http://mybackyard.blogsome.com/2008/05/06/momma-takes-in-baby-squirrel/ Observations of my world, especially the wildlife in my back yard, including squirrels, blue jays, chickadees, sparrows, woodpeckers, cardinals, and my husband Iggy Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:14:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha http://mybackyard.blogsome.com/2008/05/06/momma-takes-in-baby-squirrel/#comment-1175 Fri, 09 May 2008 12:22:43 +0100 http://mybackyard.blogsome.com/2008/05/06/momma-takes-in-baby-squirrel/#comment-1175 Thanks for sharing this very touching story. Thanks for sharing this very touching story.

]]> http://mybackyard.blogsome.com/2008/05/06/momma-takes-in-baby-squirrel/#comment-1174 Tue, 06 May 2008 21:12:28 +0100 http://mybackyard.blogsome.com/2008/05/06/momma-takes-in-baby-squirrel/#comment-1174 There are some tender moments here but I have to say this at the risk of upsetting folks who feel differently - cats are predators of squirrels, natural enemies, and I just hope that this pairing of the two (which obviously provided life saving nourishment to the fragile baby, who now looks super) doesn't end up costing the squirrel's life later on when he thinks all cats are friendly. I know this was a well-intentioned pairing but I do hope and pray there will be a happy and safe ending, all around. There are some tender moments here but I have to say this at the risk of upsetting folks who feel differently - cats are predators of squirrels, natural enemies, and I just hope that this pairing of the two (which obviously provided life saving nourishment to the fragile baby, who now looks super) doesn’t end up costing the squirrel’s life later on when he thinks all cats are friendly. I know this was a well-intentioned pairing but I do hope and pray there will be a happy and safe ending, all around.

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