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zarrothepaun,
Thank you so much for the sweet compliments. So, do you really suspect I'd be cut to ribbons by him? Well, maybe you're right. However, if I could duct tape his yapper shut for a few minutes, I bet I'd get a few good points (and zingers) in!
posted by
SpitFire70
on September 1, 2005 at 2:16 PM
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I can see why you're so popular.
A great tech writer with a heart. You should afford Rush the same luxury, I read your stuff about him a while ago. You could put him in a cage and maybe in a week or ten days you guys might be so attached you wouldn’t want any one else, or maybe not? It was of some interest to me however that you made such a ridiculous challenge to meet him in debate. Just, I suppose, a publicity ploy for readers is my guess. You would be cut to ribbons especially if on his show. And it will never happen, you can take comfort in that. But, take heart, you are a great writer and it seems a great person, I really like you. Lets talk some more. A new fan, zarrothepaun alpha
posted by
zarrothepaun
on September 1, 2005 at 10:34 AM
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No prob, erinlove.
Email me anytime. Did you try to wait for Mom to come back to the nest, though? Well, I guess I'll get the scoop in your email.
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 2, 2005 at 9:48 PM
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I know it Spitfire! It was crazy! I was at my grandmother's house and
there were people trimming her trees and they came and told my mammaw that they found a nest of squirrels. Luckily, I was there and took the only one that was still alive in the nest. I am curious about raising this one because..................I think I might e-mail you if that is ok.
posted by
erinlove
on March 2, 2005 at 12:56 PM
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Ciel, Glad to see you around again!
And glad to know ya got that litte guy out of your place and back to where he belongs!
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 2, 2005 at 1:41 AM
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Sweet little feller! Had a wild jack pine squirrel in the house once
--he was quite active in every available dimension! I think we finally chased him out a window!
posted by
Ciel
on March 1, 2005 at 10:40 PM
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erinlove, btw, where did you get this one from?
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 1, 2005 at 9:04 PM
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OMG, erinlove!
What have you gotten yourself into? Oh, Lordy. Well, good luck. Let me know if I can help.
posted by
SpitFire70
on March 1, 2005 at 9:03 PM
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Well, Spitfire, I got another one! This one is little bitty though. Alot
smaller than Stinkerton. She has made it through one night, so I hope I can help her make it through many more!
posted by
erinlove
on March 1, 2005 at 7:24 AM
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Thanks Symph!
Glad you liked them! He's rotten, but worth it, I guess.
posted by
SpitFire70
on February 28, 2005 at 9:51 PM
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No time, Quirk. Besides, he's fallen from high places,
jumped (or flew) to not so smart places and wiped out, and well, he just doesn't seem to learn any lessons. Bad memory or just not the brightest apple on the tree? Who knows.
posted by
SpitFire70
on February 28, 2005 at 9:50 PM
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I love the photos...
so adorable
posted by
_Symphony_
on February 28, 2005 at 7:20 AM
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If you start now you can surely teach him a Pet Star-worthy trick can't ya?
posted by
Julia.
on February 27, 2005 at 3:38 PM
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I'm sure the only thing he could do on Pet Star
would be to fly to one's face when they're least expecting it and punture one of those little needle nails into the corner of one's eye. Yeah, he's pretty damn good at that!!
posted by
SpitFire70
on February 27, 2005 at 3:37 PM
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Now if only you could teach him to waterski he could be on Pet Star...oh wait, they already had a waterskiing squirrel...better come up with something else...make him earn his keep and win the $5,000!!!
posted by
Julia.
on February 27, 2005 at 3:16 PM
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InKeepersD!!! How the hell are ya?
I've missed you!!
posted by
SpitFire70
on February 27, 2005 at 2:04 PM
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Mia, oh yeah, I do remember promising you I'd post these pics!
Yeah, he's a cutie. He's a bit of a handful at times, though. In fact, he flew to my face and scratched me right under my eye again. That's twice now that he's done that! The good thing about Flyers is that they are very good at grooming themselves and they poop in a self-designated area of their cage so he rarely poops when out loose. UNLIKE the other regular gray squirrels I raised! Yick. I had to constantly keep tissues with me to clean up after them!
posted by
SpitFire70
on February 27, 2005 at 2:04 PM
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Yes, if they are not careful next time, THEY will end up on that grill!! LOL! See ya!! VOYAGER9940
posted by
Voyager9940
on February 27, 2005 at 2:02 PM
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Tanool, he is cute. Funny, too.
I've always loved squirrels ever since I was a little girl!
posted by
SpitFire70
on February 27, 2005 at 2:00 PM
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Jems, if he could talk, I would be scared to hear what he'd be saying!
posted by
SpitFire70
on February 27, 2005 at 1:59 PM
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Voyager, that's too funny!
But eeeew, a half eaten steak. Bet it was stolen off a neighbors grill! Lay low for a while!
posted by
SpitFire70
on February 27, 2005 at 1:58 PM
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I know Temple!! Boys will be boys.
As far as the pet store thing, yeah, I don't like them either. Especially when they're selling exotics like Flying squirrels. They have special needs and do not make good pets unless they're raised by the owner from at least under 6 weeks of age. That's the only way they bond with a human and they
know who "their human" is.
posted by
SpitFire70
on February 27, 2005 at 1:56 PM
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Dear Spitfire, one of them (my youngest 3,5 years)) does! The rabbit is rather big, so he won't bite it but only chase it for playing, and the rabbit very much enjoys that even. The gerbil is different! It's tamed, so it can walk on my hands and shoulder and so but then I have to be very aware, because the youngest would grab it immediateley. Other then that, they come home a lot with mice, birds, frogs .... and even a half eaten steack once!!! Wherever they took that, I've never known!! VOYAGER9940
posted by
Voyager9940
on February 27, 2005 at 1:55 PM
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Lord knows I WISH I COULD, Taps!!
They're way too small and he'd never stay still for that! I just encourage him to play on certain things so he kind of naturally files them down.
posted by
SpitFire70
on February 27, 2005 at 1:53 PM
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JJ, he has plenty of darkness in his cage,
but when he's out loose, sometimes the light in the room bothers him. I usually have dim lights on when he's out. What's wrong with your comment thingie?
posted by
SpitFire70
on February 27, 2005 at 1:52 PM
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Voyager-
I take it your cats don't go after the gerbil or rabbit!
posted by
SpitFire70
on February 27, 2005 at 1:50 PM
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What a sweetie...
posted by
theinnkeepersdaughter
on February 27, 2005 at 8:56 AM
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Spitfire
Aww......I've been waiting for you too post this...so cute! He looks happy. I'm glad you got to keep him. I think you two were meant to be together. 
posted by
MiaElla
on February 27, 2005 at 8:49 AM
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Hes so cute!! I always thought squirrels were adorable!
posted by
Tanoolicious
on February 27, 2005 at 6:55 AM
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He's just too adorable!
I can almost hear him saying, "Mommy! Let me out of this place!!!"
posted by
Jemmie211
on February 27, 2005 at 6:50 AM
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Just curious, Spitfire. Could you clip his nails like some people do their cats?
posted by
TAPS.
on February 27, 2005 at 6:18 AM
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He is so cute...
I got to hold one of these little guys once. Unfortunately, he was in a pet store. I don't know how they found him...but I hate to see animals in pet stores. :( This looks like such a great place for him to play. You can't blame him for wanting to crawl around in your shirt though, he is a boy after all. ;)
posted by
Temple
on February 27, 2005 at 2:46 AM
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Spits,
This comment machine is screwing up, so you might get something weird.
Since your only problem seems to be his wanting to escape the light by getting under your shirt, I suggest a cage cover of anything heavy enough to keep out the light, but designed to allow sufficient air. I can't do any stinkicons or colors so, as always,
JJ..... The Problem Man
(comment manageer just started working, or at least seeming to be working)
posted by
Jack_Flash
on February 27, 2005 at 2:24 AM
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Hey!!! Thanks for teaching me! I know A LOT about hamsters and so, but not squirrels. Right now, I have a gerbil, next to a rabbit and two tomcats. See you soon! VOYAGER9940
posted by
Voyager9940
on February 27, 2005 at 1:49 AM
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Voyager, nope. Only Flying Squirrels are nocturnal.
Regular squirrels are most active within 2 hours after sunset and 2 hours before sundown. That''s when you'll see them chasing each other and playing (and mating during mating season.) "Flyers" are nocturnal and are only active during the night hours.
posted by
SpitFire70
on February 27, 2005 at 1:43 AM
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Gosh indeed, LOTS of space there for him now! Never knew he was nocturnal, I guess not all squirrels are like that? Voyager9940
posted by
Voyager9940
on February 27, 2005 at 1:21 AM
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