A Day in the Life of a Pet Squirrel

More Bossy pictures!

2011-07-20T20:54:00.000-07:00

Relaxing with his back foot up!

Hiding in my nightshirt pocket!

Got milk? Squirrel style!

Relaxing on the 4th of July!

Having a little snack!

More pics of the baby- A.K.A. BossMan

2011-07-02T19:18:00.000-07:00

Kylah feeding BossMan!

Jordan looking at BossMan!

Spikey checking him out!

There's a new baby in the house...

2011-05-14T19:40:00.001-07:00

baby squirrel, that is! I am going to try to get this blog back up and rolling. For now, here is a pic of the new baby. No name, yet, but I'm thinking of Boss, because he is mine!

There are nail clippers next to him to show his tiny size.

Rest In Peace, little Rocky

2010-06-28T18:24:00.001-07:00

I am heartbroken to have to say that Rocky died this afternoon. He had been in and out since we let him free. He had been inside since Saturday morning and was fine. This afternoon he wasn't acting like himself and died shortly after Richard got home from work. He was in his bed with his little "hands" crossed. :(

Enjoying fresh air and his freedom.

These were taken this afternoon, he just wanted me to hold him.

His final resting place. We will miss him so much.

I will be uddating his blog(and mine) in a day or two. I want to share some great pictures I got of him enjoying his freedom!

Hi...This is Rocky's mom.

2010-06-21T17:26:00.000-07:00

Saturday we set Rocky free.

He was becoming aggressive. We had been talking about this for some time. He hasn't been very friendly towards me, since I came home from the cruise. He bit his dad really hard friday evening and drew blood. It was an extremely hard decision for the two of us and we are still dealing with our choice. We are hoping he will come home and eat out of the many feeders we have for the birds and the squirrels. If he does, I will be sure to post about it.

I want to thank you all for being loyal followers to his blog.

Denise

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Rocky's freedom day

What is this thing?

2010-06-18T18:59:00.000-07:00

Mom bought this "thing" at a garage sale. She said it was $3.00 and she is going to put it on the deck. I'm not sure why she wants to do that, but she says it's cute?

Mommy and I are back! Finally!

2010-06-04T20:34:00.000-07:00

Mom has been really sick and has been taking bloggy break. She got some new meds and some much deserved R&R, in the form of a cruise! She had a wonderful time, but me and dad and the dogs missed her!

Here I am playing with the stuffed lizard that mom brought me from FL. It is soft and fun to roll around with!

Parts of ME!

2010-03-07T07:37:00.000-08:00

Hi, this is me! Mom says most people don't get to see a squirrel up close, so we decided to let you see ME!

My twitching, litle nose. Mom says I stick my nose in everyone's business. Yea, so....that's what I'm good at!

This is the under side of my beautiful, bushy tail. I am so proud of my tail. I like to flip it around when I an excited about something.

Check out the nails on my "hand"! Dad has to trim them at least twice a week. Mom says they are sharp as razors, whatever that means.

This is the bottom of my back foot. Mom likes to rub my feet! It tickles, LOL!

If you check out my mom's blog, she has even more pictures of ME!

Mom says I'm nosey....

2010-03-02T17:05:00.000-08:00

What do you think?

I'm being evicted...

2010-02-22T11:56:00.000-08:00

from the top of the cupboards. I don't get it. It was a nice little apartment for me. Even though I wasn't very neat and didn't pay my rent on time.

This was my "nest, sweet, nest"! I carried dozens of napkins and kleenex up there and shredded them to just the perfect softness for my bed, clear in the corner.

I even took one of my fleece blankets up there. Now, that was a lot of work!

This what THEY did to keep me from being able to get on top of the cupboards. How rude.

For some reason, mom was mad that I started taking the wallpaper border down. It really wasn't my taste! I prefer something a little more "outdoorsy"!

Who cares if I'm not a dog?

2010-02-18T12:37:00.000-08:00

I still like to chew on bones!

Spikey got up to get a drink and Rocky zeroed in on his bone! He took it straight to the top of the entertainment center for safe chewing!!

Happy Valentine's Day...to me!

2010-02-15T16:31:00.001-08:00

Mom and dad got me this red bear for Valentine's Day. I love to roll around on the floor with it!!

Peanut Butter girl scout cookies...

2010-02-10T10:39:00.000-08:00

I love them!!

Dad says that I'm a "pretty squirrel"....

2010-02-04T13:10:00.000-08:00

I prefer "handsome squirrel"!

What do you think?

Mean daddy...

2010-01-31T17:23:00.001-08:00

Mom and dad went to Lunker's for wings Monday night and mom took a picture of dad with these horrible targets! Mom said there was no way she would let dad buy them! Thanks, mom!

I want to scrapbook...

2010-01-19T21:01:00.000-08:00

mom says she has lost her scrapping mojo. I figured I could help her out, so I went in her scrapbook room and was looking around. Just looking. Well, she didn't want me in there. I suppose it's because I get into stuff, knock things over and basically make a big mess!! I got the boot. Dang it, just when I was having fun!

I could have all kinds of fun with these pens and markers.

I don't know what embellishments are, but I think I like them!

Paper, stickers, die cuts...oh, boy!

I am so stylish!

2010-01-15T16:09:00.001-08:00

I thought that mom's silk, Coach scarf would make an excellent decor item in my house! Mom, on the other hand, had different thoughts about it!

Santa brought mom a new toy...

2010-01-06T17:22:00.001-08:00

but I really think it's for me!!

She says it's called a Cricut and it's for scrapbooking, but I think I would like playing with it!

It's time....

2010-01-04T19:07:00.000-08:00

to put the Christmas decorations away for another year!

Who knew?

2010-01-02T13:48:00.000-08:00

That squirrels loved avocados?

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

2009-12-31T15:10:00.000-08:00

PARTAY!!!!!

I like the snow!

2009-12-29T07:46:00.001-08:00

Or at least snowballs! Mom gave me this snowball and I loved it!!

GIANT SQUIRREL

2009-12-25T10:05:00.000-08:00

invades peaceful Christmas village!!

Me and my dad...

2009-12-22T13:54:00.000-08:00

Mom took these last year. I won't let her put the Santa hat on me, this year. I know, I'm a brat!! LOL!

I've been a bad, bad boy....

2009-12-18T11:16:00.000-08:00

For some reason, I have been biting my mom. I don't know why, but I can't seem to help it. She is the one that feeds me and keeps my cage clean, yet I bite her. I don't bite dad, truthfully, he doesn't taste or smell as good as mom does.

So I am spending LOTS of time in my cage and I don't like it one little bit!

I've heard rumors that I will be living outside if I keep it up. And, I am scared.

I'm a big helper!!

2009-11-29T14:04:00.001-08:00

At least that's what mom says. Here I am "helping" her do the dishes!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

2009-11-25T20:48:00.001-08:00

Even though I don't know what Thanksgiving is, mom said I should wish you all a Happy one! So, Happy Thanksgiving!!

I did hear a mention of chestnut stuffing and we all know how much I love nuts!!

I "carved" my own pumpkin!

2009-11-20T14:36:00.000-08:00

Mom said I did a great job!!

My latest adventure...

2009-11-17T18:28:00.000-08:00

On Halloween I decided I was old enough to have a place of my own. Mom was coming in the door and I snuck out. She and dad were sooo very upset. I teased and teased them...I ran from treetop to treetop, coming within inches of their reaching hands. They were both bleeding, from going in and out of the bushes looking for me. I really thought it was funny, until they went in the house and left me outside, ALONE. I found a rather good looking nest and thought I would hunker down for the cold night. Well, that didn't go over very well with the squirrel that built the nest and was calling it home. He chased me out of there and clear down the tree to the ground. Mom was outside and called to me-telling me that it was going to get cold and maybe rain, but I ignored her(who knew she was so smart). She went back in and had her birthday cake without me. The next morning she and dad called and called me, once again, I ignored them.

Mom's birthday cake!! Yes, that's me with a witch's hat on, holding a pumpkin!!

I ran around and acted like a fool for 4 days. Tuesday morning I was cold, wet, hungry and really thirsty. Who knew a squirrel could drink from the pond? I didn't. I was on the deck and mom saw me. She came out and called me over to her (thank goodness she wasn't mad at me). She picked me up and I climbed up on her shoulder. She was so happy and so was I. She gave me a good drink and some yummy food. Then she called dad, she said he started crying when she told him I was home. I will never run off again. Ever, I promise!!

I wonder if I like pumpkin pie....

2009-10-25T17:10:00.001-07:00

I sure like the taste of this bumpy pumpkin that mom and dad picked at the pumpkin patch. So, I am wondering what pumpkin pie tastes like.

By the way, I have to admit that I am REALLY cute!!

Now what did I do?

2009-10-21T22:13:00.001-07:00

I decided to teach myself how to type, today. BUUUUTTTT, I messed up my mom's computer and she doesn't know how to fix it.

Is there anyone here that can help her? Please, I'm begging for my life here, folks!! She says that the type is now really tiny. Anyone want to save a poor, little innocent squirrel's life? Anyone?

Meet my best friend....

2009-10-19T12:35:00.000-07:00

Nuts! I know, I know, he's not real, but I love to roll around and play with him. He's a beanie baby, whatever that is!!

Now I lay me down to sleep...

2009-10-16T19:00:00.001-07:00

I like to say my prayers before I go to sleep.

Do I look like a ferret to you?

2009-10-13T19:49:00.000-07:00

What were these crazy humans thinking? They go out and waste perfectly good money, money that could be used for treats, on a ferret leash and harness. First of all, I'm not a ferret. And second, I'm not wearing a harness. Nope, not happening.

Sure it's all stylish in a zebra print and I'm sure I would look great in zebra print, if it wasn't made into a harness.

I see how silly that stupid little dog, Spikey, looks when he's on a leash and it's just not gonna happen!

Sorry to disappoint you, but maybe the cat will wear it.

Oops...I did it again...

2009-10-09T13:09:00.000-07:00

I seem to be super hyper these days. I guess that it has to do with the fact that my blood relatives are outside scurrying around, building nests and storing food for the winter. I, on the other hand, am inside where it's warm and dry and have more food than I will ever eat just handed to me. I need some way to burn off all of my energy.

I just can't help myself. I'm a squirrel and squirrels climb. Well, that's MY story and I'm sticking to it!

I told you....

2009-10-06T13:14:00.000-07:00

that my mom loves me! And I love her, too!

Here I am, giving mom a kiss!!

She will hold me and rub my chin and my head for as long as I want!

Who does he think he is?

2009-10-04T16:57:00.001-07:00

Isn't this pretty? Mom loves this little display. It's on top of her china cabinet. It's fun to lay up here, cause I can tease the dogs and they can't get to me! Stupid dogs!

I love to lay up here, near mom's pretty things. But, I get in trouble since I tend to break things. Hey, I'm a wild animal! I can't help it. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

For some reason, Ozzy, likes up here, too. He had better not make a habit of this. 'Cause if he does, I'm telling mom!! By the way, see that cute little pig? I broke it. :(

Peek A Boo...

2009-09-30T20:48:00.001-07:00

I see you!

Mom keeps some extra towels and pieces of fleece fabric on hand for my beds. She has them hanging in a bag by the basement door. I decided that this is the perfect spot for a hiding place aka napping place! Bet you can't see me!

MIA...

2009-09-28T09:26:00.000-07:00

I've been Missing In Action, because I've been trying to hide from my mom. I got into some stuff I shouldn't have and broke a couple of mom's things. I knew that if she could find me, I would be grounded to my condo, again!
I think she's catching onto my hiding spots, though.

I love watermelon!

2009-09-22T18:12:00.001-07:00

Sooo much! It is yummy and juicy and sweet. I could just eat and eat it. Unfortunately my mom and dad like it too, so I can only have a small piece. That is unless I sneak and eat it, like I did in these pictures. Ha, Ha!

Yummy...

2009-09-20T10:32:00.001-07:00

Mom and dad went for a drive yesterday and stopped along the road so mom could pick me some soybeans.

I've never had them before, but they are pretty tasty! Dad says I'm spoiled, whatever that means?

Mom says that potpourri is not good for me. I don't know why, cause it sure tastes good!

Notice how I have worn the hair off my face? That's from trying to get out of my condo. I should know I can't get out by myself, but I keep trying!

Hi

2009-09-15T08:19:00.001-07:00

Well, I did it again...I went hiking on top of the kitchen cabinets and I broke something. It was an antique figurine that belonged to dad's aunt Nita. I didn't mean to do it, but boy was mom PISSED. She tried to put me in my condo, but I kept running from her. I was having a grand old time, mom, not so much!

She finally gave up and when I realized I was "safe" I snuggled up to her. Like I said before, she doesn't stay mad for very long. Thank goodness!

Although, I did hear her mention something to dad about squirrel stew. I'm not sure I want to know what goes in that!

I'm grounded!

2009-09-13T20:16:00.000-07:00

Let me start out by saying "it's not all my fault"!! Those human grandkids spent the night last night and they sleep in MY room. I really don't like to share, anything. MY food, toys, parents or bedroom.

Normally, my dad puts me in my condo in the morning before he goes to work. On the weekend I usually get to stay in my loft(this is where I sleep every night)! This morning I was the first one up, soooo, I decided to take a little hike to the top of the kitchen cabinets. My mom doesn't like me to go up there cause I tend to knock her pretty things off and sometimes (actually, a lot of times) they get broken.
I don't think she can see me!

Ah, crap...busted!

Okay, I'm getting down. I never get to have any fun.

So, into my condo I went. Just for a little while. Mom never stays mad very long. She loves me!

At least I didn't break anything, today!

I'm sorry...how can anyone be mad at this face?

Greetings!

2009-09-12T18:03:00.001-07:00

A lot of you already know me from my human mom's blog,
http://confessionsofathriftyshopper.blogspot.com/
She loves me and talks about my adventures and mis-adventures often.

She and I thought this would be a good way for everyone to enjoy life, from my point of view!

Let me tell you a little about me and how I became a pet. Last year on September 25 my dad rescued me and my brother. We were walking down the street, straight into the yard of some pitbulls. They thought we looked like a yummy little snack. We saw dad and both went right to him. He picked us up and held us close. I felt so safe. When mom came home, she couldn't believe what dad was holding. She was surprised at how tiny we were.

They put us in a box with a soft blanket and some food & water. Sadly, my brother did not live through the night. I miss him. Mom and Heather went and bought puppy replacement milk, cheerios and grapes for me. That milk was just what I needed. Mom fed me with an eyedropper every 4 hours...day and night.

A week later mom and dad bought me my condo! It's actually a 3 level cage, but condo sounds so much cooler! They bought me treats and toys, too. After talking with a rehabber, they found out that I had to live with them through the winter, since I wouldn't have any stored food outside or a nest.

Pretty soon, I started to grow and wanted to explore a little. Mom was so scared that I would crawl in somewhere and wouldn't be able to get out. That never happened! Silly human.

I decided that I like the top shelf, of a set of shelves in the grandkid's room. I made it my loft. I knocked everything that was up there on the floor, to make it my own. Mom and dad gave me some blankets and a box. I have since decorated it with 2 of mom's disney Christmas socks, one of her disney valentine's socks and one of dad's tube socks. I made a little nest out of those. I like things cozy! I also have a barbie stuffed poodle for company. I tend to pick things up as I'm exploring around the house. Mom likes to thrifty shop and so do I.

I'll post some picks of my condo and loft soon!