New cage, rearranging squirrels?

[Mennome]

What is the best way to introduce a new cage to a squirrel? She won't go near it. I have squirrels 3 in one cage, but want to put the smaller female (Butterfly) in a new cage. She is often picked on by the two older ones. Then in a few weeks, put my youngest ( Cuddle Rose) in with Butterfly. Is this going to work? What are my odds?

I wondered if Butterfly would be ok in a kennel by herself for awhile. The kennels are side by side.

[SammysMom]

How old are they? The younger the introductions happen, the better!

[Mennome]

The two oldest (Mose & Zipporh) are siblings - 10-11 weeks
Butterfly is approximately 8-9 weeks
Cuddle Rose is 4-5 weeks.

I hope to get the new kennel set up with squirrel house and other climbing accessories tomorrow afternoon. Opened the doors for the three to explore today, but they would only climb on the outside after much reassuring.

[SammysMom]

How big is the weight difference between Cuddle Rose and Butterfly?

[Mennome]

Cuddle Rose is too small to be in with anyone right now. She is 140 grams. Butterfly I haven't weighed this week. She was last over 200 grams. I wondered if putting her by herself for 1-2 weeks would make her more accepting of a new friend.....

[SammysMom]

Are CR's eyes open?

[Mennome]

Rose' s eyes were open when I received her. Her uppers cut this week. Would you think her older than 4-5 weeks?

[SammysMom]

Their eyes open at 5 weeks.

[Mennome]

Their eyes open at 5 weeks.

Whoops...I thought eyes opened around 3 weeks. Wonder where I got that? So then she'd be 6-7 weeks and the rest of my crew is a few weeks older too. Gosh, I feel stupid. I feel positive I read that somewhere last year. I've been think this for an entire year.

[SammysMom]

Oh please...we all get those weird things stuck in our heads! I would try to see if the two younger ones can get along. Can you post pics of the two of them?

[Mennome]

Yes, pics tomorrow!