13 Lined Ground Squirrels Need Information and Intro
Hi everyone!
A couple of weeks ago I was on a bike ride and came upon a few dead baby 13 lined ground squirrels. I then saw one lying in the road that was still alive. He did not have his eyes open yet so I place him near the closest hole and hoped the mother would find him. I went back over an hour later, it was dark outside, and the baby was still out. I figured the mother must have died so I took him home. The next day my dad, who was with me, found another baby in the road in the same location with more dead ones around. I have bottle fed these babies and they are thriving! Their eyes are open and they are eating primarily on their own now. However they are far to tame for me to release them, so I have decided that I will keep them.
I was wondering if anyone here has any tips or information on keeping 13 lined ground squirrels. I know they like to burrow. I gave them paper towel rolls which they love to tunnel through. I also got them a “play pen” for them to run around in. They now have separate homes but I let them play together in the play pen. I learned that they like their own space.
I am glad to have found this group as some of these forums were very helpful in my caring for these orphans!
Christine
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