i found four baby squirrels in a box. i really dont want them to die. i called the conservation dept. and they gave me some numbers that dont work. what should i do?
If you don't want them to die, just leave them there? Obviously the Mother must of been nesting them there and willreturn if you don't bother them?
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Quote from: Cutt on February 27, 2012, 05:28:57 PM
If you don't want them to die, just leave them there? Obviously the Mother must of been nesting them there and willreturn if you don't bother them?
This is what I would do.... won't take to long they will be out of there :icon_thumright:
Yep,just let em be and they will be fine.
I've had many for pets and they do make good pets. When I was a kid I had one that would follow me around outside like a dog. I'd let him outside before I went to school and call him down from the trees when I got home.
However, they are real hard to keep alive before they are weened. You have to buy a special milk type formula from a pet store and feed them about every 3-1/2hrs around the clock. Best bet is to leave them where they were.
This is my last one. I let them go when they get big enough and have it set-up where they can come back home when they want.
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Ya I would just let them be
couldnt just let them be i found them while destroying their nest(not knowing it was a nest). i actually would have loved to keep them but seeing as i have a one year old not really enough time. its ok though i found a squirrel rehab. who knew they had those?
Quote from: bigthunderchicken on February 27, 2012, 08:28:22 PM
couldnt just let them be i found them while destroying their nest(not knowing it was a nest). i actually would have loved to keep them but seeing as i have a one year old not really enough time. its ok though i found a squirrel rehab. who knew they had those?
:icon_thumright: Thats a trip!
I found one years ago while squirel hunting. At the base of tree. Brought it home and feed it with a dropper. For a couple days. A cat I had kittens. I feeding it and she jumped up on my lap. Started cleaning. So I put in the box with kittens. She would let it nurse. So Just I let her feed it. I agraid she would kill it. She just took it like it was hers. I have pictures somewhete.
Just leave them there. You really need help figuring that out??? You're right, you do need help.
Quote from: tomanyturkeycalls on February 27, 2012, 06:15:11 PM
Quote from: Cutt on February 27, 2012, 05:28:57 PM
If you don't want them to die, just leave them there? Obviously the Mother must of been nesting them there and willreturn if you don't bother them?
This is what I would do.... won't take to long they will be out of there :icon_thumright:
Quote from: BP1992 on February 28, 2012, 01:58:28 AM
Just leave them there. You really need help figuring that out??? You're right, you do need help.
I hope you were joking when you made that post. If so, you might want to use one of the little yellow smiley things available. If not, you might want to consider if this forum is really for you. This isn't one of those forums where flaming good folks for asking honest questions is welcome. Just a friendly word of advice...
Have a good day. :icon_thumright:
didnt see the post where i accidently destroyed the nest uh?
They sure are cute for being so tasty!
I'd just leave them be, not like there isn't another thirty in your back yard ready to replace them.
Louisiana has permitted rehabers through the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. In La unless you are a permitted rehabber or have a game breeders permit, you cannot posses wildlife.