Re: Release and freezing winters.
Originally Posted by
Amylynn88
Please don't lecture, I tried to give her to wild life rescue but they would not accept her. Also, everywhere else I have read stated grey squirrels are ready to leave their nest at 10 weeks, and frankly, she's been doing just fine with me still offering food.
Jayne had always returned at nightfall and doesn't ever venture far. I close her cage at night. Her nest, within the release cage, has leafs she has collected. Jayne has worked very hard to collect things for her nest, It breaks my heart taking this away from her.
I have her in the garage now, it's heated. But she is not happy here.
I CAN have a heater placed inside her nest all winter, 24/7. I also have an autofill dispenser of rodent feed pellets..
If Jayne is kept in the garage, will she get aggressive when she goes into heat? Will she be able to become wild after so much time with humans? It's only been two weeks without her brother. I'm also concerned with her never seeing the day cycles or going outside.
No lectures have been given. Just 30+ years of experience answering the question you asked.
redwuff
State Licensed
Master Wildlife Rehabilitator