Re: 1 yr and 8 month old female still missing
Originally Posted by
MapleRidgesquirrel
Hi , the 1 year and 8 month old squirrel named Earlene has still not showed up now for 4 weeks. Three days before she went missing I believe she was in a mating chase which makes me think she could be pregnant. I still hope she is just cycling with this time of the year and this is just a behavioral pattern. I did see a fox in the ravine area which is close to one of her trees. I also saw a hawk in a tree over the ravine lately too. I can't help but think that a predator could have gotten her which breaks my heart. It makes me sad to think that she could have suffered and I wasn't there for her. I go outside everyday and go through in my mind each area where she would come to see me. I'm so sad over this. How do you guys deal with the unknown situations with these little ones? I cry everyday at some point thinking about her and how empty my yard is without her right now. Just wondering how you get through all of this. Thanks
Many of us have been through the same thing, the anguish of not knowing.
The fears, guilt, and the emptiness. We all grieve over our babies.
Time brings acceptance and time gives us hope. And we pray that they are
out there in their world being squirrels....
Take time to grieve, acceptance will follow.
Step-N-Stone
State Licensed
Wildlife Master Rehabilitator