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Date Posted: Thursday, August 19, 06:49:47pm
Author: Beverly
Subject: Skittles could make a life in S. Texas, Kitty. If there are grey squirrels ...
In reply to: Kitty 's message, "Suffered a loss--not what?" on Wednesday, August 18, 06:07:46pm

(Skittles could make a life in S. Texas, Kitty. If there are grey squirrels ...) in the area, and perhaps some live oak, then Skittles might be able to find everything she needs to live. Flying squirrels can be found in Texas - are you sure your area does not have a native population?

As for Skrat, while some flyers who were never hand tamed never accept humans as companions, most do. It takes much patience, and a regular allotment of time just for the flyer. Using a small room, where the flyer can be allowed to 'free range' while you just sit in the room with him, can help. Bathrooms work especially well. Allowing the flyer to climb on towels, and offering him some pecans or other treats, can do much to improve his confidence in you. Good luck!

>Hi everyone! I came here often last year after I got
>my first flier Skittles. When I got her she was
>already one year old but very tame and sweet. She had
>been bottled raised and then bought by a family that
>spoiled her but fell into a difficult financial
>situation. Bad for them--good for me! She was a
>great pet and we got along right away.
>
>I decided to get her a friend. Before I found
>Skittles I was on a wait list for a baby but that baby
>just never arrived. I had given up. Finally, several
>months after I got Skittles the pet store called to
>say they were in. I got a little boy and named him
>Skrat. He was close to 18 weeks when I got him. I
>tried bodning with him but he escaped after the first
>month. Shortly after, Skittles escaped to. The
>difference was, she return to her home at night or
>even land on me on my way for a midnight snack. I
>would just return her to her cage. (I had to buy a
>new cage because even though she'd lived in the cage
>her whole life, once she figured out how Skrat got out
>she'd follow.) I tried several times to catch Skrat
>but to no avail.
>
>One night Skittles was playing with my daughter and I
>and just disappeared. She was jumping from me to the
>couch, running along the back of the couch, then
>jumping on my daughter at the other end. Then back to
>me again. When mydaughter got bored, she followed
>after her. I checked up on them and found them both
>watching TV in her room. Skittles cage was open and I
>later saw her return to her nes box. Unfortunately, I
>didn't close the cage immediately. She must have left
>again. I have not seen her since. It's been a few
>months and I have not heard her at night and though I
>keep putting food out, it never disappears.
>
>On the other hand, a few months ago I caught Skrat in
>the bathroom. He bit the heck out of me in several
>places but he's home in an escape proof cage. He will
>stick his head out at night when I talk to him but if
>I try to offer him any treats he hides for hours. I
>try to get him to take food from my hand but he won't.
> I knew he wouldn't ever be as tame as Skittles since
>he was already so old hen I got him but I had hoped I
>would at least be able to gethim to be friendly enough
>to eat from my hand. Will he ever be? Did I lose too
>much time during the months he was away?
>
>Anyone have ideas about Skittles? I hate to think
>that she's dead but rather got outside and tasted
>freedom. I live in South Texas and while they don't
>exist in the wild here it's not too far from where
>they do. Could she make it outside?
>
>Kitty

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[> [> Re: Skittles could make a life in S. Texas, Kitty. If there are grey squirrels ... -- Kitty, Wednesday, August 25, 05:02:11pm

Thank you for the support.

I hope Skittles is free and safe, mostly I hope she is happy. I am sad but I feel better believing she is happy. As far as I know there are no flying squirrels here but we do have grey squirrels and plenty of live oaks. There are fliers northeast of where I live but it is a several hours drive.

Skrat is very curious about me and my family so that gives me hope. I si next his cage a night while I watch TV. Each night he seems to come out a little more to see what I am doing. If I open the cage he hides for 20-30 minutes even if I am absolutely still and quiet. I am patient though. I know we are both sad without Skittles; we can get through this together.

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