SHOW US YOUR PETS!!!

[Old Folder]

Thanks QS

[Doc B]

I'll use the term "pet" loosely, here...but 2 weeks ago, today...I was watering the lawn, with a hand-held hose, when this little guy, literally ran up to me. He was so thirsty, he drank water out of my hand. We've sort of adopted him and with the aid of Google...determined he was probably about 5 weeks old, just after opening his eyes. The first week, he was your typical infant. We fed him puppy replacement milk / formula, from a syringe, every 2-3 hours, then he would curl up in a ball, under an old t-shirt and sleep. The last week, he has progressed from an infant, to a full-blown teenager. We raised him in the "cage"; but, now he freely enters and exits the cage with ease; we just leave the door open. He's become quite the explorer and (for now) returns to his cage, or one of our patio chairs, to spend the night.

He's still getting some formula...but quickly switching to the sunflower seeds, from our bird feed. He's been a lot of fun to watch.

A video link, if you care to see him in action...
https://youtu.be/yFJgZG5faYQ

[Old Folder]

Great story and video Doc . Thanks for sharing.
Perhaps your last name is: "Dolittle?"

[jlw257]

Our newest addition turn 6 months old , she’s a shetland sheep dog name “Dixie”

[Quick Steel]

A very very pretty girl.

[Unk]

Larry, that's a fine looking pup.

And Doc, that's a handsome squirrel, too.

[edge213]

I'll use the term "pet" loosely, here...but 2 weeks ago, today...I was watering the lawn, with a hand-held hose, when this little guy, literally ran up to me. He was so thirsty, he drank water out of my hand. We've sort of adopted him and with the aid of Google...determined he was probably about 5 weeks old, just after opening his eyes. The first week, he was your typical infant. We fed him puppy replacement milk / formula, from a syringe, every 2-3 hours, then he would curl up in a ball, under an old t-shirt and sleep. The last week, he has progressed from an infant, to a full-blown teenager. We raised him in the "cage"; but, now he freely enters and exits the cage with ease; we just leave the door open. He's become quite the explorer and (for now) returns to his cage, or one of our patio chairs, to spend the night.
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He's still getting some formula...but quickly switching to the sunflower seeds, from our bird feed. He's been a lot of fun to watch.

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A video link, if you care to see him in action...
https://youtu.be/yFJgZG5faYQ

Update on the squirrel??

[Quick Steel]

Perhaps you can video his first encounter with a tree and his first climb.

[cudgee]

Our newest addition turn 6 months old , she’s a shetland sheep dog name “Dixie”

Beautiful pet. One thing about working dogs is they are normally very intelligent, and supremely loyal, looks like you have a good one there.

[jlw257]

Thanks everyone, the Sheltie love to keep the outside cats in shape.

[Doc B]

I'll use the term "pet" loosely, here...but 2 weeks ago, today...I was watering the lawn, with a hand-held hose, when this little guy, literally ran up to me. He was so thirsty, he drank water out of my hand. We've sort of adopted him and with the aid of Google...determined he was probably about 5 weeks old, just after opening his eyes. The first week, he was your typical infant. We fed him puppy replacement milk / formula, from a syringe, every 2-3 hours, then he would curl up in a ball, under an old t-shirt and sleep. The last week, he has progressed from an infant, to a full-blown teenager. We raised him in the "cage"; but, now he freely enters and exits the cage with ease; we just leave the door open. He's become quite the explorer and (for now) returns to his cage, or one of our patio chairs, to spend the night.
zippy nursing.png

He's still getting some formula...but quickly switching to the sunflower seeds, from our bird feed. He's been a lot of fun to watch.

IMG_1598.jpg

A video link, if you care to see him in action...
https://youtu.be/yFJgZG5faYQ

Update on the squirrel??

Zippy update...
A day or two after the last video...Zippy found the trees. I did happen to get a video of him, on his first foray in to them. He spent all afternoon, near this spot. He loved chewing on the bark and eating leaves. I was worried about him getting, dehydrated and was able to grab him and get him back for some fluids. He never would "come" to calling him...but he didn't mind you holding and petting him. The third day...he took to the trees...well, like a squirrel. I might have spotted him once or twice, since then. The thought crossed my mind, that the smaller squirrel I spotted, could be a sibling. I had thought about...and wish I had painted a few dye marks on him, to help identify him. He was pretty neat. Video link is in the reply to QS.

[Doc B]

Perhaps you can video his first encounter with a tree and his first climb.

I did happen to get a video. He hung around those leaves and chewed (ate?) them, all afternoon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH9TOYR_Q1U

[Quick Steel]

Well Doc you've had a memorable encounter with Zippy. Perhaps one day he'll show up for a visit. In any event you have the satisfaction of knowing you gave this small creature a life.

[Waukonda]

You guys are making me feel guilty about going squirrel hunting!

[Doc B]

You guys are making me feel guilty about going squirrel hunting!

I can separate neighborhood critters...from the "hunting" ones. I've got a broken-leg buck, that comes up to the house. I give him a couple cups of protein feed, every day. I do like me some fried squirrel and venison .
I used to hunt squirrel all the time, when I was stationed near the National forests, in Louisiana. I don't have any squirrels; here, in Texas, down at my hunting property.

[Waukonda]

9 1/2 years old and still going strong, slowing down ever so slightly

[Waukonda]

, whoa, I just went back and I had missed a couple of post. I like that Sheltie, Larry, and that picture of her nearly Airborne is a classic. So, if there are no sheep to be herded then cats are next on the list, huh?

[Quick Steel]

Good looking dog Ike. Sunny day, water, a big big stick. That has to be one contented pooch.

[As for the eggs: "What we have here...is failure..to communicate.]

[Doc B]

Great picture, Ike!

[OLDE CUTLER]

We had a commotion at our house the other night. The armed guards (2 house cats) detected an intruder trying to get in and raised the alarm. They were meowing and looking out the sliding patio door into the darkness at something, so I turned on the outside light and look who was there. The 2 cats looking out from inside the house, and the possum looking in at them from outside. Kind of a double zoo scenario. Kind of a fuzzy picture taken quickly thru the glass with the phone.

[Mumbleypeg]

Great picture Ike. Nothing makes a Lab happier than water and something to fetch. Unless it's food!

OC it amazes me how well animals can detect what's happening outside the house (or inside the house when they are out). When she's in the house our Lab, Mazie, always "tells" us when there's a coyote nearby. She growls and runs to the door wanting out. Otherwise she never growls. But several months ago when she did that, it wasn't a coyote - it was a mountain lion!

The cat probably weighed at least 100 pounds and was inside the chicken run. I grabbed a rifle and went out the door. The dog went out with me, barking, growling and charging toward the cat. The cat with great ease leapt over and out of the fence and disappeared into the brush so quickly I couldn't get a shot.

After all settled down and Mazie returned, I asked her "what were you going to do if you caught it!?"

Ken

[Doc B]

In 1992, I'd received orders to Guam. The island had a 6 month quarantine, for pets and the conditions were reported to be bad. I had two golden retrievers, at the time and couldn't put them through it. One of my assistants got the male and my sister got the female. It was like giving up kids. We vowed to not have any more pets, while on active duty. We had a cat, up until last year...for 17 years. Now that my wife and I retired, we have time to devote to this guy. Django (or DJ for short), came home with us yesterday. I spent a little bit of time, sleeping on the floor last night...but overall the first 24 hours has been pretty smooth.

[WillyCamaro]

[dlr110]

Here is Griffin and the lady of the house Lil. The second one is Griffin on his perch by my office window keeping tabs on who comes up to the front porch or who's driving down the road mostly.

[WillyCamaro]