I saved a cute little squirrel!

#16
I raised a baby squirrel one summer! No kidding! He fell out of the nest during a storm and we were gonna leave him alone and hope his mommy would fetch him back but then my cat got interested so I brought the lil fella inside and called Animal Control and a couple of wildlife parks to get some advice. Ended up bottle-feeding him with powdered orphan's milk for puppies about every 4 hours around the clock. Poor thing didn't even have his eyes open yet---but when they finally did open, he saw me and said "mama!' He was so cute! I used to carry him with me everywhere. Finally though he got too big--it was obvious he needed to be free. So I let him go! But about a week later I was outside and he come running down the trunk of a tree and jumped onto my shoulder just to let me know he was OK. I'll never forget him. *sob!*
 
#17
madamefifi said:
I raised a baby squirrel one summer! No kidding! He fell out of the nest during a storm and we were gonna leave him alone and hope his mommy would fetch him back but then my cat got interested so I brought the lil fella inside and called Animal Control and a couple of wildlife parks to get some advice. Ended up bottle-feeding him with powdered orphan's milk for puppies about every 4 hours around the clock. Poor thing didn't even have his eyes open yet---but when they finally did open, he saw me and said "mama!' He was so cute! I used to carry him with me everywhere. Finally though he got too big--it was obvious he needed to be free. So I let him go! But about a week later I was outside and he come running down the trunk of a tree and jumped onto my shoulder just to let me know he was OK. I'll never forget him. *sob!*
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omg are u serious? that was like a happy ever after fairy tale i just read...:love:

is he still around???
 
#18
^^^oh that was years ago--late 80s actuallY I'm sure Merle the Squirrel has passed on to the other side by now. Hopefully tho his descendants are alive and kicking and frolicking around!
 
#19
madamefifi said:
I raised a baby squirrel one summer! No kidding! He fell out of the nest during a storm and we were gonna leave him alone and hope his mommy would fetch him back but then my cat got interested so I brought the lil fella inside and called Animal Control and a couple of wildlife parks to get some advice. Ended up bottle-feeding him with powdered orphan's milk for puppies about every 4 hours around the clock. Poor thing didn't even have his eyes open yet---but when they finally did open, he saw me and said "mama!' He was so cute! I used to carry him with me everywhere. Finally though he got too big--it was obvious he needed to be free. So I let him go! But about a week later I was outside and he come running down the trunk of a tree and jumped onto my shoulder just to let me know he was OK. I'll never forget him. *sob!*
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That is the cutest story ever!:love:
 
#23
madamefifi said:
I raised a baby squirrel one summer! No kidding! He fell out of the nest during a storm and we were gonna leave him alone and hope his mommy would fetch him back but then my cat got interested so I brought the lil fella inside and called Animal Control and a couple of wildlife parks to get some advice. Ended up bottle-feeding him with powdered orphan's milk for puppies about every 4 hours around the clock. Poor thing didn't even have his eyes open yet---but when they finally did open, he saw me and said "mama!' He was so cute! I used to carry him with me everywhere. Finally though he got too big--it was obvious he needed to be free. So I let him go! But about a week later I was outside and he come running down the trunk of a tree and jumped onto my shoulder just to let me know he was OK. I'll never forget him. *sob!*
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Aww what a sweet thing to do!!! :heart: :heart:
 
#24
PrincessMe said:
Wow! Thats one lucky squirrel!

At our country house, my husband saw a hawk scoop down and try to take off with my toy poodle, Miki. He yelled too and the hawk took off. Be careful with your little guys everyone!
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OMG how scary!! I have heard stories like that:wtf:

Good advice...glad Miki is OK:yes: :heart:
 
#25
madamefifi said:
I raised a baby squirrel one summer! No kidding! He fell out of the nest during a storm and we were gonna leave him alone and hope his mommy would fetch him back but then my cat got interested so I brought the lil fella inside and called Animal Control and a couple of wildlife parks to get some advice. Ended up bottle-feeding him with powdered orphan's milk for puppies about every 4 hours around the clock. Poor thing didn't even have his eyes open yet---but when they finally did open, he saw me and said "mama!' He was so cute! I used to carry him with me everywhere. Finally though he got too big--it was obvious he needed to be free. So I let him go! But about a week later I was outside and he come running down the trunk of a tree and jumped onto my shoulder just to let me know he was OK. I'll never forget him. *sob!*
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What a lovely story, I think it was brilliant of you to do this and feeding every 4 hours. Also the Eagle getting the squirrel that was amazing Eagles such a big bird but at least the squirrel was saved.
 
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