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

[California Squirrel Lover]

One of my backyard friends, Scrawny Guy, was missing for a couple weeks, and when I briefly saw him just now, I could see one of his eyes was whited out. At first I thought the eye might be missing, but I think it's just whited out. He left before I could get a pic, but if he comes back, I'm going to try & get a quick video to post. It looked like there could have possibly been either an infection or injury, but I'm not sure. Just wondering of some possible reasons?

[Starfish]

it could be caused by an infection (there's been a couple of cases in this forum the last couple of weeks) or bad nutrition.

I would say likely infection (but that's my unprofessional opinion) but pictures are useful. Better opinions should be by soon.

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of course with a name like Scrawny Guy, may it is bad nutrition...

pics please

[Jackie in Tampa]

it could be caused by an infection (there's been a couple of cases in this forum the last couple of weeks) or bad nutrition.

I would say likely infection (but that's my unprofessional opinion) but pictures are useful. Better opinions should be by soon.

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of course with a name like Scrawny Guy, may it is bad nutrition...

pics please
yep, usually infection, nutrition or trauma...

[farrelli]

Do you think you could feed him antibiotics if we told you how?

[California Squirrel Lover]

He was originally so small when we first met, and had the scrawniest tail I ever saw, but he's not scrawny now, he and his tail suddenly started growing one day, lol, but that'll always be his name. I have some antibiotics in my special emergency kit stash (thank you again Jackie!), so I could always pull out my kit and get a re-reminder from you guys on what to do, and try dosing him. I just came back from a dr appt, and of course he came back while I was gone, my mom was working in the garage with the door open, and she said he came in to see her 3 times, and she gave him a walnut, so it's at least a good thing that whatever happened to him, and wherever he's been the last couple weeks, he seems to be back, so I can try dosing him. I'm going to sit in garage right now with my camera to see if he comes again so I can post pic also, but I will surely need an antibiotic dosing update, and I've gotta open my emergency kit up and find meds.

Thank you all for your help, I haven't been on here in quite a while. I went into a deep funk when one of my dearest and sweetest regulars went missing, and I think maybe killed, and it's just been so hard to come on here and to read forums and talk and share with you all, but here I am, and I'm trying, and I thank you all. :grouphug

p.s. opened my emergency kit, I've got 4 bottles of stuff. Cipro 500 mg, Pred 5 mg, looks like maybe Metacam 7.5 mg, and a liquid SMZ TMP 200/40/5?

[farrelli]

The Cipro is probably perfect. Not expired? If you know his weight or can get a pic so that we can guestimate, we can tell you how much to give.

[California Squirrel Lover]

The Cipro is probably perfect. Not expired? If you know his weight or can get a pic so that we can guestimate, we can tell you how much to give.

No, fortunately the cipro is not expired. I've been outside already, and will be watching for him today. I'll keep you posted, hopefully with a video!

[MJS]

Thank you all for your help, I haven't been on here in quite a while. I went into a deep funk when one of my dearest and sweetest regulars went missing, and I think maybe killed, and it's just been so hard to come on here and to read forums and talk and share with you all, but here I am, and I'm trying, and I thank you all. :grouphug

p.s. opened my emergency kit, I've got 4 bottles of stuff. Cipro 500 mg, Pred 5 mg, looks like maybe Metacam 7.5 mg, and a liquid SMZ TMP 200/40/5?

HEY CALI...GLAD YOU'RE BACK!!! GOOD LUCK WITH THIS ONE. CHECK OUT SASSYSQUIRREL'S THREAD ABOUT MAGGIE http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?41784-Maggie-has-hurt-her-eye-Help

REGARDING YOUR LOST ONE...UNFORTUNATELY, IN MANY, IF NOT MOST CASES WITH WILD SQUIRRELS, IT'S THE PRICE WE PAY FOR DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEM. THEY LIVE IN THE MOMENT AND HAVE OTHER AGENDAS...AS MUCH AS WE LIKE TO BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE FORMED A BOND WITH THEM, IF SOMETHING IN THEIR LITTLE HEAD TELLS THEM TO GO, THEY ARE GONE...AND WE ARE LEFT TO WONDER...

[TubeDriver]

If it is an infection, you should start the Cipro ASAP to minimize any additional damage to the eye! Good luck, I hope you can help him.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thanks you guys :grin3

I've only tried to give antibiotics once before to a wild, and it wasn't easy, cause he did not want to take it :eek

If I remember right, I believe I ground up a pill (or part of a pill?), put it in a tiny container, and added a little water to it, and kept it in the refrigerator. I don't remember if I'm supposed to ground up a whole cipro pill or part of one, and how much water to add, and how much I'm supposed to dose? Maybe someone can remind me about dosing antibiotics, since it's been so long since I last tried? Or maybe I can find my old messages on here, and see if I kept the info. Any help is appreciated! (I have not seen him yet today)

[farrelli]

I'll PM you the instructions for the pill, but you will need to know or guess the weight for the squirrel to properly dose. That's why I suggested a pic so that we all can guess. Also, I'm trying to remember the best ways that some people have found for dosing a wild. Perhaps not adding the water, doing the math on how much dry to give, and adding it to some peanut butter or something? I know there are threads out there, some relatively recent, but I can't remember where.

[TubeDriver]

Thanks you guys :grin3

I've only tried to give antibiotics once before to a wild, and it wasn't easy, cause he did not want to take it :eek

If I remember right, I believe I ground up a pill (or part of a pill?), put it in a tiny container, and added a little water to it, and kept it in the refrigerator. I don't remember if I'm supposed to ground up a whole cipro pill or part of one, and how much water to add, and how much I'm supposed to dose? Maybe someone can remind me about dosing antibiotics, since it's been so long since I last tried? Or maybe I can find my old messages on here, and see if I kept the info. Any help is appreciated! (I have not seen him yet today)

Once you have the mixed Ab solution made up (based on size of pill and weight of squirrel), you can add the correct amount of the AB solution to some peanut butter and then smear the AB/peanut butter mix onto a walnut. Toss the nut and make sure he eats it all. Sometime they will flick off some of the peanut butter so I tend to make to err on dosing a little bit too much rather than too little or exactly the right amount. Good luck.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thanks guys! I have the antibiotic mixture all made up, just been waiting for him to come back. I don't like the waiting, makes me nervous! I've got everything ready, though, plus have video camera ready. He knows us well, so at least it's not like he'll run from me. On the contrary, he comes racing over when he sees me. He has a wonderful personality, and I'll do my best to help him. :tilt

[farrelli]

I sent you the dosage guide. Do you understand how to dose by weight? Can you guess his weight yourself?

[Shewhosweptforest]

:wave123 Cali Squirrel Lover :Love_Icon welcome back I've really missed ya girl and Tiny Baby...(I haven't given up on him yet:grouphug) Hope Scrawney Guy gets his scrawney butt over to the cabana for some treats (healthy spiked treats:grin3) Love ya girl and praying for y'all :grouphug:Love_Icon:grouphug

[TubeDriver]

:grouphug Good Luck!

[California Squirrel Lover]

I sent you the dosage guide. Do you understand how to dose by weight? Can you guess his weight yourself?


Yes, thank you for your PM (sorry if I forgot to PM you back). I got your info, and also saw my old message from Jackie when I tried dosing a long time ago. I read it all, and believe I figured it out, being careful not to overdose. I'm still waiting around for him. I just dosed two different things, hoping if he does not take one thing, he'll eat the other. I'll post again later, going back to keep an eye on the yard. Thank you again!

[MyBushyTail]

Good thoughts and many prayers for you. Good Luck CSL :grouphug.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thank you, all my squirrel friends :grin3 :grouphug:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

He was here! I got some video, I will need my husband's help uploading it, I've totally forgotten how, so I'll do my best to get video up tonight. His eye did, in fact, look really icky and infected. Maybe all the white could actually be pus? And the inner corner looked kinda bloody. It did not look good, BUT, he's still super full of energy, so I took that as a very good sign at least, AND, he took the medicine! I think that may have been my first successful dosing of antibiotics! :bounce2 I'm so glad he came back and stayed a while, so I got a much better look, and YES, he ate the walnut laced with cipro!! :thumbsup

[farrelli]

Awesome!

[TubeDriver]

He was here! I got some video, I will need my husband's help uploading it, I've totally forgotten how, so I'll do my best to get video up tonight. His eye did, in fact, look really icky and infected. Maybe all the white could actually be pus? And the inner corner looked kinda bloody. It did not look good, BUT, he's still super full of energy, so I took that as a very good sign at least, AND, he took the medicine! I think that may have been my first successful dosing of antibiotics! :bounce2 I'm so glad he came back and stayed a while, so I got a much better look, and YES, he ate the walnut laced with cipro!! :thumbsup

Great job! Keep it up. Hopefully it will help.

[MyBushyTail]

He was here! I got some video, I will need my husband's help uploading it, I've totally forgotten how, so I'll do my best to get video up tonight. His eye did, in fact, look really icky and infected. Maybe all the white could actually be pus? And the inner corner looked kinda bloody. It did not look good, BUT, he's still super full of energy, so I took that as a very good sign at least, AND, he took the medicine! I think that may have been my first successful dosing of antibiotics! :bounce2 I'm so glad he came back and stayed a while, so I got a much better look, and YES, he ate the walnut laced with cipro!! :thumbsup


Awe CSL that is such great news. So happy to see this and yes I think it is a very good sign he still has so much energy. Look forward to the video and more updates. :grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thanks you guys!

Video of Scrawny Guy's eye injury, taken on 8/21/13

There's some good close ups, where you can see what looks like pus, both at the beginning and again at end of video. (I think you can really see some goop in the eye at the end of the video)

Thanks for watching.


http://youtu.be/My74lQP3Uz8

[farrelli]

Oh poor baby! It kind of looks ruptured to me. I hate nature! It's of such an incredibly cruel design.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Oh poor baby! It kind of looks ruptured to me. I hate nature! It's of such an incredibly cruel design.

I know!! He's got such a spunky personality, I do love him and want to help him. I never know how much to intervene, so for now, I guess I'll just keep trying to give him the antibiotics?

[MyBushyTail]

Ooooh poor Scrawny guy. I have had several who's eye looked like that too. Unfortunately all of mine ended up losing the bad eye but were able to get by just fine with one good eye for many years. I was never able to treat them, at least you are able to treat and wishing SG heals up nicely.

[Shewhosweptforest]

Wow that's a great video ...you got some good shots of the eye....and it definitely looks bad:shakehead Were you able to get any medication in him? I'm hoping that will help and it will clear up (fingers crossed) :Love_Icon:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

So glad you're all checking in, thank you! Yes, he ate a walnut half dosed with the antibiotic, cipro yesterday :thumbsup
Now I just need to keep an eye out for him the next few days and try to keep getting him to take his meds. :grouphug

[Shewhosweptforest]

Oh poor baby! It kind of looks ruptured to me. I hate nature! It's of such an incredibly cruel design.

Nature + poor human management = heartache

Between Nature and human indifference....they really are getting the raw end of the deal:shakehead

Thank goodness there are people like you and CSL and the many others here who care and as Fireweed says ....we're part of nature and we can intervene in a positive way and make a positive difference:grin3:Love_Icon

[Shewhosweptforest]

So glad you're all checking in, thank you! Yes, he ate a walnut half dosed with the antibiotic, cipro yesterday :thumbsup
Now I just need to keep an eye out for him the next few days and try to keep getting him to take his meds. :grouphug

Yay! That's great news:grin2 now we just wait and see...one thing about squirrels you give them that extra "leg up" and they usually bounce right back:Love_Icon

And that was great news that MyBushyTail has had squirrels make it with one eye disabled:thumbsup

[farrelli]

If he does lose the eye, you'll have to evaluate his chances for survival. A place with few predators would be good.

[California Squirrel Lover]

So glad to have all your advice and words of encouragement. I wish I knew where he was the last couple weeks,and what the heck happened to him!! I also wish he'd come back sooner, before his eye was this bad, but I'll do whatever I can to help him recover.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Still waiting for him today. It's not easy trying to help a wild, LOL! :eek

Reminder, there's a new video on this thread, for those who have not seen it yet & would like to :grin

[MyBushyTail]

And that was great news that MyBushyTail has had squirrels make it with one eye disabled:thumbsup

The squirrels I have had that had that type of eye injury either lost the eye all together or just lost their eye sight in that eye. Mine all adjusted well to their disablilty and did fine for many years even with the abundance of predators I have here. You know all about my Big Boy...he is a perfect example of surviving in the wild with an eye disability...being that he was blind in his one eye for over 6 years and then losing that eye all together earlier this year...he still survived to be almost 8 years old. Severe illness which led to predator getting him is what ended his long life. The experiences here that I have had with the many who had these types of eye injuries...I really do think your Scrawny Guy will be just fine and I know you will be there everyday keeping an eye on him and making sure he is doing well. :grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thank you, MBT, I know how very much you have been through with yours, and all the experience you have with these situations. :Love_Icon:Love_IconBig Boy:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[Kelly Brady]

Hi there Cali Squirrel lover,

I am so glad you are getting some AB's in.
I had to tell you about my Lucy.
She is a wild squirrel that we noticed as a juvi that had lost her eye. Looked like injury to us.
We also dosed AB's in pecans daily. She lost the left eye totally. It remains closed.
That was in 2008. She has had countless pregnancies and is a tough ole gal.
She visits everyday and looks like a million bucks.
She is our "one eye'd Lucy" and we love her.
Thought it would help along with the other stories to hear that it doesn't mean they cannot survive with one eye. We have watched Lucy learn to do everything just as the others do, sometimes even better. NO ONE messes with Lucy:grin3
P.S. Eye looks bad, Lucy's did too at first but after days it just closed up for good. Be prepared.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Hi there Cali Squirrel lover,

I am so glad you are getting some AB's in.
I had to tell you about my Lucy.
She is a wild squirrel that we noticed as a juvi that had lost her eye. Looked like injury to us.
We also dosed AB's in pecans daily. She lost the left eye totally. It remains closed.
That was in 2008. She has had countless pregnancies and is a tough ole gal.
She visits everyday and looks like a million bucks.
She is our "one eye'd Lucy" and we love her.
Thought it would help along with the other stories to hear that it doesn't mean they cannot survive with one eye. We have watched Lucy learn to do everything just as the others do, sometimes even better. NO ONE messes with Lucy:grin3
P.S. Eye looks bad, Lucy's did too at first but after days it just closed up for good. Be prepared.

Thank you Kelly :grouphug I'm glad to hear stories like the one about Lucy, what a sweet, tough girl! I hope my Scrawny Guy will do just as well, no matter what happens with his eye.

Question, though, What do you do if they run off with the medicine dosed nut?? My boy was just here and took off with the walnut piece with the cipro!! Yesterday he sat right with me and ate it. Now I don't know if he ate it or hid it, but my bet is that he hid it, because he came back again. Now what?! Now do I have to worry about another squirrel finding it and eating it? And what about him, I don't know if he got his meds for today. What do you do in these situations?

[California Squirrel Lover]

When he came back, I had no idea if he'd eaten his meds or not, so I did not try giving him more. He ran into the house onto the back porch anyway, begging me for a whole in shell walnut, and was so excited and wouldn't leave without it, so I caved & gave him one, and he ran off with it, I think to hide it. If he were to come back this evening, is it ok to give a second dose of meds, not knowing if he ate the first dose or not? I don't want to do anything to hurt him in any way. He's so hyper, but from what I saw, the eye looked less white, and more red today.

[Shewhosweptforest]

:wave123 if he didn't eat which doesn't seem like he had time...I think I'd try again...and I don't think any real harm will come to another squirrel accidentally getting 1 dose :dono and I know sometimes the vet will have you give an initial double dose so if Scrawny Guy does get both I wouldn't think it'd be that bad...upset stomach....loose stool...but not life threatening :thinking I'm certainly not an expert but I'm just using plain ole common sense....hopefully if it's a problem someone else will let us know:thumbsup:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

:wave123 if he didn't eat which doesn't seem like he had time...I think I'd try again...and I don't think any real harm will come to another squirrel accidentally getting 1 dose :dono and I know sometimes the vet will have you give an initial double dose so if Scrawny Guy does get both I wouldn't think it'd be that bad...upset stomach....loose stool...but not life threatening :thinking I'm certainly not an expert but I'm just using plain ole common sense....hopefully if it's a problem someone else will let us know:thumbsup:Love_Icon

Thank you Sweep! :grouphug :Love_Icon :grouphug (Sweep?! That ok? LOL!)

[California Squirrel Lover]

tinfoil Scrawny Guy!! Hello?? You need to come take your meds!! tinfoil

[Jackie in Tampa]

actually in this case... I would drizzle 0.4 ml SMZ-TMP into a semi cracked pecan.... it's sweet and sticky and broad spectrum...
the sqs hands will get all gooey and he'll groom:grin2... it's one of my sweet sq secrets...
it tastes good and sqs actually like it....cipro is good too, but it tastes like crude and sqs know it, throw it down usually.
just what I would do...
twice a day is ideal but once will work... continue for two weeks if possible, but even a few days will allow the sqs immune system to bulk up and allow healing.
I do know of resistance issues, this is a wild sq and not to be concerned with all that mumbo jumbo... getting him treatment is what matters....

good to see you back, and as MJS shared...it is a very tough relationship being friends with sqs... heart breaking at times.... but they can be so entertaining too...
I still recall the way Lisa's feet sounded on my deck as she ran for her treats and she has been gone for 6 years...
she will always be with me....that's strong character... they are powerful little fluffy butts.
Thank goodness for sqs:Love_Icon

glad you're back...where's the pics!!!:poke:poke:grin

[Kelly Brady]

Thank you Kelly :grouphug I'm glad to hear stories like the one about Lucy, what a sweet, tough girl! I hope my Scrawny Guy will do just as well, no matter what happens with his eye.

Question, though, What do you do if they run off with the medicine dosed nut?? My boy was just here and took off with the walnut piece with the cipro!! Yesterday he sat right with me and ate it. Now I don't know if he ate it or hid it, but my bet is that he hid it, because he came back again. Now what?! Now do I have to worry about another squirrel finding it and eating it? And what about him, I don't know if he got his meds for today. What do you do in these situations?

As Jackie said the SMZ is really tasty and they NEVER mind a nut with that in it but that my be hard for you to get. I think you said all you had was the cipro.
My Lucy had days like yours as well. Hit or miss on the AB.
First off my wilds only get pecans as treats. I call it Pecan Sunday. Usually only on Sundays. So when they get those? They don't hide it:grin3 but I had days that Lucy only got one dose a day and days when Lucy didn't show. I remember because I was so worried about her. She is wild so what you can get in, gets in. It is bound to help. Nothing like standing vigil with a loaded nut and they are a no show or you can't watch them eat it. It is hard I know. Hang in there.
If he is scrawny will he eat other goodies? Like Henrys wild bites? Veggies, Avacado?
Please keep us posted and bless you for working so hard to help him.:grouphug

[TubeDriver]

Thank you Kelly :grouphug I'm glad to hear stories like the one about Lucy, what a sweet, tough girl! I hope my Scrawny Guy will do just as well, no matter what happens with his eye.

Question, though, What do you do if they run off with the medicine dosed nut?? My boy was just here and took off with the walnut piece with the cipro!! Yesterday he sat right with me and ate it. Now I don't know if he ate it or hid it, but my bet is that he hid it, because he came back again. Now what?! Now do I have to worry about another squirrel finding it and eating it? And what about him, I don't know if he got his meds for today. What do you do in these situations?

Double dose will not hurt him. The lethal dose is MUCH, MUCH, MUCH higher than the therapeutic dose you are giving. And a single dose if another squirrel finds the AB laced nut will not hurt it either.

[California Squirrel Lover]

:thankyou:thankyou:thankyou:peace:peace:wott:wott

Thanks you guys, now I feel a lot better!! I think I actually do have SMZ-TMP in my emergency kit, but I had no idea what it was!! A certain someone on here sent me an extremely handy emergency kit of important stuff some time ago, and dates are all still good, I will double check though. (THANK YOU JACKIE!! :Love_Icon)

He's actually not scrawny anymore, but that'll always be his name, I've called him that for so long now! He ate the cipro nut day before yesterday with no problem, I think he was just not hungry when I saw him yesterday, and was in the mood for his little hiding nut game with me.

My mom has been asking me if we should try to catch him with the havahart cage we have, but I told her I don't know, I didn't think it was necessary if he's still running around full of energy and we keep giving him antibiotics. I know if it's not absolutely necessary, it's not a good idea, because it scares them and stresses them so badly.

So far, I have just the one video of his eye posted on this thread, if any of you want to see it. I'd like to get new pics today, if I can. I thought the eye looked less white and more red yesterday.

Thank you all for the welcome back, that means a lot to me. :grouphug :grouphug

[Jackie in Tampa]

Double dose will not hurt him. The lethal dose is MUCH, MUCH, MUCH higher than the therapeutic dose you are giving. And a single dose if another squirrel finds the AB laced nut will not hurt it either.yep..agree... not dangerous to double dose, actulaly better than none at all...

[Shewhosweptforest]

Sooo good news all the way around:grin3....and Sweeps is good:Love_Icon

I need to find out how to get a hold of some SMZ-TMP....especially since I'm releasing my babies to the wild and that sounds perfect for dosing...even tempting mmm...mmmm good:grin3 Jackie has lots of secrets up her squirrelie sleeve:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thank goodness for the secrets up her squirrely sleeve!! :grouphug

My SMZ-TMP does not have a date, I don't think. Here's what the bottle says: SMZ TMP 200/40/5 I'd have to check my PM's to see how many months ago Jackie sent it to me.

In general, if a squirrel starts taking some doses of cipro, but then refuses, is it ok to switch antibiotics like that?

[California Squirrel Lover]

It's 6:30 pm, still light out, but my boy's been a no show so far today. I'm still in my bathrobe!!! :eek I never got ready today, afraid I'd miss him, lol, so I'm rockin' the frazzled bathrobe lady look, LOVELY :thumbsup

I say, if I don't see him this evening, he WILL be here tomorrow :Love_Icon:grin2:Love_Icon

[farrelli]

Thanks for caring so much! :Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thanks for caring so much! :Love_Icon

I can't help it, I can't leave this house 'til I see him again LOL!! :Love_Icon:grouphug:Love_Icon

Thank you for your help and support! :thumbsup

[Shewhosweptforest]

:wave123 any news on Scrawney Guy? :Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

:wave123 any news on Scrawney Guy? :Love_Icon

Of course not, that would be to easy!! I swore I would not leave the house until he came back, but I needed a handful of groceries, so I briefly went out. I only left out some avacado, two little dishes of it, and when I got back, it was ALL gone!! That little booger may have come by while I was at the store, but I can't be certain. He does love avacado though, so it could have been him. Now we're doing things outside, and leaving the back door open, so if he comes along the fence, he'll either hear us or see the open door. OH, also, as soon as we got back, the guy next door fired up his power tools again!! :soapbox No power tools at the moment, though, so I'm praying this won't be one of his marathon power saw projects. LOL, I spoke too soon, there's the power saw again!!

Please send prayers and positive thoughts that my boy comes back and takes his meds. His energy was great the day before yesterday, so I'm staying positive and certainly not giving up on him. :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

This is what it's like waiting and waiting for a squirrel...:skwredup:eek

[Shewhosweptforest]

......and waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting.....ok Scrawney Guy it's time :nono

Love ya Cali Squirrel Lover:Love_Icon...you have a heart of GOLD!!

[California Squirrel Lover]

......and waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting.....ok Scrawney Guy it's time :nono

Love ya Cali Squirrel Lover:Love_Icon...you have a heart of GOLD!!

Oh Sweeps, this is RIDICULOUS, the guy next door is already in his yard making so much noise, slamming the back door, SLAMMING piles of wood, and using different loud power tools :shakehead I told you before how bad they fight next door, I'm talking, I can hear IT ALL, and I don't want to hear it all!! I've never heard people fight this loud, and it's been in a bad cycle again lately, and these noisy backyard projects ALWAYS increase when the fighting is bad. I'm praying it doesn't interfere with my Scrawny Guy coming today. Please, please, please Lord, help him get here today and take his medicine. OH, but I did see another of my regulars, who got a nasty scratch by the back corner of one of his eyes, but it's looking better today, AND, one of my little ones came limping to see me today, with a hurt front paw! He was able to hold his food, though, so I'm hoping his paw will soon heal. He did eat a couple of nuts laced with echinacea :thumbsup That's it, please no more injuries!!

Going back to look for Scrawny. I left the back door open while I type this real quick, he'll come right in if it's open! Love ya too Sweeps!! :grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

OK, have not seen Scrawny Guy today either. :shakehead I'm not giving up on him, though. It's still light out, and back door is still wide open. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[Kelly Brady]

Scrawny where are you ??????

Momma has some goooood nuts for you.

Hope to hear he made an appearance. I bet he is off miracle healing himself.:grouphug
Thinking of you both:Love_Icon

[TubeDriver]

Keep the faith! Scrawny guy will be back! :thumbsup

[California Squirrel Lover]

Oh good, you're all still out there, thank you!!! :thumbsup

I did not see my boy today, or yesterday, or the day before? I'm losing count of the days, help, LOL! I felt down this morning, had my cry, then turned around, and I'm back to not giving up on him. It's that waiting and wondering that drives you nuts, so I got started on my many outdoor garden projects I need to get done. I saw some of my other regulars, but none of them would tell me if they'd seen Scrawny Guy, OR give me his cell phone #!! :soapbox I saw my little one who has a hurt front paw, poor sweetie. He holds up one of his front paws when he walks, I don't know what he did, but he took some more echinacea today on his walnut half. I got a short video of him limping, I think the paw looks a little swollen. This limping one is NOT Scrawny Guy, he's one of my younger ones. I get so tired when any of these guys is injured, I don't sleep well, I'm such a worrier.

Please send prayers for Scrawny Guy, and I'll check in tomorrow. Thanks guys. :Love_Icon:grouphug:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Oh my gosh, Scrawny Guy was JUST here!! :crazy:grouphug:crazy

I was in back, knee deep in a gardening project, and was paying attention to all squirrels going in and out of the yard, when my mom walked across the yard to get something & saw a very hungry squirrel eating the couple nuts and some avacado I had out, she walked around to see the other side of his face, and called out "I think this is the hurt one!" Sure enough, it was him. Unfortunately, he would not eat his medicine dosed nut, though. It was chaos, because he's the most hyper squirrel I've ever known, with the most energy, and when I tried to dose a new nut, plus grab my video camera, I didn't realize he ran in the house after me, and jumped on my leg and proceded to climb up me til I tossed him a whole, in shell walnut! The eye looked closed at first, and like I said, it's so hard to get a good look because he's so hyper and fast, but I think the eye is still there, but does look blind. I'll check video and see if I captured anything I can post. I'm just glad he's still alive. I really thought he must be, because he's just so quick and so smart. Stand by, I'll post sometime later with an update. Thank you for your prayers for this funny boy!! (Now would you please pray he takes his medicine??) :grouphug

[TubeDriver]

Glad he is still alive! :thumbsup I wish his eye was better. :(

Keep trying to get him his meds!

[Kelly Brady]

Yea, Scrawny guy came around.

Thank goodness. As hyper as he is and as active, I would be willing to bet he doesn't miss a beat with this eye. You or I would be a mess but I don't think Lucy stopped for minute either. Didn't seem to even bother her.

They are so resilient.

Great news for today. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Scrawny can ya think of others and maybe visit for a delish nut every day??? Geeze man we have been worried about you.:sanp3

[Shewhosweptforest]

Geez Scrawny..:rolf :rofl4
Listen to Kelly and especially your momma:nono

Glad you got to see some of the regulars....but what's up with all the injuries:shakehead

:nono That darn neighbor :shakehead should I start rounding up the voles again..:grin3

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[California Squirrel Lover]

Oh, I wish you all had been here to see him!! Going to post to show you

[California Squirrel Lover]

Video of very impatient Scrawny Guy jumping on me today:

http://youtu.be/N4q_qZQtM1M


It's hard, but you can kinda get a glimpse of the bad eye if you watch very slowly, frame by frame, and pause :dono
My husband watched it frame by frame like that, and noticed that the eye is definitely still there, and he still blinks, if that means anything?

[Shewhosweptforest]

Awww it's official you're "momma tree":grouphug Scrawny Guy definitely seems healthy :crazy Keep up the good work:thumbsup

At least I didn't hear power tools today:thumbsup:eek :shakehead

[California Squirrel Lover]

nope, no power tools today, yay!! :thumbsup

I love my Scrawny Guy, he's hilarious. I know squirrels can be very fast, and zip around, but I've never known a squirrel as much in a hurry as him! He always reminds me of the rabbit in Alice In Wonderland, always on the run, "I'm late, I'm late, for a very important date!" :rotfl

I'm not done trying to give him his meds, not done at all! Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes, I love that you all understand and care. :grouphug:Love_Icon:grouphug

[sdreamcatcher]

Good luck to Scrawny Guy! I just realized last week one of my regulars is blind in one eye,probably from fighting, and he is skinny and hungry so I have been giving him extra food. He came at least twice today and he is REALLY demanding and kinda scary when he grabs food :eek :tilt. His eye looks kinda cloudy but not infected, and he can't seem to see anything on that side. He is pretty jumpy too.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Good luck to Scrawny Guy! I just realized last week one of my regulars is blind in one eye,probably from fighting, and he is skinny and hungry so I have been giving him extra food. He came at least twice today and he is REALLY demanding and kinda scary when he grabs food :eek :tilt. His eye looks kinda cloudy but not infected, and he can't seem to see anything on that side. He is pretty jumpy too.

My gosh, so many eye injuries, aren't there?? :shakehead I've got another with an eye injury, but not serious, and seems to be healing well.

Thank you, I'm grateful for everyone's well wishes for Scrawny Guy :grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

Well, I've not seen him since that last time, was that three days ago or so? I've not seen a lot of them, though. I don't know where they're all hanging out at these days. Scrawny was a daily visitor for so long, a lot of them were. Now I seem to have a few regulars, but the rest are here and there. Maybe Scrawny made a nest further away, so he's not in my area as regularly? I do think he'll be back, though. I hope so anyway, I do love him so. :Love_Icon:grouphug:Love_Icon

[Shewhosweptforest]

Well I'm amazed how resilient these guys are....even a dose or two can make a difference...I hope he'll come home for a visit soon :dono my two little LoveBugs haven't come back since release :shakehead some thanks:eek

:Love_Icon ya!

:nono Come for a visit Scrawney Guy and a little Rx:crazy

[California Squirrel Lover]

Scrawny Guy finally just came back for a quick visit. I had a dosed nut in the frig, but he would not take it, in too much of a hurry, AND, there were like four other squirrels all here at the same time, all excited and wanted a nut, so it wasn't great timing. I wish he had stopped by when no one else was here, but I'm still glad I got to see him. Eye not so good, not totally sure if it was still in there, but I THINK it was, just kinda closed. His energy was no different than ever before, he's got crazy good energy, very quick, great at jumping and keeping away from the others, so at least that part seems good. I don't know what else to do, just keep a watch out for him and offer him good stuff to eat and water to drink. I sure do miss him stopping by on a daily basis. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[Kelly Brady]

So glad he came home to pay you a visit.
It sounds so much like my Lucy.
She never missed a beat but it really does also sound like the way it went down with Lucy's eye. As I said before it just closed up. I don't feel bad for her though. She wouldn't want us to. She has no handicaps according to her::thumbsupI am keeping track of your wonderful guy. No worries he will be fine:Love_Icon
Thanks for the update.

[Shewhosweptforest]

Soo glad Scrawney Guy put in an appearance....:grouphug It's good that he's still strong and raring to go....it's a shame about the eye:shakehead but it seems like he is already making due without it:Love_Icon
Keep up the good work:grouphug:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

OK, Scrawny Guy update :grin3 He's come by to see us the last three days in a row! :thumbsup I was in the car just around the corner two days ago, on my way back home, when I saw him! So, I saw him around the corner and across that street, coming from another yard and getting ready to cross a busy street, on his way to our house. Oh, how it made me nervous. I zipped back home, and by the time I ran in the house and opened the back door, he came running along the fence and jumped down to come over to me! As usual, if he sees me, he won't eat, and will go crazy until I give him a whole nut to hide. He took his nut and ran off, but I had a hunch he'd be back, so my husband went out and walked around the corner to see where exactly he goes. Sure enough, Scrawny came back for a second nut, and when he ran back to the street behind us, my husband saw him come out and make his way back across the street and off into another backyard. My husband told me he couldn't believe Scrawny didn't get hit by a car, the way he did not cross when it was all clear, but waiting until cars started coming his way! He said cars were braking as he ran out and then got scared and ran back. I don't know how he does it, poor sweet little guy. By the way, I don't know if it's too late to help him or not, but we discovered if I just put the freakin' antibiotic right on the outer shell of a whole walnut, he still takes it, and licks it all clean before running off to hide it!! All that time I kept trying to hide the scent and taste of it and kept putting it on a piece of nut, hoping he'd eat it, and all I had to do was put some on a whole nut!! :soapbox I'm so mad I didn't try it that way sooner, I can't believe that. Anyway, the last three days he's taken a whole nut dosed with some antibiotics and licked it off, and licked it off his paws. The eye looked pretty closed, but not all the way. He's still such a beautiful boy. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:grouphug:grouphug:Love_Icon:L ove_Icon

[trueblue]

Just got caught up on your thread. Wanted to ask if Scrawny Guy's eye was ever visible to you? In some cases, and I think squirrels are included, what is called "the third eyelid" or "inner lid" can cover the eye. Can happen for different reasons, but we had a pet born with eyes too little, and the inner lid covered the eye. While technically blind, he got around just fine, and Im still not certain could not see at least a bit. This condition can cause repeated infections in the eye sometimes, so antibiotics, or cleaning the eye area (not an option in case of the squirrel of course) help keep it in check. Didn't see anyone mention it, so I thought I would add that possibility.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Just got caught up on your thread. Wanted to ask if Scrawny Guy's eye was ever visible to you? In some cases, and I think squirrels are included, what is called "the third eyelid" or "inner lid" can cover the eye. Can happen for different reasons, but we had a pet born with eyes too little, and the inner lid covered the eye. While technically blind, he got around just fine, and Im still not certain could not see at least a bit. This condition can cause repeated infections in the eye sometimes, so antibiotics, or cleaning the eye area (not an option in case of the squirrel of course) help keep it in check. Didn't see anyone mention it, so I thought I would add that possibility.


Thank you, that's interesting, and I never heard of that! Yes, before this injury, or whatever happened to him, his eyes always looked normal, looked fine. Then he suddenly disappeared for 2 weeks, and the next time I saw him after that, the one eye looked white, which I first thought was just blind looking, but on a closer look, seemed also like it could have been covered with pus. He wouldn't come here daily for a while after that, so I was having a hard time getting any antibiotics in him, but did initially get him to take 2 doses. Over these last couple or few weeks, the eye looks like it's still in there, but more closed up than before. I really don't want to jinx anything, but he's been here every day the last few days, and if I put some Cipro on a whole, in shell walnut, which is his favorite thing in the world to have, he licks it all around before he hides it, so I think he's taking in some meds :Love_Icon:thumbsup:Love_Icon

[acorniv]

Are you positive he didn't have this before? The reason I ask is because I had a wild trio who were raised on my porch, and the male was born with a cataract on one of his eyes. It didn't slow himdown a bit. He became the dominate male in the neighborhood, lived for 11 years, and even survived for a year after being severely injured in a hawk/owl attack, in which he was blinded for at least a month in his good eye by a large abcess. Evidentally he could see shadows with the eye with a catarat, because I was able to walk up from the bad side and put apples in the feeder for him, but couldn't get as close on the cataract side. The young wannabee's tried challenging him, and discovered he cold spin around like a ninja and scare the pee out of them. He was known as Blind Bob on SB

[California Squirrel Lover]

Are you positive he didn't have this before? The reason I ask is because I had a wild trio who were raised on my porch, and the male was born with a cataract on one of his eyes. It didn't slow himdown a bit. He became the dominate male in the neighborhood, lived for 11 years, and even survived for a year after being severely injured in a hawk/owl attack, in which he was blinded for at least a month in his good eye by a large abcess. Evidentally he could see shadows with the eye with a catarat, because I was able to walk up from the bad side and put apples in the feeder for him, but couldn't get as close on the cataract side. The young wannabee's tried challenging him, and discovered he cold spin around like a ninja and scare the pee out of them. He was known as Blind Bob on SB

Hi, thanks for checking in! :grin3 No, he didn't have any signs of an eye issue before this. I think this is from an injury, there was initially some redness and possible bloodiness along with the whiteness, like maybe an infected injury?? It was a shock to see it, after not seeing him for the two weeks he disappeared, so I definitely think something happened to him in that time. I need to try and get an updated pic of him to post. I do think the eye is still in there, but it seems to have gotten more closed up.

Wow, Blind Bob lived a long life, especially with his issues!! :Love_Icon:Love_IconBLIND BOB:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Saw Scrawny Guy today, so he is still around. Didn't see him for a couple of days, either I just missed him, or he stayed away because of some road work around the corner where he crosses the street. I found him eating outside the back door, I think he had some avacado and not sure if he had any nuts or not. Then he saw me and came RUNNING. He's in such a hurry, it's always hard to get a good look at him, but from what I saw, I still don't like the look of that poor eye. He took a medicated dosed in shell nut and licked it before running off with it. He's quite a character, and definitely has a piece of my heart. Please keep some prayers going for him, that he improves, and stays SAFE. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:grouphug:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Hi all! Got a new pic of Scrawny Guy today, hoping you'll take a look.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Scrawny Guy, taken today, 9/18/13

There's something stuck in the inner corner today, looks like something got stuck, dirt or goopy or ??

Is the eyeball still there, just more sunken in?

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[Scooterzmom]

I believe this little guy got injured and I'm afraid this means permanent blindness. From the look of his lower lid I suspect some claw that tore the eyelid and possibly injured the eyeball.

This sort of injury would need AB treatment and possibly even the care of a vet IMO. I don't know how easily you can address that. You could always try teating with ABs in the wild... but there is no certainty as to the outcome.

As for living outside this way, of course it does reduce his chances... :( but if you do support him for food and shelter he could make it. I have one here in the same state - blind in one eye - and he comes over for food every day and has a nest nearby. He seems to be doing well.

[California Squirrel Lover]

I believe this little guy got injured and I'm afraid this means permanent blindness. From the look of his lower lid I suspect some claw that tore the eyelid and possibly injured the eyeball.

This sort of injury would need AB treatment and possibly even the care of a vet IMO. I don't know how easily you can address that. You could always try teating with ABs in the wild... but there is no certainty as to the outcome.

As for living outside this way, of course it does reduce his chances... :( but if you do support him for food and shelter he could make it. I have one here in the same state - blind in one eye - and he comes over for food every day and has a nest nearby. He seems to be doing well.

:thankyou Yes, it is difficult treating with meds in the wild! I have been trying, but he doesn't always eat it all, etc.

I just want to post one more pic, this time of his "good" side, taken last week. He's so sweet. I want to help him, just not sure how far to go, or what exactly to do??

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[Jackie in Tampa]

got your PM... he is a cutie...
I am willing to say he is healed or close to it.
I wouldn't worry too much about ABs , he looks healthy and if his appetite is good... he's on the road to recovery!
The big disadvantage is preditors...hope he stays close for many years...
all your sqs are gorgeous! and spoiled!:thumbsup

[Kelly Brady]

got your PM... he is a cutie...
I am willing to say he is healed or close to it.
I wouldn't worry too much about ABs , he looks healthy and if his appetite is good... he's on the road to recovery!
The big disadvantage is preditors...hope he stays close for many years...
all your sqs are gorgeous! and spoiled!:thumbsup

Yep, I am so happy to see him in this pic. His eye looks just exactly like my Lucy's eye. The eye is still behind there it is just not a functional eye. Lid will no doubt close up for good soon.
I think it looks fabulous.
He is going to be great. Since he was wild before he will do fine. As I said, my wild Lucy has spent 4 or 5 years out there with only one eye.

Hello Scrawny:grin3

[California Squirrel Lover]

Jackie! Kelly! All of you who have helped, thank you so much for checking on Scrawny! I can't help it, I get teary eyed just reading your responses. I'm so grateful you guys care and help me out when I have concerns and questions, it really touches my heart. See, now I'm crying! These guys are my babies, and I love them so much. I know, they ARE spoiled! It's hilarious when I offer them something lovely to eat, and they just look at it, look at me and stare, which means, "we know you've got the good stuff, the whole ones IN the shell, come on!" Scrawny will always walk around me and walk on into the house, looking for the whole nuts, silly boy!! I send you all hugs of thanks. :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

[Kelly Brady]

Jackie! Kelly! All of you who have helped, thank you so much for checking on Scrawny! I can't help it, I get teary eyed just reading your responses. I'm so grateful you guys care and help me out when I have concerns and questions, it really touches my heart. See, now I'm crying! These guys are my babies, and I love them so much. I know, they ARE spoiled! It's hilarious when I offer them something lovely to eat, and they just look at it, look at me and stare, which means, "we know you've got the good stuff, the whole ones IN the shell, come on!" Scrawny will always walk around me and walk on into the house, looking for the whole nuts, silly boy!! I send you all hugs of thanks. :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

Hugs to you right back for helping your little buddy out. We all love our squirrels and wilds are no exception. Scrawny has become one of my favs because my Lucy is one of mine. They are more amazing than we give them credit for sometimes. Lose three fingers in a fight? They adapt. Lose and eye? That is nothing:grin3 They are amazing and wonderful and live a tough life out there so spoiling them is my favorite past time. Please keep updates coming on our Scrawny, I enjoy them so much. :grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

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[babybleu]

I have a wild that has a whited out eye... we call her "One Eye" and she comes when we call. She knows her name and knows that we'll be here for her... just gotta make sure that you throw the peanut to her good side or she can't find it...
Your scrawny guy will be just fine...

[California Squirrel Lover]

I have a wild that has a whited out eye... we call her "One Eye" and she comes when we call. She knows her name and knows that we'll be here for her... just gotta make sure that you throw the peanut to her good side or she can't find it...
Your scrawny guy will be just fine...

:thankyou Thank you for your kind words of encouragement, it helps to hear other people share similar stories :grin3

[California Squirrel Lover]

Scrawny Guy update! :thumbsup

I was away for four days and left my mom in charge of the furry crew. Scrawny would find her when she worked out in the yard, smart boy :Love_Icon. Then she didn't see him for a day, then he found ME the day I came home. :grin3 Didn't see him again for the last few days (3 or 4?), and went on a walk with my husband yesterday in search of him. I brought along a bag of nuts, and a couple walnuts in the shell, so I could "clack" them together as we walked around the neighborhood, LOL! The squirrels who know me know that clacking sound, and he'd come running if he heard me. Never saw a single squirrel on our walk yesterday! Scrawny came back today, though, has been back and forth a lot today, would not tell me where he's been!

One added note, one of my other regulars, a male, though I'm not absolutely sure which one, looked like he might have the exact same eye injury as Scrawny!! :shakehead I saw him resting way up the monterey cypress in back this morning, and he looked down at me and came right down to get a nut, and when I briefly saw the one side of him, it looked like Scrawny's eye. I could not believe it. I knew something looked funny, even from the long distance when he was way up the tree, when he turned to climb down, I saw a flash of that one side, and thought, "uh oh, something looks wierd". IF it's the one I think it is, then it's a brand new injury, and could explain why I hardly saw any of them yesterday, maybe there were territory fights going on?? I feel so bad, I just hate seeing all these injuries, I have such love for them. When I was away for those four days, it was for our anniversary, and my husband had to talk me into it, because I didn't want to leave Scrawny and all of them!! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

I'll try to post today's pics soon, I need a certain husband to give me another lesson on how to post them...

[TubeDriver]

I am glad Scrawny Guy is doing alright! :thumbsup. Sorry to hear about the other injured squirrel. I also have a bunch of wilds so I know how attached you can get to them. I am glad they have you as a friend to look out for them! :)

[California Squirrel Lover]

I am glad Scrawny Guy is doing alright! :thumbsup. Sorry to hear about the other injured squirrel. I also have a bunch of wilds so I know how attached you can get to them. I am glad they have you as a friend to look out for them! :)

:thankyou Thank you! :grouphug

Oh my gosh, YES, I am so attached to them, I love them all. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon It's hard, but after the deep heartache of Tiny Baby's injuries and disappearance, I'm TRYING to keep in mind that they are wild animals, and I cannot protect them like I wish I could. The injuries, the disappearances, it's hard, but I could never walk away from them and stop trying to help them in any way I can. Goofy as it sounds to most people, you're really not the same person once you've loved a squirrel. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Update pics of Scrawny Guy :Love_Icon:

First three are of Scrawny Guy, taken 9/23/13

#1 He saw me, and came runnin'!!
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#2 Came running into the kitchen
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#3 When Scrawny is excited & standing up, give him his whole walnut...NOW!!
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#4, Scrawny Guy this morning, 9/27/13. He was in such a lovely calm mood this morning. He's almost always in such a hurry, wants something for the road, but this morning, he sat very close to me and just kinda relaxed and ate...and ate...and ate! Even when two others came into the yard, no one bothered anyone else, and Scrawny did not run off, but stayed calm right next to me and ate until he was ready to go, then let me know he wanted a whole nut for the road. I was late meeting some friends, but they understood when I explained Scrawny showed up and I had to stay and feed him! It was such a lovely treat to have him sit with me and not be in such a rush, I LOVED IT!! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon He sat with his non boo boo eye facing me. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon
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OOPS, that very last pic is a repeat, that's from the other day

[California Squirrel Lover]

I hope no one minds, but I'd like to post some pics of the latest one with an eye injury :shakehead

This is one of my bigger boys, I've been mixed up for a while now between White Tufts and Butch, but I think this is my Butch, my sweetheart. They're all my sweethearts, though. Can anyone tell me what you think of Butch's eye? I think this injury happened around last weekend? Maybe last Sunday, Sept 22. I did not see him that day, then saw him Mon up the tree, with the eye injury. It looks so closed. Will it just heal and then he'll be able to open it again? Does anyone have any ideas of what happened, and what's going on with it? Thank you for any input. :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

Butch on 9/23
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These next three pics are Butch from today, 9/27/13
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My husband thought he had worms stuck to his face, but it's bits of stuff from the trees!!
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pic #3 of Butch today, his non boo boo side :Love_Icon:Love_Icon
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[California Squirrel Lover]

Here's Butch this morning. Any thoughts? The eye had been closed shut the other day, but is open this morning. Is it bad? Is he blind in that eye?

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[California Squirrel Lover]

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[MyBushyTail]

Awe, poor baby. I am thinking he probably has lost sight in that eye. His eye appears to be cloudy and white, but am also wondering if that white could possibly be scar tissue? I have had many that their eye injuries started out the way yours appear and mine did lose their eye sight in the injured eye. My momma now with the cheek abscess, that is soooooo close to her eye, I fear she too may lose her eye sight in that eye or possibly even lose her entire eye. Her abscess is getting worse and again from past experience in situations like that, the few I had eventually lost their entire eye. All of mine with either one eye or just eye sight in only one eye adapted well and have lived just fine for many years with their disability, even with the abundance of predators I have here.

[California Squirrel Lover]

:wave123 Hi MBT, and thank you!! :grouphug I hope your mama with the abcess is ok. My gosh, I don't want her to lose her sight, too.:shakehead

[California Squirrel Lover]

Scrawny Guy was just here!! :wott His latest schedule is that he stops by every 3 or 4 days or so. Don't know what he's been up to, and he would not tell me! I was so glad to see him. He ate a walnut, then came running inside the back porch and stood up to let me know he was ready for his whole nut for the road. I do love that boy.
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I've been seeing Butch every day, poor guy. I feel so bad for him, as he adjusts to having one bad eye now. He's a bigger, older boy, and it's hard to see him scoot away when others come around, whereas before, he'd chase them all. He's so sweet. :Love_Icon:Love_IconButch:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[CrazySquirrelLady]

thanks for the updates, i been lurking

[California Squirrel Lover]

thanks for the updates, i been lurking

:thankyou:grouphug thanks CSL!

[Kelly Brady]

I never miss one Scrawny update:Love_Icon

Thanks for keeping us posted. Sometimes work is so busy I can only read the updates via the email that comes to me. Hugs Scrawny Boy:grouphug

Now poor Butch. :shakehead Whew they have been rowdy in your neck of the woods.

I have three of my wild girlies in nests with babies right now. We want to say make love not war but unfortunately in the squirrel world, a semi war is a part of dating process:grin3

[California Squirrel Lover]

Hi Kelly! Thanks for checking in. Yes, I do feel bad for Butch in particular, I can see him trying to be cautious and adapt to his bad eye. He seems to be doing pretty well, though. I do see him pretty much every day, unlike Scrawny, who is just nuts and all over the place! :grouphug:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

I've seen Butch daily, and I can see him adjusting to life with one bad eye. I've seen him have a moment here and there of chasing someone (as in, another squirrel, LOL!), just out of his area where he's trying to eat, and I took that as a good sign, like he has some confidence back. Poor guy, he's my big boy, and a sweetie. When he first had his eye injury, you could tell he was a little freaked. He was so cautious, and if even a baby came around, he'd bolt and hide. I was happy to see him appear to be doing better. :thumbsup

Scrawny, on the other hand, I have not seen in a few days, but we've been super busy and it's possible he's been by when we've been gone. I've left out bowls with avacado, grapes, apple, and have returned to empty bowls, so he very well may have stopped by recently and I don't know it. I do know he likes avacado, so I'm really hoping he's been by.

I REALLY want to see him for myself, though, so if any of you Scrawny followers would send up a prayer for him to be safe and stop by to see me, I'd be most grateful. :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

LOL, well that was fast!! After what I posted last night about really wanting to see Scrawny and know he's ok, he was just here!! :grin3:Love_Icon:Love_Icon I snapped a couple pics, I'll post them later.

[sdreamcatcher]

Just catching up with this thread; I have a wild boy with a similar injury (named Alexander -- he is a scrapper!). He was missing a few days last week but I have seen him since. Like you, I asked where he was, and like your boy, he refused to answer :tilt.

You have a BUtch?!?! I have a Butchie :Love_Icon:Love_Icon He started it all; I used to joke he was sent by the others to infiltrate "the enemy" It worked :D. He is the little guy in my avatar; all grown up and has been released somewhere safer then where I live. I get regular updates and after a rough going for a bit he is settling in and liking his new wild life :Love_Icon:Love_Icon. Dang I miss him though!!

[stosh2010]

That GREY eye --probably means loss of sight on that side.
My little Cruiser Dude--never outside--has a GREY-eye.. ( I don't know how it happened). We have a TREE ROOM and he may have poked it on a branch.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Just catching up with this thread; I have a wild boy with a similar injury (named Alexander -- he is a scrapper!). He was missing a few days last week but I have seen him since. Like you, I asked where he was, and like your boy, he refused to answer :tilt.

You have a BUtch?!?! I have a Butchie :Love_Icon:Love_Icon He started it all; I used to joke he was sent by the others to infiltrate "the enemy" It worked :D. He is the little guy in my avatar; all grown up and has been released somewhere safer then where I live. I get regular updates and after a rough going for a bit he is settling in and liking his new wild life :Love_Icon:Love_Icon. Dang I miss him though!!

Yes, it was a few weeks after Scrawny Guy's eye injury, Butch showed up with a similar injury! poor guy. :shakehead Big, tough boy, and now he's got a bad eye as well now. I do see signs of him adjusting to it, though. Butch seems to stay closer to my yard, since I see him daily. Scrawny is so scrappy, he's like a whirlwind, always in such a hurry! I just want them ALL to stay safe! :grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

That GREY eye --probably means loss of sight on that side.
My little Cruiser Dude--never outside--has a GREY-eye.. ( I don't know how it happened). We have a TREE ROOM and he may have poked it on a branch.

Oh no, not Cruiser, too?! Wow, I'm sorry that happened. I try not to think about all the possible dangers for them, because when I do, I start to CRY! I really do love them all, they're AMAZING to me. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Here are today's pics. Enjoy!! :grin3



:Love_Icon:Love_IconScrawny Guy 10/10/13:Love_Icon:Love_Icon


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[Shewhosweptforest]

:wave123 CSL love the pics :Love_Icon I'm glad Scrawny Guy is adapting:thumbsup and has you to watch his back:Love_Icon and boy oh boy can I tell Butch stays close to home :grin3 Butch and Baby could have a belly contest:eek :crazy :Love_Icon ya!!!

[California Squirrel Lover]

:wave123 CSL love the pics :Love_Icon I'm glad Scrawny Guy is adapting:thumbsup and has you to watch his back:Love_Icon and boy oh boy can I tell Butch stays close to home :grin3 Butch and Baby could have a belly contest:eek :crazy :Love_Icon ya!!!

Hi Sweeper! :grouphug Ya, Butch is my big boy, LOL! I was so glad to see Scrawny today, he's just such a whirlwind, you just never know when he's going to fly by!! :rotfl

[California Squirrel Lover]

Saw Scrawny Guy again this morning, yay!! He was here a few times, wanted whole walnuts to stash. One of the times, Scrawny came running up the back steps right on the heels of another squirrel, and bumped him or nipped him in the butt to get out of his way, so HE could be first to get to me!! :rotfl Scrawny is all business, always on a mission, always in a hurry. I love his spunk!! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Saw Scrawny today :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon This is a good way for me to keep track of when I see him. I peeked out the back door window and saw him eating some grapes and avacado. The back door was closed, and all I did was quietly move back the curtain, and he heard me and came running up the steps! He took a whole nut to go, then came back a couple more times for more. :thumbsup

[Shewhosweptforest]

:hyper Go Scrawny Go....hey no wonder he's scrawny even with all you feed him:Love_Icon I need to take a page from his book:crazy

[California Squirrel Lover]

Hi Sweeper!! :grouphug Oh my gosh, you captured him perfectly, that's Scrawny Guy!! :hyper

[California Squirrel Lover]

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[California Squirrel Lover]

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[California Squirrel Lover]

For those of you who followed Tiny Baby's thread way back, I've always kinda wondered if Scrawny Guy could have been his brother. I first started seeing them both around the same time. I thought photos 4 & 5 really reminded me of some Tiny Baby pics. It's a nice thought anyway, that they could be related. Both very dear to me. :Love_Icon :grouphug :Love_Icon

[MyBushyTail]

Hi CSL, sorry I have been absent from your thread and I am sure I have missed alot. I have been spending soooooo much time outside caring for my Momma Squirrel as she is not doing so well. Anyhow I wanted to quikcly pop in and let you know that I have been thinking about you and your two eye injureds. How are they doing, how are they adapting to their eye issues? I quickly read a few posts but need to come back when I have alot of time to read more of what has happened since I last posted. Hope all is well with you and your buddies. P.S. Tiny Baby, awe, thinking of him gone really makes me sad...I am so sorry :grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

Hi MBT!! :wave123 I'm happy to see you here! I know how busy you are with all of yours, thank you for checking on my boys. I'm grateful for every time I see them, and they both seem to be adapting well. Good luck with your mama, I've got to post on your thread. :grouphug:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

I saw Scrawny Guy today, yay! :grouphug I got a video of him, but I can't post it right now. I like to keep track on here of when I actually see him, and wanted to post this today.
:Love_Icon:Love_Icon Scrawny Guy :Love_Icon:Love_Icon (I usually see Butch every day :grin3)

[California Squirrel Lover]

Just keeping track: Scrawny Guy was here yesterday AND already this morning. That's three days in a row! :thumbsup He's busy hiding whole walnuts :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[TubeDriver]

Just keeping track: Scrawny Guy was here yesterday AND already this morning. That's three days in a row! :thumbsup He's busy hiding whole walnuts :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Glad to hear Scrawny guy is doing good! :)

[California Squirrel Lover]

Glad to hear Scrawny guy is doing good! :)

Thank you TubeDriver!! :wave123

I hope he's ok, I can't put my finger on it, but I thought he seemed a bit odd when I saw him yesterday and today. I'm not sure if it could have been because other squirrels were also here at the same time? It was like he wasn't noticing we were handing him a nut, he went around and around in circles, like chasing his tale. I don't know, it seemed strange. I know he has one bad eye, but for the past several weeks he had no trouble knowing we were giving him a nut. Yesterday and today, something was different. But then he took the nut and took off running fast back into the yard, so I don't know. You just know your squirrels, and you know when something seems off or different. I'll just keep watching him whenever I see him. I hope he's ok. He's already been through too much, I just want him to be ok. He's very special. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

If anybody reads this, could you say a prayer for my Scrawny Guy?? :thankyou

[sdreamcatcher]

Thank you TubeDriver!! :wave123

I hope he's ok, I can't put my finger on it, but I thought he seemed a bit odd when I saw him yesterday and today. I'm not sure if it could have been because other squirrels were also here at the same time? It was like he wasn't noticing we were handing him a nut, he went around and around in circles, like chasing his tale. I don't know, it seemed strange. I know he has one bad eye, but for the past several weeks he had no trouble knowing we were giving him a nut. Yesterday and today, something was different. But then he took the nut and took off running fast back into the yard, so I don't know. You just know your squirrels, and you know when something seems off or different. I'll just keep watching him whenever I see him. I hope he's ok. He's already been through too much, I just want him to be ok. He's very special. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

If anybody reads this, could you say a prayer for my Scrawny Guy?? :thankyou

Prayers being sent here for Scrawny Guy :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Oh, thank you sdreamcatcher!! :thankyou

[MyBushyTail]

Sorry CSL finally had a chance to check on Scrawny Guy and Butchie and saw what is going on. Awe no poor Scrawny Guy...how is he doing now? Are you seeing any improvement with the circling? Wonder if maybe this time he fell and sustained some head trauma and that is what that circling could be from? Maybe inner ear infection? Really don't know, just a couple of thoughts. Many prayers for Scrawny Guy. :grouphug

[Shewhosweptforest]

:wave123 CSL great to see the pics of Tiny Baby:Love_Icon I still believe he could be around :dono anywhoo I bet Scrawny Guy is a relative if not a brother :Love_Icon I hope he's ok...maybe he just had some pesky critter chewing on him...that can be very distracting....poking at you when you're trying to concentrate on dinner :poke Sending Love out to you all :grouphug :Love_Icon :grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

:wave123 CSL great to see the pics of Tiny Baby:Love_Icon I still believe he could be around :dono anywhoo I bet Scrawny Guy is a relative if not a brother :Love_Icon I hope he's ok...maybe he just had some pesky critter chewing on him...that can be very distracting....poking at you when you're trying to concentrate on dinner :poke Sending Love out to you all :grouphug :Love_Icon :grouphug


Hi Sweeper, Hi everyone!! :wave123

LOL, Sweeper, NONE of those pics above are of Tiny Baby, the ones you're talking about are of Scrawny Guy!! They DO look alike, don't they? Of course, I know it's been a long time since any of you saw Tiny Baby pics on his thread, so it's hard to remember. There's one or two pics of Scrawny Guy above that I really think he looks like Tiny Baby. I love the thought that they might be siblings. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon I didn't get any expert opinions on the thread I posted about my concern for Scrawny Guy's behavior lately, so I'm just going to keep a close watch for him, and I have a fresh batch of meds ready in the frig, if it looks like his bad eye is indeed infected again.

[California Squirrel Lover]

OK, I've been seeing Scrawny Guy a lot today, which I love! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon :thumbsup He ate a lot, which I also love! :thumbsup I dosed him on a whole walnut, which is the only way he's ever taken medicine. I put it on the outside shell of a whole walnut, and when he takes it, he rolls it around and around and around in his mouth, before running off to hide it. He came back several more times to get whole nuts to hide. The weather got really cold and windy, and we're supposed to get some rain, so they were all going crazy wanting nuts to hide. Based on their behavior, which literally changed on the very first day of autumn, they have all been crazy with hiding way more stuff than usual, which makes me think we're in for a long cold fall and winter. As usual, I saw Butch for breakfast. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon I love all my furry babies. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[MyBushyTail]

That is great you saw so much of Scrawny Guy today. How was he acting, any more circling going on? Do hope he is healing and will be just fine!

[California Squirrel Lover]

That is great you saw so much of Scrawny Guy today. How was he acting, any more circling going on? Do hope he is healing and will be just fine!

Thanks MBT! I saw him again yesterday, too, which was Mon 10/28, and I think he's doing better. He could have just been confused before, running around trying to avoid the others, or being distracted & confused, but his bad eye did also look a bit funny too last week. He's been taking some meds, yesterday was his third dose, and I think he's acting better and eye looking better, so I'm thinking they are helping in any case. Thanks for checking on him! :grouphug:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

LOL, as soon as I typed that last post, I found my Scrawny Guy waiting for me outside the back door!! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

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[sdreamcatcher]

YAY!!!! He looks good so glad he is coming back for meds :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Hi sdreamcatcher! He was just here a couple min ago, and I was able to zoom in and get some close ups of his blind eye, and now that I can get a better look, I'm wondering if that bad eye IS having some problems again? I'm hoping some experts might see these new pics I'm about to post and tell me what they think.


The blind eye is the result of an injury, which looked clawed from a fight, back in August. Just last week, I thought it started to look funny, as if it could be infected again? This is what I'm hoping someone can tell me after looking at these close up pics from today. Thank you!!


These were all just taken, 10/29/13, Scrawny Guy:

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[farrelli]

Looks like he's having some discharge. Was there ever a period when the area was dry and clean?

[California Squirrel Lover]

Looks like he's having some discharge. Was there ever a period when the area was dry and clean?

Hi farrelli, and thank you for checking in. Yes, it was definitely dry and clean looking before, the way it looks in today's pics is new. When I saw it approx a week ago, I thought it looked a little red or irritated, and was concerned there might be a little infection, but the possible wet discharge look is new, today's the first time I've seen it.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Especially in pics 3 and 4, does it look like there's swelling or puffiness?

[farrelli]

To me it looks like it's swollen in the upper part closest to the nose. I'd guess that it's either irritated or infected. Poor little guy. I bet it's pretty painful. :(

[California Squirrel Lover]

To me it looks like it's swollen in the upper part closest to the nose. I'd guess that it's either irritated or infected. Poor little guy. I bet it's pretty painful. :(

Yes, that's where I thought it looked swollen too. Oh no, I don't want him to be in pain. I love all my squirrels, but he's extra special. He's been through a lot, and I hate the thought of ANY of them being in pain. I'm doing my best with meds, I have a little batch of cipro in a small container in the frig, and I think today was his third dose. The only way I can get any in him is to dose the outer shell of a whole walnut, and he licks it off when he rolls it around and around in his mouth, before he runs off to hide it. He only eats when he doesn't see me, once he sees me, it's all over and he won't settle for anything but that whole walnut. I'd certainly prefer to put the meds on something he'd actually eat, but he absolutely refuses. I'm going to try it this way for several days, dosing a whole nut, and keep a close eye on him. I appreciate you checking in on him, thank you for your input and support. :grouphug:grouphug

[farrelli]

Yes, I've read about the nut rolling. I may not comment a lot on threads where someone doesn't need immediate help (I work 14 hours a day) but I do read just about every post anyone makes on TSB everyday to make sure people are getting help if needed. I have followed this thread from the start and it's great that you care so much. Unfortunately, I don't really know what else you could do but bring him in if this doesn't clear up. I think you may have considered this at some point? It's a hard call because it'd be super stressful for him, but sometimes it's the right answer. I hope that he gets better, but eye injuries are really hard for me to look at. I can watch just about any surgery without a problem, but I can barely watch someone put in a contact.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Yes, I've read about the nut rolling. I may not comment a lot on threads where someone doesn't need immediate help (I work 14 hours a day) but I do read just about every post anyone makes on TSB everyday to make sure people are getting help if needed. I have followed this thread from the start and it's great that you care so much. Unfortunately, I don't really know what else you could do but bring him in if this doesn't clear up. I think you may have considered this at some point? It's a hard call because it'd be super stressful for him, but sometimes it's the right answer. I hope that he gets better, but eye injuries are really hard for me to look at. I can watch just about any surgery without a problem, but I can barely watch someone put in a contact.

Oh no, here I've got an eye issue, and you're sensitive to anything with the eye! Then I truly give you an extra thank you for keeping up with Scrawny Guy. (Yes, I almost said thank you for keeping an eye on him!) I love him dearly, and would do anything I could for him. He's got so much spunk, and I love that about him. He's just in more of a hurry than any other squirrel I've ever known, so fast, I don't know if I'd ever be able to get him in a cage if it ever came to that (not to mention the stress on him). For now I'm not thinking in those terms, though, and I'll do my best to get some meds in him for now, and give him extra food, water, etc. The camera has been a good way for me to keep track of how the eye is doing, because he's so fast, it's hard for me to see it clearly. Thank you again, I do appreciate you keeping up with him. :grouphug:thankyou

[Kelly Brady]

Hi there,
Just saw these pics and the eye looks fine to me.
I have a neuro non release named Stelly who is blind in her left eye from a huge fall when she was a pinky. There may be pics of her eye on her thread here somewhere.
Stelly's eye does weep just like scrawny's and the vet has seen it. It is fine. I clean the eye sometimes but Stelly would prefer I leave it alone. They look identical to each other. I thought I would just let you know so you don't worry too much. I know we always worry but Stelly's eye has done that for a long time now. She is 8 months old. I told you about my wild Lucy as well and hers does that too. The white eye is also seen in both Stelly and Lucy.
I will try to post a pic of Stelly's eye for you soon.
I am too busy this time of year to do anything but pop in to TSB on and off for short periods of time but glad to see an update:grin3

[farrelli]

Btw, has it been cold lately? I just thought of something, I had a minor eye injury when I was younger and now when it's cold and windy my eye waters like crazy. It can really burn too at times.

[CrazySquirrelLady]

?meds in peanut butter inside walnut shell?

[California Squirrel Lover]

Btw, has it been cold lately? I just thought of something, I had a minor eye injury when I was younger and now when it's cold and windy my eye waters like crazy. It can really burn too at times.

YES! It has turned really cold really fast the last several days, and is staying cold! Thank you for thinking of that too, that makes sense as well. :thumbsup:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

?meds in peanut butter inside walnut shell?

thank you CSL! He's a stinker, and impossible to feed ANYTHING once he sees me! He's crazy, but I LOVE him :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Hi there,
Just saw these pics and the eye looks fine to me.
I have a neuro non release named Stelly who is blind in her left eye from a huge fall when she was a pinky. There may be pics of her eye on her thread here somewhere.
Stelly's eye does weep just like scrawny's and the vet has seen it. It is fine. I clean the eye sometimes but Stelly would prefer I leave it alone. They look identical to each other. I thought I would just let you know so you don't worry too much. I know we always worry but Stelly's eye has done that for a long time now. She is 8 months old. I told you about my wild Lucy as well and hers does that too. The white eye is also seen in both Stelly and Lucy.
I will try to post a pic of Stelly's eye for you soon.
I am too busy this time of year to do anything but pop in to TSB on and off for short periods of time but glad to see an update:grin3

Thank You Kelly Brady!! You and farrelli came on here to help me out just in time, you know how I worry!! Thank you SO MUCH for telling me the story of your two with eye issues who also have the weeping, that helps so much. Thank you for checking in and looking at Scrawny Guy's latest eye pics, I do appreciate it. Sending you a hug! :grouphug:grouphug

I will continue to watch over him and take pics to get a closer look and monitor things. The camera really helps!

[TubeDriver]

I think that the only way for you to know for sure if there is an ongoing problems with the eye is to keep watching it and see if it changes.

As long as it stays the same it is probably fine. If there is increased swelling, discharge etc then it might be an infection. As you said, taking pictures is REALLY helpful for judging if there are any changes. Visual memory is not very accurate.

I was able to add Cipro dose to small amounts of peanut butter and then insert into holes I drilled in almonds. I also added the peanut butter to walnuts (the ridges help to hold it in place). They sometimes will flick some of the peanut butter out so I would sometimes add a slightly larger dose factoring in that they would probably only get ~75% of the dosed peanut butter. Sometime I was able to retrieve the dosed peanut butter that they flicked off and add it back to another nut which they would then eat.

[Shewhosweptforest]

Awww poor Scrawney Guy....:shakehead that would drive me crazy to have to see every day...I'd be chasing him around with a tissue to clean it:eek But it probably doesn't bother him....especially if you don't see him rubbing it with his paws...when Baby had that botfly she constantly was rubbing her head on everything....and using her paws to rub it....I think she made it a lot worse doing that :dono Hope he's ok...that sounded promising from Kelly...Lil Stelly is able to see the vet and if he was concerned something/everything would be done about it:Love_Icon So Scrawney Guy may be just suffering from the same problem and as bad as it looks ....he's good:thumbsup :Love_Icon Y'all!!!

[sdreamcatcher]

I thought of Scrawny Guy today; I just saw Alexander (whited out eye too) and he is all chunky :grin2. I am glad Scrawny Guy is doing better; how Is Butch?

[California Squirrel Lover]

I think that the only way for you to know for sure if there is an ongoing problems with the eye is to keep watching it and see if it changes.

As long as it stays the same it is probably fine. If there is increased swelling, discharge etc then it might be an infection. As you said, taking pictures is REALLY helpful for judging if there are any changes. Visual memory is not very accurate.

I was able to add Cipro dose to small amounts of peanut butter and then insert into holes I drilled in almonds. I also added the peanut butter to walnuts (the ridges help to hold it in place). They sometimes will flick some of the peanut butter out so I would sometimes add a slightly larger dose factoring in that they would probably only get ~75% of the dosed peanut butter. Sometime I was able to retrieve the dosed peanut butter that they flicked off and add it back to another nut which they would then eat.

Thank you TubeDriver!! Yes, you got that right about taking pics being so helpful to keep track of it. It's so much easier to go back and look at pics and compare. You got very creative with drilling holes in the almonds, I love it, LOL! Thank you for checking in on Scrawny Guy! :thumbsup:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

Awww poor Scrawney Guy....:shakehead that would drive me crazy to have to see every day...I'd be chasing him around with a tissue to clean it:eek But it probably doesn't bother him....especially if you don't see him rubbing it with his paws...when Baby had that botfly she constantly was rubbing her head on everything....and using her paws to rub it....I think she made it a lot worse doing that :dono Hope he's ok...that sounded promising from Kelly...Lil Stelly is able to see the vet and if he was concerned something/everything would be done about it:Love_Icon So Scrawney Guy may be just suffering from the same problem and as bad as it looks ....he's good:thumbsup :Love_Icon Y'all!!!

Hi Sweeper! Yes, I do feel bad, seeing the ones with the eye injuries, my poor babies. However, they are just amazing me with how they're adapting and surviving, bless their hearts. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon It's been SO helpful to post pics and have people with experience share their take on things. Without all of you, I'd just be going even more nuts with worry, not having a clue. Yes, it was helpful to hear of Kelly's similar experiences! It's GREAT having all of you care and keep an eye on him and just share your thoughts. I sure hope all of you here know how grateful I am that you check in on him. :thumbsup :grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

I thought of Scrawny Guy today; I just saw Alexander (whited out eye too) and he is all chunky :grin2. I am glad Scrawny Guy is doing better; how Is Butch?

Hi sdreamcatcher! Glad you checked in, thank you! I'm glad your Alexander is getting good and chunky, getting ready for winter. :thumbsup I see Butch every day, he seems to be doing well. I have no idea of his age, but he sure is the biggest of them all. I kinda think of Butch as my grumpy old man! He's super sweet with me, but is back to chasing the younger ones out of his way! When he first got hurt and lost sight in the one eye, he was so careful to keep out of everyone's way, just being extra cautious. Lately, though, he's doing some "snapping" at the younger ones, and to me, that's a good sign that he's more like himself again, maybe a little more self assured. Thanks for asking about him! :grouphug :Love_Icon:Love_Icon Butch :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[Jackie in Tampa]

Hi there,
Just saw these pics and the eye looks fine to me.
I have a neuro non release named Stelly who is blind in her left eye from a huge fall when she was a pinky. There may be pics of her eye on her thread here somewhere.
Stelly's eye does weep just like scrawny's and the vet has seen it. It is fine. I clean the eye sometimes but Stelly would prefer I leave it alone. They look identical to each other. I thought I would just let you know so you don't worry too much. I know we always worry but Stelly's eye has done that for a long time now. She is 8 months old. I told you about my wild Lucy as well and hers does that too. The white eye is also seen in both Stelly and Lucy.
I will try to post a pic of Stelly's eye for you soon.
I am too busy this time of year to do anything but pop in to TSB on and off for short periods of time but glad to see an update:grin3wanna say the same..I have winkie and henry, both eye afflictions, sometimes weeping... and like stellie, they don't want me to groom them either..
if you need anything, you have my email, xo, jit
kiss those sqs for us!

[California Squirrel Lover]

wanna say the same..I have winkie and henry, both eye afflictions, sometimes weeping... and like stellie, they don't want me to groom them either..
if you need anything, you have my email, xo, jit
kiss those sqs for us!

Hey, thank you Jackie!! I just emailed you. :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

I almost forgot to post, Scrawny Guy came today! :thumbsup Whenever I'm outta the house, first thing I do when I come home is open the back door, and within a minute of doing that today, he came running onto the back porch with me. Always in such a hurry. I noticed all food bowls outside the back door were empty, all the avacado, grapes, walnuts, and I'm pretty sure he had a hand in eating that! :thumbsup I put some nuts down for him to eat, but he'd have none of it, he wanted a whole one for the road! I adore him, he's my love, he can have whatever he wants. Ya, I know, they can ALL have whatever they want! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon Butch was here this morning, he's so sweet. He's not in nearly as much of a hurry as Scrawny. Butch comes walking up the back steps and will come inside for a nut. He's such a big boy. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Didn't get a chance to post yesterday, but Scrawny Guy came yesterday, too! (fri 11/1) :thumbsup After errands yesterday, I saw all the bowls were empty, a lot of avacado, grapes and nuts, everything gone. This always makes me think maybe he'd been here, and I think I was right. As soon as we walked out into the backyard, sat down to eat lunch, Scrawny came running from another yard and ran over to us! He's so darn cute. I tried to offer him pecan halves, but he jumped onto my mom's foot and waited for a whole walnut!:rotfl I'm pretty sure he'd been here for some time before we got home, and had been eating the food I had out. Oh, while he waited for his nut, he sat a moment and cleaned his bad eye! I'd never seen him do that before, but then again, he's usually lightening fast and doesn't sit still long! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

OK, it's Butch's turn! :grin2 I'm going to post some pics of Butch from yesterday. He's such a sweet big boy. I didn't capture it well enough in pics, but when he was very close to me, I noticed it looked like HIS bad eye was a little weepy or goopy, too. I'll always keep a close watch over both him and Scrawny, but I can see what you all have been talking about, there could always be this weepiness with the bad eyes.


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[Fireweed]

WHAT is with all the bad eyes? Do you live in "Bad Eye Zone"? :poke
Scrawny and Butch :Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Hi Fireweed! Thanks for stopping by :grouphug I know, right?! :eek I don't wanna live in a bad eye zone, no more bad eyes!! :soapbox :Love_Icon Scrawny & Butch :Love_Icon

[Duckman]

WHAT is with all the bad eyes? Do you live in "Bad Eye Zone"? :poke
Scrawny and Butch :Love_Icon

It looks to me like normal squirrel fighting (we all know how sharp those claws are!). You know, females have that effect on males! :grin3 Do you have a large male to female population? You might need to get more females released in your area. :crazy

[California Squirrel Lover]

It looks to me like normal squirrel fighting (we all know how sharp those claws are!). You know, females have that effect on males! :grin3 Do you have a large male to female population? You might need to get more females released in your area. :crazy

Oh my gosh, I literally only know of one female for sure in our area! We had a second, but have not seen her in a few months, since she had babies. Every time babies are born, I notice they are usually males. I've been wondering where all the females are?! :eek

[Fireweed]

Oh, so you live in a Bad Boy Zone. :grin2

[California Squirrel Lover]

Oh, so you live in a Bad Boy Zone. :grin2

:rotfl:rotfl But they're so sweet!! Sweet bad boys?! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[Shewhosweptforest]

Aww what is it with girls and our Bad Boys :dono :grin3 But seriously at the rate Scrawney Guy is emptying those bowls you may have to change his name :thinking Chunky Monkey :crazy Love Butchie :Love_Icon he's beautiful :grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

Aww what is it with girls and our Bad Boys :dono :grin3 But seriously at the rate Scrawney Guy is emptying those bowls you may have to change his name :thinking Chunky Monkey :crazy Love Butchie :Love_Icon he's beautiful :grouphug

Thank you Sweeper! :grouphug I know, when I first saw Scrawny Guy, he really was scrawny! So was Tiny Baby. They both looked too little to be out on their own, I feel sure they were, which is why I always wondered if they were siblings. The only thing was, I never saw them "together", as in, hanging together, snuggling, playing, none of the things I had seen other young siblings do, but who knows. They really look alike, though, so I'm sticking with the story that they're related! As for Scrawny's name, I've never even called him by that name, it's just one of those names I gave him when I first saw him, in order to identify him. The ones who have those kinds of "identifying" names never get called by those names, they're always "pookie" "sweetie" "punkin" "baby" "my love", I've got a zillion names! The ones with names like Butch or Missy, get called by their proper names! Hey, there's a whole squirrel world system over here, and it all makes perfect sense in my head!! :rotfl:rotfl:rotfl

Thanks for checking in, and for commenting on sweet Butchie, he is such a big, beautiful boy! :thumbsup:Love_Icon

[MyBushyTail]

I swore I posted here yesterday...anyhow Butchie is looking good (even with his bad eye). He seems to be adjusting just fine with his disability. How is Scrawny Guy doing lately, I may have missed the update, but do hope he is doing much better.

[Duckman]

What part of Northern Cali are you in, if you don't mind me asking? We get Fox Squirrels here all the time, but they are not native to this area, so we have to release them down in Oregon. Maybe next spring, we might be able to release a few females down in you area, if you can soft release them for us. It's just an idea right now, but it would probably help with both the male fighting and get you all kinds of future little sqees bouncing around for you to see and love. :thumbsup:Love_Icon:thumbsup

[California Squirrel Lover]

I swore I posted here yesterday...anyhow Butchie is looking good (even with his bad eye). He seems to be adjusting just fine with his disability. How is Scrawny Guy doing lately, I may have missed the update, but do hope he is doing much better.

Hi MBT! :grouphug :wave123 Scrawny and Butch both seem to be doing well, thanks for checking in on them. :grin3 I saw them both today, yay! I'm about to post some pics.

[California Squirrel Lover]

What part of Northern Cali are you in, if you don't mind me asking? We get Fox Squirrels here all the time, but they are not native to this area, so we have to release them down in Oregon. Maybe next spring, we might be able to release a few females down in you area, if you can soft release them for us. It's just an idea right now, but it would probably help with both the male fighting and get you all kinds of future little sqees bouncing around for you to see and love. :thumbsup:Love_Icon:thumbsup

Hi Duckman62! Thank you for checking in! :thumbsup You know, with the exception of our one female that we've known since BEFORE she was born, we have had regular females come visit, but they end up moving away or something? :dono Do females sometimes move to a different neighborhood after having babies? We do get babies, and I always wonder where they're coming from, our girl can't be having ALL of them, lol! We're down in the San Francisco bay area, busy area. Oh my gosh, I've never done anything like a soft release before! :eek That's kind of you to think of that, though. Thank you! :thankyou

[California Squirrel Lover]

OK, saw both of our boys today, yay! Here are some pics.

These first five pics are of Butch. He's SUCH a big, beautiful, sweet boy!! Butch, 11/4/13:


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[California Squirrel Lover]

Now here's Scrawny Guy, 11/4/13:

The first two pics, he came running into the back porch and kitchen. The last two pics, he found us outside in back, and ran along the fence. He was trying to figure out how to get to me to get a nut, and I swear, in the last pic, he acted like he was about to just jump on me! I quickly backed up and showed him I was placing it on a different side of the fence, for him to come and get, which he quickly did!!



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[California Squirrel Lover]

Hey, Scrawny Guy was just here! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon 11/7/13

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[sdreamcatcher]

I THOUGHT that looked like Butch :Love_Icon:Love_Icon. He and Scrawny Guy look great, but Scrawny Guy needs a new name :poke:Love_Icon:Love_Icon. Such handsome boys; I love this thread :grin3

[California Squirrel Lover]

I THOUGHT that looked like Butch :Love_Icon:Love_Icon. He and Scrawny Guy look great, but Scrawny Guy needs a new name :poke:Love_Icon:Love_Icon. Such handsome boys; I love this thread :grin3

:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl I know, I know, but it's just the name I use to refer to him, as in, to post when I saw him, or tell my mom or husband "Hey, Scrawny Guy was just here!" I don't EVER let him hear me call him that! I know he's not scrawny anymore (but WOW, he sure used to be!), but it's what we've called him forever, so I'd never get used to a name change, I don't think. My mom always calls him her sweet boy when she sees him, she absolutely ADORES him! :grin3 I'm glad you stopped by sdreamcatcher! :thumbsup:thankyou

[MyBushyTail]

Awe there's :Love_Icon:Love_IconScrawny Guy:Love_Icon:Love_Icon...YAY...he looks wonderful. Love that picture of Butchie resting on bench. Such cuties!!!!

[California Squirrel Lover]

Awe there's :Love_Icon:Love_IconScrawny Guy:Love_Icon:Love_Icon...YAY...he looks wonderful. Love that picture of Butchie resting on bench. Such cuties!!!!

Hi MBT! :wave123 Thank you for checking in on the boys! :thankyou I know, I thought that was so cute how he was resting on the bench!! :grin3 :Love_Icon:grouphug

[Duckman]

I THOUGHT that looked like Butch :Love_Icon:Love_Icon. He and Scrawny Guy look great, but Scrawny Guy needs a new name :poke:Love_Icon:Love_Icon. Such handsome boys; I love this thread :grin3

HAHAHA! I was going to say the same thing! He don't look that Scrawny anymore!!! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

I can't believe how I am eager to see the newest posts on this thread. I love to see how Butch and Scrawny are doing each day!! :thankyou for continuing to give me my squirrel crack! LOL! :grin3

[California Squirrel Lover]

HAHAHA! I was going to say the same thing! He don't look that Scrawny anymore!!! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

I can't believe how I am eager to see the newest posts on this thread. I love to see how Butch and Scrawny are doing each day!! :thankyou for continuing to give me my squirrel crack! LOL! :grin3

Oh, good, I'm so glad you enjoy Scrawny Guy and Butch, YAY! Thank you Duckman62! :thumbsup

[California Squirrel Lover]

Saw Butch quite a bit this morning, my sweet big boy! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon However, these two pics are of someone else! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon


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[California Squirrel Lover]

Maybe we should have named this "Scrawny Guy & Butch, the one eyed wonder boys!!" :grin3 :rotfl

[Duckman]

Maybe we should have named this "Scrawny Guy & Butch, the one eyed wonder boys!!" :grin3 :rotfl

How about the one eyed Fox Brothers? I know they aren't brothers, but it doesn't matter!

Looking at that last picture, and the fact that his ears are really boxed, I think that confirms the fighting theory. :Cannon :gun2 I'm telling you, girls are always the end of a guy! :grin3 :rofl4:rofl4

[California Squirrel Lover]

How about the one eyed Fox Brothers? I know they aren't brothers, but it doesn't matter!

Looking at that last picture, and the fact that his ears are really boxed, I think that confirms the fighting theory. :Cannon :gun2 I'm telling you, girls are always the end of a guy! :grin3 :rofl4:rofl4

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[California Squirrel Lover]

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[Shewhosweptforest]

Good morning Butch!! And Scrawny Guy! And CSL! And the rest of the crew:crazy love all the new pics ..and Butchie Boy pancaking on the bench ...adorable :Love_Icon I do like his expression in the last pic too:grouphug SC probably was going to jump to you..he trusts you that much...but without the right clothing on you could get some big owies...unintentionally for sure:eek :thumbsup

I like Scrawny Guy's name ...it reminds us how far he's come and how endearing he is:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Shewhosweptforest, good morning!! :grouphug :wave123 So glad you stopped by! Yes, SG gets so impatient, and I can just see when he's about to jump on me! I love my boys, I love my entire crew. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon You're right, SG really has come a long way. :thankyou :grin3

[Fireweed]

Cali! You really need to change the title of this thread or start a new one! :poke I keep forgetting it contains such goodness! Imagine all the people passing by it because of the title...

Butch and Scrawny Guy (shh, I didn't call him that :tilt) - love the recent pics. :Love_Icon Good morning, you three! :wave123

[California Squirrel Lover]

Cali! You really need to change the title of this thread or start a new one! :poke I keep forgetting it contains such goodness! Imagine all the people passing by it because of the title...

Butch and Scrawny Guy (shh, I didn't call him that :tilt) - love the recent pics. :Love_Icon Good morning, you three! :wave123

Fireweed! :grouphug :wave123 Hey, I had just posted that same thought! Here's what I had posted, tell me what you think:

Maybe we should have named this "Scrawny Guy & Butch, the one eyed wonder boys!!"

[Fireweed]

Maybe we should have named this "Scrawny Guy & Butch, the one eyed wonder boys!!"

Yes, I saw that. :grin2 Do it! :poke :alright.gif

[California Squirrel Lover]

Yes, I saw that. :grin2 Do it! :poke :alright.gif

Fireweed! :wave123 I just sent a PM to IR, inquiring about a name change, how that works, if it's ok, etc. You guys are right, these boys have been through a lot, but are adapting and doing well, and deserve a new title to tell their story. :grouphug:grouphug

[Shewhosweptforest]

:thumbsup Love it!!! :Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Thank you IR!! This brought a tear to my eye :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon :grouphug:grouphug

[sdreamcatcher]

Good Morning, Butch!! I thought of you and your boys again today as I saw my "one-eyed wonder boy" a bit ago. I even got some pics of him :grin2.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Mr. SG was just here! :thumbsup I would have a pic, except that it was as I was changing the water bowl in back...and he came jumping down outta the bottlebrush tree when he heard or saw me!! :eek That boy is fast! I've just never known anyone like him, you better give him what he wants instantly, or he's already ready to leap on you! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[lennysmom]

Mr. SG was just here! :thumbsup I would have a pic, except that it was as I was changing the water bowl in back...and he came jumping down outta the bottlebrush tree when he heard or saw me!! :eek That boy is fast! I've just never known anyone like him, you better give him what he wants instantly, or he's already ready to leap on you! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Yep, must be a male squirrel thing - Lenny does that to me too! Nearly gave me a heart attack one time I was coming to give him treats and out of nowhere, he pounces on me! I had to stifle a scream. :rotfl Sounds like he knows what he wants and where to get it too. It's so nice of him to pay you a visit! :grin:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Good Morning, Butch!! I thought of you and your boys again today as I saw my "one-eyed wonder boy" a bit ago. I even got some pics of him :grin2.

All these one eyed wonders we've got!! Bless their hearts. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Yep, must be a male squirrel thing - Lenny does that to me too! Nearly gave me a heart attack one time I was coming to give him treats and out of nowhere, he pounces on me! I had to stifle a scream. :rotfl Sounds like he knows what he wants and where to get it too. It's so nice of him to pay you a visit! :grin:Love_Icon

Oh, he's hilarious alright!! :eek He's the only one who does that, I've got lots and lots of males, but he's the only one who's THAT impatient!! He's always been that way, such a silly, silly boy, love him. Actually, I did have ONE other male, long ago, who jumped onto the bottom of my bathrobe a time or two, while waiting for his treat, but it was totally different from Scrawny Guy. The other one would jump on my robe, but then just stay put, just hang there looking up at me, not knowing what to do! I'd look down at him and say, "now what are you gonna do?", and he'd just quietly jump down, LOL!! Scrawny Guy, on the other hand, when HE jumped on my robe before, he just started climbing right up me!! :eek

[Duckman]

Ahhh....Just got my daily fix of the One Eyed Wonder Boys! Now I can feel good the rest of the day! :grin3

[MyBushyTail]

Perfect new title CSL. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon Butch :Love_Icon:Love_Icon and :Love_Icon:Love_Icon Scrawny guy :Love_Icon:Love_Icon.

[California Squirrel Lover]

Ahhh....Just got my daily fix of the One Eyed Wonder Boys! Now I can feel good the rest of the day! :grin3


Perfect new title CSL. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon Butch :Love_Icon:Love_Icon and :Love_Icon:Love_Icon Scrawny guy :Love_Icon:Love_Icon.

Hey, I just figured out how you reply to more than one quote, LOL!! woo hoo! :thumbsup

Thanks you guys, I'm so glad you like the name change AND that you support Scrawny Guy and Butch!! :thankyou :grouphug :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

I had been thinking what you all were thinking, that this thread was due for a more appropriate title!! Thank you all, and thank you IR for putting in the new name! :grouphug:grouphug

[stosh2010]

LOVE--LOVE--LOVE the NEW & Improved Title...
Scrawny Boy ????? (soon to be CHUNKY BOY) Ha !

[California Squirrel Lover]

Here are our boys today, 11/10/13. Notice the difference, in what it's like taking pics of each boy...

Here's Scrawny Guy, and this was after he jumped on my pant leg and held on, before getting a whole nut! These pics were just a few min ago, when he came back again and again for things to hide, only those times I threw a nut fast, before he could jump on me and hang on!

Scrawny Guy running in...

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[Shewhosweptforest]

Hey, I just figured out how you reply to more than one quote, LOL!! woo hoo! :thumbsup

Thanks you guys, I'm so glad you like the name change AND that you support Scrawny Guy and Butch!! :thankyou :grouphug :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

I had been thinking what you all were thinking, that this thread was due for a more appropriate title!! Thank you all, and thank you IR for putting in the new name! :grouphug:grouphug

:hyper Tell me! Tell me! :hyper

Love me some Scrawny Guy and Butchie!!!! Well that might not have sounded right :eek :Love_Icon But you know what I mean :grin3

[California Squirrel Lover]

OK, no idea what the heck I did! that last pic is from the other day!

[California Squirrel Lover]

:hyper Tell me! Tell me! :hyper

Love me some Scrawny Guy and Butchie!!!! Well that might not have sounded right :eek :Love_Icon But you know what I mean :grin3

You crack me up Sweeper, and I LOVE IT!!! :grouphug:grouphug:grouphug

OK, let me see what I clicked to post using multiple quotes...

[California Squirrel Lover]

:hyper Tell me! Tell me! :hyper

Love me some Scrawny Guy and Butchie!!!! Well that might not have sounded right :eek :Love_Icon But you know what I mean :grin3

OK, there is a plus sign (+) to the right of the thingy you click that says "reply with quote". When you click the plus sign (+), it puts a check mark on that quote, and you just keep clicking the + sign on each quote you want to put in the same reply. Man, I hope that made sense! :eek

[California Squirrel Lover]

LOVE--LOVE--LOVE the NEW & Improved Title...
Scrawny Boy ????? (soon to be CHUNKY BOY) Ha !

Thank you Stosh and Costa Rica Crew!! I know, Scrawny Guy is growing up, but how can I change his name after calling him that for such a long time now!! :rotfl I want him to get good and CHUNKY for the winter!! :thumbsup :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Ya, I'm losin' it, I started walking away and almost forgot to post Butch's pic from today! Notice the difference in these boys, SG the lightening bolt, and Butch sitting and taking his time eating and posing so nicely for me! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon


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[stosh2010]

Your GUYS are so Handsome... I had to make a collage so I could look at more than one pic at a time.
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[California Squirrel Lover]

Stosh, THANK YOU!! :grouphug :thumbsup What a beautiful collage!! I love, love, love ALL my babies!! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon


Since coming home from a few errands today, it's been impossible to get anything else done around here...when you have THIS GUY knocking and scratching at the back door!! I mean, I peeked out the back door window, and he was desperately trying to get in!! What else can I do, but just hang out waiting for him to come back over and over?! He's got nuts to hide!!


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[lennysmom]

Stosh, THANK YOU!! :grouphug :thumbsup What a beautiful collage!! I love, love, love ALL my babies!! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon


Since coming home from a few errands today, it's been impossible to get anything else done around here...when you have THIS GUY knocking and scratching at the back door!! I mean, I peeked out the back door window, and he was desperately trying to get in!! What else can I do, but just hang out waiting for him to come back over and over?! He's got nuts to hide!!


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What handsome boys they are!!:Love_Icon I think them only having one eye adds to their character and charm.:) I totally understand what you mean about not wanting to leave when they are around!! I can't tell you how many times I have rushed home to spend time with Lenny! They just take your heart:Love_Icon, don't they?!

[California Squirrel Lover]

Hi lennysmom! :wave123:grouphug LOL, yes, they are unique with the one eye, aren't they?! Oh yes, I've done the same thing SO many times, rushed to get home to see them! :grin3 I'm so glad to have supporters of these sweet boys, thank you! :thumbsup

[sdreamcatcher]

They look so good :Love_Icon:Love_Icon. These wilds are gonna drive us crazy; there is a little red foxer baby who was still out right before dark tonight, not more then half an hour ago. I hope the little guy finds a warm safe nest for the night. Worried sick right now. I am still trying to figure out if these tiny red babies are orphaned or part of a really big litter and just smaller. All I know is they aren't Star's she chases them.

[California Squirrel Lover]

They look so good :Love_Icon:Love_Icon. These wilds are gonna drive us crazy; there is a little red foxer baby who was still out right before dark tonight, not more then half an hour ago. I hope the little guy finds a warm safe nest for the night. Worried sick right now. I am still trying to figure out if these tiny red babies are orphaned or part of a really big litter and just smaller. All I know is they aren't Star's she chases them.

Hi sdreamcatcher! Thanks for checking in. Oh noooo, not a little one still out near dark! :eek You are so right, the wilds DO drive us crazy with worry! :shakehead Poor baby, I hope he stays safe and warm.:Love_Icon:Love_Icon Will you let me know what you find out, if they're just smaller, or if this one shouldn't be out on his own yet? Oh gosh, I hope you can figure it out, if there's more little ones out on their own?? Let me know, and I hope all is WELL! :grouphug

[Shewhosweptforest]

:wave123 CaliSquirrelLover ...and the "one eye wonder boys" I do believe every time I see them I think they are "winking" at me :crazy I just love how they come to the door for goodies :grouphug

Ohh and your direction were clear as a bell:thumbsup :thankyou :bowdown

[sdreamcatcher]

Hi sdreamcatcher! Thanks for checking in. Oh noooo, not a little one still out near dark! :eek You are so right, the wilds DO drive us crazy with worry! :shakehead Poor baby, I hope he stays safe and warm.:Love_Icon:Love_Icon Will you let me know what you find out, if they're just smaller, or if this one shouldn't be out on his own yet? Oh gosh, I hope you can figure it out, if there's more little ones out on their own?? Let me know, and I hope all is WELL! :grouphug

IF these are orphans, they will be the third litter in three straight fall/winters :shakehead. I was never able to catch any of the previous ones (I am beginning to think the ones who run up to you are the exception rather then the rule). BUT they do have access to food and I do watch out for them as much as I can. Still hoping Mommy is shy with me and they only look like they are on their own. I will be out around daybreak feeding so for sure i will look to see where this one is. Another squirrel was settling down in a rather small drey last night, and either this baby red or the sibling was running along the wires just 15 minutes before I saw the other baby. Why so many were up so late I don't know. I think I messed up their feeding routine :(. I DO know the babies did get late morning food....

[California Squirrel Lover]

IF these are orphans, they will be the third litter in three straight fall/winters :shakehead. I was never able to catch any of the previous ones (I am beginning to think the ones who run up to you are the exception rather then the rule). BUT they do have access to food and I do watch out for them as much as I can. Still hoping Mommy is shy with me and they only look like they are on their own. I will be out around daybreak feeding so for sure i will look to see where this one is. Another squirrel was settling down in a rather small drey last night, and either this baby red or the sibling was running along the wires just 15 minutes before I saw the other baby. Why so many were up so late I don't know. I think I messed up their feeding routine :(. I DO know the babies did get late morning food....

Yes, I hope either they're not as young as they look, OR, mommy is still around for them! I've had similar situations, where I've had little ones that I was sure were too little to be on their own. I did the very same thing, made sure to help out with food and water. I'll tell ya, it's not easy trying to take care of all the squirrels of the world, but boy, we sure try, don't we?! Ever since I got to know my first squirrel, it completely opened my eyes to all creatures, and I notice critters all over the place, that no one else I'm with even notices! I'm constantly saying things like, "hey, look, there's a squirrel!" and other people are like, "what? where? how'd you notice?" So for me, it was my first squirrel friend, Sarena, who opened my eyes to all creatures, great and small. She was one of the most fabulous squirrels of all time. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

:wave123 CaliSquirrelLover ...and the "one eye wonder boys" I do believe every time I see them I think they are "winking" at me :crazy I just love how they come to the door for goodies :grouphug

Ohh and your direction were clear as a bell:thumbsup :thankyou :bowdown

Winking, I love it, LOL!! :rotfl Come to the back door for goodies, yes, but there's also running into the kitchen, because I've left the door open!! I have GOT to get video!! I suppose the ultimate would be, running into the house AND jumping on my leg?! :eek

[Duckman]

I suppose the ultimate would be, running into the house AND jumping on my leg?! :eek

When that happens, just offer them a beer and a chair. They will probably move in shortly after! :grin3

[MyBushyTail]

Scrawny Guy seems very content coming in for his treats. I bet if it ever came down to having to catch him it would not be that hard. Anyhow he is looking really good. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon Scrawny Guy :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[sdreamcatcher]

Hi sdreamcatcher! Thanks for checking in. Oh noooo, not a little one still out near dark! :eek You are so right, the wilds DO drive us crazy with worry! :shakehead Poor baby, I hope he stays safe and warm.:Love_Icon:Love_Icon Will you let me know what you find out, if they're just smaller, or if this one shouldn't be out on his own yet? Oh gosh, I hope you can figure it out, if there's more little ones out on their own?? Let me know, and I hope all is WELL! :grouphug

I went out and saw both little reds; one came from the direction I last saw him/her head last night on the wires; the other was on the wires next to the tree where I last saw him/her. Other then looking a bit cold/sleepy they seem ok. The neighbor dog was out already (they have a doggie door for him), but when he hears me he heads back toward the house. I came in so they can get food as they can be pretty shy at times. I do suspect they may be on their own, but not positive. There are so many little ones this year. I am still trying to figure out how many Star has; I know she has at least three but there were 4 or 5 in her tree the other day not counting the two tiny reds.

Editing to add: I just peeked out and at least one little red baby is on the shed eating, nice and active and looking good :D. I however may have more grey hairs soon, but all worth it if these guys thrive :thumbsup.

[Jackie in Tampa]

beau·ti·ful
ˈbyo͞otəfəl/
adjective
adjective: beautiful
1.
pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
"beautiful poetry"


synonyms:
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[sdreamcatcher]

beau·ti·ful
ˈbyo͞otəfəl/
adjective
adjective: beautiful
1.
pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
"beautiful poetry"


synonyms:
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How are the boys today? Did you get to see them both?

[California Squirrel Lover]

When that happens, just offer them a beer and a chair. They will probably move in shortly after! :grin3

:thankyou Oh how funny, I'm always saying the only thing missing is them coming in to stay!! :rotfl



Scrawny Guy seems very content coming in for his treats. I bet if it ever came down to having to catch him it would not be that hard. Anyhow he is looking really good. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon Scrawny Guy :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

:thankyou Well, he does jump on my leg and start to climb up me, but I don't know if I could really "catch" him!! :rotfl




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ˈbyo͞otəfəl/
adjective
adjective: beautiful
1.
pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
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:thankyou Yay, I'm glad you got to see the boys Jackie! :thumbsup Thank you, Butch is such a beautiful big boy, isn't he? :grouphug:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

:):Love_Icon

How are the boys today? Did you get to see them both?




I went out and saw both little reds; one came from the direction I last saw him/her head last night on the wires; the other was on the wires next to the tree where I last saw him/her. Other then looking a bit cold/sleepy they seem ok. The neighbor dog was out already (they have a doggie door for him), but when he hears me he heads back toward the house. I came in so they can get food as they can be pretty shy at times. I do suspect they may be on their own, but not positive. There are so many little ones this year. I am still trying to figure out how many Star has; I know she has at least three but there were 4 or 5 in her tree the other day not counting the two tiny reds.

Editing to add: I just peeked out and at least one little red baby is on the shed eating, nice and active and looking good :D. I however may have more grey hairs soon, but all worth it if these guys thrive :thumbsup.



:thankyou Hi sdreamcatcher! Yes, I saw both boys today! :thumbsup No pics, but got some short videos, which I will need my husband to help me with, because I am NOT remembering how we posted video before! Mr. SG was on a serious mission, to hide as many nuts as he could get outta me! This morning was like some crazy scene out of a movie, opening the back door and having SEVERAL waiting for me! :rotfl Both Scrawny and Butch were snapping at anyone who didn't get out of their way in time.

I'm glad you saw your little ones today, I've been thinking about them. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon It is a challenge to keep track and try to make sure they're getting enough food, and keep an eye out for them. Oh ya, worrying about them will bring on the grey hairs alright! Once you fall in love with your first squirrel, though, there's no turning back. They're just so adorable, and you can't help but love them and try to help them. I really hope all your little ones do GREAT and stay SAFE!! :thumbsup

[MyBushyTail]

Checking in to see how the boys are doing today? Looking forward to hearing whats up and of course always love seeing new pictures!

[California Squirrel Lover]

Hi MBT! Thanks for checking in! :grouphug Saw Butch and many others already this morning, not SG yet. I have to go out for a while, so I'll put some food out before I go. I'll check back in later! :thumbsup

[California Squirrel Lover]

Hi MBT! Thanks for checking in! :grouphug Saw Butch and many others already this morning, not SG yet. I have to go out for a while, so I'll put some food out before I go. I'll check back in later! :thumbsup

Hey, check it out, I'm replying to MY OWN quote!! :rotfl Just after posting that this morning, Scrawny Guy showed up as well! :thumbsup I guess it's the time of year? Preparing for winter? Because I've got squirrels coming out of the woodwork lately, all wanting nuts to hide! Scrawny ACTUALLY sat still for a few min and ate! :wahoo I love it when they stay a while and eat. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[lennysmom]

Hey, check it out, I'm replying to MY OWN quote!! :rotfl Just after posting that this morning, Scrawny Guy showed up as well! :thumbsup I guess it's the time of year? Preparing for winter? Because I've got squirrels coming out of the woodwork lately, all wanting nuts to hide! Scrawny ACTUALLY sat still for a few min and ate! :wahoo I love it when they stay a while and eat. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Nooo kidding - I do too!! Maybe they are fattening up for the winter?! :dono Lenny has went from burying his nuts and treats, to eating a lot of it right then, so it makes sense to me.:) Whatever the reason, I'm sure you are enjoying getting to see more of them:Love_Icon - providing they don't eat you out of house and home! :grin3

[California Squirrel Lover]

Nooo kidding - I do too!! Maybe they are fattening up for the winter?! :dono Lenny has went from burying his nuts and treats, to eating a lot of it right then, so it makes sense to me.:) Whatever the reason, I'm sure you are enjoying getting to see more of them:Love_Icon - providing they don't eat you out of house and home! :grin3

Hi lennysmom! :wave123 :grouphug Oh ya, these guys are robbing me blind, but I adore them!! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[Shewhosweptforest]

:wave123 Cali Gang:Love_Icon Sooo glad you saw SG :grouphug Do your temperatures drop low in the winter or does it stay about the same? My guys are all slowing down and not as active...I guess they don't want to leave their warm nests:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Hi Sweeper!! :wave123 It was interesting this year, it really got colder right from the first day of autumn. I know we don't get the level of cold as most everyone else on here, but it's been chilly most days. Our squirrels are definitely finishing up their day a lot earlier, as it gets chillier, and some days I don't see them until later in the morning, when it's really cold out. I wish I could bring them ALL in and snuggle them and give them a safe, warm winter home!! :eek :grin3 :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Everyone and their cousin are here this morning!! Too many here at the same time, they're suddenly ALL coming at the same time!! :eek Scrawny and Butch are both here, too, and they really don't seem to like each other. :shakehead There are several running around the yard, all trying to get to ME, and Butch really tries to get especially Scrawny outta here! Scuffles, yips and yelps, come on guys, please be nice!! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[Duckman]

Everyone and their cousin are here this morning!! Too many here at the same time, they're suddenly ALL coming at the same time!! :eek Scrawny and Butch are both here, too, and they really don't seem to like each other. :shakehead There are several running around the yard, all trying to get to ME, and Butch really tries to get especially Scrawny outta here! Scuffles, yips and yelps, come on guys, please be nice!! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Boys will be boys. Whats a Mama to do? :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[Shewhosweptforest]

Well you know it's what you're use to...our poor squirrels would not make it at Fireweed's :dono and your guys might not make it here:eek Sounds like with the crowds coming they are feeling the cold and everyone's coming to the CSL Country Buffet....no fighting in line boys:nono and remember momma loves you all:grouphug

[California Squirrel Lover]

Boys will be boys. Whats a Mama to do? :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

Hi Duckman62! :wave123 You got that right! :rotfl All of a sudden, there's boys everywhere!! It's so funny, I can't help myself, I DO act like their mama! I talk to all of them, tell them to be nice, etc, I really can't help myself. It's just in the last few days that I'm seeing either what are new ones, OR they're just all here at the same time, and with all the commotion, I can't keep straight who is who! :rotfl Doesn't matter though, I love them all. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon



Well you know it's what you're use to...our poor squirrels would not make it at Fireweed's :dono and your guys might not make it here:eek Sounds like with the crowds coming they are feeling the cold and everyone's coming to the CSL Country Buffet....no fighting in line boys:nono and remember momma loves you all:grouphug

Hi Sweeper! :wave123 Just in the last few days, they seem to traveling as a group or something, all showing up in the mornings. I opened the back door, and there was one by the door, one on the fence, one down by the squirrel cabana, another coming around the corner, and on and on! :eek At one point today, I didn't realize Scrawny had come back. I opened the back door, and he was RIGHT up against it, trying to get in! :rotfl So darn cute. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Foggy, damp cold today!! Fog is TRYING to burn off. Not as chaotic today, not everyone all at once. :thumbsup Butch is out there eating right now, and Scrawny has been back and forth, eating and taking nuts to hide. This morning Scrawny Guy jumped onto my fluffy long bathrobe, and proceeded to climb up me higher than he ever has! :eek I had the camera in my hands, so there was no nut in my hand to throw! :eek He was just kinda slowly making his way up, looking up at me, LOL, and I'm like :eek! I calmly scooted closer to the back doorway, and he jumped down onto the back steps, and THEN I was able to give him the nut he desired!! :grin3 It would have been either a great pic or great video, but someone else would have had to get it, there was no way I was going to try taking pics with him climbing up my robe!! That boy has got so much personality, he's so darn spunky!! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

These 2 Scrawny Guy pics were taken later on, not during the visit where he climbed on me!! 11/14/13:

staying still for a moment to have a snack:

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come on, i'm ready to go, gimme one for the road!!

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[California Squirrel Lover]

I can't set foot outside without Scrawny Guy finding me today!! Even if I think the coast is clear, he's really around somewhere, and comes running fast as could be, and startles the heck outta me!! :eek :rotfl He's eaten nuts, grapes and avocado, has hidden countless whole nuts, and right now as I type, is sitting right outside the back door, guarding and eating pecans!! At one point, my mom went out to the garage, where he promptly found her as well. Yes, she and I always have some whole nuts in our pockets, for these types of emergencies, LOL! :rotfl

[Shewhosweptforest]

Ohhh you are so :owned :crazy I always wear a robe with my squirrels....I have one for Baby and another for the others....don't want to offend Baby:grin3 The robe really protects me and I have very few scratches anymore:eek You better watch out SG may decide to move in for retirement:Love_Icon

[California Squirrel Lover]

Hi Sweeper, I wish you lived nearby, I'd come get a hug. :grouphug I just saw the new thread from AnnabellesMom, that Annabelle passed away, and I can't stop crying. Such a heartbreaking story, such a sweet, lovely little girl. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

I did see both Scrawny Guy and Butch today. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon



Looking out the back door a little while ago, at the monterey cypress and the moon. Dedicated to the memory of sweet Annabelle :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

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[SammysMom]

What a beautiful picture...:Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon