2 part question:
#1.
What is the ideal weaned age for a squirrel? Mine are almost 11 weeks old and they eat anywhere from 6-10 CC's 3 times a day still. They also love apples, grapes, pecans, walnuts, and almost anything else I offer them.
It's almost like they look forward to that intimate feeding time with me. (or maybe it's just me, I dunno). I mean, is 14 or 16 weeks too old to still be feeding them if they want me to? Recently I have found that they like to skip a meal and I'm thinking they're just filling up on other stuff between meals.
#2.
I look at these lil guys and can't believe that they'd make it on their own if released. First, they are so small in size and secondly, I have ALOT of squirrels around here they'd have to fight for dominance and mine are more the "lover" not fighter type.
Would it be reasonable to not release them until they were closer to 6 months old??
PS........this group of squirrel lovers gets the "MOST PATIENCE EVER" awards!!
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experiences.