Hi Guys- Im not getting much sleep these days. Chance has been released and its been a rollarcoaster ride ever since. Last Tuesday- my hubby was downstairs- let Chance out to play in the front porch- Kevin was feeding the squirrels outside the front door- when he came in Chance was reading and waiting- bolted on a mission out the front door. Kev tried to get him but he didnt want to come in. When I was told the news- I bolted out of bed- and ready to find Chancie- thinking OMG this was suppose to be a soft release and now look what has happened. Well night 1- he slept across the street in the tree that he could see from his enclosure. I could see the siliouette all night. Day 2- Chance is on my property exploring the trees- my hubby brought out his house and he immediately came down from the tree and jumped into his home- even while Kevin was installing it- Chance stayed inside. Day 3- Chance came out of his house- everything ok Day 4- Chance came out of his house- everything ok - Chance and Beau(one of 4 orphans rasied in April 05- released Aug 05- currently has 6 babies occupying duplex house had a little scrap on the front yard. Day 5- Chance was up really really early waiting at front door- came in to get treats with Beau right behind him. Didnt see Chance go into his house on Day 5. Day 6- Saw Chance in garden playing early in morning. Beau's babies were playing on Chances house all-day. At night fall Beaus babies went into Chances house- one possibly 2- when Chance tried to go into his house- Mama Beau chased him but good. Chance backed off then tried again- Beau let him in and then booted him out. Chance tried again and got chased but good and then Beau stretched right out of his balcony. Chancie was crying in the tree. I was very worried, the sun was going down fast. We put up an emergency house close to his other house. He didnt go in and then my son scared the big fat orange cat away from the tree. Day 7- today- I got up at 5:30 and Chancie came right into the front porch. He's back in his enclosure with an access tube to the outside. He will get his bearings and he has a house in there. We are going to build another house and try him in a different area of our yard. Do you's think that Beau is bullying Chance because she wants the whole tree and needed Chances house for her babies? Does she want that whole tree- its actually 12 trees fairly close together? Do you think she will always pick on Chance? I don't like this part- this releasing thing, especially with an orphan. Any advice anyone?