Is Daisy blind?

[Squirrel Girls Mom]

I need some opinions from those of you that have had or seen a blind squirrel before. I truly believe that Daisy is completely blind. Please watch the video below and tell me what ya'll think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBncZvfJSjk

[SammysMom]

I would venture to say that it appears she is totally blind in that video. Has she always seemed to e this way or is it a new development?:grouphug

[pappy1264]

I don't know if she is blind, it could be her brain not processing what her eyes are seeing, if that makes sense. Are her eyes light reactive? If you put her in a new place, how does she do? Poor little bug. She is so cute.

[Squirrel Girls Mom]

I would venture to say that it appears she is totally blind in that video. Has she always seemed to e this way or is it a new development?:grouphug

I guess after this many weeks with her I would have no doubt about it, but sid'smommy thought she could see distances and I thought maybe she just had a depth perception problem or the messages her brain was getting from her eyes weren't right on. I really think she's blind.

[Squirrel Girls Mom]

I don't know if she is blind, it could be her brain not processing what her eyes are seeing, if that makes sense. Are her eyes light reactive? If you put her in a new place, how does she do? Poor little bug. She is so cute.

She doesn't act really scared unless you try to touch her. She walks fairly slow for a squirrel unless she's upset, then she runs, but runs in to walls and furniture. I don't know if her eyes are light reactive. How do I find that out?

[SammysMom]

Use a flashlight and see if her pupils dilate when it is shined at her.

[pappy1264]

And so you know, being light reactive only means light is reaching the optic nerve, causing the dilation. She isn't moving like a blind squirrel to me, it just seems her brain has issues processing the information it is receiving. Does she fall off things alot? If she is blind, I would suspect it is something behind the cornea, perhaps detached retina, but a vet would be able to tell that. She just reminds me so much of Angel and Angel is not blind.

[Squirrel Girls Mom]

And so you know, being light reactive only means light is reaching the optic nerve, causing the dilation. She isn't moving like a blind squirrel to me, it just seems her brain has issues processing the information it is receiving. Does she fall off things alot? If she is blind, I would suspect it is something behind the cornea, perhaps detached retina, but a vet would be able to tell that. She just reminds me so much of Angel and Angel is not blind.

She hasn't had any time out of her cage except to be held for a very short time, but she does try to walk out of the cage door in to mid-air when I open it.

BTW, I'll check her eyes later this evening. Right now she's in "Mommy & Daddy are home" mode. She's still flipping & flopping & jumping around in her cage cuz we're both in the office with her.

[djarenspace9]

I agree with pappy, I have a squirrel I thought was blind but upon vet exam his eyes are perfectly fine.
His brain does not process the images correctly. Same result, he is not releasable and one of my forever and ever squirrels.

I have two others that lost vision in one eye, both due to trauma.

If it is in the eyes its always possible it can be cured with medication,
if due to an infection or such.

Do you have access to vet care in your state?
That would be the best thing to do.

[Squirrel Girls Mom]

I agree with pappy, I have a squirrel I thought was blind but upon vet exam his eyes are perfectly fine.
His brain does not process the images correctly. Same result, he is not releasable and one of my forever and ever squirrels.

I have two others that lost vision in one eye, both due to trauma.

If it is in the eyes its always possible it can be cured with medication,
if due to an infection or such.

Do you have access to vet care in your state?
That would be the best thing to do.

You know, when I first got her I took her to the vet for swelling in her face and a severe balance issue. She had an ear infection and was on Baytil & meclazine for 14 days. So, yes, I do have vet care. And the vet looked in her eyes that day and said nothing about them one way or the other. Does your NR that you thought was blind see you when you wave your hand in his face? Or put your fingers close to his eyes?

[djarenspace9]

He does see, but moves his head around to get the image.

Now one of my NR's that was hit by a car, initially he would act the same
way as Daisy. I'd hold a treat near him and he'd see it with his good eye,
but as I got closer he'd lose the object and then freak when I touched him.
Even though he could see out of one eye, he'd lose perspective and appear to
be blind in some circumstances, though that was not the case.

His vision has improved over the years, I even suspect that his bad eye has
corrected.

She may have partial vision in both eyes or maybe a major loss in one eye.
You'll probably have to do some more evaluating and observing to see what is going on.

[Squirrel Girls Mom]

He does see, but moves his head around to get the image.

Now one of my NR's that was hit by a car, initially he would act the same
way as Daisy. I'd hold a treat near him and he'd see it with his good eye,
but as I got closer he'd lose the object and then freak when I touched him.
Even though he could see out of one eye, he'd lose perspective and appear to
be blind in some circumstances, though that was not the case.

His vision has improved over the years, I even suspect that his bad eye has
corrected.

She may have partial vision in both eyes or maybe a major loss in one eye.
You'll probably have to do some more evaluating and observing to see what is going on.

I'm going to be home for four days in a row this weekend :alright.gif and will have time to experiment a bit. I'll let ya'll know my "findings".

[LindaR]

I am not an expert but Hammie was mostly blind in one eye. That affected his balance somewhat on that side. He would react to shadows in that eye. But you could also see where his eye was slightly discolored and detached retina. Sometimes it would sort of scab over but never stayed that way, just occasionally. I noticed in the video She stopped short of hitting the other side of the cage. Perhaps she is far sighted? not sure if that is a possibility. She grabbed the food and ate it ok. I would think that if she were completely blind her motor skills would be affected in a sense that would not be able to grasp foods like that..by comparison if a blind person were were to reach for an object they would likely miss it a least a little bit before grabbing it:thinking :dono

[Squirrel Girls Mom]

I am not an expert but Hammie was mostly blind in one eye. That affected his balance somewhat on that side. He would react to shadows in that eye. But you could also see where his eye was slightly discolored and detached retina. Sometimes it would sort of scab over but never stayed that way, just occasionally. I noticed in the video She stopped short of hitting the other side of the cage. Perhaps she is far sighted? not sure if that is a possibility. She grabbed the food and ate it ok. I would think that if she were completely blind her motor skills would be affected in a sense that would not be able to grasp foods like that..by comparison if a blind person were were to reach for an object they would likely miss it a least a little bit before grabbing it:thinking :dono

Did you notice, though, that she didn't "see" the treat. I kept giving it to her and she couldn't find it, but she found it by smelling for it.

I certainly hope that everyone is correct and she is not completely blind. I don't want her to have to live in darkness her whole life.

I thought there was someone on TSB that had a blind squirrel. I seems that I saw a video of a blind squirrel playing on a cat tree. Does anyone know who this is? Was it maybe a squirrel whose eyes had not developed or something? That little squirrel seemed just as happy as she could be.

[island rehabber]

I think she is blind, or has only minimal light sensitivity but no actual vision. Squirrels have those amazing long, fine whiskers everywhere and those are telling her where things are around her, but her eyes are not reacting normally, IMHO. She is a beautiful foxer girl, though...and so lucky to have you caring for her. :)

[farrelli]

Here's a thread about blind squirrels, are any of these the one you're referencing

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36648&highlight=blind

[Squirrel Girls Mom]

Here's a thread about blind squirrels, are any of these the one you're referencing

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36648&highlight=blind

Yes, and thank you so much!! For some reason since I got a new computer here at work with Windows 7, I can't do searches on TSB, nor can I hit New Posts and get results - DRIVES ME CRAZY!!!

[farrelli]

Have you tried using Firefox or any other browser?

[Squirrel Girls Mom]

Have you tried using Firefox or any other browser?

No. Think that will work better?

[djarenspace9]

The issue seems to be compatibility with Explorer (newer versions).
Chrome works for me now.
I used to use Firefox but Chrome has other features I like and not
having problems with "new posts" anymore.

[Squirrel Girls Mom]

The issue seems to be compatibility with Explorer (newer versions).
Chrome works for me now.
I used to use Firefox but Chrome has other features I like and not
having problems with "new posts" anymore.

I should have posted about my issue long before now and saved myself lots of frustration . . .

[farrelli]

Firefox works for me. It's all about personal preference.

Btw, Daisy is beautiful. She's had a rough time of it with her problems and all of the moving, but I'm sure that, blind or not, after a bit of time goes by she'll end up being a total sweetheart. I've heard that the blind ones are cuddlier. In Daisy's case, all of the disruption in her life has probably had her scared witless if she is blind, so with time, I'm sure she'll settle down. Sounds like she already is.

[CrazySquirrelLady]

I had a blind squirrel, but it's eyes were blue and cloudy.

Video looks like poor Daisy is blind to me.

BUT she acts like JEB, so don't know how much is the laid back foxer and how much is vision impairment from the video. JEB acts much in the same way and I never even thought about vision impairment! eeek!

I said he was retarded when he was little, but hmmmmm...

These two may belong together.

anyways, blind squirrels make the best pets cuz they are cuddle muffins and will never jump off of you when you are outside walking and stuff.

regular squirrels are a handful, but blind ones are so easy to please.

I want Daisy if you don't keep her, DIBS! :D

[sid'smommy]

I know she can see some things...watch her reactions to different people walking in the room (dont speak) ..Maybe its just not clear, but I swear ...when she would see the squirrels across the street, her tail would puff out and she waved her flag... have you noticed that she only has control of half her tail ? Midway to the tip it just does its own thing. She is such a little sweetheart :)

[sdreamcatcher]

I find it amazing that we even have to post videos and ask more experienced sorts because they compensate SO WELL. I still wonder with Chipper, and I find the discussion about the brain not being able to process optical information very intriguing; is there a way to test for that short of taking him to a vet?

[Squirrel Girls Mom]

I know she can see some things...watch her reactions to different people walking in the room (dont speak) ..Maybe its just not clear, but I swear ...when she would see the squirrels across the street, her tail would puff out and she waved her flag... have you noticed that she only has control of half her tail ? Midway to the tip it just does its own thing. She is such a little sweetheart :)

I can walk quietly in the office (on carpet) and she doesn't see me, then when I say her name she looks my direction. I don't know. Do you think she was actually seeing the squirrels or hearing them?

If she is completely blind, that's okay. I knew she was a NR when I got her. I just want to know so I can take extra precautions with her.

[djarenspace9]

You definitely need to accommodate for blindness.
My blind squirrels are hesitant to jump or take chances.
I find ways to create safe passage to wherever the sighted squirrels can go.
For example, I place limbs or ramps so they can reach the window sills
to look out and also from one cage top to another since they are not likely to leap.
This way they don't feel left out from the other squirrels.
Cat trees are great, I place them near the cages so they can use them
as a way up and down to the floor safely.

:thumbsup

[Squirrel Girls Mom]

You definitely need to accommodate for blindness.
My blind squirrels are hesitant to jump or take chances.
I find ways to create safe passage to wherever the sighted squirrels can go.
For example, I place limbs or ramps so they can reach the window sills
to look out and also from one cage top to another since they are not likely to leap.
This way they don't feel left out from the other squirrels.
Cat trees are great, I place them near the cages so they can use them
as a way up and down to the floor safely. :thumbsup

Here's the one I think I'm going to order. It's not as tall as some and the top
has a little bed with sides for extra protection. Do you think this will be okay if I stand next to her while she's becoming acquainted with it?

http://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-Scratcher-Furniture-Kitten-Hammock/dp/B008GFY9QC/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=HJ537RP5Z985&coliid=I39941I8SUSBNO

When she was having out of cage time, she didn't get off the floor much, but she did venture up onto the back of the sofa and loveseat. I nearly had a heart attack watching her teeter at the edges, but she never fell. She does not jump at all.

How did you get your blind squirrels back in their cages? I haven't been letting Daisy out of her cage cuz we can't get her back in her cage without "catching her" and terrifying her.

[djarenspace9]

How did you get your blind squirrels back in their cages? I haven't been letting Daisy out of her cage cuz we can't get her back in her cage without "catching her" and terrifying her.
If you let her come out on her own by opening the door and setting up a ramp,
she is more likely to come back on her own (find her way back home).
Usually they will venture close to the cage and maybe farther as they
get comfortable or braver.
I also tend to do the out of cage time in the late afternoon, close to squirrel bedtime.
They will naturally go back home to their nest before dark, easy-peasy!

If that fails, have an irresistible treat that she will follow home if you lure her.
I save the treats for that time of day when I need to coax them in their cages. :thumbsup

[Squirrel Girls Mom]

If you let her come out on her own by opening the door and setting up a ramp,
she is more likely to come back on her own (find her way back home).
Usually they will venture close to the cage and maybe farther as they
get comfortable or braver.
I also tend to do the out of cage time in the late afternoon, close to squirrel bedtime.
They will naturally go back home to their nest before dark, easy-peasy!

If that fails, have an irresistible treat that she will follow home if you lure her.
I save the treats for that time of day when I need to coax them in their cages. :thumbsup

Check this out: http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38185

[SammysMom]

That cat tree is terrific. I know nothing about blind squirrels though, so let the experts weigh in on whether it's a good idea.

[djarenspace9]

I haven't read the whole thing yet but the basket idea caught my eye.
That is how Sweet Simon's Mommy used to get Simon out when he was little.
How about getting her another basket or some sort of container to be her transporter.
They seem to feel safer and stable that way and not have to be caught or grabbed in any way which is an awful feeling for a prey animal.

:dono

You can lure her in the basket with the treat and then put the basked in the cage!

[Squirrel Girls Mom]

That cat tree is terrific. I know nothing about blind squirrels though, so let the experts weigh in on whether it's a good idea.

I got the idea from here: http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33818&highlight=kita

[Squirrel Girls Mom]

I haven't read the whole thing yet but the basket idea caught my eye.
That is how Sweet Simon's Mommy used to get Simon out when he was little.
How about getting her another basket or some sort of container to be her transporter.
They seem to feel safer and stable that way and not have to be caught or grabbed in any way which is an awful feeling for a prey animal.

:dono

You can lure her in the basket with the treat and then put the basked in the cage!

I found an old Easter basket last night. I'm gonna have Osmani cut the handle off this evening and see what I can do with it. I'm not brave enough to let her out on her own until I get some kind of enclosure. Running free in the living room was a disaster. I think everything with her is just going to be trial and error. I really do appreciate everyone's experiences and advice.
Interacting with her while she's inside the cage was a good idea and has worked well. It's so hard for me cuz she's so dang cute I just wanna grab her and hold her and kiss her.

All in good time . . . :thumbsup

[CrazySquirrelLady]

When I got Gen. Jackson (blind) out of his cage, I would make a chirp chirp noise every time. He learned that meant, come here to me.

You should do the same thing.

When you have to pick her up, make lots of noise, and say.. here I am, gotta pic u up. or whatever.

She will learn the language you guys make up, and will respond.

I do this with my sighted squees too. I make a UH OH call to warn them I am fixing to come after them! hahaha...

They listen pretty good for squirrels.

anyways, hate to say that you are lucky to have a blind squirrel, but really with accomodations they are the most loving squirrels EVER!

Don't move stuff or they will bump their heads on it. especially in the cage.

Once they know where stuff is, they even run and jump a bit.

not like regular squirrels run and jump, but they get out there.

My blind squirrel would run around the yard pretty close to me on the ground outside even.

[Loopy Squirrel]

I have four NR's that have vision problems. Star was a head trauma as a baby and was slow to react to things that were in his way. He also tended to look up and sideways at things. Took him to the vet and she said Star can see but has very slow pupil response. She says the messages to the brain are slow so he is definitely an NR. His pupils also tend to look north, that's why his name is Star for Star Gazer. Casey was also a head trauma as a baby and she cannot see out of her one eye. That whole side of her face is damaged , the eye is smaller and her jaw is slightly out of alignment. Because she has a tendency to lean on her bad side she has in the past scratched the cornea leading to a severe infection one time that took us a month to clear up. Annie was also a very severe head trauma when she was a pinky. I really didn't think she would even survive. She is a shaker and a wobbler but she gets around well. She has a permanent cataract in her one eye and has no vision in it. I try to approach her on her good side and always give her notice before I touch her so as not to startle her. She can still climb and sometimes jump. It is haphazardly but she can do it most of the time. Mason is a wild adult that came in with really bad pox that virtually destroyed her eyes. She had horrible lesions on both eyes that we were able to heal as best as we could but she has lots of cloudiness now and can really only see shadows. She walks very low to the ground and does not venture very far from her cage. I try not to change much in her cage or in her room so she doesn't get confused. They all have issues but have learned to adapt as I have in order to care for them and to make them comfortable. BTW Daisy is so very cute. Enjoy her!

[sid'smommy]

I can walk quietly in the office (on carpet) and she doesn't see me, then when I say her name she looks my direction. I don't know. Do you think she was actually seeing the squirrels or hearing them?

If she is completely blind, that's okay. I knew she was a NR when I got her. I just want to know so I can take extra precautions with her.

There was no way she could hear them... double pane, gas filled picture window... and they were mostly gray squirrels just out gathering acorns, not doing any chattering. (nothing that I could hear anyway) ... I watched her eyes following them. .. Its so wierd with her, I thought she was blind at first too. Try putting a mirror about 6 inches in front of her and see what she does... :)

[Squirrel Girls Mom]

There was no way she could hear them... double pane, gas filled picture window... and they were mostly gray squirrels just out gathering acorns, not doing any chattering. (nothing that I could hear anyway) ... I watched her eyes following them. .. Its so wierd with her, I thought she was blind at first too. Try putting a mirror about 6 inches in front of her and see what she does... :)

She didn't even notice it!!! :thinking

[Squirrel Girls Mom]

I have four NR's that have vision problems. Star was a head trauma as a baby and was slow to react to things that were in his way. He also tended to look up and sideways at things. Took him to the vet and she said Star can see but has very slow pupil response. She says the messages to the brain are slow so he is definitely an NR. His pupils also tend to look north, that's why his name is Star for Star Gazer. Casey was also a head trauma as a baby and she cannot see out of her one eye. That whole side of her face is damaged , the eye is smaller and her jaw is slightly out of alignment. Because she has a tendency to lean on her bad side she has in the past scratched the cornea leading to a severe infection one time that took us a month to clear up. Annie was also a very severe head trauma when she was a pinky. I really didn't think she would even survive. She is a shaker and a wobbler but she gets around well. She has a permanent cataract in her one eye and has no vision in it. I try to approach her on her good side and always give her notice before I touch her so as not to startle her. She can still climb and sometimes jump. It is haphazardly but she can do it most of the time. Mason is a wild adult that came in with really bad pox that virtually destroyed her eyes. She had horrible lesions on both eyes that we were able to heal as best as we could but she has lots of cloudiness now and can really only see shadows. She walks very low to the ground and does not venture very far from her cage. I try not to change much in her cage or in her room so she doesn't get confused. They all have issues but have learned to adapt as I have in order to care for them and to make them comfortable. BTW Daisy is so very cute. Enjoy her!

Daisy sounds like Star. She looks up and sideways at things, and I would definitely say that the messages to the brain are slow. She does "gaze" a lot. Does Star tip his head way back while looking up at something? Does he drop things a lot and then have to sniff around to find them?

Daisy also runs in to walls and furniture if she's frightened. She can walk quickly and be fine, but if she's scared and runs she smacks in to things.

I can't tell is she sees things or senses them. When she was still having out-of-cage time, if one of the boys got too close to her she would slap the heck out of them.

I guess I'll just learn as we go. We're going to be together a long time. :Love_Icon :Love_Icon

[sid'smommy]

She didn't even notice it!!! :thinking

omg... she jumped when I did that... it took a few min, but she was a little startled when she noticed...
Your video kinda makes me wonder...she would see food when I held it out, but accidently nip my fingers, slightly missing the food...but when I set it down, she did see me do it, and looked on the floor for it. Im thinking that her eyesight is progressively failing. I know you can accomodate for that, but I sure hope it isnt a sign of another health issue :(
Keep the videos coming! I love seeing her :)

[jbtartell]

ohhhhh poor daisy.. no wonder she is soo upset all the time biting mom.. you can get a small flashlight and do like the eye doc you will be able to see the pupils in her eys with it.. try it see what happens..you canalso call the vet and ask them to tell you how to check. may need to take her for a check up tto see why this is happening..give her lala kisses from me..

[Charley Chuckles]

I agree with you Mary.
Little Girl I thought she was blind, turns out she can see perfectly :thumbsup I am sorry I didn't read all the way through, how old is Daisy, how long have you had her :dono Now I had LG from just a little more than a pinky, she came to me with head trauma a big bruise on her head, she would only do circles and I didn't think she would make it. I did take her to my vet and was reassured she can see fine, her brain eyes were not in sic so to speak, she is now, with a lot of therapy from me, extremely coordinated. She still can not open a nut in a shell, and gets frustrated sometimes when she drops a nut, but she is doing fantastic, and here I thought she was a blind girl. She never seemed to look me in the eye, but now she does and I guess it was just a mater of time for her to develop. LG is 16 months old..The video I have of her was similar to what Daisy looks like. By the way Daisy is a doll :grouphug In time she may surprise you :thumbsup
I don't know if she is blind, it could be her brain not processing what her eyes are seeing, if that makes sense. Are her eyes light reactive? If you put her in a new place, how does she do? Poor little bug. She is so cute.

[Squirrel Girls Mom]

I have news. A vet friend watched Daisy's videos and had me do a few tests. Here are the results of the tests and the vet's opinion.

To test the menace reflex, jab your finger directly towards her eye as if you are going to poke her. This is less likely to cause air currents than waving your hand from side to side. She should blink. She did not blink.
To test the palpebral reflex touch the corner of her eye, she should blink. She did blink.
To test corneal reflex touch the cornea of the eye, she should blink. She did blink.
Does she walk off the edge of tables? That is a very sure way to know she can't see. Sometimes.

Isn't this confusing?!

No it's not confusing. In fact it's not a bad result. We already thought she might be blind. The fact that she does not have a menace reflex and can walk off tables confirms this. The other two results are pretty good news. In means she has normal sensation in the cornea and skin around the eye. And she has normal reactions in her eyelids. That is, she blinks when she should.

This means the damage is confined to the eye, optic nerve or the part of the brain responsible for vision. The nerves that receive sensation from the eye and face and control the eyelids are ok. This is good as she needs her blink reflex to protect her eye. If the facial or trigeminal nerves are damaged, she may not blink and would allow things to touch her eye and this could damage it. Also blinking spreads tears over the eye and not blinking enough would allow it to dry out.

[jbtartell]

I was thinking that same thing lol but figured a vet would know more..:thumbsup

[Squirrel Girls Mom]

CC, I've had Daisy since November 9; so about a month and a half. She is about 5 1/2 - 6 months old now. I think she must have had quite a head injury as a baby. She loses her balance easily and drops stuff a lot. I noticed that she doesn't use the fingers on her right hand. It's kind of like when someone has a stroke and their hand is curled under. She stands and runs on it, slaps with it, and uses it to help hold stuff, but she doesn't use the fingers. Her bottom teeth are normal, but on the top she has one tooth in the front and the other one growing behind it. She also cannot open a nut.

One thing she does very well is steal hearts. :) She has my husband and I absolutely smitten. :thumbsup

[pappy1264]

Again, in reading this, I still believe her issue in her her brain, (damage to area that controls sight). Angel does everything you mention, including running into things and also falling off the edge of things, as if she didn't realize she was at the edge. Either way, she is nr, and her cage and area will need to be kept with that in mind (her inability to see and/or process it). I am glad she is settling in with you, the less fear, the better for her. She is a very lucky little girl!

[jbtartell]

CC, I've had Daisy since November 9; so about a month and a half. She is about 5 1/2 - 6 months old now. I think she must have had quite a head injury as a baby. She loses her balance easily and drops stuff a lot. I noticed that she doesn't use the fingers on her right hand. It's kind of like when someone has a stroke and their hand is curled under. She stands and runs on it, slaps with it, and uses it to help hold stuff, but she doesn't use the fingers. Her bottom teeth are normal, but on the top she has one tooth in the front and the other one growing behind it. She also cannot open a nut.

One thing she does very well is steal hearts. :) She has my husband and I absolutely smitten. :thumbsup
LaLa too:poke :grouphug :grouphug

[sid'smommy]

Bells palsy :thinking ?? Inflammation in the nerve bundle adjacent to front of ear can cause this. Stroke-like symptoms. Sometimes it resloves on its own, sometimes it causes permanent damage. Steroid shot might help...:dono

[squirrelfriend]

I have one (Lily) that is totally fine. If not approached very slowly she startles quite badly. Does yours do this?

I also have one that I thought was blind (Penelope)but it turns out that she is brain damaged and only has sight in one eye. She had head trauma at three weeks. She is very clumsy but rarely falls off of things because she keeps a death grip on everything. She is the sweetest thing. Very slow on her developmental skills but learns them eventually. She has learned to use a water bottle recently but at four months old is still on formula. She eats done solids but loves her formula still.

[Squirrel Girls Mom]

I have one (Lily) that is totally fine. If not approached very slowly she startles quite badly. Does yours do this?


Oh yes, Daisy startles very easily. We always start talking before we enter the squirrel room so she hears us coming.

Can Penelope crack nuts herself?