So I was outside yesterday shooting my .243 and as i was putting it away i saw something brown fall from a tree while walking back to the garage, I went over to it thinking it was a dead bird or something and it turned out to be a little baby squirell. I played with it for a little while and then put it in my hat and brought it to show my mom, which she flipped out thinking it was a rat haha!. So anyway Ive decided the best thing to do now is raise it until it is able to go out on its own . Im guessing its mother left him or died. I have it livig in a rabbit cage now and feeding it walnuts and pistachios. This thing is hilarious to watch it eat a pistachio that is almost as big as its head is haha. So i guess ill have it for a while, anybody know how long it will take it to get bigger and mature?

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He's so cute!

my friend Lindsey has a pet squirrel she took in when it was an abandoned baby.

that is all i have to contribute, thank you and good night.

I'd say keep it until it's big enough to eat.

But what do I know? I'm just a squirrel trying to get a nut.....

Please remember....

1. It is a wild animal.

2. Does your state have specific laws about keeping wild animals?

3. It belongs in the wild when it can take care of itself.

Check to make sure that there are no laws against keeping a wild animal so you will not be fined by your local or state government.

They are pretty tough to raise from the few people I've known that found baby squirrels. They are entertaining, until they chew up something you wish they wouldn't have or crawl into the walls of your house and you can't get them out, then you remember they're a rodent and that's what they do. Since they are a rodent they do grow pretty quickly. I'd probably take it to the local vet and see if they might be able to take it.

Me and my buddy had one when younger we raised him for a few months then took him out back to let go back into the wild. Long story short he was still hanging around the cage come sept. 1st which is opening day for squirell and well survival of the fitest he shoulda moved on. Yes I know I'm a cruel kid but what do u expect from some one who raises 2 cows naming them Tbone and serloin every time I get more after slaughtering the 2 previous. I had a chicken named country fried once to.

Thanks for the info guys! He can eat but Im just afraid a hawk, owl, or coyote will get him because there is alot of those around here.

Thanks for the info guys! He can eat but Im just afraid a hawk, owl, or coyote will get him because there is alot of those around here.

58gr vmax outa your .243 will take care of them coyotes

Please remember....

1. It is a wild animal.

2. Does your state have specific laws about keeping wild animals?

3. It belongs in the wild when it can take care of itself.

Check to make sure that there are no laws against keeping a wild animal so you will not be fined by your local or state government.

Recently in Florida a little girl finds a bird fallen out of it's nest. Takes the injured bird home and the mother is going to care for. Long story short state official hears about the story and makes a visit to the home. Confiscates the bird and leaves a fine in it's place.

Sometimes in thinking you may be doing the right thing, it's wrong and can be costly.

Thanks for the info guys! He can eat but Im just afraid a hawk, owl, or coyote will get him because there is alot of those around here.

Take that little squirel and tie him to a tree. Wait a while for the coyotes to show up and blast the hell out of them!!!

Train that squirel to be your live bait. I would shoot Coyotes all day if i could.

Take that little squirel and tie him to a tree. Wait a while for the coyotes to show up and blast the hell out of them!!!

Train that squirel to be your live bait. I would shoot Coyotes all day if i could.

A cat would work beter especially if there in heat. House cat on the JS works best around here for me. But I wouldent worry to much bout yotes idk if they eat a lot of squirrels simply because they climb trees coyotes don't.