Can we grow wild squirrels as pet squirrels? The answer is 'absolutely impossible'. You should not take wild squirrels and raise them with pet squirrels.
However, it is also possible to handle squirrels that were born as pet squirrels from the time they were born. If the squirrel is bigger, you can send it back to the wild. Or you can rescue, treat, and care for a wild squirrel and return it to the wild. But before you raise squirrels, you need to know what you need to know when you grow squirrels. Squirrels are small animals that are not as obedient as puppies and are not as independent as cats.
Before adopting a squirrel, you must first prepare a cage for the squirrel. The squirrel is a very neat animal, so I know how to cover the toilet. Therefore, the cage should be selected with good ventilation and cleaned regularly. Beneath the cage is a bedding or newspaper. The cage is high in the warm place and the bedding for the squirrel in the cage is prepared. The squirrel does not eat food until the temperature returns to normal when the weather gets cold. So be careful with temperature.
Squirrels are very active and like to play. But if you do not have to do it, you can get depressed, so you have to put a variety of toys in the squirrel cage. If the squirrel gets used to handling, the squirrel should go outside the cage for about two hours a day. However, if you have other pets such as cats or dogs, separate the space. And when a squirrel is out of the cage, a person must keep an eye on the other animal to prevent it from approaching.
The juvenile squirrel should be fed special dairy products or baby food. At this time, a syringe is used. The squirrel must feed six times a day until it is three weeks old. Squirrels can eat hard food at 8 weeks of age. It feeds foods rich in vegetable protein such as peas, lentils and beans.
Snacks such as almonds, acorns and walnuts can be given as nuts. These nuts contain a lot of omega-3 fatty acids, fiber and protein. You can also feed pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. Be careful, however, if you feed too much seeds, it can become a calcium deficiency and obesity.
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You can cut small fruits of melons, strawberries, and apples, but if you give too much, the squirrels are at risk of diarrhea. You can also eat potatoes or corn. If you are not confident enough to take nutrients, you can buy food made for squirrels. These foods are rich in vitamins and minerals, and are harmonized with grains, nuts and seeds. You can feed insects such as wheat worms and crickets alive.
In addition, calcium and vitamin D3 to replenish calcium powder for reptiles, and always provide fresh water. As the squirrel moves and the water gets dirty quickly, change the water several times daily.
The teeth and claws of a squirrel are sharper than they thought. Therefore, be careful not to stick or scratch when handling. Also, squirrels are very quick and long with teeth that can wreck wires, clothes, wallpaper, furniture, etc. So, if the squirrel is walking outside the cage, do not take your eyes off. It is better to wear thick gloves until you get used to squirrel handling.
