Re: Scared girl?
Originally Posted by
IvyLove
I originally posted this in my welcome post but may be better here? My fox girl is about 5 years old now. Up until 2 years ago she had her cage in the living room and every day I would open the doors and she had free run of the house till it was bedtime and I’d have to usually trick her to go in. She loved it and exploring. Grew up with a dog and two cats. She had no fear of them and even played with the dog. About two years ago I moved and she was put in a back bedroom where she had free run 24/7 without closing the cage doors. Never explored the rest of this house. Just a few days ago I decided I wanted to give her the life she used to have so I put her back in the living room so she can explore again and be happy like she was since she loved it so much. Well, since I moved her she hasn’t left her den once. Not even to eat or drink (unless she’s doing it while we are asleep when the house is quiet) is she just scared because of the change? Will she come around once she gets used to house sounds again? Should I worry? Anyone else have experience with this? I know she will be happier like this instead of stuck in the same room all the time.i don’t want to have to put her back in there away from the family. I’m sure it got very boring in there all alone. I’m hoping she will come around and be happily exploring and getting into trouble like she used to!! Just looking for advice. I reassure her often, open the doors to give her a chance to come out but she refuses so far. Help?!
Think about this... You moved her to new territory, gave her her own space for two years, now you want her to give up her space and familiar surroundings to co-exist (again) in an environment different to what she's grown used to for the past two years with her established "safe zone." A better alternative would have been to keep opening her door to her room to allow her to come out if she wanted to explore and take in the strange environment with having her safe zone to retreat to. She may choose not to and feels content right where she's at or was at....
Contrary to what many think squirrels are solitary animals and as they age with their natural instincts they define their space and their territory.
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