i did and it was dangerrous after it grew up it would bite and i finally let it go out in the summer
2006-08-01 07:30:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Wild animals should be left in the wild. Even if you have raised an animal from when it was very young, it will still retain its wild instincts and will never become domesticated. In addition, it is often illegal to keep them in captivity without a license. If a squirrel (or any other wild animal) is in need of rescue, it should be taken to a licensed wildlife rehabilitate.
2006-08-01 07:50:00 · answer #1 · answered by kolvirbleys 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's illegal. But some people adopt domesticly bred squirrels. Usually you are supposed to contact your local animal control center or whatever for them to take care of it.
It would really depend though, sometimes they will euthanize an animal that it brought to them if they think that it would take too much money and effort to save it. So with that in mind, I might try to help an injured squirrel or a baby that fell out of its nest, to avoid euthanasia. But without many resources to care for a squirrel, it would be hard to do a good job.
http://www.squirrelsandmore.com/category.cfm?Category=9
This site gives some information but again recommends not keeping it.
2006-08-01 08:54:39 · answer #2 · answered by All is On 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was little my dad brought home a baby squirrel and it was sooo cute but we let it go cuz when they get older they bite and get mean so it's a good thing u let it go.
2006-08-01 07:35:53 · answer #3 · answered by chloe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way would I keep a wild squirrel. I'd probably take it to the closest vet and let them deal with it.
2006-08-01 07:37:14 · answer #4 · answered by Samantha C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had 4 of them for a while...of course you cant keep them forever they are wild animals. Ours fell out of thier nest and we saved them, raised them and let them go with another squirrel when they were older.
2006-08-01 07:35:45 · answer #5 · answered by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, they are meant to be in the wild...i would not keep them inside,they have so many instincts to be outside it would seem as if they tried to get out all of the time..we raised baby raccoons when we were children and wouldn't recommend them either.
2006-08-01 07:36:29 · answer #6 · answered by tiffani h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never keep a wild animal in your home (they are wild) that is why it bit you.
2006-08-01 07:35:55 · answer #7 · answered by wolf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no unless it were in trouble
2006-08-01 07:38:54 · answer #8 · answered by i cant hear you, its too bright 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋