Should I keep the squirrel that i raised since he was a babY?

He's really nice and idk....Should I keep the squirrel that i raised since he was a babY?
I would contact a wildlife rehabilitation center or shelter. They have trained volunteers who know how to re-introduce squirrels into the wild, even if the squirrel has been raised by humans.





You COULD keep the squirrel as a pet, but they take a LOT of time, patience, love and attention. If they bond with you, they will usually expect lots of attention. They can be very destructive to your furniture, curtains and knickknacks -- not because they want to be ';bad';, but because they are curious and playful and like to climb and jump. You may want to squirrel-proof an entire room of your house, so there's nothing the squirrel can break or ruin. Squirrels also have sharp toenails that can scratch you by accident, so be careful about that.





They also can become fat and/or ill if you give them the wrong foods, so please be sure to research what is the most nutritious diet for your particular species of squirrel (there are several in the U.S., assuming you're from the U.S.)





Another thing to think about is that even if the squirrel seems very happy to be living with you NOW, when it gets older, sometimes hormones kick in and it starts yearning to mate with other squirrels. Or sometimes just plain old instinct kicks in, and it wants to be living in the trees. I've heard of pet squirrels getting very depressed when they're not allowed to be free. Of course, on the other hand, I've also heard of pet squirrels whose humans TRY to release them into the wild, but the squirrels refuse. It all depends on the squirrel, I suppose. :)





And that was probably WAY more than you thought you'd get as an answer, eh? But hopefully at least some of it was helpful to you.Should I keep the squirrel that i raised since he was a babY?
KEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HA HA HA!
no you shouldn`t. i suggest u return it to the wild. please `:]
Its up to you,but it cant go back to the wild if its friendly you could try a nature resort / animal sanctuary. their so cute
You should keep him. He knows you and doesn't have any outdoor instinct. Hes your friend now live with him and love him as he loves you.
here's another vote for no. squirrels are wild animals. you did your job in raising him, now it is time to return him to the wild. hopefully he will learn from his fellow squirrels in how to look for nuts, etc. much of it is instinct anyway. maybe you should let him go now before the cold weather gets here.