Originally Posted by
Snicker Bar
So today marks 7 days since our new arrival ( “Penelope “) ; a baby grey that seems to be normal ( except I still wonder about her legs..) She will be ( if I can put aside my emotions; already getting attached to her ) my first attempt to raise a releasable squirrel . Are there some stickies , or good threads that discuss the steps ( housing stages , feeding, handling , etc.) to raise her to want to be free ? Also, should I seek out one, two or more others to raise with her? The local rehabber I help just got in a few new babies; she said I could have one to raise along with Penelope , if this is best?
My other three were obvious non releases; I cuddled them from day 1 , knowing they were in their forever home. With her, I need to read/study how to care for her, nurture her etc. The do’s and don’ts I guess, in raising a keeper vs a releasable baby. And what do I do, if we do everything correctly, and she doesn’t want to leave? Does that happen ?