Keeping adult wilds in captivity

[Rocky1]

This post was inspired by the thread in the below link.

Has anyone had any success keeping an adult wild indoors? If so, can you share/explain?

My speculation:
By giving a wild a completely quiet private area with plenty of hiding places and things to do (toys, limbs) he might do okay. Initial sedation might help too.* *Again, this is speculation NOT knowledge.

Benefit of knowing:
When a very contagious fatal squirrel disease, which I understand pox to be, goes around, it would be wonderful, if possible, to bring sick wilds indoors to treat them. This way they are not outdoors spreading the ailment and can get proper treatment. The trouble is how to make this possible...


http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?51143-Urgent-Is-this-Pox&p=1112101&posted=1#post1112101

[TubeDriver]

I have kept adult, injured wilds indoors for up to several months while they were recovering. In my limited experience, each squirrel reacts differently. I have had a wild that would occasionally chew and looked pretty content, one wild who chewed and paced and really wanted out and a wild who while clearly wanting out, never chewed or paced or got very agitated.

Keeping them in a darkish, quiet place where they can be by themselves seems to be the best thing for them.

Sedating an animal for long periods may have unintended consequences. A drugged animal is probably more prone to falls and possible injuries.

I know it is possible to bring in an injured, adult wild squirrel. I am not sure that bringing in 1-2 squirrels with Pox would stop the spread of the disease but certainly it might help. Many squirrels captured for treatment for Pox have not survived, it is not clear whether the stress of capture and confinement harms their chances. My first thought would be to provide food and water and vitamins for all. A strong, healthy squirrel is probably less likely to become sick.



This post was inspired by the thread in the below link.

Has anyone had any success keeping an adult wild indoors? If so, can you share/explain?

My speculation:
By giving a wild a completely quiet private area with plenty of hiding places and things to do (toys, limbs) he might do okay. Initial sedation might help too.* *Again, this is speculation NOT knowledge.

Benefit of knowing:
When a very contagious fatal squirrel disease, which I understand pox to be, goes around, it would be wonderful, if possible, to bring sick wilds indoors to treat them. This way they are not outdoors spreading the ailment and can get proper treatment. The trouble is how to make this possible...


http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?51143-Urgent-Is-this-Pox&p=1112101&posted=1#post1112101