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>>Rain does love to show off and will also beg if I >rattle any bag in front of her cage. I have a major >problem though as I have 3 cats living in our >house!Yes 3 cats! so that creates a big problem.....I >have to be extra careful when playing w/Rain. Her >cage has a very small opening that only my hand will >fit through, also it has an upper and lower level that >can be closed so that I can clean the cage, with her >on one level or the other. She shows no fear when the >cage in in it's safe spot in the kitchen, in fact she >shows no fear at all with the cats moving around on >the floor! She is very safe where her cage is kept >but now you know why I only take her out of her cage >in the bathroom! Too bad the cats were here before I >saved Rain down in Floida. I have never heard her >make a sound except once @ my Sons when his clock made >an owl call! then she got on her branch and chirped >over and over again and stayed there for 10 mins>. >Then went on back to her usual play! Like I said >before she travels w/ me on any overnites and runs on >her wheel in the car the whole way. I think she likes >doing that.Yup, flyers can be 'show offs' -- Molly >liked to >>entertain ....) children, by jumping from the top of >>the Den Drey draperies, and gliding to their shoulder. >> "Jump, Molly, jump! I'll catch you ....' was the >>'command'. Molly would then triangulate the distance >>and needed thrust, launch, land on their offered >>torso, then run down their leg, across the room, and >>back to the top of the draperies, for the next >>'flight'. Sounds like Rain has the same desire to >>entertain and please her 'humans'. >> >>Yup, Cathy, Molly went riding with me. She'd start >>out, rolled into her sleeping position, at the small >>of my back. (shirt tucked into my breeches, of course >>...). Then, when I'd 'pick up the pace', and begin >>trotting, the bouncing around would disturb her, so >>she'd climb up my back, to my right sleeve. She'd >>'migrate' to my inner elbow, and I'd continue the ride >>as if I were traveling with a falcon, my right arm >>held out and level, no matter whether trotting or >>having a nice go at a relaxed canter. Molly was >>wonderful company, and I think Connie's Rain will be >>about the same, as an 'only child'. >> >> >>>>Well she must be a girl then! This makes me very >>>happy because I was worried about a male getting >>>lonely and being more aggressive. Rain is very >>>friendly and as of today shows no aggression at all. >>>She shows off when people are around doing her >>>backflips and running on her wheel. She loves to show >>>off and the more attention she gets the more she does >>>so. I have only had her out in our bathroom as that >>>is the only safe place for her. She also spends 2-3 >>>hrs. each evening in our kitchen. (in her cage) I >>>also take her to work and travel with her for >>>overnites. >(A solo flyer can be perfectly happy, >>>Connie. I would >>>>>like ...) to recommend you find a bedroom in the >>>>>house, and 'squirrel-proof' it, for at least an >>>hour's >>>>>play, each evening. Especially if your girl is >>happy >>>>>to stay on you! BTW, because gender in flyers is >>>>>pretty evident, I'm guessing you've got a female. >>>The >>>>>male's penis sheath is about as evident on a flyer >>as >>>>>it is on a dog. Also, by now, if it's a male, it >>>>>should start to show a scrotum. >>>>> >>>>>It's wonderful that your girl is very attached to >>>you. >>>>> My Molly Kule stayed on me, in the daylight hours, >>>>>tight as a tick. She even went riding with me. I >>>>>could take her out, to show friends, etc, but she's >>>>>usually just stay out for a few moments, then >'shirt >>>>>dive' to return to her favourite resting spot, the >>>>>small of my back. >>>>> >>>>>Flyers, as they mature, do experience some >>temperment >>>>>adjustments, thought to be hormonal, so don't be >>>>>overly concerned, or think she suddenly 'hates' >you, >>>>>should your girl show some temper as she 'grows >>up'. >>>>>For the most part, you'll still have a wonderful >>>>>relationship with her. >>>>> >>>>>Many flyers live in an 'only child' household. >They >>>>>really don't seem to suffer, as long as they have >>>>>plenty of interaction with their HOF (you). >>>>> >>>>>I also highly recommend you visit, and register, >>with >>>>>the NFSA. And I hope you'll tell us more about >your >>>>>girl here, too! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>Yes. since Dec. She(?) has free space but only in >>>>the >>>>>>bathroom as that is the only safe place for her. >>>She >>>>>>spends her free time on me and never leaves me! >>She >>>>>>also never bites me but will bite anybodyelse >>>unlucky >>>>>>enough to put their finger in her cage! Is my >>>>company >>>>>>good or should I think about another sqirrel >>>>>>companion? >> >>>> >>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>> >> >>>> >>>>>> >Have you had her(him) since >>>>>>December of 05? There is >>>>>>>a wonderful website for http://www.nfsa.us/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>>We talk on this forum but also check in here. >>It's >>>>>>>GREAT! What is your squirrel's name? And does >>she >>>>>>>have free run of your household? These little >>>>>furries >>>>>>>need quite a large cage and some free time to run >>>>and >>>>>>>jump and play if possible. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Welcome to our nutty world :) :) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>need all the help i can get. have southern >>flying >>>>>>>>squirrel saved in storm in florida in december >>>>"05" >>>>>>>>was bottle fed for two weeks then brought home >>>w/me >>>>>>to >>>>>>>>maryland. travels w/me everywhere in portable >>>>>cage. >>>>>>>>estimated age 6 mos. june 2 "06" not sure if >>male >>>>>or >>>>>>>>female @ this point. even though we put her? >>cage >>>>>in >>>>>>>>kitchen every night [8pm-10pm] i still feel >she? >>>>>may >>>>>>>>need "squirrel" company. am i worrying >>>>needlessly? >>>>>>>>she? is very friendly and reacts well to human >>>>>>>>contact, always good w/me and never bites me, >but >>>>>>will >>>>>>>>others. we only let her out in the bathroom
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