acorniv
11-12-2012, 07:14 PM
I'm looking for someone who needs a safety buddy for life for their squirrel. I'm willing to drive a state away - perhaps two, to deliver my guy for a good match. I'm in North West Georgia, and some of my family is headed to Dallas Texas for Thanksgiving, so we could go that far in that direction or a days drive away in any direction prior to (or after) then. Optimally, I;d like to do this before puberty hits as I'd assume they accept strangers more readily then. Someone wiht a female, will probably have better success bonding them.
My guy is a male Easter Gray who is in robust health, is 100% toilet trained, emotionally well adjusted, and a perfect candidate for release. I promise you, there will be no bad surprises with this guy! He has unusually big eyes and is
uncommonly handsome.
He's weaned to a cup, but still drinking formula (foxes) from it twice a day. He loves Henry's blocks and a wide variety of greens with fruits and nuts for treats. He is my second squirrel. The first arrived sickly and had terible digestiive problems, so I've been meticulous to make sure this guy had the best possible diet from day one and the best start in life.
Back story: He was very fortunate as orphans go. Someone actually saw him fall, and immediately took action, I was able to pick him up within an hour of his fall. His mama had just fed him so he came into my care with a nice full tummy - that has to be a rare as hen's teeth! He and his sibling fell from their nest when (we presume) a predator attacked, The sibling did not survive the fall. The mama never showed up, and we assume was the target of the attack. His only injury was a bruised ankle, which healed in a few days. He's got a healthy fear of cats, and is friendly with all humans he's met, though we limit contact to his caretakers. His only complaint is loneliness for a playmate and while we humans try, we're poor substitutes for squirrel friendship.
I'm in a poor position to relase him as my area has become over run with hawks, including two that nest in my yard. I also have 4 cats who are tired of being shut up in the back half of the house, due to a squirrel being in my living room. That is why I'd like to find someone who can pair him with their own and give them a great relase opportunity.
Anyone out there able to take on this little guy?
My guy is a male Easter Gray who is in robust health, is 100% toilet trained, emotionally well adjusted, and a perfect candidate for release. I promise you, there will be no bad surprises with this guy! He has unusually big eyes and is
uncommonly handsome.
He's weaned to a cup, but still drinking formula (foxes) from it twice a day. He loves Henry's blocks and a wide variety of greens with fruits and nuts for treats. He is my second squirrel. The first arrived sickly and had terible digestiive problems, so I've been meticulous to make sure this guy had the best possible diet from day one and the best start in life.
Back story: He was very fortunate as orphans go. Someone actually saw him fall, and immediately took action, I was able to pick him up within an hour of his fall. His mama had just fed him so he came into my care with a nice full tummy - that has to be a rare as hen's teeth! He and his sibling fell from their nest when (we presume) a predator attacked, The sibling did not survive the fall. The mama never showed up, and we assume was the target of the attack. His only injury was a bruised ankle, which healed in a few days. He's got a healthy fear of cats, and is friendly with all humans he's met, though we limit contact to his caretakers. His only complaint is loneliness for a playmate and while we humans try, we're poor substitutes for squirrel friendship.
I'm in a poor position to relase him as my area has become over run with hawks, including two that nest in my yard. I also have 4 cats who are tired of being shut up in the back half of the house, due to a squirrel being in my living room. That is why I'd like to find someone who can pair him with their own and give them a great relase opportunity.
Anyone out there able to take on this little guy?