Originally Posted by
Guardgirl2367
He prefers being outside (he's very destructive inside I think because he doesn't like that there is nothing to climb or really no where to explore except 1 room) so I built him a squirrel nesting box that is insulated where he sleeps, along with many strips of fleece he molded into a nest shape. The box is nailed to the tree in my front yard and he stays there instead of sleeping somewhere else. I live in a suburban neighborhood and there aren't a lot of options for him to choose from.
I wouldn't say he is released because I provide everything he needs and I spend time with him every day. But since he is allowed to run around I'm sure he's eating whatever he finds in my yard. If it gets too cold for him (I dont sleep well and will check on him several times a night when its cold) I keep a cage set up for him inside.
I only let him stay outside because he hated coming back in from his outdoor cage. He would fight me when I brought him back.