Just when you think you're done...

TreeBass · 11-07-2013, 05:07 PM

Mom had a few in her attic a month ago, I took care of that in a non violent, no squirrel died kinda way. They tear up her plants on the patio just ot tick her off. LOL

yurtle · 11-07-2013, 05:09 PM

Bummer! I love animals, but my allergist said I needed to be a bubble-boy.

Fortunately, I have a neighbor who raised one a few years ago, and according to http://www.squirreltales.org/ they need to eat Esbilac, which I have on the way.

kellybell · 11-07-2013, 05:16 PM

Unlike birds, which have a very tiny brain (hence the name bird brain - they don't always act logically) Squirells are mammals and have a much larger brain. They can remember you , like you to an extent, they get a big charge out of solving puzzles for food. They are much more fun than boring old birds. IMHO of course!

kellybell · 11-07-2013, 05:26 PM

But Yurtle, don't you feel just the coolest when you are playing with a wild animal like that? It always made me feel special, like "yeah I play with wild animals, what can you do?" LOL Watch out for those claws, tho. Thay are razor sharp! I had her eating from my hands sometimes and she would touch me very gently, but I could tell they were very sharp!!!!

yurtle · 11-07-2013, 05:34 PM

My neighbor's squirrel was so kewl, but between the sharp claws, and the occasional blood-letting bite, reminded me that they are still wild.

I grew up with a buddy in Savannah that had pet racoons, squirrels, possums, etc., and they were all kewl.

kellybell · 11-07-2013, 05:39 PM

It is especially kewl when your buddies see you playing with a wild squirell! LOL.... I miss little Larryette.....

yurtle · 11-07-2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kellybell

You should take a look at adopting him.

He's adopted me, like a LOT of stray cats did. Fortunately, squirrels become a LOT more self-sufficient than cats do. Stray dogs never "knocked at my door".

I heard on three mile island, after abandoning it for a while, dogs died, but cats survived.

azTony · 11-07-2013, 05:47 PM

I had a baby squirrel come to our house many many years ago when my kids were still kids (I am a grandpa X4 today) and the little guy looked starved to death. We nurse him back to health and all was good for like three days then the last day I was holding him and he was "just" on my shoulder like Yurtle's picture then ran down my arm stopped, turned and looked at me and screamed then bit my thumb!! I jumped up, it took off running into it's little place we made up for it and I tended to my wound. Thought I was gonna need stitches.

The wife asked if we should check on it and I said to let it be until he felt comfortable to come out. It was a couple hours later and I wondered why I heard nothing. Usually the little guy was always doing something. We looked in and he was on his back with all 4 legs in the air. Not sure what happened, did he have a heart attack, was he diseased, not sure but the cute little guy was gone as quick as he came.

I often thought what would have happened if the incident happened when he was on my shoulder.

chloe · 11-07-2013, 05:57 PM

One of my dogs brought one to the back door a few days ago. This particular dog has been known to swallow baby rabbits whole. The squirrel she just toyed with until she killed it. I'm still curious as to how she caught a full grown squirrel.

gornoman · 11-07-2013, 05:57 PM

My cat would kick your squirrel's................NUTS!

11-07-2013, 05:07 PM	#11
TreeBass Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Central Texas Posts: 205	Re: Just when you think you're done... Mom had a few in her attic a month ago, I took care of that in a non violent, no squirrel died kinda way. They tear up her plants on the patio just ot tick her off. LOL

11-07-2013, 05:09 PM	#12
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: Just when you think you're done... Bummer! I love animals, but my allergist said I needed to be a bubble-boy. Fortunately, I have a neighbor who raised one a few years ago, and according to http://www.squirreltales.org/ they need to eat Esbilac, which I have on the way.

11-07-2013, 05:16 PM	#13
kellybell So wild it hurts! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,412	Re: Just when you think you're done... Unlike birds, which have a very tiny brain (hence the name bird brain - they don't always act logically) Squirells are mammals and have a much larger brain. They can remember you , like you to an extent, they get a big charge out of solving puzzles for food. They are much more fun than boring old birds. IMHO of course!

11-07-2013, 05:26 PM	#14
kellybell So wild it hurts! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,412	Re: Just when you think you're done... But Yurtle, don't you feel just the coolest when you are playing with a wild animal like that? It always made me feel special, like "yeah I play with wild animals, what can you do?" LOL Watch out for those claws, tho. Thay are razor sharp! I had her eating from my hands sometimes and she would touch me very gently, but I could tell they were very sharp!!!!

11-07-2013, 05:34 PM	#15
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: Just when you think you're done... My neighbor's squirrel was so kewl, but between the sharp claws, and the occasional blood-letting bite, reminded me that they are still wild. I grew up with a buddy in Savannah that had pet racoons, squirrels, possums, etc., and they were all kewl.

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11-07-2013, 05:39 PM	#16
kellybell So wild it hurts! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,412	Re: Just when you think you're done... It is especially kewl when your buddies see you playing with a wild squirell! LOL.... I miss little Larryette.....

11-07-2013, 05:47 PM	#18
azTony Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sun Lakes, Arizona Posts: 610	Re: Just when you think you're done... I had a baby squirrel come to our house many many years ago when my kids were still kids (I am a grandpa X4 today) and the little guy looked starved to death. We nurse him back to health and all was good for like three days then the last day I was holding him and he was "just" on my shoulder like Yurtle's picture then ran down my arm stopped, turned and looked at me and screamed then bit my thumb!! I jumped up, it took off running into it's little place we made up for it and I tended to my wound. Thought I was gonna need stitches. The wife asked if we should check on it and I said to let it be until he felt comfortable to come out. It was a couple hours later and I wondered why I heard nothing. Usually the little guy was always doing something. We looked in and he was on his back with all 4 legs in the air. Not sure what happened, did he have a heart attack, was he diseased, not sure but the cute little guy was gone as quick as he came. I often thought what would have happened if the incident happened when he was on my shoulder.

11-07-2013, 05:57 PM	#19
chloe Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central Delaware Posts: 859	Re: Just when you think you're done... One of my dogs brought one to the back door a few days ago. This particular dog has been known to swallow baby rabbits whole. The squirrel she just toyed with until she killed it. I'm still curious as to how she caught a full grown squirrel.

11-07-2013, 05:57 PM	#20
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,291	Re: Just when you think you're done... My cat would kick your squirrel's................NUTS!