Scrawny Guy & Butch, the one eyed wonder boys!! [Archive] - Page 8

California Squirrel Lover

10-28-2015, 04:31 PM

Re-posting a recent Munchkin video, then another I just took this morning. I've noticed a funny thing with her fur for such a long time now. I think I mentioned a long time ago she was scratching so bad, she made a bald, bloody spot on her back, and in general her fur looks sorta patchy, and not thick and full like the other's. I treated her way back around April or May with ivermectin, and the bald bloody patch cleared up, but got bad again around Aug/Sept. (I've got the notes and dates written down, I kept track). I gave her 3 or 4 doses, spread out longer than a week in between, sometimes 2 weeks in between. It's hard to get her to eat a dosed nut, and a couple times she ran off to hide it, which made me have a longer time before I ever tried dosing her again, as I feared her getting double dosed. Anyway, let me look at my notes...OK, between all of Sept and Oct, she had 4 ivermectin doses, the bald bloody patch has once again cleared up, but she just never seems to get all her fur filled in like everyone else?? Maybe you can tell in the videos? Winter's coming, and I wish her coat would fill in more. It makes her look haggard and scruffy, and I want her to have a warm, full coat. :(

(Now I'm not sure if I actually posted this recent Munchkin video, maybe not! Munchkin, Oct 2015)

https://youtu.be/2VgzkxMW2Ww

Munchkin today, 10/28/15 :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

https://youtu.be/96JrmsJQbtA

California Squirrel Lover

10-31-2015, 04:58 PM

FYI, not an emergency or anything, but I am still wondering about Munchkin's fur, and why it never seems to fill in and be complete and thick, like the others. Video of her in the above posting. :dono (Although, looking at her today, maybe her fur is looking a little bit better?? Still never looks as full as the other squirrels, though.)

New videos to post! First, two videos of one of the new little ones. This is the one that I believe is a little smaller than Buddy, and is lighter in color, and is more timid. I started calling this one Scredy Baby, and it's stuck in my head now. Don't know if "scaredy" is even a word, lol but that's the name, and that's the spelling! Not sure if boy or girl, either, but I hope these little ones stick around, and I find out in time. (Oh, and I discovered yesterday it looks like Scaredy Baby has a front paw boo boo. Hopefully not bad, but I detected a slight limp, poor baby. :( )

Scaredy Baby, Oct. 2015

https://youtu.be/o00fSyWFKYY

https://youtu.be/XSelOTsurgg

Munchkin Halloween videos

(first two taken today)

https://youtu.be/7X00tTQ7XFU

(Pay attention to her in this next one, lol! I thought for a moment she was afraid of the video camera, but turns out she just didn't want the walnut halves I was trying to give her!! She wanted a whole one in the shell, and she knows I have them inside. Spoiled little booger, but I love her!!)

https://youtu.be/PSatgE6PcNM

Grand finale Munchkin Halloween video!! I took this two or three weeks ago, and sorry it's not a good, clear video, but this girl is so impatient, it can be hard to video her! Plus, I end up letting the camera hang while I try to find her a treat. I was just so excited to finally get video of her covered in cobwebs!!

https://youtu.be/GPLn6Y2pdAM

tomcics

11-01-2015, 02:40 PM

:w00t great videos California Squirrel Lover

Not sure anyone got back to you on the patchy fur, I see it all the time here, when they lose some fur and get some new, it doesn't look concerning to me (but I'm not an expert). I have seen it on White Ears and Clara many different times/years and I would get worried and it would just grow back.

You are so lucky to have foxer babies there, couldn't be more special, I meant to tell you after viewing your first ones of the babies, I had a good dream that a foxer baby was in my house and I got to hold it :dance

Munchkin is such a very special beautiful foxer girl, loved to see her in your house and heading for the kitchen, she is so relaxed and trusting of you. I do wonder where she was to get that cobweb too :grin2

California Squirrel Lover

11-02-2015, 01:24 PM

Hey tom, thanks for watching the videos!! Oh, I wish I could hold one of the babies, they're just so sweet. :serene

One bit of news, there IS a third baby!! Smaller than Buddy, but dark in color like Buddy. Scaredy Baby is lighter in color. I was able to get a couple videos of the newest darker baby yesterday, will post them soon. NEW LITTLE ONE WILL BE NAMED...Brownie. (So, we have Buddy, Scaredy Baby, and Brownie) :grin3 :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

One note of concern, Scaredy Baby IS indeed hurt, his front left paw. I could tell yesterday it's swollen, and he has a limp. Everyone keeps chasing the poor guy, so that's not helping in the healing. I hope he'll be ok. :(

Ya, I hope Munchkin's fur will fill in more, especially with it getting colder, and we even got RAIN overnight! I love my sweet girl. That wasn't the first time she's come in covered in cobwebs, either, and I wonder where she was. She's not too concerned with cleaning up, she's more focused on getting treats first!

California Squirrel Lover

11-07-2015, 02:36 PM

One Munchkin video, and two videos of the newest little one, Brownie.

Munchkin, Nov. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

https://youtu.be/w_QH2Wlr7nw

Newest Baby, Brownie, Nov 2015 :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

https://youtu.be/HRVOvxTbRM4

https://youtu.be/xG7GmEyWZ2k

MyBushyTail

11-07-2015, 03:49 PM

Shewhosweptforest

11-11-2015, 09:14 PM

:klunk wait I'm up :klunk goodness :klunk I can't stand the cuteness... I absolutely love Brownie :blowkiss his color is so rich...and his proportions are perfect akkkk! He's squirrel perfection:klunk the videos all made my heart smile :thankyou Munchkin is a sweetheart :Love_Icon she is sooo trusting of you :Love_Icon it's lovely to see a wild knocking on the door :laugh2 about her fur...you know I'm wondering if whatever is bothering her skin never clears up all the way...I'm thinking about Fireweed's Solo...her fur was always "not right" and when she treated her again with ivermectin it cleared up. I really hate dosing animals with these meds :shakehead I just worry about what it may be doing to them...especially things like frontline:facepalm but sometimes it's the worser of two evils...so, I don't know if it's just better to leave her be until it flares up...or try and treat it again when it's in a dormant state (if indeed that's what's going on) :crazy1 a lot of help, right? :Love_Icon Love ya! :hug

tomcics

11-12-2015, 06:36 AM

:wave123 California Squirrel Lover

Just watched the latest adorable Brownie videos, you are so lucky there to have young foxers trust you so much. I was also happy to see him take a long drink of the clean water you provided him, I often think that is the most important thing we can give them, clean water especially if it is dry or cold outside. Anyways I also loved the one in which he walked away with the big walnut, quite a grab :clap.

California Squirrel Lover

11-12-2015, 03:05 PM

Awe love the newest videos. Munchkin looks super friendly - are you able to hand feed him. Also Baby Brownie is precious - sounds like some crows were in the background - they're good to have a round to keep the hawks away.

Hi MBT! :thankyou :grouphug Glad you enjoyed the videos! My sweet Munchkin is a "SHE", lol, and if I sit down on the steps, she'll come up and put her paws in my lap and take walnuts! She is truly my love. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon Baby Brownie is hilarious, I'm having so much fun with him and the other babies. :serene (oh ya, you heard the crows, lol!)

:klunk wait I'm up :klunk goodness :klunk I can't stand the cuteness... I absolutely love Brownie :blowkiss his color is so rich...and his proportions are perfect akkkk! He's squirrel perfection:klunk the videos all made my heart smile :thankyou Munchkin is a sweetheart :Love_Icon she is sooo trusting of you :Love_Icon it's lovely to see a wild knocking on the door :laugh2 about her fur...you know I'm wondering if whatever is bothering her skin never clears up all the way...I'm thinking about Fireweed's Solo...her fur was always "not right" and when she treated her again with ivermectin it cleared up. I really hate dosing animals with these meds :shakehead I just worry about what it may be doing to them...especially things like frontline:facepalm but sometimes it's the worser of two evils...so, I don't know if it's just better to leave her be until it flares up...or try and treat it again when it's in a dormant state (if indeed that's what's going on) :crazy1 a lot of help, right? :Love_Icon Love ya! :hug

Hi Sweeper! :thankyou I'm glad you got to see the newest little ones, aren't they adorable?! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon Brownie is such a rich, deep color, and just this little bitty furry cuteness, AND, runs up the back steps looking up at the door!

You know, about Munchkin, I think her fur is looking better, certainly better than before, and the bald spot where she kept scratching and would get a bloody spot has cleared up. I'm hoping the doses of Ivermectin back in Sept and Oct did the trick. I certainly will keep an eye on it, and I always check her out as much as I can every time I see her. Sending love right back at you! :grouphug:grouphug

:wave123 California Squirrel Lover

Just watched the latest adorable Brownie videos, you are so lucky there to have young foxers trust you so much. I was also happy to see him take a long drink of the clean water you provided him, I often think that is the most important thing we can give them, clean water especially if it is dry or cold outside. Anyways I also loved the one in which he walked away with the big walnut, quite a grab :clap.

Hi tom! :thankyou :grouphug Oh good, I'm glad you got to see Baby Brownie! He's got such a cute little personality. I looked out the back door window this morning, and he was up on the steps, looking up at the door! Of course I opened the door and gave him a big treat! :grin3 I love it when I see them drinking water, too. I love to watch them eat and drink. :serene

TubeDriver

11-12-2015, 03:12 PM

Seeing little Brownie peering at you over the flower pot edge just cracked me up! :grin2

Munchkin is such a sweetheart, I love it when they drink water from a bowl. :clap

California Squirrel Lover

11-12-2015, 04:44 PM

Seeing little Brownie peering at you over the flower pot edge just cracked me up! :grin2

Munchkin is such a sweetheart, I love it when they drink water from a bowl. :clap

Hi TubeDriver! :thankyou Oh good, glad you got to see them!! I'm getting such a kick out of these babies, they've got a lot of personality! Oh thank you, yes, my Munchkin really is such a sweet girl. She's also quite bossy, lol, but I love that about her! :grin3 :grouphug

California Squirrel Lover

11-12-2015, 04:55 PM

Baby Brownie was looking for a handout again a little bit ago, lol, so I grabbed the video camera. No need to tell me I don't have the greatest "videoing" skills, lol, but it's hard to video these guys as they jump all over the place, wanting me to hurry up and give them a walnut! First is Brownie, then one of the big boys, then another boy (I think) came along.

By the way, this is important to note!! I would bet you guys one of the big boys who started coming around a few weeks ago, being bossy and trying to take over the yard, is one of the ButchKins! Just a guess on my part, and maybe just a wish, but MAN, he's fluffed up for winter, and looks huge like Butch!! It gets confusing, because a couple of them in particular have really fluffed up for winter, and I have trouble figuring out who is who sometimes. However, Little Man has a white tummy, plus is way sweeter with me than the other huge boy. I'm sure I've confused you all by now, sorry!

today's video, Brownie, Huge Boy and another boy, LOL, aren't my descriptions GREAT?!

https://youtu.be/GpMY974uScU

MyBushyTail

11-12-2015, 05:08 PM

Awe they are sooooo adorable. Also they look to have a good weight to them especially the second one in the video, who I assume is Huge Boy, he looks really big compared to the others.

Shewhosweptforest

11-12-2015, 07:03 PM

:Love_Icon Loved the video :blowkiss I meant to tell you I really love Buddy's sweet trusting personality...and Scaredy Girl's sweet shyness :klunk oh and I wonder if Munchkin is checking out an eave or someone's attic for winter :eek you know...when she had the cobwebs :dono I hope she's not in an attic.....but she could be in a hollow tree...or even just running along the eaves of a roof ....she looked sooo funny and as you said she was so interested in getting a treat...she couldn't care less about them :laugh2

California Squirrel Lover

11-13-2015, 10:30 PM

Thank you MBT and Sweeper!! :grouphug:grouphug

Sorry and oops, I'm clearing out some messages from my inbox!!!

California Squirrel Lover

11-15-2015, 04:17 PM

Just checking in. I had not taken any pics in such a long time, (been taking videos), that I've forgotten how to get them from my camera to the computer then onto here, lol! I wanted a brand new pic of Munchkin for the squirrel calendar, so the other day I tried taking a few of her. After I remember how to post the pics from my camera, I'll show you. She's so hard to get pics of, she's a maniac these days, only wanting nuts to hide and won't sit still for a moment. Oh, except for all of a sudden this morning, when she decided to just sit there and eat...and eat...and eat...but I didn't have my camera handy!!! I got ONE pic of her the other day that I thought might be worthy of the calendar, and I want your opinions...when I remember how to get them on here!!

We had one good rain a week ago, and another one in the middle of the night last night. No more rain for now, and it's FREAKIN' COLD AND WINDY!! Since the seasons started changing a few weeks ago, and even more now, I suddenly have squirrels coming out of the woodwork, all running to me at once for treats! I've been trying to look for clues as to who everyone is, but it's just so hard, especially since many have their new winter coats and look so different. I've got all these fuzzy bears running around, going absolutely nuts, chasing each other as they all want the treats. It's chaos. PLUS, today is super creepy with the crows, it looks like a scene from that movie "The Birds" out there! I opened the back door, and I swear, I've never seen so many crows here at once! They had eaten the bowls of my crew's avocado, and were all grabbing and tossing the empty bowls! It was so many, it was just CREEPY. I grabbed the spray bottle and sprayed them with water, but they're sticking around. At this moment, I have three bowls of avocado out there, but hidden under the barrels and under a bench, so TAKE THAT CROWS!

GO RAIDERS!!!

tomcics

11-15-2015, 04:24 PM

California Squirrel Lover

11-18-2015, 12:15 PM

A lot of people would want your crows (like me) to keep away the hawks. Coincidentally, I had some crows yesterday but instead of eating food I threw near them, they hassled Clara for her nut but she just ignored them.

Here in Michigan today it was 70, unbelievable this time of year, what was weird there were fewer squirrels hanging out.

Good luck with the Munchkin photo shoot.

Ah Ha! That's where our warm weather went, it came YOUR way!! Enjoy! I miss it. :(

Now that I finally have a decent phone, with a "real" camera, lol, I finally get it. This thing takes pretty good pics!! Plus, I've discovered it's the only way to get some good, close up pics of Munchkin. She's not a fan of my big camera, and it never seems to work out. HOWEVER, both yesterday morning and today, Munchkin sat right next to me on the back steps, and we hung out for quite a while together. I have a better shot at this if I break up some walnuts into small pieces, so she'll sit with me and eat. If I give her walnut halves, she'll take off to hide them. So, both days she sat right next to me and ate and ate, while I took all kinds of pics and video with my phone. SUCCESS!! Close up Munchkin pics!! :bliss You can use pics from your phone for the TSB calendar, right??

lennysmom

11-18-2015, 12:24 PM

You can use pics from your phone for the TSB calendar, right??

Oh yes, you can use the pics from your phone for the calendar CSL - in fact, that is ALL I use to take pictures as it is so portable, waterproof, and chew proof with the case on it. :grin Just make sure you send them full size and not the condensed version like you would use to post on the board.

By the way, I have missed SO much with all the babies - they have already grown up so much too!:tilt I LOVE all the videos!! :dance Brownie is such a cutie! :Love_Icon I'm so glad to hear some Bunchkins have made an appearance too! :grin3

tomcics

11-18-2015, 04:35 PM

Looking forward to the new phone pics :dance

California Squirrel Lover

11-18-2015, 05:00 PM

Oh yes, you can use the pics from your phone for the calendar CSL - in fact, that is ALL I use to take pictures as it is so portable, waterproof, and chew proof with the case on it. :grin Just make sure you send them full size and not the condensed version like you would use to post on the board.

By the way, I have missed SO much with all the babies - they have already grown up so much too!:tilt I LOVE all the videos!! :dance Brownie is such a cutie! :Love_Icon I'm so glad to hear some Bunchkins have made an appearance too! :grin3

Looking forward to the new phone pics :dance

THANK YOU!! I can't wait to show you all the pics, so we can pick one of Munchkin for the calendar!! :grin3

California Squirrel Lover

11-18-2015, 05:07 PM

This is hilarious, there are actually TWO Brownie Babies!!! :bliss Brownie 1 and Brownie 2 :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

The video doesn't do them justice, they are so deeply colored on their tummies, and look so small and cute. They were just here at the same time, and I had to take a double take! One's eating avocado, while the other picky block. Healthy eaters, I love it!!!

I'm assuming siblings? I think so. They seemed to be traveling together. :serene

Brownie 1 and Brownie 2 11/18/15 :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

https://youtu.be/GVkZcTHgFIY

tomcics

11-18-2015, 05:36 PM

California Squirrel Lover

11-18-2015, 05:58 PM

Brownie 1 & Brownie 2 are both adorable and yes they must be siblings, about the same size too. The one eating the avocado really has great posture too :w00t and the one that came towards you seems very very comfortable with you nearby (friends for life :))

They're all so cute, I just can't stand it!! One of the Brownies came back and ate another half of a picky block. Now I have Buddy and Scaredy Baby out there, both ate a picky block. So sweet.

You know, I mentioned a few weeks ago Scaredy Baby had hurt one of his front paws. I think he's doing better, but I can tell it's still not fully healed. He's had a little swelling, and a bit of a limp. He always continued to hold his food, so I know he could still use it, but perhaps like a bad sprain or something? I know it could have been a lot of things, but I thought the way the bigger ones were chasing him, he hurt it trying to run away, or jumping? He's so sweet, and although still cautious, I can tell is getting to know me, and comes for treats. I always feel bad when any of them get hurt, but he's still so young, I hate to see him start out with an injury.

TubeDriver

11-18-2015, 09:07 PM

:grouphug

tomcics

11-19-2015, 08:28 AM

Unfortunately being a squirrel, you are very seldom just sitting around, a lot of moving about so injuries to paws/legs will probably take longer to heal (as their not properly resting it). Have great hopes (and big wishes) the little one Scaredy Baby fully recovers in time.

It's wonderful (and deserving) that you have so many sweet little ones running around now.

California Squirrel Lover

11-19-2015, 12:00 PM

:grouphug

:grouphug :thumbsup :thankyou

Unfortunately being a squirrel, you are very seldom just sitting around, a lot of moving about so injuries to paws/legs will probably take longer to heal (as their not properly resting it). Have great hopes (and big wishes) the little one Scaredy Baby fully recovers in time.

It's wonderful (and deserving) that you have so many sweet little ones running around now.

:thankyou tom! That's true, kinda hard to heal when you need to use your paw constantly. I do think he's doing better, just taking a long time, and I can tell it's not fully healed. Scaredy Baby eats his Picky Block and avocado, in fact he just ate a whole block and some avocado just a few minutes ago, so maybe that will help him out a bit. He's so sweet. :serene

PennyCash

11-19-2015, 10:46 PM

I just watched tons of wonderful video's Cali. :grin3 I've got a soft spot for the spoiled girl, reminds me of Momma all that noise at the door. Such adorableness at your place :Love_Icon

California Squirrel Lover

11-20-2015, 12:17 AM

I just watched tons of wonderful video's Cali. :grin3 I've got a soft spot for the spoiled girl, reminds me of Momma all that noise at the door. Such adorableness at your place :Love_Icon

PC, you're so sweet, thank you for checking in on my crew. I'm glad you enjoyed watching them. Yep, my girl Munchkin, very spoiled girl! :serene

California Squirrel Lover

11-21-2015, 03:24 PM

The weather has gone back and forth, between really cold, then a bit warmer, but today has turned back to very cold plus windy. We're supposed to have rain later this week, we'll see. After being gone most of the day yesterday, I took a baggie of walnuts and a baggie of Picky Blocks, and went in the backyard and sat on a mat on the ground. I made the clicking sound, and from every direction I had a crew of fuzzers come running to me!! LOL, it was so funny, and I loved it. I THINK THERE MIGHT BE THREE BROWNIE BABIES, NOT TWO!!! I had like three big boys, then maybe a couple others, then several babies, all sitting around me and eating!! I had to look, then look again, then look again, and I was like, wait a minute, am I counting three dark brown little ones??! Then Munchkin came running across the garage rooftops, ran along the fence, jumped into our lemon tree, and came running to me. I love my girl. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon She hasn't been here yet today, which is unusual, and I don't like it. I hope she comes around soon, I don't like her not checking in.

HRT4SQRLS

11-21-2015, 05:59 PM

265807

This is what I thought about when I read your post. It might be cold but it sounds like a beautiful day in your yard. :grin2

SammysMom

11-21-2015, 06:16 PM

Exactly what I was picturing!!! :grin3

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=265807&stc=1

This is what I thought about when I read your post. It might be cold but it sounds like a beautiful day in your yard. :grin2

California Squirrel Lover

11-21-2015, 07:06 PM

265807

This is what I thought about when I read your post. It might be cold but it sounds like a beautiful day in your yard. :grin2

Exactly what I was picturing!!! :grin3

That's hilarious, it was kinda like that!!! :rofl4

California Squirrel Lover

11-21-2015, 07:09 PM

p.s. Just got back from running errands, and went right onto the back porch to cut up some avocado for the fuzzers, when I heard knocking at the back door. It was my girl Munchkin, yay!!! First time I saw her today, so I was very pleased to see my love. She came inside and ate some avocado and walnuts. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

tomcics

11-22-2015, 01:21 PM

That's wonderful California Squirrel Lover, super yay :dance for Munchkin visit inside

California Squirrel Lover

11-22-2015, 02:08 PM

That's wonderful California Squirrel Lover, super yay :dance for Munchkin visit inside

thank you tom, I'm always so happy and relieved to see my sweet girl. She's just beyond special to me.

Today when I opened the back door, I had no idea she was out there. She was standing on the garage roof, watching the back door for me, and the second I opened the door, she took off like a shot and came running to me. Come on, how special is that?! Nobody else is that excited to see me, LOL!! :rotfl:rotfl :Love_Icon:grouphug:serene

Shewhosweptforest

11-22-2015, 09:54 PM

TubeDriver

11-23-2015, 08:30 AM

Awesome! :w00t

The weather has gone back and forth, between really cold, then a bit warmer, but today has turned back to very cold plus windy. We're supposed to have rain later this week, we'll see. After being gone most of the day yesterday, I took a baggie of walnuts and a baggie of Picky Blocks, and went in the backyard and sat on a mat on the ground. I made the clicking sound, and from every direction I had a crew of fuzzers come running to me!! LOL, it was so funny, and I loved it. I THINK THERE MIGHT BE THREE BROWNIE BABIES, NOT TWO!!! I had like three big boys, then maybe a couple others, then several babies, all sitting around me and eating!! I had to look, then look again, then look again, and I was like, wait a minute, am I counting three dark brown little ones??! Then Munchkin came running across the garage rooftops, ran along the fence, jumped into our lemon tree, and came running to me. I love my girl. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon She hasn't been here yet today, which is unusual, and I don't like it. I hope she comes around soon, I don't like her not checking in.

California Squirrel Lover

11-25-2015, 01:40 PM

Awww that's sooo special....no feeling like it...seeing your girl running to you:Love_Icon and you didn't even raise her :grin3 you definitely got the touch...you and Tomcics :Love_Icon your wild's trust you sooo much :Love_Icon

Now ....down to business...I was going to say since you have two Brownies you might want to share :dono but three ...well that's just too much cuteness for anyone....you may have a conniption:rofl4 they are perfection :blowkiss I just loved the thought of you sitting on the ground in the middle of all your fuzzers :serene

thank you Sweeper!! :thankyou:grouphug I've grown so close to my sweet girl, which you know is wonderful, but also scary. She means so much to me. There will be a day I don't see her anymore, and that scares me, it'll be painful. I have to treasure every moment with her. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Awesome! :w00t

thank you TubeDriver!! YES, it really was awesome!! :thankyou:grouphug

California Squirrel Lover

11-25-2015, 01:42 PM

I don't know what my girl does, or quite how she does it, but Munchkin was just knocking at the back door!! Not the pawing or scratching I sometimes hear, but it was like someone made a loud knock at the door!! I opened it up and she was up against the door, LOL!! :rotfl

I love this girl. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

tomcics

11-26-2015, 05:28 PM

California Squirrel Lover

11-26-2015, 05:51 PM

You will probably have to start leaving the key under the mat for Munchkin, looks like she could manage :w00t

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone there, hope you had many visitors enjoying the treat feast. Odd weather here (cold/rainy in morning, warm windy in afternoon, WE was here until dark)

P.S.: Yes, the Lions managed to win but if I had their record I would be embarrassed to celebrate :grin2

:rofl4 ah, come on, let them have this one!!

thanks tom!! I could totally see Munchkin letting herself in with a key!! :rotfl

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!

I have pics and video to post, still waiting for a certain someone to show me how you transfer that stuff from your phone to the freakin' computer!!

California Squirrel Lover

11-26-2015, 08:30 PM

I'm losing my mind, I can't get pics from my phone onto here...I don't want to talk about it... :soapbox

:rotfl

Shewhosweptforest

11-27-2015, 11:29 AM

thank you Sweeper!! :thankyou:grouphug I've grown so close to my sweet girl, which you know is wonderful, but also scary. She means so much to me. There will be a day I don't see her anymore, and that scares me, it'll be painful. I have to treasure every moment with her. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon[/

You're exactly right:great Cherish every moment...live in the moment:Love_Icon I know this is going to sound really weird.....but I almost feel better thinking "I may not be here tomorrow" ...you know what I mean ...that none of us are promised tomorrow...I've always believed that but recently I was reminded again :sadness

I love Munchkin knocking at the door....gotta love that girl :Love_Icon

California Squirrel Lover

11-30-2015, 01:00 PM

You're exactly right:great Cherish every moment...live in the moment:Love_Icon I know this is going to sound really weird.....but I almost feel better thinking "I may not be here tomorrow" ...you know what I mean ...that none of us are promised tomorrow...I've always believed that but recently I was reminded again :sadness

I love Munchkin knocking at the door....gotta love that girl :Love_Icon

I know you're right, we're not promised tomorrow, and we do need to cherish every moment with our sweet ones, but I do hate thinking about that "some day" when we won't see them anymore. :( :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

California Squirrel Lover

11-30-2015, 01:08 PM

NEW VIDEOS

First 4 are of Munchkin this morning, and are in order. I love my sweet girl. FYI, there were many fuzzers running around, up on the trellises, in the bottlebrush tree and lemon tree, and that's why Munchkin is so preoccupied, listening and figuring out who and where everyone was. :grin3:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

https://youtu.be/0XgkJuxTId8

https://youtu.be/z1vKOJIiiaE

https://youtu.be/fGx1bWmGdoM

https://youtu.be/7qcGBJOwaGA

TubeDriver

11-30-2015, 02:27 PM

Munchkin is very intense looking as she checks out all the noises around her! Which is good, a squirrel has to be alert at all times!:great

tomcics

11-30-2015, 06:00 PM

Munchkin really is attentive to her world out there, she looked very serious about things. So nice too that she has a lot of things she can nibble on in the trees and glad she ended up with a tasty walnut :clap

California Squirrel Lover

11-30-2015, 08:24 PM

Munchkin is very intense looking as she checks out all the noises around her! Which is good, a squirrel has to be alert at all times!:great

Munchkin really is attentive to her world out there, she looked very serious about things. So nice too that she has a lot of things she can nibble on in the trees and glad she ended up with a tasty walnut :clap

I'm so glad you got to see the videos! I swear, it's like showing off pics of my child, lol! Yes, she's very different when so many others are around. When it's just me and her, she'll sit with me on the back steps and eat, and take her time more...and let me pet her. (pet her or pat her? I always say "pet") She's amazing, really amazing. :serene

California Squirrel Lover

12-01-2015, 01:43 PM

Here's the rest of the videos from yesterday

1) Little Man (with the white tummy and crooked foot!), eating avocado, taken through a screen window :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

https://youtu.be/-BMGP-4Kj80

2) Playing, maybe Buddy :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

https://youtu.be/tvXJr3Busps

3) One of the Brownie Babies, sitting way up high on a trellis, eating a Picky Block :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

https://youtu.be/2TJh_8fmkFk

California Squirrel Lover

12-01-2015, 01:47 PM

Special video from just this morning, of my sweet girl Munchkin. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon She's been hanging out a lot by the back door, so sometimes I'll open the door and have no idea she's there, as she's pressed right up against it!! See how excited she is, she wants that special treat so bad, I have a hard time sitting down on the steps!! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

https://youtu.be/mn1SYsgW2Ds

TubeDriver

12-01-2015, 02:04 PM

That is so cute! She trusts you enough to hop in your lap, that is pretty rare as not many wilds would let a person get that close!:great:w00t

Special video from just this morning, of my sweet girl Munchkin. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon She's been hanging out a lot by the back door, so sometimes I'll open the door and have no idea she's there, as she's pressed right up against it!! See how excited she is, she wants that special treat so bad, I have a hard time sitting down on the steps!! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

https://youtu.be/mn1SYsgW2Ds

tomcics

12-01-2015, 02:28 PM

Your best video yet and I love her jumping on your lap, so easy to tell Munchkin trusts you 100%

California Squirrel Lover

12-02-2015, 09:15 PM

That is so cute! She trusts you enough to hop in your lap, that is pretty rare as not many wilds would let a person get that close!:great:w00t

Your best video yet and I love her jumping on your lap, so easy to tell Munchkin trusts you 100%

:thankyou :thankyou :serene It is a rare, special relationship we have, and I really treasure it. (and I know who's boss...Munchkin for sure!! :rotfl )

California Squirrel Lover

12-09-2015, 07:21 PM

You have GOT to be kidding me, I saw a RAT by their avocado bowls today!!!!! Oh Lord, help me... :hissyfit

MyBushyTail

12-10-2015, 05:16 AM

I thought I posted about the new video of Munchkin the other day but do not see it. Oh No I am sorry to hear you saw another rat, maybe it was just passing through, hopefully huh.

tomcics

12-10-2015, 06:36 AM

Sorry CSL ,hoping it was just a loner rat passing thru like MBT suggests.

lennysmom

12-10-2015, 10:29 AM

California Squirrel Lover

12-10-2015, 11:32 AM

OMG, a huge limb of our tree came down in the night, it's hanging on top of the garage!!!

TubeDriver

12-10-2015, 11:37 AM

:( I hope no squirrels were hurt and that thee is no structural damage to your garage!

OMG, a huge limb of our tree came down in the night, it's hanging on top of the garage!!!

California Squirrel Lover

12-10-2015, 03:09 PM

:( I hope no squirrels were hurt and that thee is no structural damage to your garage!

thank you. no, i'm pretty sure no one was hurt, especially not with this particular limb that fell. it's a big one, but not one with a nest, it's sort of a lower limb, lower than where the nests are. had 2 companies come out, actual companies with arborists. waiting for estimates and will figure out what to do. i know it's just life, stuff happens, i just get so incredibly stressed out and sort of frightened when "stuff" happens. :(

i was relieved to see some of my regulars, just to know they're ok.

(hoping no damage to garage roof, but it's partially laying across the roof, and partially laying right on top of our acacia tree back there just behind the garage, and one tree guy went back around it and said it looks like the limb broke off the main top branch of the acacia. :( )

California Squirrel Lover

12-10-2015, 07:14 PM

OMG, out of nowhere, I mean out of nowhere, the sky just opened up, the winds and rains just started, and that tree limb is still crashed onto the top of the garage. Nobody was able to take care of it yet, every tree service is swamped. Ya, I know I'm freaking out a bit, but if anybody is up to helping me pray no more limbs break off our tree, please help me with that. I love that tree, so many of my fuzzers rely on that tree, I don't want anything to happen to it. I hate high winds, they just are scary to me. :(

California Squirrel Lover

12-11-2015, 03:00 PM

We were awakened at 2am this morning, by the most intense storm, that really freaked me out. Wind, hail, thunder and lightening, the works. I was scared for my babies out there, and for the tree limb, which was still laying and hanging, on top of our garage. The company came this morning and got if off the roof, and had to leave it all back there, and will return Monday to finish. Tree companies are off the hook busy around here. So, it did in fact take off the entire top of our lovely acacia tree back there :(. Going to have another guy we know come look at it. The squirrels were freaked, I'm sure, by the guys with chainsaws up there, poor pookies, but some came running to me as soon as the tree guys left. I still have not seen my girl Munchkin today, and after the frightening storm last night, I really need to see her and know she's ok. I think we have more storms coming in the next couple days...

Munchkin was just here, so I know she's ok. Yes, I was praying all night my babies and that tree would be ok. :)

tomcics

12-11-2015, 04:47 PM

stosh2010

12-11-2015, 05:08 PM

The squirrels were freaked, I'm sure, by the guys with chainsaws up there, poor pookies, but some came running to me as soon as the tree guys left.
>>>I still have not seen my girl Munchkin today,

Munchkin came back--that's sooo cool...a little noise won't keep her away...

California Squirrel Lover

12-13-2015, 12:30 PM

I was glad to read that last sentence that Munchkin was OK - so darn scary when that wind is blowing, I am amazed when nests survive those kind of winds. Was delighted when the calendar came and seen Munchkin, Butch, Scrawny Guy :Love_Icon. Missy, Little Man and Prince all there for March 2017 :dance

LennysMom did a great job on this project.

Munchkin came back--that's sooo cool...a little noise won't keep her away...

Thanks so much for checking in, I appreciate it! Been very stressed this week, with the storms, and this tree limb falling, etc. They got the limb cut from the main trunk, and off the garage roof, but it's all still sitting across the yard. They were swamped with emergency tree work, and have to finish the removal tomorrow, THEN, are fitting us in later in the week to trim back the tree entirely...big job.

As soon as they were done with cutting on Friday, and they left, immediately I had several of my crew come running to me from every direction, looking for treats, and I'm sure thinking "what the heck was all that scary noise?!" I was so glad to see them all.

Please, please, say some prayers that no more tree limbs ever break from this tree, EVER, and everything goes well here. The incredibly mean neighbor on the one side of us was once again out in her yard, taking video of our tree, clearly out to make more trouble. I never mentioned how bad it's gotten with her, not only screaming and fighting with her husband, but also turned her screaming to US a while back. She's an alcoholic, and a violent one at that, and really went too far when she turned her anger toward us. My husband tried talking to her husband, and made it clear he needs to keep her away from us. Anyway, it only adds to the stress, feeling like we're constantly being watched and even videoed.

Any prayers for protection and peace at my place would be more appreciated than you'll ever know. :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

p.s. AND it's storming again now

California Squirrel Lover

12-15-2015, 11:35 AM

Phase two of tree work was yesterday, more chainsaws and people in the tree. Later in the week is phase three, pruning the entire tree. I saw a few of my crew yesterday after the workers left, but not everyone, and not Munchkin. I had to leave, so I don't know if she ever came or not, but I sure hope I see my girl today. I'm used to seeing her daily. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

TubeDriver

12-15-2015, 12:26 PM

I am sorry to hear that you have mean neighbors.:( I have had some too but in our current home, we have a bunch of pretty nice neighbors which really adds to the feeling of home. I guess you just have to keep away from them as much as possible, probably not much else you can do?

I hope you all stay peaceful and safe over the holiday season.:grouphug

tomcics

12-15-2015, 12:46 PM

Prayers for you and Munchkin and crew, I know how much you worry and care about them, so sorry you have petty neighbor people there too, hope they move away soon.

MyBushyTail

12-15-2015, 02:42 PM

Hope everything works out just fine (tree, neighbors) and also hope that you see Munchkin real soon.:grouphug

California Squirrel Lover

12-15-2015, 07:44 PM

Thanks you guys, I needed some support, and I truly appreciate it. I hate feeling so vulnerable and a target of someone's ill intentions.

I didn't see Munchkin today, either, and it's freaking me out a bit. :(

:grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

stosh2010

12-15-2015, 08:08 PM

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California Squirrel Lover

12-15-2015, 10:32 PM

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LOL, YESSSS!!! :thumbsup How high a fence can I build?!!

Shewhosweptforest

12-15-2015, 10:55 PM

Oh man I've missed soooo much....I loved all the videos of Munchkin....especially the last one when she's waiting so impatiently for you to sit down and her to hop in your lap :grin3 I see you had your squirrel armor on (robe) :grin3 I'm sorry you had such terrible storms and that your tree was damaged...I hope it is going to be ok :please and as for that neighbor :tap really? Two can play that game ....you start recording their obnoxious fights and insults:nono somebody needs to tell them they don't want the wrath of TSB to come down on them :great

I hope you see Munchkin tomorrow....she was looking pretty wide...you don't think maybe she's nesting? Or maybe just the noise and commotion scared her away for a couple of days.....she knows where her "friend" lives, she'll be back :Love_Icon

California Squirrel Lover

12-16-2015, 12:22 PM

PennyCash

12-16-2015, 01:18 PM

Awww Cali,
I'm in :Love_Icon love :Love_Icon with all of your babies. Munchkin is beautiful beyond words!
So terribly sorry about the storms, your tree and those neighbors (ggrrr)! Just know that they have their demons and are trying to pass them off to other's instead of facing them head on. It's difficult when you are confronted with such nastiness and I wish that there was some way for me to help. :hug :hug :hug
:grouphug

California Squirrel Lover

12-16-2015, 09:17 PM

California Squirrel Lover

12-16-2015, 09:18 PM

Munchkin was here today. She wouldn't tell me where she's been... :serene :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

PennyCash

12-16-2015, 09:21 PM

Munchkin :Love_Icon

Shewhosweptforest

12-16-2015, 09:50 PM

:klunk Thank goodness...I don't know how much longer I could hold my breath :eek J/K I knew that girl would be back to see her BFF :grin3 :Love_Icon I'm very, very happy :bliss

California Squirrel Lover

12-17-2015, 08:19 PM

OK my friends, I'd love some prayers for safety for tomorrow's big tree trimming. The arborist and I already spoke about the squirrel nests up in the tree, he was pointing with his laser pointer, lol, which is good. We both agreed on a couple spots that are just little remainder pieces of branch where nests used to be, and are not being used, and the big ones up high, that definitely look like they are being used. I'm going over all that with them again in the morning, just to be clear, and to be safe. I want this to be over and done with, and done SAFELY AND PROPERLY, for the sake and safety and health of the tree and my crew, and the tree cutters, too. I could use all the prayers I can get, and really appreciate it. To top things off, it now looks like the rain is coming TOMORROW, instead of Saturday, but I sure hope the weather people are wrong. Tree cutters are starting earlier now, like 8am tomorrow. :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug:grouphug:grouphug:grou phug:grouphug:grouphug:grouphug:grouphug:grouphug: grouphug:grouphug

PennyCash

12-17-2015, 10:01 PM

Praying for a successful tree cutting, no rain and all babies to be safe and secure
:grouphug:Love_Icon:grouphug:Love_Icon:grouphug:Lo ve_Icon:grouphug:Love_Icon:grouphug:Love_Icon:grou phug:Love_Icon:grouphug

HRT4SQRLS

12-17-2015, 10:09 PM

I'll be thinking about you tomorrow Cali and praying for a successful outcome. :grouphug

One thing I know for sure is that those trimmers never had a supervisor like they'll have tomorrow. :peace :grin2

Shewhosweptforest

12-17-2015, 10:14 PM

:great Yes...positive outcome all around...healthy tree, healthy squirrels....make sure you're there ...ready for a :nono :rofl4 :Love_Icon

tomcics

12-18-2015, 09:15 AM

Happy you are there to look out for them California Squirrel Lover, wishing for harmless trimming

California Squirrel Lover

12-18-2015, 01:56 PM

You guys are the best, thank you so much for your prayers and well wishes. You bring tears to my eyes, your support always means the world to me.

:grouphug:grouphug:grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

They're still here, been here since 8am. It's a different crew of guys that showed up, the guys from the other day will be coming later, so I had to go over all squirrel and nest safety stuff all over again, lol, AND, thank you Lord, the mean neighbors left before the work started. :thumbsup

Thankfully, the neighbors on the other side, and the neighbors right behind us, have been very nice and supportive, letting the workers use their driveways and access their property as needed for the trimming. We brought both neighbors poinsettia plants as a thank you, LOL!! :thumbsup

tomcics

12-18-2015, 02:23 PM

Good update, glad things are going well so far.

California Squirrel Lover

12-18-2015, 09:06 PM

People, can I get a "Hallelujah!" please!! Do you know how grateful I am the trimming is done, and it all went well?! :bliss Thank you so much for all your prayers, they were much needed, AND do you know it did not even rain as scheduled, until around 4:30, after all work was finished, everyone had left, and we even did some extra sweeping in preparation for the rain!! They expected a rainfall around noon, but not a drop til absolutely everything was done!! :bliss

Now, the only thing is that I did not see my entire crew afterwards, BUT, it was like 3 when they left, so that's hopefully why. I saw one of my pretty young females, and some of my babies, and one big boy, but I need to see my girl Munchkin. Hopefully tomorrow.

Thank you all for your kinds words and prayers for safety, I needed every single one. :serene :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

Now just pray for peace with "those" neighbors...or that they move...:dono or peace AND they move :rofl4

Shewhosweptforest

12-18-2015, 10:08 PM

Hallelujah! :highfive Great news....I'm so glad everything went your way...weather, neighbor's...and I bet Munchkin will be back tomorrow....demanding extra treats for her inconvenience :tap :grin3

You know you've always got us here for you :Love_Icon just like you're always here for us :hug

lennysmom

12-18-2015, 10:13 PM

Oh CSL, I missed this whole thing!!! I'm so glad the tree cutting went ok. :thumbsup That would totally stress me out too!! I cringe every time I even hear a chain saw, even at work, so I can only imagine how much this worried you with all of your sweet foxer babies around and the dreys in the tree. I am grateful they didn't do it during baby season. I'm thankful prayers were answered!:grouphug
I'm sure that once things are quiet and devoid of chainsaws tomorrow, you will see your foxer buddies coming around again. :):Love_Icon

PennyCash

12-18-2015, 10:48 PM

Hallelujah!!!! I'm so glad that it all went well and the rain held off. :w00t

California Squirrel Lover

12-19-2015, 02:28 PM

Ok, Munchkin was here this morning, along with too many others to count!! :thumbsup :serene :Love_Icon:Love_Icon :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

Shewhosweptforest

12-19-2015, 06:06 PM

Yay! That's the news I was hoping to hear :great :Love_Icon I know you feel much better now :hug nothing like a visit from your girl to cheer your heart and relieve your worry...mine too :grin3 :Love_Icon

tomcics

12-19-2015, 07:48 PM

Another good Munchkin related update :dance

California Squirrel Lover

01-03-2016, 05:31 PM

Happy New Year to you all :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

I haven't been on the computer at all in a while, just thought I'd check in real quick.

California Squirrel Lover

01-03-2016, 06:47 PM

So, there is a new rat around, and this one is more assertive to try and get food. Just today, I noticed he came running out and tried repeatedly to get the nut away from different members of my crew. Freaked me out. I stomped my foot and chased him away, but he returned, and tried again. He acted a bit like I've seen squirrels do, sort of doing a jump kick in the air and trying to grab the nut away, although unsuccessful. He jumped and kinda grabbed Munchkin's tail, but she took off. Good grief. The sky is growing dark, the winds are getting a bit scary, and a storm is heading our way. It's only the first of what's supposed to be a few storms all week, with the winds apparently getting more dangerous come Tues and Wed. Great. You know how I hate the high winds. :( So, we've got an aggressive rat and high winds...just not how I'd like to start the new year!! :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

Shewhosweptforest

01-03-2016, 08:22 PM

Happy New Year to you, too! :hug I'm sure glad you got your tree fixed before these new storms :eek ok this rat sounds like he's been observing your neighbor's a little too closely :tap well...one thing you can say....things should get better as the year goes on....that's the silver lining of a rocky start :facepalm :blowkiss

tomcics

01-04-2016, 07:43 AM

Happy New Year California Squirrel Lover & Crew

Hoping those winds are less strong than expected, they can be so destructive, I hate the high winds too.

Surprised a rat would fight with the squirrels over the nuts, must be good stuff there

California Squirrel Lover

01-15-2016, 05:03 PM

Thanks as always you guys :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

I haven't seen Munchkin yesterday or today, I don't like that. :( It's not like her. Hoping I see her soon. There is a great deal of road work on the next block over, but I don't know if that would have anything to do with her not showing up. All the others seem to be coming around, so I just don't know.

California Squirrel Lover

01-16-2016, 07:13 PM

Day 3, no Munchkin :( :Love_Icon

tomcics

01-16-2016, 07:28 PM

Hello California Squirrel Lover

Keep the faith, Little Munchkin is bound to show up, I have not seen Carrie/Clara for about a week and I just saw White Ears today after 3 or 4 days

SammysMom

01-16-2016, 07:58 PM

Munchkin is probably out there being a squirrel. My Zippy drives me crazy by being gone for a week or more at a time. :tap Then poof! there he is acting like he was never gone...:shakehead
Prayers for sweet Munchkin to reappear soon! :grouphug:Love_Icon:grouphug

JLM27

01-17-2016, 07:07 PM

Mating season makes them travel around more. Maybe she found a couple of hunks in another yard.

Shewhosweptforest

01-17-2016, 08:32 PM

Uhh she couldn't have had babies :dono I mean they don't seem to follow the rules about when mating season is anymore :tap :grin3 I think I have a new momma in one of my boxes...she sure puts up a big fuss when squirrels come near...and she just stays on the limb at the entrance....fusses, jumps back in...looks out the hole fussing :facepalm I hope that's what's going on with Munchkin :Love_Icon

I've missed ya lately :hug :Love_Icon

California Squirrel Lover

01-25-2016, 02:34 PM

Thank you everyone for your kind words. :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug Still no Munchkin. :( I miss my girl terribly. Yes, I thought there was mating going on around the time I last saw her, I kept hearing that very particular sound when a male is relentlessly chasing a female. It wasn't Munchkin, it was a different female who I kept seeing getting pursued by a male. There's also been major work being done on the next block over, keeping the block closed to through traffic and parking for weeks now, and will go on until mid Feb, as the street is torn up putting in some type of new pipes. (lots of jackhammering and noisy work) I hope and pray my sweet girl is ok and still out there.

January is the same time of year when my sweet Missy, and her mother Serena long before that, both disappeared. I always figured both those girls moved further away, because in both instances, they had a few litters of babies, then vanished. I did eventually see Missy a year after she disappeared, but then that seemed to be it. I assumed that after having a certain amount of babies, a mama might move further away, so as not to have too many offspring living together so close in the same area?? That was my theory, anyway. Now that the rain and storms have stopped, I'm going to take some walks around different blocks, and make some noise as I walk along (clacking walnuts together, a noise Munchkin knows so well), to see if I see anyone. I've been trying not to think about it too much, so I don't cry. :(

Shewhosweptforest

01-25-2016, 03:51 PM

Aww CSL :Love_Icon I know it's hard....you know I always miss my Sweet P ...but sometimes when I think of Matti and Chick :shakehead you remember how sweet they were...well it's just too much....I hate knowing what happened to Sweet P and I hate not knowing what happened to Matti and Chick...and the lil boy and girl I released with Baby :facepalm that's why I think rehabbing...right now is not for me :( it hurts way too much...my wild's all look alike....so I don't really know who's missing and who's not. I'm sure Munchkin is ok...she probably made a drey and had to protect it till her babies were born...and you know how devoted they are...they hate leaving the nest in the beginning ....when you do see her she's going to be starving :grin3 try and concentrate on your regulars now...are the brownies still coming around? Then one day you'll have a pleasant surprise :grin3 Munchkin :Love_Icon :please that's what I'm praying for....wouldn't mind seeing Butch and Scrawny Guy...Prince either :Love_Icon

Sending lots of love :blowkiss

lennysmom

01-25-2016, 06:28 PM

Oh goodness CSL, I'm so sorry to hear that you haven't seen sweet Munchkin in awhile.:( I can't help but wonder if it really does have something to do with mating season and all that noise going on in your area lately - I would think that would be unnerving for wild animals that rely heavily on their hearing in day to day life. Lenny doesn't even like to come out when the wind is blowing because I think it interferes with his hearing a little. I know you must miss her terribly. I will be praying for a Munchkin sighting soon.:grouphug

California Squirrel Lover

02-09-2016, 05:30 PM

Hi everyone. Still no Munchkin. Don't want to talk about it. I miss her terribly. Gonna cry already, so I'll stop. :sad

When I came home today, after being gone only about an hour or two, I found what I assume is a pool of blood, on the ground below the cabana barrel. Found drops of it around the yard, as well. As I walked around looking for drops or a trail, several of my babies came running to me for treats. Not one of them seemed to notice the blood, as they ran up to me for treats, one even stood in the puddle of blood, standing up wanting a treat! Is that odd? Do they, or should they, notice blood, or smell it?? Something happened out here while I was gone, that's for sure. There was even one tiny droplett of blood on one of the back steps. I walked all around the yard, looking under things even, trying to see if there was an injured animal somewhere, but found nothing. I don't know what to think, but I don't like it. :( :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

Here's a video of what I saw:

https://youtu.be/1APpX9yK7as

Shewhosweptforest

02-09-2016, 05:47 PM

Awww CSL ....I don't like that either...:shakehead the drops wouldn't worry me as much as that puddle :sadness it looks like something.....bird, squirrel...got taken :( but I would think you'd see...feathers, fur :dono I'm really sorry you had to come home to that :hug I do think that's odd that the lil ones weren't afraid :dono you would think the smell of blood would alert them to danger :dono miss ya girl :Love_Icon sending lots of love and prayers for "you know who" :hug

TubeDriver

02-09-2016, 06:11 PM

Hard to say what happened? I just hope all your regulars are safe and that they all show up soon!:grouphug

tomcics

02-09-2016, 06:40 PM

So sorry California Squirrel Lover

I watched video and like others have commented, impossible to know what happened other than some large bird or small animal was probably bleeding. My first thought is the bastard hawk but really we will probably never know.

My own feeling is that sweet Munchkin is well somewhere, may have relocated if there are predators in the area.

You know how foxers are, they can disappear for close to a year sometimes and then suddenly show up, almost all mine have done that to me. Remember too, it may be mating season (as it is here for sure) and that can drive them into different areas.

My best wishes for a near future reunion.

California Squirrel Lover

02-09-2016, 06:51 PM

Thank you tom, sweeper, tubedriver. :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug I hate not knowing what happened and who's blood it is. :(

I hope more than anything you're right, and my sweet girl is still out there somewhere. The fact that they began major jackhammering street work the block adjoining ours, plus a few houses up had a major tree trimming of a gigantic tree, has me hoping these could be reasons she moved away. I DID see her right after the neighbor's tree trimming, so I know she was still ok at that point. My only other hope is that perhaps she moved further away to have a new litter of sweet ones.

I'll always hope and pray she's ok. She's one of my very greatest loves. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

dammit I can't talk about her yet without crying. i miss you all. i'm still here. i'm just rebooting.

lennysmom

02-09-2016, 10:38 PM

Been missing you CSL. I am sorry to hear that you still haven't seen little Munchkin, but I agree with Tom, there are several reasons she could be MIA and I think there is a very good chance she has just relocated for the time being. I will continue to pray that is the case.:grouphug :grouphug Good to see you again! :hug

Shewhosweptforest

02-10-2016, 12:08 AM

I agree with lennysmom and Tomcics.....I think Munchkin has just relocated....
Afterall it makes sense...all the noise going on in the street...if she was pregnant she'll be more obsessive about safety and probably relocated:great as soon as things calm down I think she'll find her way back home :hug :Love_Icon

California Squirrel Lover

03-14-2016, 12:22 PM

Checking in to say hi. :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

I miss my sweet girl :( Munchkin's one of a kind. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon I've still got my other regulars, and they've been weathering the many rain storms pretty well, it seems. Today is our first dry day in a while, and it's supposed to stay dry all week. We have had some CRAZY storms this month, after having an almost completely dry month in February. This month has brought heavy, heavy rainstorms with high winds, and lots of snow up north in Lake Tahoe.

The last time I posed on here, it really brought up some of my sadness regarding missing Munchkin. Whether something happened to her, or she just relocated, she's still gone from my daily life, and I finally let myself just feel it and have a huge cry. I even looked through my video camera, and found some Munchkin footage that I took around last Nov or maybe Dec, that I never posted. I found a second video of her jumping in my lap for a treat, which just made me laugh as I cried. I'll have to post it here sometime. :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

TubeDriver

03-14-2016, 12:52 PM

:grouphug It is always hard when one of our regulars stops visiting. Not knowing what happened makes it harder. My old girl Spot just stopped coming by after we went on a week vacation, when we got back we never saw her again. :(

But I do know that squirrels will sometimes relocate so I like to think that is some cases our missing squirrels are off somewhere else doing just fine! :grouphug

lennysmom

03-14-2016, 01:46 PM

Oh, I'm sorry CSL... I know it's hard for you missing little Munchkin.:grouphug:grouphug I'm hoping she will show up, possibly with babies come spring.:Love_Icon

Shewhosweptforest

03-14-2016, 06:55 PM

:hug CSL :Love_Icon my heart is breaking for you...I know...we all know....one way or the other how if feels to miss a squirrelie friend...it's tough:sadness they are magic as we're fond of saying...and when that magic leaves...it's a huge hole to fill :shakehead you should come here more often...it helps...it's hard at first...so many reminders of things you've done and shared....but after awhile it soothes :hug plus, we miss you friend :Love_Icon I think of you often :blowkiss

HRT4SQRLS

03-14-2016, 08:51 PM

Missing you squirrel friend but I do understand. :grouphug

tomcics

03-23-2016, 10:46 AM

Miss you CSL, hope you can see little Munchkin real soon

tomcics

05-29-2016, 06:08 PM

Hope you are doing well California Squirrel Lover

California Squirrel Lover

09-15-2016, 05:15 PM

Hi everyone, I'm still here!! I know it's been a while, so I finally decided to check in. I've missed you all. First and foremost, when Munchkin stopped coming to visit around last Christmas, I just lost that oomph to post. It's not that I've been a hermit and sitting here depressed all this time or anything like that, it's just I've been missing that spark or that energy to talk squirrel. It was also too hard to read about any injuries or losses on here, I just didn't want to know those things, you know what I mean? I love all my squirrels dearly, it's just Munchkin was that one in a million that I can't believe I got to befriend. The way she'd sit with me and let me pet her was just so special, and I'll always miss her.

It's hard to remember, so much time has passed, but I think it was around the time she and many others left (disappeared), that a certain someone moved in here and became a regular. From the moment I saw this one, I thought, oh my gosh, THAT is a ButchKin!! I also noticed right away, that I could not see boy parts, but that can be hard to tell, so I just watched and waited. This someone has been a regular ever since, and the very large body, larger than any of my other squirrels, AND the very bossy, in charge of the yard behavior, added to my thinking this absolutely had to be one of the ButchKins. Large, and light in color just like Butch, and super bossy, just like both Butch and Munchkin. Remember for a long time I thought Munchkin was a boy, because she was SO bossy and chased everyone away. I thought Munchkin was an alpha male until the day I freaked out, seeing big nipples popping out from her fur! Well, it was like that with this ButchKin. The bossiness and pacing the perimeter of the fence around the yard, the way Butch did, made me think it had to be a male. Nope, it's a girl, and she's got big nipples popping out and if I'm not mistaken, I don't think she's had the babies yet! I've toyed with the idea of this having to be a ButchKin for probably close to a year now, and I do believe she is, and I do believe this is her first litter, as it's the first time I've seen evidence. So, I'm going to show you some recent videos of her....if I can remember how to post the videos... :serene

See what you think of her...

p.s. I send you all much love and many hugs :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:grouphug:grouphug:Love_Icon

https://youtu.be/1KCmlus1ekM

https://youtu.be/gUeyIhFpZfY

https://youtu.be/J2A7AY_ePG0

lennysmom

09-15-2016, 05:33 PM

CSL, SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU BACK!!!! :hug:bliss:bliss:dance
I have missed you and your California foxer crew SO much!
I know you miss Munckin so much as we all do, but I'll tell you after seeing those videos, I think it's a defiante possibility that your new beautiful and bossy visitor is one of the Bunchkins!:hyper:Love_Icon Does she have a name yet?:poke

I can see some of the same mannerisms in her that I did in Munckin.:Love_Icon
What a wonderful way for her legacy to live on through a Bunchkin!:serene
And a soon to be mama Bunchkin at that!:w00t

tomcics

09-16-2016, 06:27 AM

:Welcome Back California Squirrel Lover

I know the feeling you get after you lose or miss a loved one.

Love the recent videos you took of ButchKin - definitely looks to be in charge of her squirrel world. Very cool in last video when she stands on her back legs :w00t, really a precious friend :Love_Icon to have there.

California Squirrel Lover

09-23-2016, 05:44 PM

I've been calling her ButchKin, lol. I should have made note of it, not sure if I did, but I'm thinking she started becoming a regular possibly back when Munchkin and the others disappeared from here. It took me a long time to be certain she was a she! There were actually a couple times that I thought she was Butch, so from the first time I saw her, I thought she was a ButchKin. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

I need to upload her videos from today. Also gave video of a young opossum visitor. Yes, you heard me. New litter of young rats running around, as well. :eek

stosh2010

09-23-2016, 06:44 PM

Bienvenita...Soooooooooooo good to see you posting again....
So many here--can truly feel your loss as we too-have had Dear Ones (wild ones) disappear...suddenly. My Oscuro was the one that broke my heart...(and RamaMama's,too)

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California Squirrel Lover

09-25-2016, 04:04 PM

First of all, I send you all many hugs and well wishes. :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

I have a few ButchKin videos from the other day, then a opossum/squirrel video. I wasn't able to video the new young rats, they're just too fast :shakehead I thought we were done with rats...:shakehead

The opossum is young. The plate he's trying to get avocado from is a small paper plate, the kind you use for birthday cake, if that helps you put his size into perspective. It seems all the critters in the area have heard I've got snacks and water...

https://youtu.be/V3LiUUgcPpE

https://youtu.be/Zaq5oYI0VOg

https://youtu.be/u4SSdt0uOrk

https://youtu.be/YXo5g7OqE6E

https://youtu.be/qnu8iecP2_0

MyBushyTail

09-25-2016, 04:20 PM

Great to see you back CSL. I am sorry about your losses - know that feeling way too well. Wow Butchkin looks like such a big squirrel in the videos and the young opossum is adorable - opossums are really cool animals.

cava

09-25-2016, 04:40 PM

I love the videos. Especially the boy squirrel in the opossum video who looking to see if you have anything for him. :Love_Icon

Shewhosweptforest

09-25-2016, 10:16 PM

:blowkiss Welcome back CSL :hug I've missed you sooo much :grin3 I love all the videos...and yes Butchkin looks like she's ready to pop....and she's going to have some fine healthy babies with all the good food she gets at your home :w00t the lil opossum was Soo cute...I can't believe they survive in the urban settings :dono it really amazes me...and of course...word's out on your 24/7 365 days a year..open buffet :eek :laugh2

I absolutely love the books and puppet....I can't wait to do a lesson with them :hyper I will take pics when I do :great love you girl:blowkiss

oh and sorry the darn rats can't take a hint:facepalm :grin3

lennysmom

09-25-2016, 10:40 PM

Loved videos CSL!:Love_Icon:Love_Icon I agree with Swweps, pretty mama Butchkin looks like she's ready to deliver any day!:hyper And by the looks of it, she may be having 10!:grin2 Seriously though, the fox squirrels there get SO much bigger when pregnant then our greys here in the southeast do! In fact, two of my friends female releases that she sees almost every day were pregnant and she didn't even know it until one of them delivered in the RC nestbox and she started hearing little squeaks! Good thing that mama has you to feed her all kinds of yummy treats and fresh water.:)
Oh and I loved seeing the young possum too!:dance I just love possums, they are really so sweet.:Love_Icon But yeah, anytime you have food and water, word spreads really fast - I'm getting ambushed myself now that fall is here!:shakehead The critters in your yard are certainly blessed to have you!:hug

TubeDriver

09-26-2016, 06:21 AM

California Squirrel Lover

09-27-2016, 08:59 PM

BABY!! I JUST SAW A LITTLE BABY IN THE YARD!! I think I got a short video. Oh my gosh, haven't seen a little bitty one in so long. ButchKin was in the yard along with maybe 4 others, everyone wanted a snack, ButchKin was her usual self chasing everyone, but she finally stopped to sit still and eat, as I was trying to toss walnut pieces to everyone. So everyone was sitting in different spots around the yard eating, when I see a little bitty someone jump down from the lemon tree and run around exploring!! I couldn't believe my eyes. Little one ran up to ButchKin all excited, but ButchKin was kinda like get away from me kid and kept eating. Baby nuzzle ButchKin 's belly then ran off and found a piece of Picky Block I had tossed and was eating it!! I'm typing this on my phone by the way, please don't ask me how or why I can sign in with my phone now. I'm wondering if every time I tried and failed to log on here with my,phone, if I was entering my CSL name wrong, with or without spaces in between my user name. Anyway, forgive me if autocorrect totally screws up some of my words. I just could not wait to tell u all I saw a baby!! So much for me wondering if ButchKin had her babies
yet.:Love_Icon.

That WOULD have had to be ButchKin's baby, right? If it went up to her and kinda tried to get close to her belly? I figured it was her baby, and baby tried to see if she'd let them nurse?? :grouphug

TubeDriver

09-27-2016, 09:02 PM

:w00t

A Butchkin baby!:dance

California Squirrel Lover

09-27-2016, 09:06 PM

Hey, I kept thinking ButchKin had not had her babies yet, because she's so darn big, but she's always been big, so big that when she first became a regular I actually thought she was Butch from a distance. I always confuse myself! Would another mom's baby run up to ButchKin like that? Or do babies know and would only run up close to their own mom?

California Squirrel Lover

09-27-2016, 09:53 PM

Hi CSL!:wave123

I know how hard it is to lose a squirrel friend. :grouphug

Good to see some of your crew, What a cute possum. I can't tell for sure in the video, but always skin an avocado as the skin is toxic to lots of small animals. I am 99.999999% sure you know and do this but wanted to mention it just in case.

I wish I had sweet Foxers around in my yard! I do have a Chip named Jimmy but I don't see him often.

Yes, I always take out the pit and skin :thumbsup thank you for the reminder :grin3 Some of the avocados lately are particularly green on the bottom, so it may have looked like skin

California Squirrel Lover

09-27-2016, 09:59 PM

I wish you guys were nearby, so you could come see the baby. Videos just don't do justice, both to the small size, and cuteness. To me, you just can't capture how little the new ones look in a video or pics. :serene

new baby, video 1
https://youtu.be/cGAmwFCoywQ

same new baby, video 2
https://youtu.be/vry83rliPZE

tired ButchKin video
https://youtu.be/7pdeLf1apEo

lennysmom

09-27-2016, 11:11 PM

Wow, how exciting that you are getting to see Butchkin babieeees!!:serene
And they are so cute too! You can tell they are just stating to explore while mama pancakes and watches over them.:Love_Icon:Love_Icon Love the videos! I defiantly think they are hers from the way she is acting. Looks like it wasn't long ago she was nursing. Can't wait to watch the Butchkin babies grow up!:dance

Nancy in New York

09-27-2016, 11:21 PM

Shewhosweptforest

09-27-2016, 11:28 PM

Awwww! I wish I was closer too! :hyper You're truly blessed with your sweeties :klunk I too think it must be Butchkin's baby :serene especially since she's usually so aggressive...I don't think she'd let a strange squirrel get that close to her tummy :dono but animals do seem to have a soft spot for babies :klunk who knows...but I'd say the odds are in favor of another generation visiting :klunk

Loved the videos....Butchkin is beautiful and sooo big :eek it's crazy there may be no babies in there :laugh2

MyBushyTail

09-28-2016, 06:05 AM

Yay a baby - I too think it is Butchkins - so happy for you. I think you will be seeing more babies very shortly.

tomcics

09-28-2016, 05:49 PM

So many wonderful new videos to watch, ButchKin must be a great Mom I think, I would have to think that only her baby would approach her like that. I love foxer babies, nothing sweeter really. You really have a lot of great action going on there and wish I had a lemon tree. The opossum is so adorable, to me the most beautiful wild around. :thankyou for all the new posts/videos.

California Squirrel Lover

09-28-2016, 06:07 PM

Thanks you guys!!! :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

I totally neglected to mention that I DO in fact have other females, besides ButchKin. For sooooo long I seemed to have mostly males, but I do have some females who are regulars, and I think at least a couple appear to be nursing moms, or recently were nursing moms. I just got so confused, because ButchKin is so huge, and to me could easily look as if she has not had her babies yet, BUT, now I'm thinking she's just always been a big girl, and always will be?? The other females, you can tell don't look pregnant anymore, the way ButchKin kinda does. So, you can see how I was thrown off...and still am, LOL, but that's nothing new. :skwredup But I keep going back to the way the baby ran up to ButchKin yesterday, and thought perhaps a baby would not do that to a strange squirrel, but only to it's own mother??

I have two short videos from today, and in keeping with my confusion, it's either the same female, or two different females, LOL, but I saw nipples in both cases. I think it might be two different girls, because I have one with sort of that "dirty face" , and one without. Plus I know I have a really darker colored mama, but she's not in these videos. This was all a long way to tell you all that I do have other nursing females, in addition to ButckKin!!! :tongue3

https://youtu.be/sXmFTzr13a0

https://youtu.be/lATlvsTyfpk

tomcics

09-28-2016, 06:32 PM

They both do look different and such excellent treats there :w00t

California Squirrel Lover

09-28-2016, 08:07 PM

Just saw TWO babies in the yard!! Too freaking cute for words. One quickly disappeared. The one who stayed to explore was not the one from yesterday, this one was smaller. I did get some short, lousy video, lol, better than nothing. Will post them when I can. One of my males was mean to the baby, tried to chase, but was trying to chase everyone away, he's deep in nut hiding mode. I told him to stop being mean. He stopped and came over to me for treats, lol

MyBushyTail

09-29-2016, 06:08 AM

Awe that is great - two babies - I knew you would be seeing more.

California Squirrel Lover

09-29-2016, 04:47 PM

Little baby was just here, I mean right here outside the back door, down by the cabana barrels! Followed ButchKin, they were both here. I was going out to clean up the little bits of half eaten avocado and put out a fresh dish, when baby peeked out from under the barrel!! Didn't run from me, lol, but came out and started eating the little leftover bits of avocado. The cuteness is insane. I went and grabbed my little video camera and got video, which I'll post later. My mom was here and finally got to see the baby. :grin3 :Love_Icon :Love_Icon :serene

Nancy in New York

09-29-2016, 05:12 PM

MyBushyTail

09-29-2016, 05:40 PM

I too cannot wait to see the video. I really love watching babies just out of nest - so innocent - only bad thing is they're so vulnerable to predators and traffic.

California Squirrel Lover

10-01-2016, 02:56 PM

Hi to all my Peeps!! :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

I saw the smaller baby climbing in the bottlebrush right outside my window! So cute :serene He/she seemed to be exploring and licking the bottlebrush flowers! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon Then I saw a baby coming out from under a barrel, where I had put a few walnuts. These babies caught on QUICK as to where to treats are. In the past, it was sometimes quite a while before they'd venture out all the way to the part of the yard near our back door and the cabana area, lol

Here are 2 videos from the other day, when the smaller one found the avocado. I have stainless steel bowls I usually use for them, but when I saw the opossum that day, and then the rat babies, I temporarily switched to little paper plates, so I can just throw them away. I do wash their steel bowls, but for now it's just easier to use paper.

I also have a short video of someone lounging WAY up high on a monterey cypress limb. I think it's ButchKin.

Tiny Baby loves avocado

https://youtu.be/nnCS3H_MwYQ

in this 2nd baby avocado video, ButchKin came running up the back stairs to me looking for a treat:

https://youtu.be/tBEQLtuM2aE

I think this might be ButchKin, lounging WAY up high

https://youtu.be/BqHBZkTAEIk

Lighten-Up

10-01-2016, 04:11 PM

Videos too cute. I just LOVE baby faces! Thanks!

cava

10-01-2016, 05:49 PM

Great videos! Thanks for sharing. IS that really her baby?

tomcics

10-02-2016, 11:55 AM

That little foxer baby is so very cute :blowkiss it would be tempting to kidnap him just to hug him every day

lennysmom

10-04-2016, 03:06 PM

Love all the videos of the babies CSL!:Love_Icon:serene

California Squirrel Lover

10-09-2016, 11:44 AM

Babies are all in our yard right now, all THREE!!! :serene :Love_Icon :Love_Icon :Love_Icon

stosh2010

10-09-2016, 12:39 PM

Babies are all in our yard right now, all THREE!!! :serene :Love_Icon :Love_Icon :Love_Icon

Photos---Photos---Photos----- fer sher !!!

MyBushyTail

10-09-2016, 12:43 PM

Three babies...yay...cant wait to see some pictures.

TubeDriver

10-09-2016, 12:50 PM

:grin2

tomcics

10-09-2016, 06:21 PM

So lucky to have them babies play in front of you :w00t, always looking for babies here, never had any foxer ones

California Squirrel Lover

10-15-2016, 10:48 PM

I'm behind with videos!! I also need to find my regular camera and try to remember how to upload pics!! I forgot, been too long. That's why I've been showing videos!

After much talk about a big rain storm coming, we got some rain yesterday, NOT a storm, but some rain. My babies were in their first rain!! How I worry. Cloudy all day today, then at 5:30 this afternoon we got a harder rain...and the wind I hate. All calm now. More tomorrow.

I got worried, when at just about 7pm and darkening fast, one of my females was at the back door! Well, she was ON the back door. She's the only one who jumps onto the screen and bangs til I come to the door. Poor love, it was dark!! She always wants a whole nut in the shell, which I gave her, and she took off. Lord, PLEASE keep her and all my sweet ones safe!! :grouphug :Love_Icon :grouphug :Love_Icon

I hate to think of what others are going through, with the hurricanes and all. I pray for everyone to be safe. :grouphug

MyBushyTail

10-16-2016, 06:12 AM

Sending many prayers for your crew - had some high winds last weekend and I found several of my squirrels leaf nests in my yard down on ground - hate storms due to what they can do to our squirrels.

tomcics

10-17-2016, 06:39 PM

California Squirrel Lover

10-18-2016, 05:02 PM

Ok I'm freaking out, just got home, greeted by some of my crew including some babies. I have an injured baby! An eye injury. The injured eye is totally closed, so how do I even know if the eye is still there. They were still running around, and I successfully tossed them a Picky Blick. My babies are still so small! I'd hate the thought of this being a severe permanent injury on one so young. What do I do??!

TubeDriver

10-18-2016, 05:31 PM

Poor little fellow. Perhaps try to get some pics.

Unless you trap him, about all you can do is feed him and hope he gets better.

:grouphug

Ok I'm freaking out, just got home, greeted by some of my crew including some babies. I have an injured baby! An eye injury. The injured eye is totally closed, so how do I even know if the eye is still there. They were still running around, and I successfully tossed them a Picky Blick. My babies are still so small! I'd hate the thought of this being a severe permanent injury on one so young. What do I do??!

California Squirrel Lover

10-18-2016, 05:40 PM

Poor little fellow. Perhaps try to get some pics.

Unless you trap him, about all you can do is feed him and hope he gets better.

:grouphug

Thank you TubeDriver, I'm watching out for him/her, I'll try getting pics. :grouphug

As of yesterday morning, I discovered I have more babies than I thought. NO idea if perhaps from different mom's, but I had a crew of little ones here and now I'm all confused trying to figure out who is who.

I've got that worried feeling in the pit of my stomach. I feel so bad and hope they're ok.

:(

lennysmom

10-18-2016, 05:48 PM

Oh no CSL, I'm sorry to hear this little one got injured like that.:( I'm sure the extra nutrition you provide will help, but I'm sure you are still worried.:grouphug Hope it's just a surface wound and that the eye will be ok.:Love_Icon

California Squirrel Lover

10-18-2016, 05:59 PM

California Squirrel Lover

10-18-2016, 07:43 PM

So far I've not seen my hurt baby return. He could be in the yard and I don't see him, or maybe he's off somewhere. Like I said, I'm no longer sure of just how many babies there are, or if from the same or multiple litters.

I just hate thinking of such a little one hurting with an injury. It's been a long while since I've seen injuries, which I'm grateful for. I just hope this little one is ok. :grouphug :Love_Icon

California Squirrel Lover

10-19-2016, 12:09 PM

Three babies and ButchKin are here this morning, so I'm back to my original thought that these three are hers. The extra little ones I saw I assume belong to another mama. That's my theory for the moment.

I gave picky blocks to all three babies, and tried to see from a distance if any looked injured. None had an eye closed, but one was sitting funny, one foot looked like it was on it's heel, maybe not putting full weight on it. So for right now, I'm guessing he's the one who got hurt. This is my hope, because the eye is not swollen shut anymore, and that would be a good thing.

I'll keep looking and post any updates. Thanks for your help! :grouphug:grouphug

California Squirrel Lover

10-19-2016, 12:46 PM

Ok, a little one just came running around the corner to the nut bowl, holding up a front paw as he ran. I'm assuming it's the same little one, and he got hurt head to toe. He's still running around, so I would think and hope he'll be fine, and I hope heal quickly.

I'll keep you posted.
Thanks you guys. :grouphug:grouphug

TubeDriver

10-19-2016, 01:11 PM

Little paw injuries are really common and 99% of them heal on their own so if he is running around he will probably be fine!:great

Chickenlegs

10-19-2016, 02:46 PM

I sure hope all your babies (and biggies) are OK. I guess that's why they call it "the WILD"--now why the heck would any critter trade a cushy inside life for THAT! Oh--THEY'RE SQUIRRELS!!!! :grin3

Shewhosweptforest

10-19-2016, 06:35 PM

:blowkiss I'm sending love and prayers to you and your "loves" :Love_Icon I agree that the little one should heal up quick....but I would keep a close eye on it:great just in case :please

California Squirrel Lover

10-20-2016, 07:46 PM

TubeDriver, Chicken legs, Sweeper, :thankyou:thankyou:thankyou :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

ONE QUICK UPDATE:
I now think it might be TWO injured babies, one with the eye and a diffetent one hobbling not using front paw. It can be hard keeping track, especially with nobody sitting still long enough to be certain who is who!!
One great thing, the babies LOVE their Picky Blocks and avocado, so I feel better that will help them.
I will keep an eye on everyone.

Now, I want to thank you ALL for your help, kindness and support, you guys are the best. You know how I worry. I always feel better when you bring me down from panicking, and remind me what to watch out for.
:grin3 :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

lennysmom

10-20-2016, 08:16 PM

Of course, that is what we are here for CSL - to help and support one another.. especially those of us who tend to worry.:tilt:hug I'm glad those sweet little ones have you watching out for them and providing them extra nutrition, especially when recovering from injuries. Adding my prayers for some swift healing.:Love_Icon

California Squirrel Lover

10-22-2016, 12:35 PM

Thank you lennysmom :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug :serene

California Squirrel Lover

10-22-2016, 12:45 PM

I'm questioning what I saw with one of the babies this morning. I'm wondering if he could have had a seizure or something right in front of me. Not sure what they look like, but it was the first thing I thought of. He was eating, and when Little Man ran past him to come to me, I don't know if he got startled? He suddenly stretched out with one arm extended farther than the other in a sort of waving motion, and his whole body was flipping around and around in a circular motion. Not like running in circles, but his body was stretched out long and spinning. It was like nothing I've ever seen. Then he stopped and it was done.
I'd appreciate any of your thoughts. :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

lennysmom

10-22-2016, 01:30 PM

Oh goodness CSL, I just don't know what to think - from your description it almost does sound like a seizure.:( I have no experience with them myself, so I'm not much help there but I will certainly be praying for this little one. Is it a juvie? Does he appear to have any injuries or possible head trauma?

California Squirrel Lover

10-22-2016, 01:41 PM

Thank you honey.
:(

Yes, it's one of the babies, but not the one with the eye injury, and not the one with the hurt paw. This is yet another baby, and im not sure if this is part of the same litter or not?? I saw no sign of injury in this one, but something caught my eye about him while I watched him eat. Not sure what. I felt some kind of concern for him before he even did the spinning thing. Hard to explain. He's small, and I thought something in his eyes seemed a bit tired looking or something?? And something about how he held his food. It's so hard to explain, I'm sorry.
:(

lennysmom

10-22-2016, 01:47 PM

Nancy in New York

10-22-2016, 02:08 PM

It sounds like he could have suffered some head trauma. Wonder if you could get a video of him next time - perhaps those that have experience with head trauma babies might have some helpful input.:grouphug
I was thinking the same thing lennysmom. Head trauma can cause them to circle.
Head trauma can also cause seizures.
This does sound like it could have been a seizure.
As lennysmom suggested a video of him would help a lot,
even if it's not of a seizure, but we may be able to pick up
on that little "something" that you noticed prior to this incident.
Many prayers for ALL of your little yard buddies. :hug

California Squirrel Lover

10-22-2016, 03:23 PM

Thank you Nancy :( :grouphug

Not sure if this matters, but he wasn't going in circles, as in walking or turning in circles. I'm trying to think how to describe it. He was stretched out long, laying down, with one arm outstretched and moving like waving, with his entire laid out body turning around and around like a chicken turns on a rotisserie. If that makes sense :(

I will attempt to see him again and try for video.

poor baby :(

Maybe you guys can say some prayers for him :Love_Icon

California Squirrel Lover

10-24-2016, 01:33 PM

I haven't seen the little "seizure " one yet. I feel so bad for him. It turned colder yesterday, and today has turned dark, cloudy and windy, with a supposed rain storm moving in this afternoon. He just looked too little and unwell to be out there on his own. I've no idea if he is actually on his own, or who he belongs to, but I keep thinking, if something is wrong with him, was he most likely booted from the nest by his mother? :(

On top of that, one of the other little ones has a bad looking eye. I'm trying to figure out if it's the one who had the eye injury last week, and it's looking worse, or is this a different squirrel/injury?! I'm having a hard time getting video, but will keep trying. :shakehead

lennysmom

10-24-2016, 01:47 PM

I will be praying for the little possible head trauma baby as well as the other injured babies in your yard.:grouphug:Love_Icon

California Squirrel Lover

10-24-2016, 02:37 PM

Thank you so much :grouphug:grouphug

TubeDriver

10-24-2016, 02:41 PM

Hard to say what was going on? I have a fellow I call Tilty who has a little head tilt but overall he appears to be doing well. I would just keep a real close eye out for the little injured ones.
:grouphug

Nancy in New York

10-24-2016, 02:56 PM

It's hard enough when we have "sick" babies inside, but
oh so difficult when we see our little ones in the wild and
we can't help.

Prayers for the babies, and for you CSL for watching over them.:hug

MyBushyTail

10-24-2016, 04:09 PM

Awe CSL I am so sorry to read you have some things going on with your precious squirrels. Sending many prayers your way for you and your squirrels.

California Squirrel Lover

10-24-2016, 06:15 PM

TubeDriver, Nancy, MBT, thank you. :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

I wish I could scoop them up in my arms and make them all better. Doesn't really work that way, though, and it's hard sometimes.

Shewhosweptforest

10-24-2016, 06:28 PM

:hug CSL :Love_Icon I know this stinks :( as Nancy said....with the wild's we feel sooo helpless :shakehead I will pray for them all and you too, my friend:grin3 I do agree with you tho...that the extra nutrition they receive from you is an added bonus :great should help them get better ...sooner :please

tomcics

10-24-2016, 06:36 PM

Praying it was something that will pass or will be unusual issue, what you are describing I never seen here. I have seen a young chip run in circles and later concluded what I thought was a spinal injury may have been a bad bot bite that was close to spine.

My best wishes and prayers :grouphug to all your lovely crew there CSL

California Squirrel Lover

10-24-2016, 09:29 PM

Thank you sweeper and tom :grouphug :grouphug

I wish I could have gotten the episode on video, it was odd and even kind of scary to see.

California Squirrel Lover

10-25-2016, 06:29 PM

Well, I think it's just the one baby that has an eye injury. It started looking different, which was why I thought it might have been a different squirrel. I just saw him, and im pretty sure the "different" look his eye started to have, is because he's losing vision in that eye. I suppose time will tell if he'll lose some or all vision in that eye? Bums me out to have that happen to any, but especially such a young one. He's just precious. I'm still attempting to get video!!

Milo's Mom

10-25-2016, 08:30 PM

Hey CSL! Try thinking of it this way.....The beauty of it happening to one so young...he'll adapt soooo much quicker than an adult would and he'll hone his squirrely skills around his disadvantage...as if he never lost anything.

California Squirrel Lover

10-25-2016, 09:15 PM

Thank you MM!! :grouphug:grouphug

I'm glad you said that, because it did cross my mind and I wondered if that would be the case. I've got to get a video of him, he's just adorable, and FAST

California Squirrel Lover

10-26-2016, 04:31 PM

I got a video, yay!! :bliss

Here's my little eye injured one. He sat near me and had treats. I'll let you know if I figure out the boy/girl question. The eye reminds me of Prince. Remember how his eye turned a sort of purple with his eye injury?

eye injured baby, 10/26/16 (video is a little over a minute)

https://youtu.be/uZyK6xE9pI4

MyBushyTail

10-26-2016, 05:05 PM

Awe he/she is precious. To me it looks as if the eye is cloudy/white so I am wondering if baby has sight? Poor little one - though he/she looks to be doing ok with eye injury.

SammysMom

10-26-2016, 05:45 PM

Yep, that looks like a blind eye. I have had one-eyed wilds here who seem to do just fine. I am sure that your little friend will too!:Love_Icon

Shewhosweptforest

10-26-2016, 09:18 PM

Aww...it's such a shame when this happens :shakehead looks like it was scratched...with the healing marks around his eye. So sad that they do this to themselves:facepalm I like what MM said...it makes sense:great. He really is a beautiful fellow :klunk

tomcics

10-27-2016, 07:41 PM

Love the new little Prince video, does so much remind me of Prince Sr.

With your love and support, this little guy/gal will find a way to survive :w00t.

lennysmom

10-27-2016, 11:11 PM

Oh, so sad to see that little one with an eye injury like that.:( It does appear that he is adapting already though. And of course you are there to provide lots of treats and fresh water - this little one is blessed to have you looking out for him while he heals.:hug

MyBushyTail

10-28-2016, 06:01 AM

Just popping in to see how your little eye injured one is doing?

California Squirrel Lover

10-28-2016, 10:11 PM

This morning I put out two bowls of avocado before I even saw anyone. A while later I opened the back door, and the area was just crawling with babies!! It was hilarious and beyond adorable. I THINK I saw five?? I'm still not sure about which are siblings. :thinking Well, I know some are a little bigger, some smaller, but I know it's not that simple. I'll talk to them, see if they tell me anything :grin3

One important thing to share: I believe one of the smaller of the bunch this morning, was the little one that did the weird spazing (possible seizure?) the other day!! He is definitely different, he came up the back steps to me!? He came inside the doorway. The other babies are much more cautious. I gave him half a henrys block, and he sat in front of me on the top step to eat. I GOT A VIDEO! I will download it and post it soon, hopefully this weekend. I think the video is 6 minutes or more, because that's how long he was eating at the HALF a block. I thought that was odd, do you all agree or disagree? The other babies don't eat THAT slowly. :dono

AND I saw eye injured one. I see the eye is getting more closed, like how his Grandpa Butch's eye was. All babies are eating their henrys!! :thumbsup (they can EAT!!)

lennysmom

10-28-2016, 10:32 PM

Oh wow CSL, that is odd that a young juvie would just come right in your house like that and slowly eat a block!! I'm so glad you were able to get a video of this little one - I can't wait to see it! And I am also glad you are supplementing him with the blocks. I'm sure his body could use the extra nutrition, especially if he is compromised. Looks like you have made a new little friend.:Love_Icon:Love_Icon And if he's that friendly with you, it shouldn't be too hard to assess the neuro situation.:thumbsup What a great update! Let me know what those babies tell you!:grin3

California Squirrel Lover

10-30-2016, 01:49 PM

Oh how I do crack myself up!! I haven't uploaded videos yet, but was looking through them on my little video camera. I was trying to find the "six minute video" of my little baby I thought might be a little slow. I could not find it. I found other videos of him, including a TWO minute video of him eating on the back steps! I'm thinking I'm losing it, lol. If I don't locate a SIX minute video of him, then I don't know what to say...except, I'm so confused!!

I promise to post all videos soon. We are having some great rain today. So glad I saw several and gave snacks early, before rain started. Saw a bunch of babies, including eye injured and the other I'm monitoring. All had Picky Blocks and avocado. :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

cava

10-30-2016, 02:33 PM

You could call him Popeye.:grin2..or wait. Is that just so wrong? I can't wait to see the video!

tomcics

10-30-2016, 03:04 PM

Looking forward to the videos too :w00t

California Squirrel Lover

11-01-2016, 11:35 AM

Hi peeps!

Memo to self, introduce new babies to Wild Blocks FIRST, before they've had Picky Blocks! I should have thought to video it, as I tried giving the babies Wild Blocks this morning. After much sniffing, they knew I had pulled a fast one on them. I took out some Picky Blocks for them, which they gobbled up. It was so funny. Man, I spoiled them pretty quickly, didn't I?!

I think they all seem to be doing well, even eye injured and the one I wasnt sure if he had issues.

(I know I need to post videos!)

:grin3:grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

Oh, we got some good rain the last several days. Happily it was not all at once, but spaced out, so things could dry out some in between :thumbsup

lennysmom

11-01-2016, 01:22 PM

Happy to hear some good updates!:thumbsup
Sounds like you've got some spoiled babies there!:grin3

MyBushyTail

11-01-2016, 03:12 PM

Happy to see the positive update. I can relate with the spoiling...mine used to love unsalted dry roasted peanuts but ever since I had changed over to pecans and walnuts they refuse the peanuts - such spoiled little squirrels. Anyhow glad to hear your injured babies all seem to be doing well.

California Squirrel Lover

11-02-2016, 01:33 PM

UPDATE:

Just confirmed there are TWO young ones with vision loss in one eye. I became confused the other day, because I thought it was not the same eye that looked blind. Now I know for sure it's two different squirrels. They were just here together at the same time. One is left eye, one is right eye. Wow. That's sad to see :( :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

TubeDriver

11-02-2016, 01:34 PM

:( Hopefully, it is only partial and can heal?

lennysmom

11-02-2016, 02:10 PM

Oh no, that is sad.:( Hopefully with them being so young, they will adapt well and still be able to enjoy a long and happy squirrley life.:grouphug:Love_Icon

MyBushyTail

11-02-2016, 04:06 PM

Oh no not two with bad eyes - that is sad. I do think they will be okay and adapt just fine.

California Squirrel Lover

11-06-2016, 12:48 PM

It's not always easy to figure out which babies belong to who, but I did figure out at least two for sure. On Friday I saw my little one eyed baby running behind ButchKin, and when she would stop for a moment, baby kept trying to climb on her and I believe was trying to get under her, wanting to nurse!! A different little one did the same thing with her this morning!! I treasure seeing moments like that among my wilds. :Love_Icon

I'm so behind on uploading videos...sorry...:hidechair

tomcics

11-07-2016, 07:08 PM

Those are very touching and loving moments to remember, so lucky to witness them there :Love_Icon

California Squirrel Lover

11-11-2016, 12:06 PM

I was having a good morning, feeding babies, but now I'm feeling a little worried. The little one, who I believe had a seizure or something that day, well I never saw anything like that again, but I did think he was different and kinda slower than the others. A little bit ago I opened the back door to go out, and saw him trying but unable to make the jump from where he was to the top of the fence, and he fell back down. I went over to find him crouched under the grill, just staying still. He had that SAME sort of sleepy look in his eyes as the day I saw him and the "incident". He was making some little tiny sounds, not exactly like sneezing, but sort of. He just looked out of it, but I didn't think it was just because he had come off the fence. I talked to him and put walnut pieces in front of him to see if he'd respond but he didn't take any. I wanted to video him to show you all, but when I went to get the camera, I came back and he was gone. The nuts were still there. I know he's a wild, these things happen, but I'm just feeling so bummed that something might be wrong with him.

I seem to keep calling him Peanut whenever I see him, so I decided that must be his name.

:Love_IconPrayers for Peanut:Love_Icon

California Squirrel Lover

11-11-2016, 12:57 PM

I believe this is Peanut, back here and eating like crazy. Now he seems ok, wide eyed and hungry. All I can do is watch out for him as best I can, and keep giving him food and water to help him out. First thing each morning, I give out Picky Blocks, Wild Bites and avocado, THEN come the walnuts.

Now Peanut walked off. I guess he's done eating for now. I'm glad he came back so I see he's ok. He's so sweet. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Nancy in New York

11-11-2016, 01:09 PM

WOW I read the post before this and was feeling sort of "bummed out" about Peanut.
Now with this new post, I'm feeling a lot better.
You certainly offer a nutritious buffet, glad Peanut is takiing
advantage of it.
Thank you for watching out for these little souls. :Love_Icon:hug

lennysmom

11-11-2016, 01:35 PM

I'm glad little Peanut has you watching out for him.:hug It does sound like he may have something wrong with him, but squirrels are amazingly adaptable and are able to overcome some overwhelming odds, still managing to thrive in spite of different handicaps they might have.. I know it still worries you and it would me too watching him struggle sometimes.:grouphug But the extra nutrition and fresh water will defiantly aid him in survival.:Love_Icon

MyBushyTail

11-11-2016, 03:10 PM

Oh No I am so sorry about Peanut. I do hope he continues to have good days. It is so hard to watch them compromised and especially hard to watch at such a young age. Continued prayers for baby Peanut.

California Squirrel Lover

11-11-2016, 06:31 PM

You guys are the best. I treasure your input and understanding. Who else will understand my love and worry for my squirrel babies??! People think I'm insane, they'll never get it. THEIR LOSS!! I adore my squirrels. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon I'm trying to not fall apart with worry, lol, as I've been known to do over the years, but try to watch out for little Peanut and do what I can to help him. Now, if he suddenly disappears or anything, all bets are off and I will likely fall apart :grin3 :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

SammysMom

11-11-2016, 06:55 PM

Oh if it were left to my friends, the men in the white coats would be here with the net! Thank-you for taking such good care of your wilds. It is so hard to leave it to nature when we want to intervene and you are doing it just the right way. Supportive care is what we can do without disturbing what is supposed to happen. :grouphug:Love_Icon:grouphug

California Squirrel Lover

11-12-2016, 12:09 PM

Darn it, you just can't get video of those funny, unpredictable moments!! The crew is in that mode of wanting to bury whole walnuts, from morning til night, but I'm trying to not give too many of those out (ya, right, good luck with that!!) RATS ARE BACK, I think even under the house, :crazy1:shakehead and I know the more whole nuts that get buried, the more the rats return. Lol, but I want to give my crew anything they want!!
Anyway, I just opened the back door to find my Little Man (who is so big with his winter coat), sort of up in the doorway, off the ground, clinging to the wood like in the doorway, trying to find a way in!! I looked at him and he just looked at me as he clinged to the doorway , with the funniest look. He looked like someone busted with breaking and entering!! Ya of course I gave him ANOTHER whole nut...:rofl4

I do love that boy :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

tomcics

11-12-2016, 12:48 PM

So easy to imagine your 'Little Man' in the doorway the way you describe him, so precious and as you say 'lovable' :Love_Icon

California Squirrel Lover

11-12-2016, 02:09 PM

So easy to imagine your 'Little Man' in the doorway the way you describe him, so precious and as you say 'lovable' :Love_Icon

He really is just SO lovable! I'm terrible at remembering how long I've known anyone, but I know it's been a long time with Little Man. He was injured so badly when I first knew him, which is why his one foot can't curl and bend like the other one, but this is what formed our bond. He came daily for food, water (and echinacea), and got stronger and healed. He seemed to really trust me, and know that I was helping him. He's a special boy. :serene

California Squirrel Lover

11-13-2016, 04:22 PM

I'm typing this on my phone, while uploading some videos onto the computer. I have a bad habit of taking videos and not posting them, then get overwhelmed with too many videos, and a very slow computer connection!! :stepaway

California Squirrel Lover

11-13-2016, 07:15 PM

I'm not done uploading videos, but here are a few to start with

OK, here we go with videos

These are of little Peanut, from a few weeks ago. I guess around the time I said he had that "episode". First three are the oldest, it was on a rainy day. The longest is 2 minutes (not 6 minutes, like I had thought!) I tried to zoom in to show his feet, because he sometimes really curls or grips the ground while standing and eating. I found that a bit different. He's definitely a bit different. He's so sweet. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Peanut

https://youtu.be/wzVJu7wkMNk

https://youtu.be/_xU2lc5Bps4

https://youtu.be/xEuTiZ7EQZw

https://youtu.be/UKKWUw6iOuU

https://youtu.be/eulmgCdix70

https://youtu.be/uVvYcbaO7YA

These show a small area on Peanut's head where, for a time, some fur was missing. Also see if you notice an area on the side of his body where he maybe possibly had an injury? The mark on the head and fur made me think maybe he did have an injury, which could have caused his seizure type episode?? I just wanted to show you, just to mention it and document it. I'm always trying to piece clues together.

more Peanut

https://youtu.be/ecb_7s7UdRA

https://youtu.be/hy9HPvKeXwQ

California Squirrel Lover

11-14-2016, 01:22 PM

Turns out I DO have a 6 minute video of Peanut eating a picky block. This must be from approx a month ago?? Something like that? Anybody who has time, please watch. I thought around 4 minutes in, when he turns so you can see his other side (his left side), it looked like he may have in fact had a head injury? The area where he lost a little bit of fur, looks like it had been injured, maybe?

6 minute Peanut video:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

https://youtu.be/GGx8xnRuN78

Thank you for your input!! :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug :thankyou:thankyou:thankyou

TubeDriver

11-14-2016, 01:29 PM

He does have some type of injury to his head in that video. He definitely stands a bit different and even holds food in a somewhat unusual manner. He seems somewhat "off" but he looks to be getting by?

Nancy in New York

11-14-2016, 02:09 PM

Sorry I watched the videos last night and thought I commented. :dono
I do notice the toes curling when he stands, but I also noticed that they
do go flat at other times.
Not sure what to make of little Peanut, other than he is darned
lucky to have you watching over him, and he sure is CUTE! :klunk

lennysmom

11-14-2016, 11:30 PM

Aw CSL, little Peanut does appear to have a head injury - I agree with TD, he does look a little "off" but it does seem like from watching the videos, that he is compensating for it fairly well. Does he still seem really off balance when he is walking or jumping? Good to see him eating some extra nutrition with the blocks too.:great He's such an adorable little guy!:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

California Squirrel Lover

11-16-2016, 12:36 PM

Thank you all for watching the videos and posting!! :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

That's what I thought, too, that he seems a little off, but is going on about his business. He seems ok when he walks or hops along, I don't think I've seen him wobbly. Just maybe some issues with bigger, farther jumps, but he is still little. Him and the little one eyed baby (now named Peepers) are around the same size, they're little. I'm going to continue keeping an eye on Peanut, give him healthy snacks, and take video to monitor how he looks and his progress. LOL, if I tell this to anyone but you guys, I will get that dazed "you are off your rocker!" stare!! :skwredup:rotfl

tomcics

11-16-2016, 05:45 PM

What a darling Peanut, he does look a bit different when he is eating but nothing I would be concerned with and yes there was a noticeable wound but once again healing nicely and will probably completely disappear with time. You have the cutest foxer crew ever :Love_Icon.

California Squirrel Lover

11-17-2016, 12:00 PM

Thanks, you guys, but for those of you who pray, would you say some healing prayers for Peanut? Poor little guy got hurt. I saw this morning he was not using his front right paw, and it was sort of limp and swollen. He tried using it to hold his 1/2 block, but it must have hurt to use. He let the block drop and tried nibbling on it as he leaned over it. My heart sank. I'm already concerned for him, and sure don't want him to have any more problems. Plus the temp really dropped and it's freakin freezing out. :(

:Love_Icon:Love_IconPRAYERS FOR PEANUT:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

tomcics

11-17-2016, 01:08 PM

Sending my love and healing prayers and best wishes for your Perfect Peanut :grouphug:Love_Icon

lennysmom

11-17-2016, 01:49 PM

Oh no CSL, I will be praying little Peanut stays safe out there while injured and will heal up quickly.:grouphug:grouphug Im so glad he has you there to feed him and provide fresh water. Is he still climbing ok? You could always give him a little infant ibprophen on a piece of nut if he seems to be in a lot of pain. I know you will keep a close eye on him - hopefully he has a warm place to lay low for a little while.:Love_Icon

TubeDriver

11-17-2016, 01:56 PM

:please

California Squirrel Lover

11-17-2016, 03:18 PM

I just saw Peanut a little bit ago, he was across the yard, lying and resting in the dirt under the lemon tree. I ran and cut up little bitty pieces of avocado, and little pieces of picky blocks, and he let me put the bowls in front of him. He ate some of the block pieces, only using his left paw. I feel so bad, and have entered that "extra" worried state. It's different, I'm extra worried because he's still young and small, and because he already seems to have some issues. "Extra" worried means I'm really trying to not freak out and cry. Here's a short video of him, so you can see his hurt right front paw. The area he was in was part bright sun, part shadowed and shade, so it was kinda hard to see him, but if you look close, you can really get a good look at the hurt paw at the end of the video. :(

Peanut, right front paw injury, 11/17/16 (42 second video)

https://youtu.be/HpmOyNAhc3E

tomcics

11-17-2016, 03:49 PM

So very sorry for little Peanut there, such a brave boy too, remarkable how they manage to move about when having wounds, my prayers continue for this little fighter. You are doing all you can when providing nourishment to give him a chance to stay strong and heal

lennysmom

11-17-2016, 06:00 PM

Oh goodness, poor little guy.:( Yeah, it doesn't look like he's using that leg much at all. How friendly is he with you CSL? Is he real skittish around you? I too am concerned for the little guy, especially if he already has some sort of head injury he's dealing with already.:grouphug

Nancy in New York

11-17-2016, 07:08 PM

Wow this doesn't look good. :(
Is he able to climb with that.

Would you be able to capture him if we had a plan.
To be honest, I don't have a clue off the top of my head what
plan it could be, but I would like some sort of "back up" idea
if this gets worse.
If he can't climb well or run, we need to get him some place safe so at
the very least he can rest up until we figure out what is going on.
Does he have some sort of abrasion on the back of that leg?

Can you just refresh me again, what city are you in?

California Squirrel Lover

11-17-2016, 08:56 PM

I'm in the SF bay area. I do know where I would take him, if it comes to that, the Lindsay Wildlife facility (https://lindsaywildlife.org/) I'm assuming, and hoping, he's managing to climb, because he suddenly disappeared when I was out there earlier. Now that it's dark, I went out back and sat on the ground a while, just sitting still and looking/listening. I saw and heard nothing. I'm praying he was able to get to a nest and will be ok. It's been a while since I've been this worried about one of them :( I'm going to cry. :(

P.s. I'll be looking for him in the morning. I'm not sure if there's an abrasion on that leg, I actually wondered that too. When I watched the video, I thought maybe, then I wasn't sure. I just remembered we heard a noise by our back door 2 or 3 nights ago. It was like 9pm. I opened the back door to find a CAT. Haven't seen it since but now it's another concern.

Mel1959

11-17-2016, 08:59 PM

:grouphug :grouphug :grouphug

California Squirrel Lover

11-18-2016, 11:01 AM

No Peanut yet this morning. :(
I saw several other little ones, but not him. :(

SammysMom

11-18-2016, 11:17 AM

:grouphug:Love_IconPeanut & CSL:Love_Icon:grouphug

MyBushyTail

11-18-2016, 12:16 PM

Prayers for Peanut :grouphug.

California Squirrel Lover

11-18-2016, 01:09 PM

Peanut is here and eating! Got here about 9:45-9:50. Still here eating. He ate a little avocado then Picky Block broken into little pieces, now eating crushed walnuts tossed in a little liquid echinacea. I shooed the big squirrels away with whole nuts to go hide. Unfortunately my mean neighbor seems to be off today and I hear him starting his nonstop building,,loud power tool, back yard projects. (OH! This is the neighbor who threw a bucket across the yard the other day, while screaming "THERE'S THE BEAST!!" I know it was at a squirrel :()I'm at least relieved Peanut got here to eat. Still hobbling with front paw, but he's eating well

Please keep up prayers for Peanut. I woke up 4am crying, just worried for him. He's so precious. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Thanks you guys :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug