He has alot of things to do in his enclosure already but we need ideas on how to keep him busy when on his own, hes very intelligent, so it needs to be something he can think about, hes an orphaned baby that we have hand reared, so hes very tame,he has very sharp teeth, and will chew most things so everything must be safe for him to use , all ideas are gratefully appreciated.
2007-01-16 07:25:05 · 14 answers · asked by Viki H 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Look for a toy that you can put a treat into. There are some that will "reward" the cat/dog... squirrel(?) with a treat after they work to get it out of the toy. Check your local pet store.
2007-01-16 07:37:54 · answer #1 · answered by pinduck85 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it truly is sturdy to have a kind of toys so he doesn't lose interest and start up gnawing on the fixtures. some tender toys, mixed with some puzzling chewy toys is optimal. once you introduce a clean toy, watch how your domestic dog performs with it. If he's chewing chunks off the puzzling toys, then attempt yet another, harder toy that he can't chew up. this can properly be a choking risk. some pups will wreck the tender toys and pull out the stuffing and the squeaker. this can properly be risky, too. So in case your domestic dog is this way of, do not enable him have the tender toys till he can play with them without exploring the innards! And, obviously a ball is an astounding toy so long because it truly is too massive for him to swallow.
2016-11-24 21:36:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pacing can be a bad sign in an animal, it usually indicates serious stress of some kind. Sadly, a squirrel is born to live in the wild, and you can't possibly provide as much for him to do as he would be able to do jumping from tree to tree in the woods. I understand why you enjoy having him, but he could be happier and he's probably missing the company of other squirrels. Since he's been raised in captivity, you can't just turn him loose. There may be a nature center or rescue facility nearby who takes in animals and reacclimates them to their natural habitat and who would also have other squirrels for him to play with. Good luck. I know how hard this situation can be.
2007-01-16 07:32:14 · answer #3 · answered by Rayen 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Many people keep sugar gliders (pretty sure this is what they are called) which are squirrels. I would go to a website to see what they might recommend. I would think of things that are like puzzles....you are right...they are great at figuring out how to get things. Good luck. :)
2007-01-16 07:29:49 · answer #4 · answered by Lilah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grey squirrels solve puzzles in intelligence tests. You must have seen them on tv scaling ropes, pulling matchsticks out of bird feeders to make food fall down a tube and so on? I wonder if any of those puzzles are online!
try here;
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=grey+squirrel+intelligence+test&btnG=Google+Search&meta=
2007-01-16 07:33:32 · answer #5 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe what others say that he is a wild animal and wild animals don't make good pets, It wouldn't be wise to release him in the wild because he probably won't know how to survive without you. To occupy him why don't you make puzzles for him to figure out to get to his food.
2007-01-16 08:00:15 · answer #6 · answered by smcmichael1976 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try and find a pet lady squirrel thats what i'd want if i was him
2007-01-16 07:34:51 · answer #7 · answered by country boy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
squirrels are wild animals and should not be kept as pets.
give him his freedom
2007-01-16 07:39:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a book of crossword puzzles
2007-01-16 07:32:07 · answer #9 · answered by toni lee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might try an acorn tree.
2007-01-16 07:33:56 · answer #10 · answered by badbill1941 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋