Release help

[kath.hall43]

Hi all,
I have 2 litter mate squirrels who are about 11 weeks old. One is partially blind (I posted some questions on here previously about his sight, it seems that his sight is very limited in the 'good' eye, and he can't see at all in his other eye. No change with better nutrition)...
Anyway, the other one (female) is getting bigger and more active and I'm wondering if they'd both benefit from her graduating to an outdoor cage. Do I need to worry about separating them?
I am worried about it.

Thanks!

[pixiepoo]

Would you be only releasing the female? If so I would see about possibly getting her a release buddy. It is best to release them in pairs or larger groups. Also, if you are keeping the blind one he would benefit from one on one time with his human. :)

[kath.hall43]

Yes, I'm only planning on releasing the female (Claire) -
I had hopes that with a better diet the male (Felix) might regain some sight but that doesn't seem to be the case.
I spend time with Felix every day holding and talking to him. This is getting tricky since they are in the same cage (and she is very friendly) but I'm not handling her anymore in preparation for outdoor cage/release.
How do I best find a release buddy? Am I introducing danger to her (or the potential release buddy) by introducing another squirrel at this age?
Thank you for your help!

[Rhapsody]

At almost 12 weeks old I doubt you will be able to find a cage mate for your female squirrel as they are not as willing to accept another squirrel into their world as they get older...... its best to introduce unrelated squirrels to each other when they are 8 week or younger. What I would do is keep playing with each squirrel until the they are 4 months old then place the female squirrel out side in a release cage where you will no longer interact with her other than to feed and give water to. She will wild up during the next 30 days she spends outside away from you and with nature and the other wild squirrels.

Release Info:
http://mothernaturesrescue.webs.com/release.htm

[kath.hall43]

Thank you so much - I really appreciate your feedback.
I just got another large cage to have as her outside cage when the time comes to move her outside.
Thanks again!

[stepnstone]

I've not had any problems with singles in a release enclosure by
themselves or with their release when the time came. With the
exception to mating, Grey's are solitary by nature anyway.