cannot really have a pet squirrel.
With very few exceptions, most states have laws that state it is illegal to keep wildlife, including squirrels.

Also, people are discouraged from keeping squirrels as pets b/c they do not make good pets. They are essentially wild animals and end up exhibiting wild behaviors (such as biting ;)), attach only to one human, and if they are healthy, they certainly belong in the trees.
Only when the squirrel is non-releasable (NR) for some reason (health issues etc), it is kept indoors.

However, there are lot of people here who keep rats and other non-squirrel fuzzers!
So, please share your rat with us!
Here is a forum where people start threads for their non-squirrel animals, including rats: http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=198

:) :grouphug

[2ndHandRanchRescue]

Welcome!!
I'm a rehabber in Illinois that has NR squirrels AND pet rescued rats. Yep this is not normal, but my poor toothless fox squirrel had no friends and I was short on cages, so my rescued rats had to move in for the day - well they all fell in love. Now my 2 pet rats love their squirrel.

Take a peek!
http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32366&highlight=Bear+rats

[rocky63]

:wave123 Hello ratmummy :Welcome to the squirrel board :wave123

[SquirrelCav]

You made it. Excellent. Welcome to TSB.

Now you can tell John what he's missing... Or we can gang up on him till he gets Frog some ratties of her own :D

- Jay

[cuteascnb]

:Welcome :grouphug

WOW Im so jealous! Always wanted to go to Scotland! Have a few friends from threre!

[cuteascnb]

Hi folks,

Been directed to your forum by another member. I'm living in Glasgow, and didn't know you could get pet squirrels!! I'm a rat owner myself, they have owned me for just over a year.

Look forward to getting to know you!


oh and we need some pics!!!! PLEASE:jump

[Chickenlegs]

Welcome welcome welcome! I don't have rats--cept the ones out back. Love the little guys. I second (third? fourth?) the need for pix. LOVE dem furry faces! :Welcome again.

[Ratmummy]

As soon as I know how to post pictures I will, apologies for my absence. Am expecting so have been a wee bit sleepy!

[cam]

:Welcome

squirrels definately do not make good pets! i have a NR squirrel who is blind, i've had her for a while now and it is more like being a zoo keeper than caring for a pet!

[Ratmummy]

Guess it doesn't happen over her, or it does and its more obscure than rat keeping?? Think I have put pictures up

[stosh2010]

Guess it doesn't happen over her, or it does and its more obscure than rat keeping?? Think I have put pictures up
WELCOME to T.S.B.---No PHOTOS yet>>>>

Lots of wonderful squirrels on this site--and great ratties...too

[stosh2010]

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30

Try this LINK--to help with downloading photos

[IrishHarps]

I'm going to add a quick asterisk (*) to the above notes that squirrels aren't good pets - I actually have a pet Southern Flying Squirrel (very different from the ground squirrel varieties), and she is a great pet! And it's legal where I live. I wouldn't trade her for any other pet! I have flyer fever.

Anyhoo, nice to meet you! Scotland sounds awesome :)