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and updates thru their lives. And know that you were the reason we
were able to give them a good life in spite of their afflictions. If you would
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Below are Names and stories of non-releasable squirrels that would really like a sponsor
Theo - This sweet little guy came in as a baby and was being prepared for release when we noticed he could not eat many foods. A look in his mouth showed that he never grew in his top teeth. Theo must have his bottom teeth trimmed every two weeks to prevent the teeth from growing too long and hurting his mouth.
Bumper - He arrived with the worst head injury of any infant. He was about 10 days old with two huge bumps on the back of his head. He survived and does fairly well, but is “not all there”. He has at times forgotten to eat for several days in a row. He is very friendly and can be picked up without fear of him biting.
Slash - She was brought in with a horrible infection from a cat scratch/bite. We had to have her abdomen stitched shut as the slash went to the muscle. Her eyes were so infected that she could not open them. With care and antibiotics she overcame the infection but lost most of her eyesight in the process.
Richey - This guy came in as a young adult. He had been hit by a car in Port Richey, FL . The top of his head was hit by the car. As he got better we found that he could not see. He does well in his cage but accommodations have to be made for his blindness.
Heada - She came in after falling off a two story building. The people that brought her to the vet saw her fall. Her diaphragm was injured in the fall and she had to be on oxygen therapy for several weeks. She still has some issues with breathing on occasion.
Mega - He was the tiniest pinkie I have gotten in ever. He was actually smaller than a pinkie flying squirrel. He was a very difficult baby to raise and had a lot of health issues during his younger days. He does pretty well now but on occasion has health issues we must deal with or he would die.
Wesley - He came in as a young adult as well. He had been attacked by a cat. He had a head injury and broken hind leg. The leg mended but the head injury left him with seizures and an unsteady gait. With time the seizures subsided but he is very wobbly.
Michael and Alex – they came in during Hurricane Frances with horrible head injuries. They do fairly well but because of brain injury problems and balance issues they were not releasable.
Digglet - She and her brother came in many years ago. Both have teeth issues that make them unreleasable. Her teeth now have odontomas that make her breathing difficult. Because of her advanced age she is living her life out in whatever comfort she can get.
Arnold, Digglet’s brother - He lost his front teeth at a young age. He caught them on something and pulled them out. He has to have softer foods as he can not chew up harder items.
Max - he was exposed to squirrel pox as a baby. Because of the lack of information available on whether he would be a carrier outside I have not released him at this point. I am still trying to find conclusive information on this subject.
Arthur - He was attacked by a dog as an adult. He had broken bones, head injures and torn skin and flesh. It took months of treatment for the injuries to heal. His front feet turn inward because of the injuries. He will take a nut from a human but prefers to be left to his own tasks without human interaction.
Newbie - This
little girl came in as an older baby and had major neurological problems. She
seems to be blind or have severely limited sight and spins in a circle
when she is excited.
Darla - This
was a baby that was going to be released but caught her hind leg in the cage.
Her leg had to be pinned to heal properly and over time arthritis set
in to the leg. She has trouble with it when the weather changes, just like many
people.
QT - This young man
was released but decided the wild life was not for him. He came in
as a 10 day old baby. The people kept him and his siblings for
several days and finally called when they were near death. He was the only one
to survive and he looked like skeleton. When he was released he came
back on the deck and sat there waiting for me. I asked him if he wanted back
inside and placed a cage there. He promptly jumped in and does not wish
to leave his cage to this day.
Gorgeous - She
was in an outdoor release cage before I had my small wire ones build. One night
a raccoon got a hold of her and severely damaged her leg
It took months to heal and many bandages. She still favors the leg and has over
the years developed teeth problems that appear to be odontoma
Tony - He was
found in front of my son's middle school many years ago. He never quite could
grasp the idea of being a wild squirrel, but does not really
like being around people much either. He is sort of an odd fellow but we love
him anyway.
Nero - This
fellow came in with neurological issues, a messed up front leg and a badly
damaged tail. The tail had to be amputated. He has learned to use
the arm as if nothing was wrong with it and most of the neurological symptoms
have subsided over the years.
Mason - Mason
came in with his three brothers many years ago. At the time we had no place to
release him and my neighbors were such that I could not do so
in my neighborhood. The four brothers were too old to go out by the time we got
a place where they would have had a chance to be wild. They live
happy lives though and all but one still is with me all these years later.
Roxy and CJ - They
were two more that were exposed to squirrel pox a couple of years ago. I will
not release them unless there is sufficient evidence that
they would not carry pox onto the current population through vectors such as
mosquitoes.
Mia - She came
in at about 7 weeks old as a paralyzed squirrel. She is now over 6 years old and
very active. She acts as though she has full use of her
limbs. She can make it up the cage faster than many of the four legged
counterparts.
Jojo - This is one of Mason's brothers. He is quite the character and loves his greens and corn.
Notch and Un Un - had
a terribly damaged tail when he arrived. We tried to save it but it eventually
ended up being amputated. When that happened Notch actually
broke out of her cage, found him and stayed on his cage waiting to get in with
him. They were so bonded that we decided to have her remain with
him since he would not be released with no tail.
Scar - This
little guy came in having been cut from a tree literally. He had a huge slice in
his neck and a burn on his thigh. The slice healed with stitches but the
burn limited the use of his hind leg.
Honey - She
was attacked by a hawk in the nest with her brother Jethro. She was the most
badly injured of the two with a horrible slice in her lower arm
At 9.5 years old she is one of the older residence at the facility.
Jethro - Honey's brother. He was never quite all there. I think the fall from the nest when the hawk got it landed him on his head. We love him regardless.
RB - This
fellow has back issues. He is a gorgeous red bellied (RB) boy. He had some
trouble with his back when he arrived and it has not improved much
over time.
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