Neighbor brought over a baby flying squirrel

[xhexdx]

Decided to snap some pics of it.

Cutest.
Thing.
Ever.

 

[Tarantel]

Is it wild? Very cute.

 

[xhexdx]

Yeah, wild. He owns a landscaping company so they find all kinds of neat stuff.

 

[Shrike]

Wow, you weren't kidding. That thing is adorable! What are you planning to do with it? Has it had anything to eat or drink since it was found?

 

[annabelle]

Oh my God that is ADORABLE! :love:
What a cute little critter! Cutest thing I've seen this week!

 

[Steven Valys]

I'll be darned. You're squirrels are reproducing while are's are packing in for the winter.

 

[xhexdx]

He's keeping it, I just took a few pics.

He said he's going to try offering it fruit - I don't know much about their care so I couldn't offer him much advice other than to do his research.

 

[spydrhunter1]

Caresheet:
http://www.sandsexoticanimals.com/care/flying_squirrel.html

 

[Crysta]

that sso cooool!

Especially this tid bit of info!
Diseases:
The flying squirrel's body secretes an oil that totally repels any lice, fleas, mites, ticks, etc. There has never been a known case of rabies in flying squirrels.

 

[xhexdx]

Interesting.

My neighbor said it has fleas. So either the caresheet is wrong or my neighbor is wrong. I'll try to stop by tomorrow and see if I can confirm.

 

[Formerphobe]

Squirrels are mammals. Mammals get fleas. Mammals get rabies.
It would be extremely rare for a squirrel of any kind to transmit Rabies since they most likely wouldn't survive their encounter with a rabid animal.
Have your friend contact a wildlife rehabber re: flea control. Most OTC flea preps will kill a squirrel. I'd be inclined to use a flea comb and handpick them off.
Cute little bugger, isn't it! Thanks for sharing.

 

[pavel]

Dang, that little bugger is cute!

 

[jebbewocky]

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/index.php

 

[xhexdx]

Thanks guys for the help. I e-mailed him a link to this thread.

 

[AmysAnimals]

What a cutie!!