gmt512
09-20-05, 08:39 AM 09-20-05
well, that's pretty close to how I feel about it.
A week ago I got a call about a baby squirrel that evidently fell out of its nest. He was real tiny and dragging his foot, w hich stuck out stiff.
He was then about 5 weeks, eyes just open but fully furred.
Since then he's been a lot of work & expense but worth every bit of it. He's pooed and peed on me, kept me up crawling all over me & in general, stole my heart.
I recommend to anyone who loves animals, volunteer if you can to help a wildlife rehabber. It is so rewarding. It is also very educational and gives you tremendous respect for how wildlife moms care for their young -- he was so clean and well cared for, save his bum leg when he fell.
It also is an eye opener how badly we are ruining our wildlife habitat. I never paid much attention to tree trimming now I look when they are cutting down oaks to see how many nests are going down with those branches.
He's bonding too much to me so I know his development will be slower -- being he has no sibs -- but when Peter's hormones kick in, I'll be history and he'll be on his way. And my life will be richer for having the honor of caring for him.
I'm low on the totem pole for calls for wildlife rehab, but I hope I will get more calls in the area where i am in the event ther eare other orphans. I raised two tiny opossum in the spring. they were also a gift but squirrels seem to be emotionally needy and respond to care. In the morning afrer he eats, he's content to sit on my shoulders while i read the paper online.
Just had to share this.
GMT
A week ago I got a call about a baby squirrel that evidently fell out of its nest. He was real tiny and dragging his foot, w hich stuck out stiff.
He was then about 5 weeks, eyes just open but fully furred.
Since then he's been a lot of work & expense but worth every bit of it. He's pooed and peed on me, kept me up crawling all over me & in general, stole my heart.
I recommend to anyone who loves animals, volunteer if you can to help a wildlife rehabber. It is so rewarding. It is also very educational and gives you tremendous respect for how wildlife moms care for their young -- he was so clean and well cared for, save his bum leg when he fell.
It also is an eye opener how badly we are ruining our wildlife habitat. I never paid much attention to tree trimming now I look when they are cutting down oaks to see how many nests are going down with those branches.
He's bonding too much to me so I know his development will be slower -- being he has no sibs -- but when Peter's hormones kick in, I'll be history and he'll be on his way. And my life will be richer for having the honor of caring for him.
I'm low on the totem pole for calls for wildlife rehab, but I hope I will get more calls in the area where i am in the event ther eare other orphans. I raised two tiny opossum in the spring. they were also a gift but squirrels seem to be emotionally needy and respond to care. In the morning afrer he eats, he's content to sit on my shoulders while i read the paper online.
Just had to share this.
GMT