How to identify your squirrel after release.

[Treecat]

Hi TSB members,

Am preparing to release my 2.5 year old frustrated male singleton, Baby Heimer and wanted to know if you folks have any suggestions on how best to mark him so I can identify him after release.
One guy suggested notching an ear, but I'm not for that at all. No hurting my baby!
Another suggested a paint mark but I dont know if that would be toxic for him when cleaning himself.
Another suggested to cut the hair flat in the tip of his tail but said best to see what ideas were offered on TSB!
So here goes!
What suggestions or ideas do you other squirrely folks have that would help me to know my baby once hes out? Appreciate your suggestions!
Thanks!
Treecat.

[TubeDriver]

You will probably recognize him just based on appearance and behavior! I once had a squirrel's ear notched by a vet (already under anesthesia for other health issues) but I would never do that myself and without some type of pain control.

You could try clipping the end hairs on the tail, just be VERY careful that you don't get any real tail! It will also grow back in a month or two. I think you will recognize your boy without any of this.

[Treecat]

We released 4 other squirrels today and I could tell them apart by their behavior but once they get wilded up more I dont know that I will be able to tell them apart. Also it was mid day when we let them out. In the mornings when there are lots of squirrels out I think it will be harder to tell then apart
Any other ideas? Is paint that bad? They like to chew all kinds of plastic stuff! Ha ha! I just dont know.
Treecat