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Ghostie
05-03-2012, 02:13 PM
I have a small worry...

Okay, so I've never ever introduced my cats to Boo Boo's. EVER. My cats have been banned from my room for eight or so months since I got my Boo Boo's. But, one day, my grandmother walked into my room to ask a question, and Boo Boo's was out. Well, one of my cats jumped onto my bed and laid down. Didn't even see Boo Boo's. WELL, Boo Boo's saw him and ATTACKED him. Making his loud screeching noises, scratching, biting, scared the crap out of my cat at first. Tried pulling my cat so I could throw him out of my room, and Boo Boo's just wouldn't stop attacking him. It was tough finally splitting the two apart. Lucky my cat was startled and shocked. I just don't think a raccoon would be so hesitant. And, I have a hamster and three Rats in my room, in their own cages, and whenever Boo Boo's was out, he'd try attacking my rats and hammy through their cages! (I had to cover their cages with blankets from that day forward whenever Boo Boo's was out)

Right now Boo Boo's is outside in a large cage, very strong, wrapped with wire meshing, lifted up higher, so not on the ground, and I notice when my cats walk past the cage, they leap away, scared, because Boo Boo's will lunge at the cage, at them. They don't walk by the cage anymore.

What can I expect when he's released? He's a feisty little squirrel who tries to attack cats who, kill squirrels...

I'm afraid he'll attack the wrong Raccoon and be eaten... I mean, he's a tough little guy but, not that tough for sure...:dono

Ghostie
05-03-2012, 02:26 PM
:poke

:thinking

:dono

Ghostie
05-03-2012, 02:51 PM
A little update on Boo Boo's!

I had been feeding him Henry's Healthy Blocks, Picky Eater, twice a day.

Veggies in the afternoon (cauliflower, Brocoli, cabbage)

And Boo Boo's was losing fur, slowly but surely... And, I bought him those hangy-things, that small animals are supposed to chew on, that have calcium in it... Never touched them, they're just decorations.

Anyways, I made him Boo Ball's...but with added calcium, my own little recipe, Kaytee Rat Blocks (which now I have to check the date to make sure it's not the re-called ones) A tiny smidget of no salt, low fat, peanut butter, (for smell or taste, or both) A healthy fruit juice, with tons of vitamins and such, no salt, no sugar... He loves it. And, after a day, his fur grew back in...

Also, before when I'd feed him, I'd have to be careful or I might lose a finger...VERY food aggressive. Now, I can hand feed him and he doesn't make a peep. I give him an almond every once in awhile, once or twice a week, and he doesn't get aggressive over it either.

I guess it was just because he didn't eat the calcium treat on the cage... I mean, he'd sniff it, but never a lick.

I'm very strict with him. Absolutely no treats. Just his block in the morning, at night, a tiny bit in the afternoon along with his veggies and an almond once or twice a week.

Ghostie
05-03-2012, 04:18 PM
:poke

Ghostie
05-03-2012, 06:16 PM
I know I'm probably being annoying at this point but I really need a response...

So please .... :dono

Ghostie
05-03-2012, 06:30 PM
I have a small worry...

Okay, so I've never ever introduced my cats to Boo Boo's. EVER. My cats have been banned from my room for eight or so months since I got my Boo Boo's. But, one day, my grandmother walked into my room to ask a question, and Boo Boo's was out. Well, one of my cats jumped onto my bed and laid down. Didn't even see Boo Boo's. WELL, Boo Boo's saw him and ATTACKED him. Making his loud screeching noises, scratching, biting, scared the crap out of my cat at first. Tried pulling my cat so I could throw him out of my room, and Boo Boo's just wouldn't stop attacking him. It was tough finally splitting the two apart. Lucky my cat was startled and shocked. I just don't think a raccoon would be so hesitant. And, I have a hamster and three Rats in my room, in their own cages, and whenever Boo Boo's was out, he'd try attacking my rats and hammy through their cages! (I had to cover their cages with blankets from that day forward whenever Boo Boo's was out)

Right now Boo Boo's is outside in a large cage, very strong, wrapped with wire meshing, lifted up higher, so not on the ground, and I notice when my cats walk past the cage, they leap away, scared, because Boo Boo's will lunge at the cage, at them. They don't walk by the cage anymore.

What can I expect when he's released? He's a feisty little squirrel who tries to attack cats who, kill squirrels...

I'm afraid he'll attack the wrong Raccoon and be eaten... I mean, he's a tough little guy but, not that tough for sure...

Ghostie
05-03-2012, 06:32 PM
If someone replies to this one, or my last forum, containing the same message, please delete the ignored forum.

I need advice on this subject.

If this is usual behavior, tell me so.

If this is a "He will probably learn to be afraid" I don't like the sound of "probably" considering in the wild, reds live up to three years max, due to being killed. In captivity, eight.

Or if this is "Worrisome behavior" I need to know!

:poke

Ghostie
05-03-2012, 07:06 PM
Forget it.

If someone replies someday, just send me a private message because I won't be bothering with the forum anymore..

You know, when I first joined the forum, people replied very quickly. Now people never do. At least not for me.

:dono

CritterMom
05-03-2012, 07:28 PM
Forget it.

If someone replies someday, just send me a private message because I won't be bothering with the forum anymore..

You know, when I first joined the forum, people replied very quickly. Now people never do. At least not for me.

:dono

Don't get upset - sometimes the board isn't as busy as others.

Ghostie is trying to decide whether little Boo Boos is releasable or not. He is a little singleton who likes people immediately but doesn't seem to understand that other creatures like dogs and cats and who knows what else are BAD - and has shown aggression but no fear at a single unintended cat>squirrel meeting. He has been outside for a while now, with limited human interaction, but is still showing no sign of "wilding up" behavior.

Will lots of time in a release cage bring about that healthy fear of predators? Should his time out and alone have done anything to make him a little wilder by now?

Anyone with specific RED experience would be very helpful. This is the keep/release moment and he isn't showing much in the way of wildness...

Milo's Mom
05-03-2012, 07:29 PM
Gee Ghostie, I did not realize there was a time limit in responding to a NON-Life Threatening worry. Especially since your original post was not even 1 hour ago. Just a reminder...WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF BABY SEASON RIGHT NOW & THE REHABBERS ARE A LITTLE BUSY!
The reason I mention the rehabbers...THEY are the ones that do all of the releasing...although most of them do not have cats, since cats and squirrels do not mix. As I am sure they advised you early on.

Sorry if you feel I am being harsh, but I think throwing a tantrum because no one replied to your worry within 45 minutes is a bit ridiculous, especially in the middle of baby season.

SammysMom
05-03-2012, 07:32 PM
Well this may or may not be relavent... I had a cat who was an indoor/outdoor (:nono :nono :nono I know) who was following a squirrel one day and the squirrel spun around and bounced the heck out of her. This was long before Sammy and the squirrel was just a regular run of the mill wild. I am just making the point that they do not always act like they are afraid even without being raised by humans. :dono

Sweet Simon's Mommy
05-03-2012, 07:49 PM
I just now saw this so I was Not ignoring it, I was eating dinner, sorry....

We have a nasty neighbor who has a nasty cat and two wilds in my yard went after the nasty cat and it ran away, so I guess it can be a good thing.

Now I am going to go have my desert.

astra
05-03-2012, 07:50 PM
Hi Ghostie,

I completely understand how a fast response to a worry is important!
And your worry and concern are totally normal.

It's just that often at this time people are in the middle of doing things (coming back from work, going to work - night shifts, having family dinner, kids' activities etc etc etc). These hours are some of the busiest.
If you add baby season on top of that AND a release season coming up, then, people become even less immediately available.
Some have 20 babies to feed, others - 20 juvies in pre-release cages, and yet others - both: 20 babies to feed and 20 juvies in pre-release cages.
When time is short like that, Emergency Life-Threatening posts get priority for obvious reasons.
All other posts receive attention later.
So, please don't take it personally - later in the evening people will be more available.

Also, what adds, sometimes, to the "delayed" response - the nature of the question. Not everyone can answer your question conclusively.
First of, not everyone has red squrrels.
Secondly, such thing as a release success/situation is hardly predictable.
Third, it is almost impossible to predict how a singleton's fear of cats and dogs will develop. Most of the time, they do well with the proper release process.
But you said you didn't like "probability" - that implies you want a definite sure answer. Very few people, if at all, can answer this question with 100% surety. That's why no many people ventured to post replies, because all they have to offer is probability.

I do not have a definite guaranteed answer either.
When it comes to squirrels and release, pretty much everything becomes a probability.
Since your little one was not exposed to cats and dogs AT ALL, AND has NOT seen you or anyone in your household interact with cats safely, then, with a proper release process your fuzzer is expected to have a normal fear of cats and dogs.
Can anyone guarantee that?... I doubt (I will be happy to hear from the experts). Because each squirrel is different, after all.

But again, as I said, IF he has NOT seen you OR anyone in your household interact with cats safely (in your absence, for instance), the probability of him having his fear just fine is high.

I hope, someone more experienced will be able to give a more definite answer.

Just please bear with people - this is a very busy season and a very busy time of the day.:grouphug :grouphug :grouphug

PS and please, do not take personally if some one might sound a bit harsh - people mean well, it's just a lot of us (myself included) are a bit stressed out right now because, again: baby season + life ;)

djarenspace9
05-03-2012, 08:16 PM
I am not familiar with red squirrels at all since we don't have them here in FL.
From my limited knowledge I believe they tend to be more independent and assertive with their territory.
I think the behavior you observed is natural for their survival.
They also have a sense of who to tangle with, and possibly your cat was not considered a threat as say a raccoon or larger predator may.
In that case I'd expect a squirrel to high-tail it up a tree rather than confront.

I hope this helps for now, I know very little about your Boo Boo so it's hard to evaluate the whole scenario with one incident.
You may want to discuss with an experienced red rehabber for advice on how to best prepare him for release.

Nancy in New York
05-03-2012, 08:26 PM
OK Ghostie, I see what happened. You posted something at a little after 2:00 in this forum with the title...."Pre-release questions about Boo Boo's, the feisty red squirrel" and didn't get an answer.
I know that this can be a difficult time for you, and this is something that you take very serious.
I merged your two threads, and will come back after I feed my 5 reds...:D and give you my opinion.

Scooterzmom
05-03-2012, 08:56 PM
I really don't know very much about reds - at least not about raising them - but I have some outside ... and I can say one thing: they are agressive as little devils! It seems they don't care what size their foe is, if they want it gone they'll run like the wind and bite-bite-bite! Iève seen young reds attack rgeys that are 3 times their size here... and I mean the greys run for their lives when they see these little reds coming.

I have no idea as to releasing, unfortunately, or how to best approach that so little Boo-Boo could be safe. I hope others do come by and chime in very soon. The thread must have escaped somehow :( I'm sorry you had to wait so long, ghostie

Ghostie
05-03-2012, 09:33 PM
I'm sorry I got frustrated, it's just, it's not like I can walk down the street and grab anyone, and say "So, I have a red squirrel..." And can expect someone to give me a serious response...

I've made other threads in the past month, and one I think took a day or two to get a response, and it was about my Rattie, and I know they go down hill quick if something is seriously wrong... May be an over exaggeration at how long it took for a response, but this isn't exactly a rattie thread either.

:dono

All I want is advice so I know where to go from here.

Ghostie
05-03-2012, 09:34 PM
Gee Ghostie, I did not realize there was a time limit in responding to a NON-Life Threatening worry. Especially since your original post was not even 1 hour ago. Just a reminder...WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF BABY SEASON RIGHT NOW & THE REHABBERS ARE A LITTLE BUSY!
The reason I mention the rehabbers...THEY are the ones that do all of the releasing...although most of them do not have cats, since cats and squirrels do not mix. As I am sure they advised you early on.

Sorry if you feel I am being harsh, but I think throwing a tantrum because no one replied to your worry within 45 minutes is a bit ridiculous, especially in the middle of baby season.



I made my first thread at 2:00. It's now nine thirty :poke

djarenspace9
05-03-2012, 09:40 PM
Please be patient with us Ghostie.
Speaking for myself I try to peek in here and contribute as much as I can,
but have so many animals in my care it's really hard sometimes.
I do see threads sometimes drop off with no response, and it's a shame
you bumped your thread so many times with no reply. :shakehead
All I can suggest is if you are not getting a response,
go to the main page and see what members are online and try to PM
someone who is a Senior Member to get our attention.
In my case, that sends me an email and lets me know to check in.

:wave123

Ghostie
05-03-2012, 09:45 PM
I really don't know very much about reds - at least not about raising them - but I have some outside ... and I can say one thing: they are agressive as little devils! It seems they don't care what size their foe is, if they want it gone they'll run like the wind and bite-bite-bite! Iève seen young reds attack rgeys that are 3 times their size here... and I mean the greys run for their lives when they see these little reds coming.

I have no idea as to releasing, unfortunately, or how to best approach that so little Boo-Boo could be safe. I hope others do come by and chime in very soon. The thread must have escaped somehow :( I'm sorry you had to wait so long, ghostie



Thank you :( I just worry, than have anxiety, and I love Boo Boo's to death, and setting him free, only to visit the place where he was released and not be able to spot him for weeks..than having the realization that he was killed, would kill me. I lost ten animals in a fire, four dogs, my cat Squirt who I lost for a year (my mother gave him away, and the people let him go free, and a year later while I was volunteering at my local shelter, I found him, was reunited after a YEAR, than, a month after I adopted him, he died in a fire) three turtles, a hammy, a salamander (long story short, we found him in a bucket, in the fall and kept him)

Luckily for me, there were remains of my Squirt. I got him properly cremated and he's sitting beside me now, in his little box. He was four years old. He'd be seven now.

I just don't want anymore death on my hands. Can't handle it at the moment, and that is causing a lot of stress, and after losing my job, because the company shut down, that has been stressing me out (luckily, I was hired somewhere else within three days, just haven't been able to start until I can go to the orientation)

I wish we could build a giant sanctuary on an island and plop all the squirrels in the world there, where there are no predators and a bunch of nuts and yummy foods :)

Ghostie
05-03-2012, 09:48 PM
I'm sorry about having a tantrum , but I'm sure if ten of your animals burned to death in a house fire, you'd be anxious as well about the releasability of an animal you've come to love to death :shakehead

rocky63
05-03-2012, 09:52 PM
ghostie, Red are very territorial more so that grays. they will chase grays that enter there territory. so when the other animals you have in the same room with boo boo and he is out of cage that is his space and they are invading. he will try to chase them off.

Ghostie
05-03-2012, 09:56 PM
ghostie, Red are very territorial more so that grays. they will chase grays that enter the territory. so when the other animals you have in the same room with boo boo and he is out of cage that is his space and they are invading. he will try to chase them off.


Thanks for the reply.

I'm just hoping he knows how to pick his fights in the wild.

I know there are no definite answers. I wish there were though. Boo Boo's definitely has his own personality. Equal in hyperactivity to this smily - :flash3

rocky63
05-03-2012, 09:59 PM
Give him time to wild up and he will know how to take care of him self.
good luck :grouphug

Ghostie
05-03-2012, 09:59 PM
Well this may or may not be relavent... I had a cat who was an indoor/outdoor (:nono :nono :nono I know) who was following a squirrel one day and the squirrel spun around and bounced the heck out of her. This was long before Sammy and the squirrel was just a regular run of the mill wild. I am just making the point that they do not always act like they are afraid even without being raised by humans. :dono


The weird thing is, I don't see many reds where I am. Grays are what I usually see and they run as fast as they can away from a threat. I maybe see one red in a month, and it's running across the street, tail straight up in the air. Cute as can be, but not too smart when it comes to rodes :shakehead but this land was theres first, before we through rodes into the mix.

Ghostie
05-03-2012, 09:59 PM
Give him time to wild up and he will know how to take care of him self.
good luck :grouphug


Thank you :)

Nancy in New York
05-03-2012, 10:00 PM
I made my first thread at 2:00. It's now nine thirty :poke

Sorry....I had combined the threads AFTER Milo's Mom replied. She replied to the thread that you started at 6:16.
This is just a misunderstanding....so I thought if I combined your two threads we can go from there,....:peace

Edit.....Now I will respond but it may take me a few minutes so hold on....:poke I'm starting a new post and I type slow.

Ghostie
05-03-2012, 10:02 PM
Sorry....I had combined the threads AFTER Milo's Mom replied. She replied to the thread that you started at 6:16.
This is just a misunderstanding....so I thought if I combined your two threads we can go from there,....:peace


Thank you, it's better to have one full thread than two, gets confusing.

Nancy in New York
05-03-2012, 10:21 PM
I had a red that I also needed to overwinter. He became very much a part of the household. I have no cats or dogs so he basically ended up having the run of the house. Very little cage time.
When the spring came, he showed no interest in being out....until the end of May I believe, then he started pacing from one door to the next. That soon passed.
I could not release here as I don't have reds. I had aquired him from a rehabber, and I was looking for a release place that would be just perfect. Well one thing happened after the other, the person that was going to see if he was a good candidate for release ended up with rats in her release cages that were attacking and killing her flyers. Jeffrey was not going there, nor would she risk having him until she got rid of the rats on her property.

I have squirrels that I rehab yearly. NOT once was Jeffrey so inclined to go after any of them. I give them out time, and did so even when I had Jeffrey, but at their out time, they were very restricted, but Jeffrey could still come in. He did on occassion, and I would quickly shoe him out....but he neither showed fear nor aggression when he saw them.

I'm thinking that with BooBoos this may just be in his nature and that you haven't "tainted" him too much. I know that your concern is that he will attack something in the wild that could harm him.
I know that if there is food, they are very food aggressive, so they chase off greys at the feeders. But would BooBoos attack ANYTHING that would just be walking by?

The cage that you have him in outside, is this his usual cage? Because if it is, even though the outdoors may be new to him, his cage is his territory....so I suspect that he is protective of it.
It would be very interesting to see if he were in a different cage, if he would show the same aggression.

There is NOT "one answer fits all" type of explanation here. They are all indivuals...and YOU are his eyes and ears in determining if he is releasable. Is he showing any signs what so ever of resisting captivity? Does he pace?

I know I haven't answered your question, because the truth is NOBODY can. It's almost as if you have to either roll the dice and take your chances, or flip a coin.

The woman that I was going to take Jeffrey to, suggested that I bring him down to her place and let HER observe him. If she thought he was releasable, she would let me know....either way, she did NOT want to make the decision without seeing him first. She has had many many reds and she would be able to tell.

I know that all you want is to do the right thing for BooBoos....and I wish there was an easy answer. ONLY you know what he is really like.
I will also add that if he isn't fighting captivity....and he appears that he is loving life, then I would hold on to him, even though that may not be the popular answer.

Ghostie
05-03-2012, 10:32 PM
I had a red that I also needed to overwinter. He became very much a part of the household. I have no cats or dogs so he basically ended up having the run of the house. Very little cage time.
When the spring came, he showed no interest in being out....until the end of May I believe, then he started pacing from one door to the next. That soon passed.
I could not release here as I don't have reds. I had aquired him from a rehabber, and I was looking for a release place that would be just perfect. Well one thing happened after the other, the person that was going to see if he was a good candidate for release ended up with rats in her release cages that were attacking and killing her flyers. Jeffrey was not going there, nor would she risk having him until she got rid of the rats on her property.

I have squirrels that I rehab yearly. NOT once was Jeffrey so inclined to go after any of them. I give them out time, and did so even when I had Jeffrey, but at their out time, they were very restricted, but Jeffrey could still come in. He did on occassion, and I would quickly shoe him out....but he neither showed fear nor aggression when he saw them.

I'm thinking that with BooBoos this may just be in his nature and that you haven't "tainted" him too much. I know that your concern is that he will attack something in the wild that could harm him.
I know that if there is food, they are very food aggressive, so they chase off greys at the feeders. But would BooBoos attack ANYTHING that would just be walking by?

The cage that you have him in outside, is this his usual cage? Because if it is, even though the outdoors may be new to him, his cage is his territory....so I suspect that he is protective of it.
It would be very interesting to see if he were in a different cage, if he would show the same aggression.

There is NOT "one answer fits all" type of explanation here. They are all indivuals...and YOU are his eyes and ears in determining if he is releasable. Is he showing any signs what so ever of resisting captivity? Does he pace?

I know I haven't answered your question, because the truth is NOBODY can. It's almost as if you have to either roll the dice and take your chances, or flip a coin.

The woman that I was going to take Jeffrey to, suggested that I bring him down to her place and let HER observe him. If she thought he was releasable, she would let me know....either way, she did NOT want to make the decision without seeing him first. She has had many many reds and she would be able to tell.

I know that all you want is to do the right thing for BooBoos....and I wish there was an easy answer. ONLY you know what he is really like.
I will also add that if he isn't fighting captivity....and he appears that he is loving life, then I would hold on to him, even though that may not be the popular answer.


The cage outside his new to him, I built it, so it would be bigger, more roomy. He paces in the cages. Than when I let him loose in my room, he bounces all over the walls, until he calms down and sleeps somewhere, usually my closet.

What's weird is he paces more in his cage inside, than the one outside. It's almost as if he wants to be free in my room but not outside?

He seems to love life... I just received a huge macaw cage (bar spacing is 1/2 inch), it's five feet tall and three feet wide. It's pretty giant. Anyways, I was thinking, Boo Boo's seems comfy outside in a cage, just not as estatic as he is inside. When I'm not home, have him in the new giant cage, so he can jump and play, and when I'm home, let him roam my room. If he seems unhappy, which he never does really, I'll plan to release.

Nancy in New York
05-03-2012, 10:43 PM
The cage outside his new to him, I built it, so it would be bigger, more roomy. He paces in the cages. Than when I let him loose in my room, he bounces all over the walls, until he calms down and sleeps somewhere, usually my closet.

What's weird is he paces more in his cage inside, than the one outside. It's almost as if he wants to be free in my room but not outside?

He seems to love life... I just received a huge macaw cage (bar spacing is 1/2 inch), it's five feet tall and three feet wide. It's pretty giant. Anyways, I was thinking, Boo Boo's seems comfy outside in a cage, just not as estatic as he is inside. When I'm not home, have him in the new giant cage, so he can jump and play, and when I'm home, let him roam my room. If he seems unhappy, which he never does really, I'll plan to release.

At this point, I would tend to agree with you. You have until September or October to really make up your mind, and you can get a better sense if he will love being a home body, or if he clearly wants freedom.

He probably paces more inside because he wants out. Not necessarily outside....but OUT of his cage. I think that many squirrels will pace in their cages, and that does NOT necessarily mean they want outdoors....they want OUT into the house. When Jeffrey started pacing, he already had free roam of the house....so I clearly knew what he wanted....he wanted OUTSIDE.
But then again, I ask myself did he want outside because that was his nature, or would he have been just as content being released in a "huge mall" (just an analogy here).....or, did he just want something different.:tilt

Ghostie
05-03-2012, 10:46 PM
At this point, I would tend to agree with you. You have until September or October to really make up your mind, and you can get a better sense if he will love being a home body, or if he clearly wants freedom.

He probably paces more inside because he wants out. Not necessarily outside....but OUT of his cage. I think that many squirrels will pace in their cages, and that does NOT necessarily mean they want outdoors....they want OUT into the house. When Jeffrey started pacing, he already had free roam of the house....so I clearly knew what he wanted....he wanted OUTSIDE.
But then again, I ask myself did he want outside because that was his nature, or would he have been just as content being released in a "huge mall" (just an analogy here).....or, did he just want something different.:tilt




LOL, a mall! Boo Boo's seems content with my room, and it's not that big... however, when I get my own place, I intend to give him an entire room instead of a cage, if I keep him however. It'll be a lot of fun decorating it and making it look awesome and fun.

Nancy in New York
05-03-2012, 10:52 PM
LOL, a mall! Boo Boo's seems content with my room, and it's not that big... however, when I get my own place, I intend to give him an entire room instead of a cage, if I keep him however. It'll be a lot of fun decorating it and making it look awesome and fun.

I think that right now, since he is not showing signs of wanting release desperately, you can relax with him. Have a backup plan in place just in case those hormones kick in, and you won't be stuck wondering what to do.
Sometimes just knowing that we have made a decision, and we have a backup plan takes so much weight and stress off of our shoulders...you feel like you can breath again....Phew.
As I said, just observe him. You know your squirrel....if he starts showing aggression towards you, and seems like he wants OUT OUT, then go to your back up plan. Even with that, nothing is set in stone, and you can change your mind....so just relax, you have time if release is the course you take. :grouphug

Ghostie
05-03-2012, 10:55 PM
I think that right now, since he is not showing signs of wanting release desperately, you can relax with him. Have a backup plan in place just in case those hormones kick in, and you won't be stuck wondering what to do.
Sometimes just knowing that we have made a decision, and we have a backup plan takes so much weight and stress off of our shoulders...you feel like you can breath again....Phew.
As I said, just observe him. You know your squirrel....if he starts showing aggression towards you, and seems like he wants OUT OUT, then go to your back up plan. Even with that, nothing is set in stone, and you can change your mind....so just relax, you have time if release is the course you take. :grouphug



He used to show food aggression until I decided to make my own recipe for his food, added calcium... Now he's only aggressive with nuts or candy (I brought him in tonight and forgot I had a candy bar (turtles) out on a stand :shakehead I cleaned out my room after that! He's aggressive towards my boyfriend more when it comes to food...But with me he's really good...

Other than that, no aggression. Just wants to chase string like a kitten

Nancy in New York
05-03-2012, 10:58 PM
He used to show food aggression until I decided to make my own recipe for his food, added calcium... Now he's only aggressive with nuts or candy (I brought him in tonight and forgot I had a candy bar (turtles) out on a stand :shakehead I cleaned out my room after that! He's aggressive towards my boyfriend more when it comes to food...But with me he's really good...

Other than that, no aggression. Just wants to chase string like a kitten

I think they are all food aggressive, and what is it with reds and sweets????....:D
Sounds good, now go enjoy BooBoo....:grouphug

Ghostie
05-03-2012, 10:58 PM
I think they are all food aggressive....:D
Sounds good, now go enjoy BooBoo....:grouphug


Thank you :) :wave123