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    Default Re: Feeding feedback needed

    Quote Originally Posted by Mel1959 View Post
    First, I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to let him outside. He may scamper up a tree and not come back down because he’s too frightened. We never recommend allowing them outside without a cage until they are prepared and ready to be released.

    How old is Orville? The fact that he’s frightened should tell you that he’s not prepared for a life in the trees yet. Are you familiar with the slow release method? Here’s a link that will explain it. https://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/...-How-to-Sticky

    Singleton squirrels do better if they are released at an older age...in fact all squirrels do IMO.

    The animal shelter will not know what to do with him and would probably euthanize him. It may not be easy to find a rehabilitator that will release for you but I’d definitely go that route. Reach out to Mary Cummins at Animal Advocates 323-651-1336. She’s in the Los Angeles area and may be able to help or direct you to someone who can.

    Please don’t let Orville outside anymore, he may take off and you’ll never see him again. That is not the way for him to be introduced to a life in the trees.
    Hi, so I contacted the number for Mary but the number is no longer a working number. I contacted Shasta Wildlife Rescue at 530-365-4522 and spoke with a very nice lady. I told her everything that has happened to date with Orville. They have had some emergency calls regarding other squirrels found and injured and since my little guy is doing so well they will handle the emergencies and then make arrangements to pick my little guy up. At this point, Orville has only been in contact with me and my daughter, however, he has been around my daughter's dog and my three cats. The Shasta Wildlife Rescue also knows this so she said he may need a water bottle squirt to keep him from coming up to strangers or animals that could hurt him. They will complete the soft and hard release from here which will also include allowing him to have more time under their care before this happens.

    Thank you all for the help you have given me to help Orville live out his life. I have learned a lot and made a lot of mistakes but thankfully none of my mistakes resulted in death. It has all been a success

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    Default Re: Feeding feedback needed

    If he is to be released in the near future you should stop clipping his nails. They need these to climb and jump in trees with speed, agility and precision. Furthermore, the claws are weapons, very handy for backing off a predator if the situation is desperate. Of course, the claws are also needed for digging up and burying nuts.

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    Buddy (04-13-2021)

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    Default Re: Feeding feedback needed

    Quote Originally Posted by Rock Monkey View Post
    If he is to be released in the near future you should stop clipping his nails. They need these to climb and jump in trees with speed, agility and precision. Furthermore, the claws are weapons, very handy for backing off a predator if the situation is desperate. Of course, the claws are also needed for digging up and burying nuts.
    Hi all, I let it be known that Orville had the tips of his nails trimmed so I could handle him better, they said they will not do anything until he has new growth. SOOOOO Orville is doing really good at building a nest. He has made new friends and three of them went rough for three days but all returned back home (perhaps free food was a factor) and I was told he likes pancakes. He actually bit a big burley handler that tried to catch him. I'm also told he is always trying to get out of his confinement. Apparently, he wants his freedom real bad.

    I found an artist online who is going to watercolor a painting of Orville for me. I will share it here when it is complete. Today was my first day volunteering at the Shasta Wildlife Rescue Group. This is who has Orville except he is with a lady at her place because she has a large avary. It is getting close to the day Orville is released.

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