Scrawny Guy & Butch, the one eyed wonder boys!!

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thankfully I've seen Peanut each day, usually twice a day, but today three times. I noticed this morning he was using his hurt paw to help hold his food!! This is good. He's still hobbling, but using the paw at all is a good sign. He's still getting a little echinacea, too. I've followed him around, and have seen him make his way up our big tree. For now I'm just keeping as close an eye on him as I can. Thank you for your Peanut prayers and well wishes. :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[lennysmom]

Oh I'm so happy to read that little Peanut is doing better and starting to use his injured paw some now!:dance Sounds like he's also enjoying a little spoiling too!:grin2 But I'm sure you giving him some extra nutrion and the echinacea is helping too - I'm glad he has you watching out for him.:Love_Icon:hug

[Nancy in New York]

Glad little Peanut is doing better and using the paw some.
He's so lucky to have you watching over him! :blowkiss

[SammysMom]

What a wonderful guardian angel you are...:grouphug:Love_Icon:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thank you all for checking in on little Peanut, and all your kind words. :grouphug:grouphug

The biggest worry I have about him, is if his previous head injury left him with permanent brain damage. It certainly appeared in a video from weeks ago that he DID suffer a head injury, plus he just seems "special". For now I'm just focused on helping him the best I can, while allowing him his freedom. IT'S HARD. :Love_Icon :Love_Icon :Love_Icon

[tomcics]

So happy to read Peanut is sometimes hitting you up for 3 square meals a day, Happy Thanksgiving to you and family/crew

[California Squirrel Lover]

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!! I'm very grateful to all of you, for your help with my fuzzers, and for your kindness. If I'm being honest, I hate this time of year, hate the holidays. I can't stand to see my mom in so much pain, since my sister has nothing to do with us, which means my mom rarely sees any of her grandchildren (who are all adults). I can't wait to be over and done with the holidays!! My furry pookies help with the anxiety, sitting and watching them run around the yard always makes me smile. :grin3

Ya, I know you all thought you were going to find a warm and fuzzy thanksgiving message here!! :crazy1

[island rehabber]

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!! I'm very grateful to all of you, for your help with my fuzzers, and for your kindness. If I'm being honest, I hate this time of year, hate the holidays. I can't stand to see my mom in so much pain, since my sister has nothing to do with us, which means my mom rarely sees any of her grandchildren (who are all adults). I can't wait to be over and done with the holidays!! My furry pookies help with the anxiety, sitting and watching them run around the yard always makes me smile. :grin3

Ya, I know you all thought you were going to find a warm and fuzzy thanksgiving message here!! :crazy1

It's OK, CSL....many of us struggle with the same lack of holiday spirit. I am ever thankful that, in the past, I enjoyed a big raucous loving family that celebrated every occasion with the type of Italian dinners you see on Olive Garden commercials....but everyone is gone from the Greatest generation now, and most of us Boomers didn't have children so..we're down to four 60-somethings..i know I had the best Holidays ever and I shouldn't feel sad, but I do. Especially since my mom, my best friend, sucumbed to c.diff on Christmas Eve and passed away on Jan 4 of 2007. Yeah that kind of shot it all to hell for me, so I hear ya. :grouphug

[MyBushyTail]

Continued prayers for your Peanut. Happy Thanksgiving.

[lennysmom]

Oh CSL, holidays are difficult for so many of us because of family issues - sorry Thanksgiving is painful for you.:grouphug I am glad you have your fuzzy tailed friends there to help put a smile on your face today.:Love_Icon We may not be blood related, but I think of my friends here like a forum family that can share things with one another. No worries about your message not being warm and fuzzy - life is not always a bowl of cherries..sometimes that's just how it is. But you are a blessing to us and we are grateful for you too.:hug

[California Squirrel Lover]

:grouphug :grouphug :grouphug :grouphug :grouphug

Thank you all so much for allowing me to open up, it means a lot

IR, lennysmom, :thankyou :grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

So I continue to watch out for Peanut each day.He's definitely walking better, as his injury heals. I think it was more than just a front paw, but all the way up his arm and sort of shoulder or side. Something is definitely off with him, including his mouth, and how he eats. Maybe it was also injured, or maybe something is just wrong, I don't know. I've often wondered if Peanut was born "special", meaning having issues, and being off caused a fall or something, resulting in what looked like a head gash when he was so young, OR did some sort of head injury THEN cause him to be "off"?? Either way I worry about him. He seems to do ok, but he's certainly not the same as the others. Sometimes after he eats, he will go to the back part of the yard and find a spot to just sit a while. Weird thing, though, is how he seems sort of in another world, and it looks like his breathing is fast, like I see the movement of his heart beating. Then after a while he trots off. I'll have to post more videos. He's just so sweet. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

OMG! I just saw one of those birds, maybe like the ones I saw here in our yard a long time ago. I heard squealing or screaming, freaked and came out to see this bird taking off in front me me with something in its claws (talons?) IT looked small and grey and I believe it was one of our rats! Crows were freaking out trying to shoo it out of here. If I see this bird again I'll try to get a pic.

Sorry rat :( BUT, rats have been finding ways to tunnel in to get under house and I think garage. I've been going all around with a can of that spray foam sealant. I've made a mess...:shakehead

[stosh2010]

C.S.L.
I was re-visiting the "early days"---first pages--of this great thread......and felt that S.G. & B. deserved commemorative coins......

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[California Squirrel Lover]

Oh wow Stosh I LOVE that!! THANK YOU!! :grouphug:grouphug

Reminds me how much I miss my boys. Butch was the biggest, toughest, sweetest, most awesome alpha males there will ever be. He was just the best ruler of our squirrel kingdom. :Love_Icon

[tomcics]

Just love those Scrawny Guy and Butch coins, extra cool work Stosh :w00t:w00t

[lennysmom]

CSL, don't know how I missed your last two updates.:dono Are you still seeing little Peanut around on a daily basis? I hope the little guy will be ok.:grouphug Glad to hear he is walking better.:) I also hope whatever bird you saw that got the poor rat leaves the squirrels in your yard alone!! I hate predatory birds hunting in my yard, especially hawks!:pissed I've only seen one carry off an animal in my yard once and it was a horrible experience that I hope I never have to repeat! Sending Long distance love and prayers to little Peanut.:Love_Icon

[PennyCash]

Hi CSL :glomp, Peanut is a special boy :Love_Icon I think that you are so wonderful with the healthy buffet. BTW I understand the holiday blues as well so your not alone :blowkiss

[California Squirrel Lover]

Ok, let's see if I can list a few things, to keep track of what goes on around here:

Been seeing Peanut each day. I'm behind again on posting video, sorry. He still has a mouth issue and eats slower, with tiny nibbles. I bought some fox Valley ultra boost, to try soaking 1/2 block before giving it to him. Tried today but he ignored it and ate a plain piece of block. He's the sweetest.

One eyed Peepers seems to do well, thankfully.

Purple eyed boy or might be girl, has a new injury on the back leg and body, same side as blind eye. Poor love, don't know what happened. When I see him/her, they eat like 3 blocks and lots of nuts. I'm hoping this is helping lower stress and get more healing rest.

One of my big boys has a new, large lump sticking up around a shoulder. Maybe an abscess? :(

ButchKin continues to be boss, lol, and one of the biggest squirrels I've ever seen. She's the spitting image of her Papa Butch; both in looks and attitude, and it's hilarious. She's my alpha male, lol!

Little Man is my love. Such a sweet boy.

I've got to try getting a video when I have a big group of babies all running up for treats in the mornings, it's so funny, I love it :serene

Trying hard to seal holes around house...rats continue to be a problem :(

GIANT BLACK CAT been coming around. Two or three times now I went out when I heard alarm calls, to find this HUGE black cat sitting there looking up at them!! I chased him off then sprayed some stinky cat and dog repellent onto the house and surrounding fence around the property.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Rain storm all day. Now neighborhood power just went out...

[SammysMom]

Oh no...power outages suck! I don't know how I missed so many posts here, but I am so happy that Peanut is feeling better! I can't wait to see a video of the whole crew! I love to see my gang all in a rush to get something to eat in the morning. It has been so cold here today that the nuts I put out this morning are still in the feeders! :eek
I bet that doesn't happen at your house...:rofl4

[lennysmom]

Oh no, a cat!:eek Hope the interloper will move on away from your yard!! I had an issue with that too awhile back.:shakehead Goodness though, sounds like so many of your yard buddies have injuries! Competition must be rough out there. I am so happy to hear you are still seeing little Peanut every day and that he's still doing ok.:Love_Icon The extra nutrition is always beneficial for our wild squirrels, especially in wintertime.:thumbsup Can't wait to see some new videos.:)

[California Squirrel Lover]

:grouphug:grouphug

Power came back on after two hours last night :thumbsup

The rain was pretty much nonstop yesterday and into the night. Oh yes, then the WINDS picked up. You all know how the heavy winds just freak me out. It was the same time last year the heavy rain and winds combo broke a huge limb off our cypress tree, which we found on top of the garage roof. But at that time a year ago, we also had an arborist do a massive pruning and added more cables for the larger limbs. Plus the arborist just came back in Oct to check it . :thumbsup Yes, I'm paranoid about high winds, our big tree, and the safety of our squirrels. I did NOT sleep much at all last night, so I'm a zombie today. I kept hearing the wind knocking things around, and THE RATS ARE DEFINITELY UNDER THE HOUSE AGAIN!! Lord, please help me!! I need to show you where I've been plugging holes by spraying that expanding foam. THOSE RATS MADE A NEW HOLE IN FRONT AND I SAW THEM TUNNEL IN!! Smart buggers, and they act more like gophers. Forgive my long rambling, I'm goofy on no sleep.

Oh, when I opened the back door at 7am this morning, Peanut was sitting there waiting for me!! He hopped right inside onto the back porch with me and walked up for his henrys block!! :rofl4

[tomcics]

Good Peanut news :w00t

Glad your power came back on CSL and I hate the strong winds always

Little rats are hard workers, I read yesterday that rats are one of the few species that have been proven to possess 'metacognition' ('awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes') although I suspect most creatures do.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Good Peanut news :w00t

Glad your power came back on CSL and I hate the strong winds always

Little rats are hard workers, I read yesterday that rats are one of the few species that have been proven to possess 'metacognition' ('awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes') although I suspect most creatures do.

tom, those rats ARE hard workers!! Little boogers know what they're doing. You should see how they got back under the house again! I'll try taking a video as I fill the most recent hole they made. Maybe if I hang an eviction notice for them, they'll be able to read it and take a hint! :rofl4

[Shewhosweptforest]

:eek :hug :Love_Icon Sorry I've been MIA on your thread....I haven't been on as much....and evidently, I've not been on when you're posting :( cuz you know I'd answer ya! :blowkiss First, I watched Peanut's videos and I came to the conclusion that he was eating from the side of his mouth (I did see in later posts that you suspect mouth issues) his eating slow isn't as worrisome because he's a good eater...not a shredder....it takes Fluffy Biscuit a while too...she eats it all :grin3 but it looked to me that he always holds the block toward the left side of his mouth :( not directly in front...like most squirrels...also his grip was not good....he dropped the block a couple of times on purpose (in the 6 min video) but he also fumbled with it a lot...almost dropping it. My youngsters could balance two things while eating. They are usually very dexterous :dono also, poor baby's eyes were trying to close :shakehead that's really odd.....they are usually hyper vigilant. I also didn't like how he moved at the very end ...when he was coming back towards you. His front legs looked clumsy..to me :( sorry, I definitely think he's got issues...whether from birth or that knock to his head. I also didn't like the look of that. In the first videos...which were latter videos...it almost looks like a BB hole :sadness I'm just so thankful he has you there to watch over him. Maybe with your care he will be able to adjust....he's making it on his own so far...although, not without trouble...like that hurt leg....and it did look like it was hanging ...all the way from the shoulder down :( I'm just glad you're already seeing improvement. I just hope he continues to stay in your big tree :please and doesn't wander too far :Love_Icon

Those pesky rats :tap it's really a shame...because they are very smart..and opportunistic....cities and all man's waste and trash just beckon them. Then they heard about the "whole food" cuisine served at your place :dono and well...who could resist :eek

Love ya! :blowkiss

I really appreciated your note ❤️

[California Squirrel Lover]

:eek :hug :Love_Icon Sorry I've been MIA on your thread....I haven't been on as much....and evidently, I've not been on when you're posting :( cuz you know I'd answer ya! :blowkiss First, I watched Peanut's videos and I came to the conclusion that he was eating from the side of his mouth (I did see in later posts that you suspect mouth issues) his eating slow isn't as worrisome because he's a good eater...not a shredder....it takes Fluffy Biscuit a while too...she eats it all :grin3 but it looked to me that he always holds the block toward the left side of his mouth :( not directly in front...like most squirrels...also his grip was not good....he dropped the block a couple of times on purpose (in the 6 min video) but he also fumbled with it a lot...almost dropping it. My youngsters could balance two things while eating. They are usually very dexterous :dono also, poor baby's eyes were trying to close :shakehead that's really odd.....they are usually hyper vigilant. I also didn't like how he moved at the very end ...when he was coming back towards you. His front legs looked clumsy..to me :( sorry, I definitely think he's got issues...whether from birth or that knock to his head. I also didn't like the look of that. In the first videos...which were latter videos...it almost looks like a BB hole :sadness I'm just so thankful he has you there to watch over him. Maybe with your care he will be able to adjust....he's making it on his own so far...although, not without trouble...like that hurt leg....and it did look like it was hanging ...all the way from the shoulder down :( I'm just glad you're already seeing improvement. I just hope he continues to stay in your big tree :please and doesn't wander too far :Love_Icon

Those pesky rats :tap it's really a shame...because they are very smart..and opportunistic....cities and all man's waste and trash just beckon them. Then they heard about the "whole food" cuisine served at your place :dono and well...who could resist :eek

Love ya! :blowkiss

I really appreciated your note ❤️

Hi Honey! I've missed you! :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

Thank you for looking over Peanut's videos. :thankyou He is definitely doing better than in those early videos. I need to post new ones. However, I, too, am sure that he was either born "special" or it was from injury. Clearly he had a head injury, and not only that front paw, but all the way up was hurt. Oh and I have a close up video to show his mouth, and you can tell it was also injured, like at the time of that head injury. Either was just injured, or also could it have broken a tooth? I have GOT to post new Peanut videos!

This little Peanut has stolen my heart...I'm in big trouble...I'm attached. I feel the same way, I want him to stay near and stay safe. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Much love and hugs, Sweeper :grouphug:Love_Icon:grouphug:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Hey, I'm uploading six Peanut videos, just taken this morning, plus one from last week!! That's right, we will have SEVEN Peanut videos today!! He was waiting at the back door for me at 7:30 this morning, plus other babies down at the bottom of the back stairs. Lord, I love my babies, I thank you for them :Love_Icon :serene

[Nancy in New York]

Hey, I'm uploading six Peanut videos, just taken this morning, plus one from last week!! That's right, we will have SEVEN Peanut videos today!! He was waiting at the back door for me at 7:30 this morning, plus other babies down at the bottom of the back stairs. Lord, I love my babies, I thank you for them :Love_Icon :serene
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[California Squirrel Lover]

I've been on yard patrol with a spray bottle in hand. There was crazy alarming, and I know darned well that da** black puma was around. :soapbox That thing is huge, and not welcome here! I keep spraying stuff all around the yard perimeter hoping it might help.

Videos are ready to post now...stand by...

[California Squirrel Lover]

IT'S NATIONAL PEANUT DAY!!!
:bliss :Love_Icon:Love_Icon :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

I know there are thousands of you on the edge of your seat, waiting for new Peanut videos, so here we go!!

AND YES, I know my videos sometimes look like I'm filming while wobbling drunk, but I am NOT!! :rotfl


First one is Peanut from last week. Notice the left side of his mouth, I zoomed in to show where he must have had a mouth injury, back when he also had the head injury. I think he's eating better than a few weeks ago, but not sure if it's still an issue? Could he have broken a tooth when he got hurt? Or you think just a mouth injury?


https://youtu.be/5VgFElUDExk



Next 6 videos are of Peanut this morning, all between 7:30 - 8:15, to be specific!!


https://youtu.be/1pgTjeJ72VE


https://youtu.be/fJfhW3Jr828


https://youtu.be/b08lLPVW2wM


https://youtu.be/1CJsvGd9VLU


https://youtu.be/-L3ceZ8TmZg


https://youtu.be/UToE43KNuj0

[SammysMom]

Peanut looks like a stuffie that came to life! I'm in love...:Love_Icon

[Nancy in New York]

So cute.......he DOES look like a little stuffie whose come to life! :klunk

In the third video, from today, what's that little mark near his lip?
It almost looks like a little claw stuck in there. :dono

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-4bLNkSD/0/M/i-4bLNkSD-M.jpg

[California Squirrel Lover]

Nancy, that spot on his mouth is where I think he must have injured, and I think it was way back when he also looked like he sustained a bad head injury. I've always wondered if he was born "off", or if it was the bad injuries. I think he chews better than when he was initially hurt, but it's still not all the way right. I've wondered if he smashed his mouth when he hurt his head, and if he had also possibly broken a tooth or something? To me it looks like an indented area by that dark spot on the left side of his mouth. Oh, he also sustained a bad paw injury some time back, which went all the way up to his shoulder and side. He's been through a lot, and he's definitely different.

Nancy, when I zoom in to what you pointed to, it DOES look like something could be stuck in there?? I don't know. I'm person I thought it looked like an indentation. Now I don't know...

[tomcics]

Wow, wonderful new Peanut vids :Love_Icon, not a bad Peanut among them and I like the third one the best, how do you keep from trying to pick Peanut up for a hug :hug?

[Nancy in New York]

Nancy, when I zoom in to what you pointed to, it DOES look like something could be stuck in there?? I don't know. I'm person I thought it looked like an indentation. Now I don't know...

That's what I thought as well, like something was stuck in there.

The last set of videos are ALL from this morning, and ALL of Peanut, correct?

[California Squirrel Lover]

Wow, wonderful new Peanut vids :Love_Icon, not a bad Peanut among them and I like the third one the best, how do you keep from trying to pick Peanut up for a hug :hug?

I think that every time I see him! I want to scoop him right up and keep him with me. He comes right up to me. :Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

That's what I thought as well, like something was stuck in there.

The last set of videos are ALL from this morning, and ALL of Peanut, correct?

Yes, all 7 videos are of one squirrel, Peanut. The first video was taken around last week, then the next 6 videos were all taken this morning, and all are Peanut. :Love_Icon

[MyBushyTail]

Popping in to see what's up. I cannot view the videos on this computer for some reason - hopefully I will be able to view them later on my phone. I cannot even get into Photobucket to load pictures and videos - something going on w/my computer? Anyhow I am able to see the picture with the mark - not sure if that is a cut or like you said maybe something stuck but to me it does look more like a cut/wound?

[lennysmom]

Yay, so happy to see some long awaited videos of little Peanut!:serene
He is just SO cute!!:Love_Icon:Love_Icon I'm glad to see he is good and "fluffy" for the winter to keep him warm.:) Looks like he has a very healthy appetite too which is great!:great Like Nancy, I do wonder what that could be on his mouth :thinking.. it looks a little swollen to me too. I'm glad he can eat ok. Have you watched him crack any shelled nuts lately? I can tell from watching his moments that there is something a little off there, but he appears to be compensating ok. I'm SO glad he has you there to feed him and keep an eye on him.:hug

[TubeDriver]

hmm.. I can't tell what that is? It does look sort of like a thorn stuck in him? I get alot of thorns stuck in my skin and clothing from mountain biking and they look like that when they break off in you. They pop out very easily so if that is a thorn, it should work its way out pretty quickly.

[California Squirrel Lover]

hmm.. I can't tell what that is? It does look sort of like a thorn stuck in him? I get alot of thorns stuck in my skin and clothing from mountain biking and they look like that when they break off in you. They pop out very easily so if that is a thorn, it should work its way out pretty quickly.

Thank you TubeDriver!! I'll keep my eye on it and on him. I still think there's more to it. I think he injured his mouth when he sustained the head injury way back. I think it's what has caused him to eat the way he does. In the beginning, he had more trouble and ate more slowly, so at least I think he's shown improvement. :serene

[California Squirrel Lover]

Supposed to be a good rain storm coming overnight and all day tomorrow. ButchKin is #1 at wanting whole walnuts to hide. She was just here. What did she do? Came inside to get a whole nut, and proceeded to stick it in the gutter on the garage roof...:shakehead :rofl4 She needed to get back to me quick to get another one, b4 I closed the door, so she just tossed it there!
I just love my big girl :serene

[California Squirrel Lover]

IT'S NATIONAL PEANUT DAY!!!
:bliss :Love_Icon:Love_Icon :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

I know there are thousands of you on the edge of your seat, waiting for new Peanut videos, so here we go!!

AND YES, I know my videos sometimes look like I'm filming while wobbling drunk, but I am NOT!! :rotfl


First one is Peanut from last week. Notice the left side of his mouth, I zoomed in to show where he must have had a mouth injury, back when he also had the head injury. I think he's eating better than a few weeks ago, but not sure if it's still an issue? Could he have broken a tooth when he got hurt? Or you think just a mouth injury?


https://youtu.be/5VgFElUDExk



Next 6 videos are of Peanut this morning, all between 7:30 - 8:15, to be specific!!


https://youtu.be/1pgTjeJ72VE


https://youtu.be/fJfhW3Jr828


https://youtu.be/b08lLPVW2wM


https://youtu.be/1CJsvGd9VLU


https://youtu.be/-L3ceZ8TmZg


https://youtu.be/UToE43KNuj0


I have a ton of new videos taken this week, but not yet uploaded to computer. Soooo, I'm reposting the last 7 videos I recently posted.

Shame on you if you have not seen these yet!! Here's your chance to get caught up!!! (Just kidding! ...but not really...:rofl4:rofl4)

:grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

[Nancy in New York]

Reruns? :tap

[California Squirrel Lover]

Reruns? :tap

Hey, don't blame me!! I'm still waiting for everyone to watch!! :rofl4

[Nancy in New York]

Hey, don't blame me!! I'm still waiting for everyone to watch!! :rofl4
:highfive

[Shewhosweptforest]

Awwww such a cuuuute baby :klunk:Love_Icon

[stosh2010]

The C.R. CREW-loves the CA. CREW........................

[California Squirrel Lover]

Awwww such a cuuuute baby :klunk:Love_Icon

Thank you, he really is such a precious Peanut :Love_Icon:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

The C.R. CREW-loves the CA. CREW........................

Well that's good, 'cause this CA crew loves you all, too!!! :grouphug:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Merry Christmas to all my very special squirrel peeps from me and my whole CA crew!!! You all mean a lot to me, so thank you. :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

tom, your video of little Ivy was so touching. I know many of us are missing our special sweet ones. I'm missing my sweet girl Munchkin terribly. It was this time last year I last saw her. I have a bunch of pics of her sitting next to me on the back steps, as she had her treats. I still can't figure out how to post pics from my phone, though. It always says file too big or something. :(

[lennysmom]

You are such a blessing to all of us too CSL!:hug I know the holidays are a time when we miss the ones who are on longer with us - I think about little Munchkin often and miss her too.:Love_Iconhttps://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-dxwwH7h/0/XL/i-dxwwH7h-XL.jpg

[tomcics]

Thanks Vicki

All these beautiful creatures deserve to be missed, thanks for making room in your big heart for all of them

[California Squirrel Lover]

:grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

[Shewhosweptforest]

Vicki you have one of the biggest....if not the biggest heart here :hug I love you sooo much..I hope you know :hug and I miss Munchkin, Little Guy, Scrawny Guy, Butch, Prince, Little Girl :dono I will never forget them...they'll always live on here..thanks to you :bowdown Happy Wonderful New Year to come:w00t:serene :please

[California Squirrel Lover]

Oh Sweeper, here I go crying again. Lot of crying today. Thank you, and I do love you too :grouphug:grouphug:Love_Icon

[SammysMom]

:grouphug:Love_Icon:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

I think Peanut had an episode this morning. Anyone know about neuro issues, regardless of being born that way, OR brought on by head injury?

Peanut was waiting for me when I opened the back door this morning. I gave him his 1/2 block as usual. He got up onto the barrel under the cabana umbrella, and sat on the edge eating. Then a bigger squirrel came along and came up to me for treats, which startled Peanut. Next thing I know, Peanut is IN the barrel. At first I thought he was buying his block, but he was stuck leaning to one side and temporarily could not get up and out of the barrel. He was stuck walking around inside the barrel just going around in one direction, the direction his head was stuck leaning down. Does this make sense? When he did get out and down to the ground, he found the pecans I put out and started eating quite hungrily, BUT STILL LEANED OVER TO ONE SIDE THE WHOLE TIME HE ATE. HIS HEAD, I MEAN WAS LEANING TILTED TO ONE SIDE.

Then a mean baby came along and chased him. A while later, Peanut was back and seemed ok.

QUESTION: IS IT POSSIBLE FOR A SQUIRREL WITH SOME SORT OF NEURO ISSUE, TO HAVE SOME SORT OF SEIZURE OR NEURO EPISODE, BROUGHT ON BY BEING STARTLED? The first time I saw Peanut have an "episode" a few months ago, I CLEARLY saw him get very startled by another squirrel, like today, and immediately have this weird neuro thing happen.

ONE THING WORTH NOTING: This little episode today was nowhere near as severe as what I saw months back.

[tomcics]

I am glad Little :Love_Icon Peanut got out of the barrel and is fine now, poor thing. Sounds reasonable that stress could cause an episode but more experienced members could answer better.

[California Squirrel Lover]

OMG, it's NOT Peanut, it's a different squirrel with something wrong with him, his head is stuck tilted to one side, something is really wrong with him, he just tried and failed to jump up to the fence and fell back down. He's one of mine but I'm not sure who. I sat with him and guarded him while he ate, now I'm not sure where he went. :sad

[lennysmom]

Oh no CSL, I'm so sorry to hear this.:( I hope this little guy will be ok. If you see him again, do you have a way to trap him? If his head is tilted to one side, it does not sound good. Praying you will see him again.:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

I have to leave soon for a Dr appt, but will look for him when I get back. I keep tearing up and have to stop so I can go to this appt. I don't know what to do, or if I even should do anything. I assume in a case like this, if I even could trap him, the wildlife hospital would just euthanize him? This is so hard, I feel SO bad for him. What on earth happened to him?? :sad

[lennysmom]

Oh goodness, it's so hard to say what happened. Perhaps he took a fall and hit his head or something. It is possible that the wildlife hospital might euthanize him though in a condition like that.:( I guess it all depends on what is wrong as to if he could get better given time or not. I know it breaks your heart to see him like that - you have such a big heart for the fuzzers in your yard and they are very fortunate to have you looking out for them.:Love_Icon Praying for a good outcome for this injured one.:grouphug

[tomcics]

Hoping for the best Vicki, as Lindsay says, their lucky to have you looking after them and providing nourishment.

[California Squirrel Lover]

I'm in the waiting room at my appt, trying not to cry :(

Thank you :(

[Chickenlegs]

Oh good Lord! If only the wild weren't so WILD! I guess one of the reasons we love the little boogers SO much is living through them their amazing lives spent on the edge. A bad drop, an unexpected predator, a zig when a zag was needed--can send one of out beloved super heros into the abyss. They are breathless wonderment--and then something happens. I pray with all my heart your little guy can pull himself straight and get on with showing us what living really is. Thank heavens your guys have you keeping an eye out for them, and jumping to the rescue if something goes wrong.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Well I can't believe it but he just came back. I put some pecans down for him and he sat under a barrel and ate. I went to get my phone to try taking video, but as I came back out he took a pecan and walked away. I'm sitting on the back steps waiting to see if he comes back. :(

[tomcics]

I am very glad the little one is well enough to get around and enjoy your treats

[lennysmom]

I'm glad you saw him again - did he seem any better CSL?

[California Squirrel Lover]

His head was still tilted. I'll try getting video. He did not attempt jumping up like this morning, but went down the driveway, scooted under the gate, and it looked like he went around the corner. :(

[California Squirrel Lover]

Saw him twice already today. I want so much to get a video. I need an extra set of hands. Poor love, I can't stand seeing him like this, and yet he's still getting around somehow. It's freezing out with a freezing wind and I'm sitting on the ground bundled in my robe waiting to see if he's coming back. From certain angles he doesn't seem bad, but then his head twists and turns down to one side to look at you sort of sideways. :(

[tomcics]

Little guy seems to do his best, a real survivor, hoping you can get video soon

[lennysmom]

I hope you can get a video of him too, but I am so glad to know that he still coming around to get food from you.. that way perhaps he won't have to fight so hard to find himself with his obvious ailment.:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

He was just here again and ate. I had put out 2 plates of avocado chunks, just in case, and I found him eating some. When he finished I went out to show him I had nuts. He took 2 walnut halves in his mouth, and again went out via the big gap under the gate at the end of the driveway. I DID get video when he came back again this morning. I don't think it fully captures the head tilt, but we'll see. For now I'm just SO glad he keeps coming to eat. Oh and I got him to eat some of a Picky Block this morning. Oh! And get this! When he came back to eat again this morning, a bunch of others inconveniently came at the same time...AND HE CHASED ONE OFF, HEAD TILT AND ALL! This really impressed me, he's hanging in there and hasn't given up. :Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

I saw my sweet love with the tilted head again this morning at 7:30. He ate and then took walnuts with him. Will post more later. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Did I mention he has a mark on one side of his body like he had an injury

[lennysmom]

I saw my sweet love with the tilted head again this morning at 7:30. He ate and then took walnuts with him. Will post more later. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Did I mention he has a mark on one side of his body like he had an injury

Poor little guy - sounds like he has had it rough.:(

[TubeDriver]

I am sure that your treats and support mean a lot to him even if he can't tell you that! :grouphug:w00t:great

[California Squirrel Lover]

I've seen my sweet one with head tilt at least once each day, yesterday and today not til afternoon. I have a new theory about him. Tell me what you think. It suddenly popped in my mind that I wonder if he is the one who had a large lump a while back? I had posted about one with a big lump, and said I wondered if it was as abcess. I need to give him a name, but for now will call him Head Tilt. I see a mark on Head Tilt, where an injury or something had been, maybe around the shoulder area. Is it possible, if he IS the one who had a lump or abcess, that it's in fact the abcess that could have injured a nerve having to do with head turning/neck muscles? Or something along this line of thinking?

[Shewhosweptforest]

That's a possibility:thinking if the abscess was deep enough I'm sure it could have damaged musculature or caused nerve damage :dono poor baby :( as others have said at least he's getting the nutrition he needs....and perhaps there will be some more healing.....or at the very least...some adapting to his condition:please they are such remarkable little healers :Love_Icon I'm praying he will improve :bowdown :Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

happy new year
I hope and pray it's a better year for us all :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug


My sweet Mr. HT (Head Tilt) was waiting for me this morning, as was my little Peanut. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon I took two videos of him this morning, and have a couple from either a week or two ago to post, also. Just my gut feeling, and what I see of him, I really am wondering if this has to do with an injury that has interfered with head/neck nerves or muscles. I initially assumed he had sustained a bad head injury, but I just don't feel that way now. I know I'm no expert, this is just from my observations of him. At times, you can't tell anything is wrong, it all depends on how he is trying to move and turn. Certain movements, if he's trying to turn to see me, can cause an extreme head tilt as he tries to turn, but other times, you can't tell anything. It really seems like something is damaged or "caught", stopping him from turning a certain way. I hope I'm explaining it so I'm making sense. :grouphug:grouphug


First two are from approx a week or two ago



https://youtu.be/j8CadO7sbnw



https://youtu.be/5H7mcKJ1i9I



These two are from this morning




https://youtu.be/mscTcer6sks



https://youtu.be/_5GmHshcy2Q

[tomcics]

Happy New Years CSL

Mr. HT has such an endearing face, so happy you can be there for him to nurture and give him an advantage in life.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Happy New Years CSL

Mr. HT has such an endearing face, so happy you can be there for him to nurture and give him an advantage in life.

Thank you :grouphug
He really is so sweet.

I believe there has been some improvement in him, for sure. That first day I discovered him with the head tilt, it was so severely stuck is a tilted angle, he got stuck inside the barrel and had a heck of a time climbing out, poor love. I definitely think he has shown improvement since then.

[stosh2010]

Happy New Year from the Costa Rican Crew.

[California Squirrel Lover]

I saw Mr. HT (head tilt) first thing this morning, and he ate. I've got some videos of him on an above post, in case you have not seen him. He's very sweet.

We are due for some heavy rain storms this week. It rained a little today, tomorrow is supposed to be bad. I just hope my crew stay safe, and that we can dry out in between storms. :grouphug:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

I think there is some serious mating going on...

[lennysmom]

I think there is some serious mating going on...

Oh already... :shakehead I hope their won't be any injuries from fighting this time.:grouphug

Is Mr HT doing any better? I can defiantly see the head tilt in the videos. I am just amazed at how these little ones like that can compensate with difficulties like that. Thank God they have you providing extra nutrition, especially with challenges like that.:hug:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Oh already... :shakehead I hope their won't be any injuries from fighting this time.:grouphug

Is Mr HT doing any better? I can defiantly see the head tilt in the videos. I am just amazed at how these little ones like that can compensate with difficulties like that. Thank God they have you providing extra nutrition, especially with challenges like that.:hug:Love_Icon

Hi Honey! :grouphug:grouphug

Well, I did notice the other day that someone got a boo-boo on their nose, maybe it was a mating injury?

I wish I had video of when I opened the back door...two on top of a little tree, one desperately trying to climb on the back of another, on a limb not strong enough for that! Poor guy was frantically trying, but it wasn't working...:shakehead. It was those two on this little tree, then a crowd of maybe four more on the ground. The two came down from the tree and joined the rest of the crowd for treats, lol! Hey, it's my motto, too, if mating isn't working out, stop and have a snack instead!! :thumbsup

I was gone much of the day, and did not see Mr. HT. I do think there has been some improvement, especially from that first day I saw him stuck inside the barrel, and fall from the fence when he tried to jump up. I'm trying to figure out if it's actual improvement, or adapting to his head tilt, but I think there is at least some real improvement.

I'm really worried about this weekends weather. They keep saying this will be the heaviest rain and hardest storm in 10 years! Ok I'm actually freaking out a bit. They're making it sound like the end of the world. The nonstop rain/high wind combo always scares me. :(

[lennysmom]

Hey, it's my motto, too, if mating isn't working out, stop and have a snack instead!! :thumbsup


:laugh2 Oh CSL, I about spit my coffee out on that one! I'm sure with all that extra "activity" they do work up a good appetite!:grin3

I'm glad to hear that you are noticing some small improvements in Mr HT.:) Perhaps in time he will recover - or at least learn to compensate enough to keep him safe out there.:grouphug I understand the concern you feel for your wilds when severe weather is coming.. I have lost many a nights sleep when brutal storms were raging outside.:( I hope that all of your little fuzzy friends will stay safe out there with all the heavy rains. It helps me to remember that squirrels are very smart and can usually sense when bad weather is coming - your fuzzy friends may have already made preparations to help keep them safe for the upcoming weather.:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

This is good, I do like to crack people up to the point of spitting out their coffee!! :grin3

I had SO many squirrels here all morning, it was CRAZY!! They must know it's a big big storm coming. They were not only wanting to hide food, but they were also eating and eating as fast as they could. Come to think of it, though, I was gone most of the day yesterday, so that's probably also part of it. Even Peanut and Mr. HT were here to eat!!

I'd love to get a better video of Mr. HT sometime, to show you the difference in head movement, depending what he's trying to do or which way he's trying to look. Certain directions he looks so much more normal, then when he tries to look either up or over to me or something, the turn and tilt is more extreme. I still have this theory that I wonder so much if he's the one that had the lump or abcess or whatever. I do think he's definitely running around much better than before. I'll keep an eye our for him and just keep monitoring him. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

I already know I have next to no chance of sleeping tonight. Weather report is that from around 9pm tonight until tomorrow morning is going to be the most severe part of the storm, with intense rain and wind. They said on their weather storm scale of 1 to 5 it's going to be a 4, then they said we've never had a 4...WHAT THE HECK??!! I know we had our big tree pruned heavily a year ago, AND they installed more cables on certain big limbs, AND the arborist checked on it a couple months ago, but I seem to still worry about the tree and my fuzzers when it's a big storm.

:shakehead :hidechair

Oh ya, the more I go around the house and plug rat entry holes, either with that expanding foam spray sealer, or steel wool, they just seem to make a new hole elsewhere. I should have just left the hole alone in front of the house, because at least then it seemed they stayed right there. Yesterday I found and plugged a couple areas in the front, and now in the night I heard the rat under the house but closer to under my bedroom...this is not the result I was going for...:shakehead:shakehead:shakehead. Lord, give me strength...Oh ya, and we don't have working heat in the house, either!! :crazy1 :bricks Don't mind me, I'm just venting!!!

[Milo's Mom]

I always worry about the wilds when we are having a major weather system. The day or two before they are CRAZY and then they go to ground and it is eerily quiet. Then after the event is over they pop right back to the normal routine.
We will be keeping you and your fuzzy friends in our prayers. :grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thank you, I really appreciate it. I can't seem to relax and stop worrying. I'm a mess. :grouphug:grouphug

[MyBushyTail]

Wishing storms will be just fine and your crew will all be okay.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thank you, I really do need you guys, especially when I worry and get panicky!!! :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

[lennysmom]

Thank you, I really do need you guys, especially when I worry and get panicky!!! :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

Hey, it's a mutual thing:Love_Icon - we all have times when we need a shoulder to cry on and an ear to vent to.:hug Loving wilds isn't easy on the heart.:grouphug

[MyBushyTail]

Know it's still too early 5AM for an update but still wanted to check in. Hoping the storms aren't/weren't too bad and that your crew shows up today - all of them being ok.

[California Squirrel Lover]

So far, so good over here!! First off, can I get a HALLELUJAH!! How about a THANK YOU LORD!! (That is in memory of my Uncle, who I miss dearly, and who was the only person I've ever known who so openly shouted out praise, NO MATTER WHERE we were!! :Love_Icon)


Thank you everyone for all prayers and well wishes!! I knocked myself out last night with nyquil, lol, but probably wasn't necessary. When I went to bed, it was just a light, lovely, gentle rain, nothing like what I feared. This morning got heavy and very windy, but off and on, not constant. It appears to be much worse both north and south of us, but the worst is not upon us here...and I'm praying it stays this way! ...and as I type a big downpour has started...

I've been handing out nuts nonstop to evetyone!! :grouphug

[tomcics]

Good Update CSL :w00t, I am happy to read things were much better there than feared.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Good Update CSL :w00t, I am happy to read things were much better there than feared.

Thank you, thank you tomcics!!! :grouphug:grouphug LOL, I was in a panic about the "RATING 4 OUT OF 5" on the weather storm scale, that they kept saying!

[SammysMom]

Weather reports are so dramatic! They scare us all to death and then it amounts to NOTHING! So glad you are well and that the crew is still out begging for snacks!:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Weather reports are so dramatic! They scare us all to death and then it amounts to NOTHING! So glad you are well and that the crew is still out begging for snacks!:Love_Icon

Thank you!! BUT!! Please remind me to keep my mouth shut next time..as soon as I typed it was basically nothing and over with, the scary windy part of the storm started!! Ummm, this is what I was expecting last night!! The weather ppl CLAIM it's a wind advisory til 3pm, so let's hope this time they are right!! :grouphug:grouphug

I panic because I have flash backs of last year's storm that brought down a HUGE limb...:hidechair

[SammysMom]

Praying it is a short burst and that everyone has the sense to tuck in safely! :grouphug:Love_Icon:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

Praying it is a short burst and that everyone has the sense to tuck in safely! :grouphug:Love_Icon:grouphug

Thank you honey! :grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

I took three little videos of Peanut today. I do worry about him, not really knowing what all is up with the little guy. So, sometimes after eating, he'll go up and rest on top of a sideways laying trellis we have leaned against the garage. It's become a favorite resting spot, also they love chewing on it, so I've left it there, instead of using it, lol. It's their trellis.

I'd appreciate any feedback on Peanut, as in, can you tell if he's out of it in a "something wrong" sort of way, or is he just resting? Can they doze with their eyes open? When I see him like this, I sometimes think, is he having some kind of episode? Or is he sort of sleeping with his eyes open?

In one video, I zoomed in on his paw, to show how it sort of dropped down and dangled, like he was falling asleep. He acted like he didn't know I was there, like he was sleeping...or is it something bad, like he's having a seizure? I swear it seems like he's dozing with eyes open, but I just don't know?? I also sometimes wonder if his breathing is fast??

You've no idea how much I love my sweet Peanut...:Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

P.S. He was soaking wet from the rain, that's not an injury on his back, he's just soaked




Peanut 1/8/17


https://youtu.be/zgOX5kdMvGw



https://youtu.be/1LJh9lRhIJw



https://youtu.be/0PpYPeJfC8s

[SammysMom]

Hard to tell what is going on other than that he is wishing he wasn't wet. He is just too precious for words. Is there any chance that you could cage him indoors for a few days to see if you can get a better handle on what exactly is going on with him? Or would that spoil the trust that you have now? :dono

[tomcics]

It is hard to say, I don't think he is sleeping but his breathing does seem deeper (or at least I never notice that much movement when their resting/breathing here). The little Peanut is so special, I am so happy you can keep a watch over him and spoil him with love/care. Hoping you get some more feedback from others. Had you not told me your concerns and I just seen the video, I don't think I would have noticed anything other than his hand tangling and moving up and down when breathing.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Hard to tell what is going on other than that he is wishing he wasn't wet. He is just too precious for words. Is there any chance that you could cage him indoors for a few days to see if you can get a better handle on what exactly is going on with him? Or would that spoil the trust that you have now? :dono

The moment I saw him, back when he was in worse shape, trapping him was the first thing I thought of, but something told me not to, and now I'm scared to death I'd scare him to death, literally. It tears me up, wanting to help him, take care of him, "fix' him, but I'm also torn in the sense of feeling that maybe at this point, I should wait it out and see what happens, and let him live his life. It kills me, he's the sweetest thing, I want to just scoop him up, but I just don't know if that's the right thing to do, and if it would be what he wants, if that makes any sense. :(

[SammysMom]

It makes total sense! :Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

It is hard to say, I don't think he is sleeping but his breathing does seem deeper (or at least I never notice that much movement when their resting/breathing here). The little Peanut is so special, I am so happy you can keep a watch over him and spoil him with love/care. Hoping you get some more feedback from others. Had you not told me your concerns and I just seen the video, I don't think I would have noticed anything other than his hand tangling and moving up and down when breathing.

He's just SO sweet, and I want him to be ok, I just don't know what's in store for him. No matter how much I want to help him, I just keep feeling like I should keep doing what I'm doing, with offering food and water, and keeping an eye on him. He did seem like he was sleeping or in a deep rest. I hope that's it.

I'm so glad I have you guys to help me keep an eye on him, and give me your knowledge and ideas. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate it.

[lennysmom]

I'm so glad nothing came of the severe weather warnings there!:dance Thankful for answered prayer.:) I agree with Gayle, poor little Peanut does not look at all happy about being wet - but his behavior does seem a bit off. Really hard to say though since squirrel behavior varies so much, especially outdoors. There have been times Lenny has scared me with his odd behavior and a lot of times it has to do with dangers I don't see or hear until later. I do hope that little Peanut will be ok.:Love_Icon:grouphug

[Shewhosweptforest]

First, what a precious group of newbies you have :klunk lil Heddy (head tilt) looks so cute with the head tilt....it makes him look more expressive :grin2 I agree with you....he does not look neuro to me...he looks like his neck is stiff, as in injured, I hope it will improve...but he does seem to be adapting :great they are so amazing at overcoming their problems:bowdown

Peanut :sadness he looked like he's in pain to me....he was not in a relaxed Squirrel position....more like a frightened, I don't feel good stance...and his breathing would indicate that to me also. I don't think it was a seizure or sleeping....but his little body is tense....like he's ready to spring off....maybe fear :shakehead poor lil one has some issues ....whether they're physical or developmental....perhaps lost Momma too soon :dono I'm just relieved he's got you...I hope he doesn't get run off :please

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thank you all so much for trying to help me, especially when it comes to Peanut. I love them all dearly, but then he comes along and does that thing I was trying to hide from since my sweet girl Munchkin disappeared. That thing where they enter your heart so deeply that you say, uh oh, I'm too attached, I'm in too deep, I care too much, whatever it is that tears you apart when something happens to them.I guess for the time being I will do the best I can to keep an eye on him and help him, and try coming up with a plan if things get worse? This is new for me, I don't remember if I've felt this torn before about intervening. I think in the past, it had more to do with seeing one with an actual injury or wound, something they could heal from. This is more a matter of him being "special", whatever the cause was. This is more a situation where this is the way he is, and do I let him have his life and his freedom for as long as he can have it, or do I decide otherwise for him?

I can hardly see now, I'm crying too hard. Sorry.

[lennysmom]

It's really so hard to decide in cases like this. Some wild squirrels do ok in captivity and others do not. If you were to try and capture him, do you have a cage you could put him in? If he gets to the point where you feel like you need to intervene, you definitely already want to have some kind of set up in mind for him. I know it's upsetting, not knowing what to do.:grouphug:grouphug

[Shewhosweptforest]

Lennysmom is right....you may want to look for a cage....on Craigslist or on sale...I've found that the special squirrels usually do ok when brought in...maybe it's a relief for them...it takes time for them to trust....but look at our Momma Squirrel...she's the one you were asking about on Baby's thread...she was a 3 or 4 year old wild squirrel with teeth issues...we helped MBT with her....she adapted quickly to living the life of an NR :dono and if Peanut doesn't adapt....you can always let him go again :hug :Love_Icon whatever you decide...we will be here to help you through it :Love_Icon

[Chickenlegs]

He's in your heart. Your heart will guide you. And you have TSB at your back. :Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Peanut was here this morning, he came at the same time as a few others, and they all had snacks. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon


One video from yesterday, "chaos in the rain", when I had all these little ones running over at once for treats. I put out a dish of avocado, then sort of frantically tossed a handful of nuts, since I had a mob scene on my hands

crowd in the rain


https://youtu.be/moyqQv6xfvc



These two videos are of Mr. HT this morning.



#1, taken through the screen, so I did not disturb him as he ate a lot of avocado. I still think that mark, or scar, over his right shoulder could mean he's the one who had the lump/abscess. It's possible, anyway.
Mr. HT


https://youtu.be/6W4VGMhaQ8Y


#2, after eating avocado, as he came up to me. Notice, I think it's when he tries tilting his head UP, is when he has the most trouble? See how much more it tilts as he tries to look up at me? I gave him a dish of walnuts as soon as I stopped the video.
Mr. HT



https://youtu.be/31K1unaiMw0

[MyBushyTail]

Awe CSL I had a very hard time watching the video of Mr H - my heart was breaking for him. I am so happy he has you to look out for him - he looks so sweet. I have had several nueros like that with the head tilt and as time went by some got a slight bit better while others got worse and several of them even got to the point where they could no longer function and I was only able to catch one (my Tipsy). Was Mr H in a fight as I see missing tail fur? Sending many many many prayers for Mr H. PS - Peanut looked ok to me in the videos - I have had quite a few who would actually sleep with eyes open - at least I assumed they were sleeping.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thank you MBT. :grouphug

You know, I actually think I may have been wrong about Mr. HT. I totally assumed he was neuro at first, but quickly realized I don't think that's it. I think it's at least a possibility that it's not a neuro head injury type thing. I think Mr. HT MIGHT be the one who had a large lump or abscess on his right upper back/shoulder, and I think it caused damage. THIS IS JUST MY THEORY, but he acts just fine except for having trouble turning certain ways.

[Chickenlegs]

He's a beautiful guy. I guess a large abscess could cause all sorts of damage--muscular, skeletal, brain--all sorts. He has you looking out for him--and he trusts you. :Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thank you CL :grouphug

He's a doll, he comes right up to me, which is also partly why I think he's the abscess guy, who I've known for a long time. He's tough, too, he sorta charged at one getting too close one day a while back, so he seems to take care of himself. He doesn't act like he has neuro issues, that's more how Peanut sometimes acts. :(

[lennysmom]

Oh I really do see a pronounced head tilt in that last video of HT.:( Such a cute little guy too.. I do see that big scar and I defiantly understand why you would be inclined to believe the two are connected. Whether injury or absscess, it is so hard to say.. I pray he will continue to adapt and be ok.:grouphug

But I do have to say, I loved the video of the foxer rain party!:raining:dance
All of those sweet babies are so blessed to have you to care for them!:hug

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thank you lennysmom :grouphug

Yep, his head tilt is definitely more so when he is facing me, trying to lift his head up to see me. It's not that severe when he's eating or running across the yard. Ugh, I don't like mysteries, I like to figure things out. Not always possible, though.

[tomcics]

Mr. HT is a heart melter/breaker, so touching that he comes up to you and looks so very endearing at you, I would go broke spoiling him. As always, so happy he has you.

[Nancy in New York]

The first video of Chaos in the rain, was so entertaining.
I loved how one little one went under the umbrella and ate.........very wise.
While another sat on an arm chair, still in the rain! :tap
Loved the cheeks on the little one to the right, ~18 second mark, is that Peanut?

About Mr. HT.
Owena does a huge head tilt when she is trying to see you.
Why? Because we feel she is totally blind in one eye, and has
some vision in the other, the one she tilts up. If you look at
her photos you will see that most of the time her head is tilted
that way.
As a baby she had severe head trauma, thus her seizures and
her "visually imparired " condition.
He is SO lucky to have you watch over him, he's just precious!

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thank you tomcics :grouphug

He's does just melt your heart, doesn't he? He's so sweet, but I love that I got to see him snap at another. I like knowing he's doing ok. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon


Thank you Nancy :grouphug

That's an interesting thought, about vision and blindness. Hmmm, I don't know?? Ok, I will keep looking for clues, and watch him and keep taking video. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

(Oh, I don't know if Peanut was in that rainy day crowd, I've got to look!)

[SammysMom]

My first thought when watching that boy was "poor vision"! :Love_Icon

[Nancy in New York]

My first thought when watching that boy was "poor vision"! :Love_Icon

Yup, I totally agree!

[Shewhosweptforest]

It could be vision..but it really appears in his videos that he can't physically turn his head a certain way :thinking not just when he's looking around :dono you do have a mystery going on there CSL :grin3 but I think you're doing some good sleuthing....it could be your friend with the lump....also makes sense that that's why he's so friendly with you:Love_Icon the saga continues :great

I loved chaos in the rain....that's my kind of chaos :klunk

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thank you all :grouphug
Boy, the saga sure DOES continue...:dono

I'll have to keep watching him and keep taking video. When I saw him take off across the yard with a whole nut, he really ran well...I think...hmmm. Why don't any of you live near me?! :Cry It's weird, though, like Sweeper said, it does seem like he can't physically turn up a certain way, so he has to tilt sideways instead of up. If it were vision, would I see any other physical clues? Would either eye look different?

[Nancy in New York]

With any little squirrel it doesn't necessarily have to be only one thing.
I hate to keep bringing up Owena,, but she is neuro and also vision impaired.
Your little one could be like this as a result of the "abscess" causing some permanent
nerve damage, AND he could be vision impaired.................or non of the above. :tilt

[California Squirrel Lover]

With any little squirrel it doesn't necessarily have to be only one thing.
I hate to keep bringing up Owena,, but she is neuro and also vision impaired.
Your little one could be like this as a result of the "abscess" causing some permanent
nerve damage, AND he could be vision impaired.................or non of the above. :tilt


:rofl4 It's SO true! Thank you, pointing that out just tickled my funny bone :grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

After a bit of rain again yesterday, we've had A LOT all day today. Here are two videos of ButchKin this morning. My big moosekin first rested a while, relaxing on top of the barrel under the cabana umbrella. LOL, you DO realize that everything I do, everything in the yard, etc, is all for THEM?! My goal is to fix up the yard more in the future, with more posts, platforms, all kinds of things that will give them places to sit, lounge, hide, eat, whatever, LOL. We need more umbrellas out there, too, great protection for them, both from rain and sun. :serene


ButchKin lounging in the rain


https://youtu.be/dHykGzCPhsU



ButchKin ready for her walnut


https://youtu.be/SS2sgRTvS9g


stand by, I'm uploading two more ButchKin videos, taken approx a couple weeks ago...

[tomcics]

Butchkin is so adorable, love that great walnut-hand-spinning-control too, a pro.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Two more ButchKin videos, taken maybe two weeks ago or so? Three weeks? LOL, four? Doesn't matter. To me, she looks SO much like her Papa, Butch, who at the time, was the biggest, roundest squirrel I'd ever seen. I miss my one eyed Butch, he was the BEST alpha male. There's just no doubt in my mind, there was never really any doubt, that ButchKin is the daughter of Munchkin and Butch, the absolute most awesome king and queen of squirrels. I guess that makes ButchKin a princess. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Oh ya, in the second video, after showing you ButchKin, I turned the camera to a baby eating behind her. Yes, the baby looks like Peanut, but it might be one that I think must be Peanut's twin. There is another baby who looks just like Peanut, but does not have that little black thing near his lip. Ya, I know I can have trouble keeping track of who is who.


My bossy girl, ButchKin :Love_Icon:Love_Icon


https://youtu.be/ptaK2VIjh7A


https://youtu.be/uOy4LDIy8mU

[California Squirrel Lover]

Butchkin is so adorable, love that great walnut-hand-spinning-control too, a pro.

Thank you! Hey, thanks to you, YOU are the one who named her, named the Butch and Munchkin offspring. :thumbsup :serene

[California Squirrel Lover]

I know I'm a sort of a weather wimp, but I'm having a tiny panic at this moment. THIS in this moment is what they described what was supposed to happen the other day!! This wind and rain came outta nowhere and just blew the back porch window out, the entire window in its frame, not breaking the glass, though, it landed on top of the wash machine. It's just my mom and I home, we put the window back. Such an old house, not a modern type window. I took a pic of it with my phone, but i still dont know how i resize phone pics to be able to pist them. I'm hiding in the kitchen at the moment. I look like this :hidechair

When this passes I feel like I have to run out back with a flashlight and look around. I'm scared for my babies :(

[Shewhosweptforest]

Nothing wimpy about that....if a wind blew my window out....I'd be flipping out :eek I have to laugh at your good humor...with the :hidechair :laugh2 just remain calm and keep you and your mother away from exterior windows :great and yes go out and check on your babies ...when it's over....oh and please do not send that storm east:great we don't need or want it :laugh2

[California Squirrel Lover]

Lol, it's much calmer now, but I'm still in the kitchen! :rofl4
I couldn't wait, I ran out back right after my post, took an umbrella and made a run for it. I didn't see anything fallen on the ground, which I was worried about. My husband is never home when these things happen, either! :Cry After he texted it would be nothing and not to worry, I sent him a pic of the window on top of the wash machine! :rotfl ok, I'm ok now, thank you Sweeper! :grouphug:grouphug ya I hope it doesn't head your way :hidechair

[California Squirrel Lover]

Well, I can see a limb is broken, kinda cracked and it's hanging lower than before. Not a gigantic limb, thank God, but it sucks more because it's on the crazy neighbor's side. My wonderful tree guy, arborist, is on his way here. How awesome if it's low enough he can just saw it off on the spot...

After going to bed last night, after thinking this storm was gone, MY GOSH, the wind got scary! I was up all night, I'm like a rag doll today. The doors and windiws shook, i could hear stuff outside, it was noisy and scary. There was a lot of damage in several cities all around, trees fell and crushed homes, lots of flooding, it's a mess.

I hope the rest of our tree is ok :(

[lennysmom]

Oh no I'm sorry to hear about those awful storms keeping you up.:(
Hopefully all of your fuzzy friends are ok as well as your tree.:grouphug:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thank you honey :grouphug

Tree guy came and left. He said not to worry, it's not bad, not a big heavy limb, and he said it's in no danger of falling all the way off. He said it does not have to be removed immediately, I think another day this week. No idea yet what the cost, I asked him to give me an extra quote, for if they just cut it and leave it in our yard and don't haul it away, lol. I'll see if that would save much money or not...

[California Squirrel Lover]

Didn't one of you you mention you saw something weird with Mr. HT's tail?? Nancy? Sorry I can't remember, but I only now just noticed it on him. It's like a tuft missing on one side in the middle? Lord I pray that's all it is and he's not going to lose it. I've not mentioned it yet, but I've had a super skittish one who would not come near, for several weeks now, and the majority of his tail was super skinny, before a normal fluff at the base. Almost like it was tied in a skinny pony tail. Well yesterday I saw someone with a little stub of a tail, and I'm guessing it might be that same one and much of his tail finally came off?? I saw him yestetday and today, he's skittish and doesn't want to come close, but after all these weeks he seems to finally get it that I have food. He hid today under a barrel and I tossed nuts and a piece of avocado to him. I hope something like this is not going on with Mr. HT, and it's just a little tuft of fur missing from his tail.

[MyBushyTail]

I had asked on 01-09-17 post #2117 (http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?41999-Scrawny-Guy-amp-Butch-the-one-eyed-wonder-boys%21%21&p=1199413#post1199413) if he was in a fight because I saw missing fur in his tail and to me it looked like either a fight or maybe a predator tried to grab him by the tail and he got away.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Oh it was YOU! Thank you MBT :grouphug

I didn't see it until today. From what I saw, it was maybe midway down the tail, and only on one side, a tuft of fur missing. It's all so hard to figure out for sure. All along I was thinking he was the one with a big lump on that spot that's now a scar, but that's only a guess. He's so sweet, and clearly knows me. Runs right to me. After eating, he always comes to me for a whole nut for the road, and some days, comes back for another...and another...and another...and yes, he can have whatever he wants! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Also, FYI, at the time I had the abscess guy, there was definitely a period of time he disappeared. In case this really is him, I wonder if he was in even worse shape for a time, and didn't come here? Yes, I know I'll never know, I just think out loud to you guys. :grouphug:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

Just wanted to check in real quick. I've got a lot of videos I need to upload and post. I have videos of one eyed Peepers playing with who MIGHT be Peanut!! Mr. HT was here today and ate. He went under a barrel to eat in private, but what little I saw of him, he seemed ok. The true test for Mr. HT is to be in the doorway and have him come up the steps to me. That's been the clearest way to monitor him. Will post videos this week. :serene :grouphug

[SammysMom]

Glad everyone seems to be okay! :grouphug:Love_Icon:grouphug

[lennysmom]

I too am glad to hear everyone is ok.:Love_Icon:grouphug

[Shewhosweptforest]

Glad everyone is well....including the tree :Love_Icon looking forward to the new videos :w00t

[California Squirrel Lover]

We're in the midst of yet another storm...going to be three storms in a row...each time I post these storm posts, it's a worse and scarier storm. :hidechair :( :( :(

[SammysMom]

Prayers for safety for all of you! :hug:Love_Icon:hug

[Nancy in New York]

We're in the midst of yet another storm...going to be three storms in a row...each time I post these storm posts, it's a worse and scarier storm. :hidechair :( :( :(

Stay safe.:hug
How far are you from Santa Cruz?
My daughter lives there and said
THE DROUGHT IS OVER.....enough already! :)

[California Squirrel Lover]

Stay safe.:hug
How far are you from Santa Cruz?
My daughter lives there and said
THE DROUGHT IS OVER.....enough already! :)

Maybe 70 miles away or so? I'm further north a bit, near Berkeley. Oh ya, Santa Cruz always gets hit HARD when it storms! With the heavy rains, they get the rock and mudslides, too. :(

It's the high winds I can't handle, just scares me like crazy! I can't remember if I was this freaked out by storms when I was a kid? :dono:boohoo:hidechair

[California Squirrel Lover]

One storm down, apparently two more to go. :hidechair ENOUGH!!! I think I really goofed when I used to pray for rain, lol, I never said how much I was praying for!!! No more, please, and no more wind :(

A couple hours ago my mom said someone's hurt, she saw limping. I bolted out, with the bag of nuts, but didn't see anyone at all. Made clicking sounds, then walked to the furthest spot in back. Made more sounds, until ButchKin came to me, holding up her left paw! My big girl got hurt somehow. She was not limping this morning, so I know it just happened today, late morning or early afternoon. My poor love :( I put down a pile of pecans for her, and stood guard so she could eat. I talked to her and was checking out her paw. It looked like it hurt, she was trying to use it just enough to help the other paw hold up the nut. Hopefully it heals quickly.

:Love_Icon:Love_Icon ButchKin :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[lennysmom]

Oh no, poor girl. I'm sorry to hear she hurt her paw.:( It does hurt our hearts to see our wild loves injured like that. And she knew just where to come too.:hug Now she can rest up with a full tummy.:Love_Icon Lenny usually takes about a week to fully recover from paw injuries, but then he's fine. I do hope little Butchkin's will heal quickly.:grouphug

[Nancy in New York]

One storm down, apparently two more to go. :hidechair ENOUGH!!! I think I really goofed when I used to pray for rain, lol, I never said how much I was praying for!!! No more, please, and no more wind :(

A couple hours ago my mom said someone's hurt, she saw limping. I bolted out, with the bag of nuts, but didn't see anyone at all. Made clicking sounds, then walked to the furthest spot in back. Made more sounds, until ButchKin came to me, holding up her left paw! My big girl got hurt somehow. She was not limping this morning, so I know it just happened today, late morning or early afternoon. My poor love :( I put down a pile of pecans for her, and stood guard so she could eat. I talked to her and was checking out her paw. It looked like it hurt, she was trying to use it just enough to help the other paw hold up the nut. Hopefully it heals quickly.

:Love_Icon:Love_Icon ButchKin :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Poor little ButchKin.
Glad she has you to watch over her. :grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

It's 4am and POURING with thunder, and I'm worrying about all my babies out there :(

[SammysMom]

Praying they are all tucked in and safe...:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

By 5am it slowed and I went back to bed...til 6, lol. I'm a zombie today. I've had many come to eat this morning, including Peanut, Mr. HT, Little Man, Peepers, lots of my babies, and I finally have ButchKin here. She's getting around, still swollen and limping, but I'm just glad she's here.

We're not done with storms, and if I hear "50 mph wind gusts" coming with the next one, one more time, I'm going to...well I don't know what :( :hidechair

[California Squirrel Lover]

Whoa, I just saw the guy with the stubby tail!! I've not seen him in a while. I didn't know he was out there when I opened the back door. He's still skittish

[lennysmom]

Oh that's great!:dance It's so nice to see an old friend that you haven't seen in awhile.:) I hope all of your fuzzy friends have weathered these storms ok.:grouphug:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

That stubby guy was here again today and got to eat. It would be SO much easier if he didn't take off when I open the door, but we'll see if that changes.

My poor girl ButchKin, that whole arm/paw are swollen still. Can you imagine how hard it must be for them, it's not like they can wrap it and kick back in bed for a few days. :( I think it set in a little more, may have been more swelling today. I'll say some prayers she will heal quickly and stay safe. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[lennysmom]

Prayers for little Butchkin's leg.:grouphug:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

I've been busy and distracted and super stressed, haven't been on here. Been seeing my crew, usually each day. ButchKin kept away most of the first week she was limping with her front arm/paw injury. It's been swollen, and she's still limping, so it's taking a while to heal. Peanut is goofy, I like it when he stays nearby. He loves poking around the yard and burying nuts. I've even seen him chase some others, which is hilarious, he's so little. Mr. HT seems to be ok, I think there's been some improvement from when I first saw the tilt, but there is definitely still some tilt. I'm glad it's better than it was at first, it means he gets around better and doesn't fall when climbing or jumping.

[tomcics]

Hope days ahead can be less busy and less stressful and lil' Peanut gets some camera time.

[lennysmom]

Sorry to hear you've been so stressed lately.:grouphug
Glad to hear your yard crew is all doing ok.:):Love_Icon

[SammysMom]

:Love_Icon

[Nancy in New York]

:Love_Icon:hug:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

After many weeks, I finally got the skittish stubby tailed one to pause for a second and toss him a whole nut. HUGE PROGRESS! He'd dart outta here before I even had the back door open, so this is quite a big deal that I finally got him to stay put a moment and actually look my way as I threw out a treat. I knew that'd be all it took for him to finally get with the program here. He's back this morning, and already got TWO treats. :)

Didn't I gave a "Stubby" a long time ago? Was that his name? Anybody remember? I don't want to name this one Stubby, too. I'll see if I come up with something else.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Well, that was wild, as soon as I posted that last post, I went outside and got video of Stubbs. The first part of the video and the last part are of my little purple eyed girl. I know I mentioned her a long time ago, but probably not since then. Way back when my little Peepers lost an eye, I also had an eye injured one with a purple eye who did not lose their eye. I've come to believe she's a girl, and have yet to introduce you to her. She's such a sweetheart, and has a wonderful appetite. When she does come around, she stays a while and eats and eats. You cannot see her purple eye in this video, she was facing me with her good eye. A few weeks back, I was showing her to my husband and telling him about her purple eye, and how I thought her name should be connected to Prince, both my purple eyed squirrel Prince, as well as the Purple Rain Prince himself. He immediately named her Apollonia. (she was in the Purple Rain movie). I waited a while and asked him again on another day if he was sure that was her name, and he said yes it was, lol.
Notice how Stubbs came RIGHT up to me, to get the nuts I had on the ground in front of me. Amazing. :)


So, I formally introduce you to Apollonia and Stubbs. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon



https://youtu.be/8jPcF6SK2IA

[PennyCash]

Such beautiful babies :Love_Icon :grouphug :Love_Icon

[island rehabber]

CSL they are SO beautiful -- I would want to reach out and squidge them!! :Love_Icon

[lennysmom]

Oh I love the video and your new additions Apollonia and Stubbs already!:blowkiss You are so blessed to have so many beautiful foxers that trust you that much!:Love_Icon Thanks for sharing them with us.:hug

[California Squirrel Lover]

I always feel so bad for the ones who lose so much of their tail. They don't have it to wrap around and keep warm. :(

[California Squirrel Lover]

Here's a video of Apollonia from last month, and you can see her purple eye in this one. She will sit and eat all day...fine with me! :grin3:Love_Icon



https://youtu.be/RcyRlsL4i1w



p.s. I'm uploading the three videos from last month of Peanut and Peepers playing. MUST VIEWING!!! it's adorable

[California Squirrel Lover]

Peanut and Peepers playing, a rare treat!! Jan 2017 :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon



https://youtu.be/PUNIBV9Vn6U



https://youtu.be/1NusUk3ljYc



https://youtu.be/1yxmM4V5Tj4

[Chickenlegs]

Look at those happy little guys. Appolonia doesn't look the least bit concerned with her blind eye. Does it ever get really cold where you are?

[California Squirrel Lover]

Look at those happy little guys. Appolonia doesn't look the least bit concerned with her blind eye. Does it ever get really cold where you are?

It can get real cold sometimes. We have had several days this winter where a cold front moved in and we had freezing overnight. Does that affect the problem eye? I've noticed occasional goopiness on the ones missing an eye, is that from cold weather?

I love, love, love my babies :serene

[California Squirrel Lover]

Well, that was wild, as soon as I posted that last post, I went outside and got video of Stubbs. The first part of the video and the last part are of my little purple eyed girl. I know I mentioned her a long time ago, but probably not since then. Way back when my little Peepers lost an eye, I also had an eye injured one with a purple eye who did not lose their eye. I've come to believe she's a girl, and have yet to introduce you to her. She's such a sweetheart, and has a wonderful appetite. When she does come around, she stays a while and eats and eats. You cannot see her purple eye in this video, she was facing me with her good eye. A few weeks back, I was showing her to my husband and telling him about her purple eye, and how I thought her name should be connected to Prince, both my purple eyed squirrel Prince, as well as the Purple Rain Prince himself. He immediately named her Apollonia. (she was in the Purple Rain movie). I waited a while and asked him again on another day if he was sure that was her name, and he said yes it was, lol.
Notice how Stubbs came RIGHT up to me, to get the nuts I had on the ground in front of me. Amazing. :)


So, I formally introduce you to Apollonia and Stubbs. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon



https://youtu.be/8jPcF6SK2IA


Here's a video of Apollonia from last month, and you can see her purple eye in this one. She will sit and eat all day...fine with me! :grin3:Love_Icon



https://youtu.be/RcyRlsL4i1w



p.s. I'm uploading the three videos from last month of Peanut and Peepers playing. MUST VIEWING!!! it's adorable


Peanut and Peepers playing, a rare treat!! Jan 2017 :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon



https://youtu.be/PUNIBV9Vn6U



https://youtu.be/1NusUk3ljYc



https://youtu.be/1yxmM4V5Tj4


Consolidating all these videos, and adding one more. This is of our big tree. I zoomed in to show you the stub from the limb we had to have removed a few weeks ago from one of our big storms. Sad, it was one of their favorite limbs to lay across and rest. :( A little one was up there while I filmed this. It's so shaky, I took it from so far away and was trying to hold up the camera.


https://youtu.be/YQdrH7c-P1A

[tomcics]

Such lovely :Love_Icon videos, the cutest foxers around you have, love when they play that little train game :w00t.

[Duckman]

I think your babies are the toughest fighters! I have never seen so many one eyed squirrels in one place! I love them all and have missed seeing your posts. :Love_Icon

[lennysmom]

Really enjoyed all of your new videos CSL!:great I can't get over just how beautiful those foxers are - especially in their winter coats with those adorably fuzzy ears!:blowkiss Those videos of Peanut and Peepers are just TOO CUTE!:klunk It always makes me smile to see little squee playing and enjoying life.:grin3 Oh, that tree in your yard is so pretty - I'm sure they just love it!:)

[PennyCash]

Your babies are soooo Gorgeous and you take wonderful pictures and videos. Thank you so much for sharing your little piece of heaven :grouphug :glomp :hug

[California Squirrel Lover]

I love that you all love to see my sweeties!! I believe I had someone new this morning, at least I did not recognize them. Very small and scrawny, and VERY hungry. I was concerned. Managed to get two large henrys block to them, plus they ate avocado and nuts. They didn't get super close to me, but were so hungry, and knew I had food, so they didn't run off, thank goodness. I will be watching out for this poor small one.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Another storm :( :hidechair
I've had enough

[lennysmom]

Another storm :( :hidechair
I've had enough

Oh no.:( Hope it passes quickly and uneventfully.:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thank you! Yes it passed and we have a break at the moment. Why is it some of my guys, like ButchKin, are never soaking wet? Better made nest? Then I always have some young ones who come first thing in the morning and are just soaked to the skin, like they got rained on all night! Poor babies. :Love_Icon

[MyBushyTail]

Glad the storm has passed and everything is okay. I hope the new small one will be ok and look forward to any pictures you can get.

[TubeDriver]

I hate seeing wet babies or adolescents, it makes me think they have no home. :(


But they probably do have a place to sleep, they are just not experienced enough yet to figure out how to lie low and wait for the storm to pass.

[California Squirrel Lover]

rain, rain, and more rain!! Today's rain is being called the calm before tomorrow's big storm. Enough already, please. We're going to get washed away! Lots of mudslides, downed trees, flooding, freeways flooded and closed, but thankfully not in my immediate area. Supposed to be another big one with heavy rain and heavy winds, a combination I hate. My crew are going absolutely crazy today, both eating and hiding. Lil Hungry Guy (our new friend) has been here, and ATE. Two and a half large wild bite blocks, lots of avocado, then nuts. Small, skinny, and hungry. Super smart, super on the ball, doesn't get super close to me, but close enough, and immediately understood I've got food for him, and he stays put and looks at me while I toss him the blocks. :grin3 It was insane, I had everyone here eating at the same time in the pouring rain today, this new one, Little Man, Mr. HT, Stubbs, Peanut, Peepers, another little who looks just like Peanut, plus a bunch of my other regulars, little ones plus older ones who are much darker in color and totally look related, but I've never named them. ButchKin only did a drive by, grabbing a nut and taking off, still not fully healed with that front arm and paw and still some limp, not sure what the heck she did, poor love, but she's a total trooper.

Couple videos of the new Lil Hungry Guy from this morning. Video never quite does justice, not sure if it will fully reflect how scrawny he looks. So so glad he found us, no idea who he is or where he came from?? :dono I zoomed in to look at his arm, trying to figure out if fur was just wet, or if there's fur loss?

Lil Hungry Guy:Love_Icon:Love_Icon


https://youtu.be/_faLn8LJULc


https://youtu.be/Sk0Ocpdilrc

[Duckman]

I suspect that Lil Guy is a juvenile who might have gotten orphaned a little early. From the looks of the tail and body, he can't be more than 6 months old. It is a good thing he has you to help him, because I don't know he would make it without you!

[California Squirrel Lover]

I suspect that Lil Guy is a juvenile who might have gotten orphaned a little early. From the looks of the tail and body, he can't be more than 6 months old. It is a good thing he has you to help him, because I don't know he would make it without you!


Thank you for watching and giving input! :grouphug So good to hear from you. :grin3

Thankfully, he's smart as a whip, and he immediately allowed me to toss him henry's blocks. Often new ones run from me, lol, so I'm glad he stays and eats

[California Squirrel Lover]

After ridiculous amounts of rain, we finally have a break!! :bliss

Supposed to be dry for a few days, with more rain due later next week.

I feel terrible for the MANY people who have been so badly affected by the flooding and mudslides. Many news stories of homes crushed by downed trees, or demolished in mudslides. A construction worker was killed yesterday, accidentally backed over by his co-worker, as they were trying to clean up a mudslide in the storm, which came down onto a freeway. So sad. :sad

[lennysmom]

Glad you are finally getting a break!:w00t Hopefully all of those mudslides causing loss of life and damage will stop now - that's just so sad.:( Glad you made it through it all ok.:grouphug

[TubeDriver]

If little hungry guy can make it another couple weeks he will be fine. Looks more like wet hair on his arm to me but keep an eye on it to confirm!:clap

[MyBushyTail]

I agree with TD if your new little guy can make it for another couple weeks he will be fine. Such a shame when they are orphaned - I have one now who finally found a nest box in my yard to live in just to get kicked out of it on Wednesday - one day before a snow storm. Have not seen her yet - I pray she found an abandoned nest and is okay.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thanks you guys!! :grouphug:grouphug

My new little hungry one was here, and ate a large henrys wild bite, then nuts, then I left him an entire plate of avocado, which I hope he found. :Love_Icon

Also, after all my worrying about Peanut, he's becoming a crazy, bossy little thing, which I'm actually hoping is a good thing. He was chasing the heck out of someone this morning, really wanted them to leave.

ButchKin still has some limp, it's taking a while to heal. Ever since she hurt herself, I don't see her as many times a day. I'm wondering if she's not longer living in our tree :(

[California Squirrel Lover]

ButchKin was just here, after not seeing her for TWO days. Not sure what that was about, but I'm feeling a sigh of relief that she's here now. I think the limp is definitely better, but it's still not completely gone. She must have hurt it pretty good, or just taking so long to heal because she's running around on it every day. What's it been, like three weeks since she hurt it?? :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[PennyCash]

Hi Cali, :hug Just checking in on you and the kids. Glad to see everyone is ok with all the rain, flooding and mudslides. I've got a couple of really small ones running around here at the moment as well. The little ones certainly catch your attention don't they? Like you I just offer extra nutrition and hope to watch them grow some more.

[MyBushyTail]

Glad to see Butchkin came by - I bet you must be relieved to have at least seen her. I think if she can hang low she will heal quicker. When ill or injured I have noticed it is always harder with other squirrels around - competing for food - fights break out especially on those ill or injured ones - at least that is how it is here.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thanks, you guys :grouphug:grouphug

Happy Valentines Day
Sending love and hugs to you all :Love_Icon:grouphug:Love_Icon:grouphug

I noticed this morning ButchKin hung out in the yard, like her usual routine from before. Stretches out on top of the trellis, both chillin', but also monitoring. She was chasing certain ones away...no wonder it's taking so long for her paw to heal, she refuses to stop kicking butt! :shakehead

No idea if that poor hungry little one has been here or not?? I sure wish I'd see him/her. When I returned home today, after being gone 3 hrs, the 2 plates of avocado were still full...WEIRD, where is everybody??

[SammysMom]

Oh I HATE it when they disappear like that! I can't imagine where they go, but they do seem to come back as quickly as they disappear. I hope they come back tomorrow...:grouphug:Love_Icon:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

I did have a group appear this afternoon, little boogers!

[California Squirrel Lover]

Here's a little fun fact! Sometimes, when a person's car won't start, it's because there's nest material and chewed wires in the engine...:shakehead

DON'T SAY IT, DO NOT SAY IT'S NAME!!! :rofl4

ya...good times...

[PennyCash]

Here's a little fun fact! Sometimes, when a person's car won't start, it's because there's nest material and chewed wires in the engine...:shakehead

DON'T SAY IT, DO NOT SAY IT'S NAME!!! :rofl4

ya...good times...

My oh my :hug

[lennysmom]

Here's a little fun fact! Sometimes, when a person's car won't start, it's because there's nest material and chewed wires in the engine...:shakehead

DON'T SAY IT, DO NOT SAY IT'S NAME!!! :rofl4

ya...good times...

:shakehead:facepalm:hug

[California Squirrel Lover]

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[TubeDriver]

:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

Surprise, it's been raining again!! At this rate, CA will be washed off the map...not a bad idea!! :thumbsup
More days of rain ahead, then hoping for a break.
I've been feeding furry ones all day. I finally saw my new little hungry one, who ate and ate. Mr. HT, Stubbs, Little Man, ButchKin (although I'm wondering if she's living elsewhere, I'm not seeing her as much as I'd like), all my little guys, Peanut, Peepers, I saw so many today. :grouphug:grouphug

[tomcics]

Surprise, it's been raining again!! At this rate, CA will be washed off the map...not a bad idea!! :thumbsup
More days of rain ahead, then hoping for a break.
I've been feeding furry ones all day. I finally saw my new little hungry one, who ate and ate. Mr. HT, Stubbs, Little Man, ButchKin (although I'm wondering if she's living elsewhere, I'm not seeing her as much as I'd like), all my little guys, Peanut, Peepers, I saw so many today. :grouphug:grouphug

:Love_Icon that Peanut :w00t

[California Squirrel Lover]

Yes, Peanut is a little nut! Some mornings he is sitting on the barrel by the back door, waiting for me, sometimes alone, sometimes sitting with a buddy. :Love_Icon

This morning, 7:30am, I had a crew of my little ones waiting for me, with my little one eyed PEEPERS knocking at the back door! :rofl4 He's not a bold one, so I was surprised it was him knocking, and he stepped inside the back door to get his HHB. :grin3
So, picture 6-10 of my small guys coming from around the corner to get their HHB! NOT all at once, though, lol, they trickled in, but it was hilarious to see so many sitting around with an HHB, and would have made for a great Henry's ad!! The new little starving one was even there in the crowd, and ate THREE BLOCKS!! :thumbsup My sweet purple eyed girl Apollonia was here and also ate a lot. :Love_Icon

ButchKin came by briefly, had some avocado, then took nuts to go. I think her focus is on taking pollyfill from the yard cushions to fix her nest. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Another supposed huge storm coming, supposed to come later today and not let up til tomorrow or Tuesday :shakehead:shakehead

Pray we and our fuzzers and big tree stay safe in the coming storm :grouphug:grouphug

[lennysmom]

Well, I'm sure all those little fuzzers are truly enjoying the CSL all you can eat daily buffet!:grin3 I remember the little cabana umbrellas you used to have sitting out for them to eat under in the rain - any squirrel lucky enough to find your yard is a blessed squirrel indeed!:) So glad all of your little buddies are doing well and weathering the storms ok so far.:Love_Icon Praying you get a break in all this weather soon.:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

Someone is hurt, I think it had just happened when I saw them. I opened the back door and had several that had been eating the avocado, I started tossing nuts to everyone, and heard one making a sound under one of the barrels. It reminded me of that "go away" sound I hear when a male won't stop following a female, so at first thought it was that. But it was kinda different, then I see one come out from under the barrel with blood coming from their eye, they're really hurting, they were cowered down and sort of shaky, but kept hunkered down eating the nuts I was tossing. OMG, I can't believe another eye injury like this. I'm having a meltdown with worry, and even more worried if it could have been my Little Man. Please pray for this hurt one, I'm assuming already they're going to lose sight in that eye.



NEW EYE INJURY


https://youtu.be/Ls2UgdmWP-w

[SammysMom]

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[PennyCash]

Poor sweetie :hug Gosh it almost seems that your guys go straight for the eyes when they argue :grouphug

[TubeDriver]

:( :grouphug

[lennysmom]

Oh no, not another eye injury CSL.:( Poor little one.. hoping it will heal up quickly.:Love_Icon Loving wilds can be truly hard on the heart sometimes.:grouphug

[tomcics]

So sorry CSL - will say a prayer here. Looking at the injury, as long as it doesn't get seriously infected, I think it will heal and vision will not be an issue.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thanks you guys :grouphug:grouphug
I'm glad I can share both the good and bad that happen, 'cause who the heck else will truly understand? :(
I just hate to see anyone hurt, and I don't want it to sound terrible of me, but I especially hope it's not my Little Man, he's just my sweetest boy and I've known him so long :(

I know the injury drill, that it's possible I may not see this hurt one for a couple or few days, at least that's been my past experience. Whoever it was just looked so sad and really hurting. I could see them sort of shaking as they tried to stay down low as they ate. I feel so bad for them.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Little Man was just here, he's not the injured one, he's ok and was just eating.

It got really cold and windy, it's so so chilly, and I'm feeling so bad for that hurt one. I pray he's resting and will heal. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Oh, and now it's been 2 days I've not seen ButchKin :( :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Little Man was just here, he's not the injured one, he's ok and was just eating.

It got really cold and windy, it's so so chilly, and I'm feeling so bad for that hurt one. I pray he's resting and will heal. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Oh, and now it's been 2 days I've not seen ButchKin :( :Love_Icon:Love_Icon


I looked out a little past 5, and there's my girl ButchKin eating avocado! Here's a short video of her eating the walnuts that came after the avocado. You get t better look at her at the end of the video.

ButchKin :Love_Icon:Love_Icon



https://youtu.be/KE_FQmrxHdI

[tomcics]

So glad Butchkin knew you were worried about her and came by and ate to keep you happy :) Love that little bird peep too

[California Squirrel Lover]

So glad Butchkin knew you were worried about her and came by and ate to keep you happy :) Love that little bird peep too

It's true, ButchKin's timing was right on!

Those little birds all gather near the back door and wait for me to toss out nut crumbs, lol! :grin3

[California Squirrel Lover]

:Love_Icon :Love_Icon My new eye injured one finally came back this morning. I recently discovered my current crew of young ones go CRAZY for these little tangerines, so I've been putting out cut up pieces along with the avocado I put out. My eye injured one was eating tangerine, and when I opened the back door, this sweet one came running up to me, and took a Picky Block. Poor baby, the eye is already changing color. Time will tell how bad it is, hopefully not as bad as Peepers, whose eye sunk down altogether. :Love_Icon :Love_Icon

[TubeDriver]

I hope his eyes heals. I have often read that citrus fruits are not good for rats, mice, squirrels to eat? I can't confirm but maybe someone else can comment on this?

[California Squirrel Lover]

I hope his eyes heals. I have often read that citrus fruits are not good for rats, mice, squirrels to eat? I can't confirm but maybe someone else can comment on this?

:thankyou TD, I need to find out! I've been finding little bitty tangerines on the ground in my backyard, some bit open and some whole, like an animal is getting them off a neighbors tree, which is why I started putting some out for them.

ANYONE ELSE HAVE INFO ON TANGERINES FOR SQUIRRELS??

[California Squirrel Lover]

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Oh my gosh, did I just successfully upload a pic off my phone for the first time?! I kept clicking stuff until a pic appeared...I wonder what I did, lol

Its an old pic of Munchkin

[lennysmom]

Little Munchkin.:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Any input on my squirrels eating tangerine wedges? :dono

It's either my squirrels or some other animals finding them on someone's tree, because I'm finding pieces in my yard. Is it bad if I sometimes put some out for them??

[Shewhosweptforest]

:wave123 CSL :Love_Icon it's not bad for them.... I use to give them to Baby...until she decided she didn't like them anymore...Fluffy Biscuit likes them :great although I don't give them large amounts...just like any other fruit...moderation :grin3

[California Squirrel Lover]

Here's Mr. HT (Mr. Head Tilt), he was here today. Overall, he's definitely had improvement, but it's when he is facing me directly, and tries to look up at me, when he has the most difficulty moving his neck/head, and sort of looks up at me sideways. I really think this all stems from that big cyst thing he had on his neck or shoulder quite some time ago. He seems perfectly fine, like a totally normal squirrel, except for the inability to totally turn his neck or head a certain way. Other than that, he really seems totally normal, and I have to say, he's seriously one of the sweetest squirrels ever. I just adore him, he comes running to me when he sees me, even comes running up to me in the doorway. He's so sweet. :grin3

I was hoping he'd stay and eat, not just take something to hide, so I half cracked open a big walnut, which made him pick a spot and eat it, LOL!! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Mr. HT :Love_Icon:Love_Icon


https://youtu.be/8vXASm_bIxI

[SammysMom]

HT is really quite a beautiful guy! I wonder if maybe he got a bone injury that had an abscess for on it. Maybe the abscess went away, but it was a permanent injury to a bone.

[California Squirrel Lover]

HT is really quite a beautiful guy! I wonder if maybe he got a bone injury that had an abscess for on it. Maybe the abscess went away, but it was a permanent injury to a bone.

oh, interesting, maybe. I do wonder, I'll always wonder what happened to him. He's so sweet, and thankfully, seems to be doing well. :grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

Here's Mr. HT (Mr. Head Tilt), he was here today. Overall, he's definitely had improvement, but it's when he is facing me directly, and tries to look up at me, when he has the most difficulty moving his neck/head, and sort of looks up at me sideways. I really think this all stems from that big cyst thing he had on his neck or shoulder quite some time ago. He seems perfectly fine, like a totally normal squirrel, except for the inability to totally turn his neck or head a certain way. Other than that, he really seems totally normal, and I have to say, he's seriously one of the sweetest squirrels ever. I just adore him, he comes running to me when he sees me, even comes running up to me in the doorway. He's so sweet. :grin3

I was hoping he'd stay and eat, not just take something to hide, so I half cracked open a big walnut, which made him pick a spot and eat it, LOL!! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Mr. HT :Love_Icon:Love_Icon


https://youtu.be/8vXASm_bIxI


Let me add one more video, a short one of my Little Man, another super sweet boy I adore. Look closely, he's eating a Picky Block, LOL.:Love_Icon:serene




https://youtu.be/J8l00vM7C9w

[lennysmom]

Both Mr. HT and Little Man are big handsome, healthy looking boys!:serene
Love how they are both sweet with you too - definatly a mutual blessing!:Love_Icon

[tomcics]

So many absolute cuties there, all in love with you too, so lucky :Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Was gone most of the day, just got here to find ButchKin waiting for me near the back door! GUESS WHAT...I'm thinking she may have had babies, or is going to?! For a while I was only seeing her every couple days, very unusual, and it was only briefly to hide as many whole nuts as I would give her. Now the last couple or few days I'm seeing her daily, and she's eating, and I'm starting to see nipples more visible and peeking out...:serene

Just took this of her a couple minutes ago

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[tomcics]

Going to be some some pretty babies coming up :w00t

[California Squirrel Lover]

It would seem weird to most people to use the word "exquisite" to describe a squirrel, BUT, we here are not most people!! Exquisite is what comes to mind when I see ButchKin, she's just gorgeous. I hadn't seen her for a couple days again, and she was just here eating. She actually sat with me and ate. I see nipples poking out...

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[California Squirrel Lover]

Bribing one of my babies with whole nuts, so he'll come over close to me :grin3

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[California Squirrel Lover]

Little Man in my lap. He was waiting for me and came running in as I opened the door.
Very impatient, wanted a whole nut

I love this sweet boy :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

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[tomcics]

How adorable and what a sweet thrill to have Little Man on your lap, so much trust there :Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Peanut takes a Picky Block :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:serene


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[California Squirrel Lover]

Didn't see ButchKin until after 5pm again. I feel sure something is up with her...babies?? She's on higher alert than usual while she's here, listening, and doesn't seem to want anyone coming near her.
She's really a beautiful girl. :grin3:Love_Icon


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[tomcics]

Love that Lil Peanut pic and hope everything is going well with beautiful Butchkin and kids

[California Squirrel Lover]

I saw ButchKin in the yard, she's not wanting to get near other squirrels lately, so she was staying her distance. I tossed her a walnut half and she sat and ate it. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Here's my sweetie Mr. HT, who was just here eating, then took a treat for the road. When I give them a whole nut, I tell them it's a "treasure", lol!

Mr. HT :Love_Icon:Love_Icon (see, he looks totally normal. It's just when he wants to look way up at me at a certain angle that his little head has to tilt. :Love_Icon)

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[California Squirrel Lover]

Hey, my little starving one is here!! Presently eating Henry's Wild Block #3!!

Turns out this one does have some kinda funny patchy fur on the arms. No idea if it's normal stuff or if anything is wrong. Maybe time will tell. This one is just incredibly smart and sweet. Still can't think of a name for this one. Then again, most of mine don't have names.. :shakehead :hidechair

Sweet little hungry one:

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[MyBushyTail]

Ahhh the no name squirrel is soooooo cute - love the way she's standing up like a human.

[PennyCash]

What a joy it was for me to catch up on all of your "exquisite" babies Cali :Love_Icon :Love_Icon :Love_Icon them all. Lil man on your lap just melted me :klunk He trusts you implicitly :glomp

[California Squirrel Lover]

Not a good pic, but I think this is my latest eye injured one, poor love. ( the one from just a few weeks ago was it??) The injured eye is not the one facing me, it's the other one. I really want to get a better look, because from a distance, the injured eye looked unusual to me. I can't quite tell how injured it got, or what color the eyeball is. From a distance I thought it looked reddish?? Hope to get better pics sometime.

LATEST eye injured sweetie, good grief...

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[California Squirrel Lover]

Little Man this morning :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

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