On Sat, 08 Oct 2005 23:37:09 GMT, Diane
wrote:

In article ,
Charlie Wilkes wrote:

Well, Diane, that is why I suggested that Brian contact the zoo and
talk to an expert. Are you an expert? I don't think so. There's a
difference between a know-it-all and a real expert, and it's not that
hard to spot.

Well, Charlie, I worked with experts for several years, and we had this
discussion many times. And I told the OP exactly what the experts told
me.

Bah. Who are these experts? Do a little research on the web.
Squirrels in captivity can live 20 years, but they are lucky to make
it four or five in the wild. They are up against mites, bott flies,
infected wounds, guns, dogs, cats, cars, poisons, electricity... a
slew of lethal forces, many of which involve a lingering and painful
death.

Another thing that escapes your attention (apparently) is the fact
that squirrels are vermin, an undesirable species. They clog up rain
gutters and chimneys. They get into outbuildings and make a mess.
They keep birds away from bird-feeders. People kill them
indiscriminately for these reasons, usually with air guns.

Here are a couple of links to educate your naive and sheltered mind:
http://home.comcast.net/~pelletgunn/sqr.htm
http://www.antisquirrel.com/

I get the feeling you just like to argue for the sake of it. Your loss.

You took issue with my suggestion, but you gave no reason. That
invites a skeptical response.

You also ignored the reasons why I think it might be a good idea to
make a pet out of this particular animal. I call that "snip and
snarl." It is the recourse of shallow-minded people who don't know
what they are talking about.

Charlie