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CRITTER CORNER
Have your squirrels gone MAD?
Do they seem to be trying to kill each other?
Is the air filled with the barks and chirps of crazy squirrels?
If so you are experiencing a "Mad Squirrel Day".
A Mad Squirrel Day occurs when a female goes into heat.
Today, December 9, 2007, is such a day.
The picture to the right shows an Alpha male hovering over his cornered intended. He only leaves his post to chase off encroaching males. Shortly after this picture was taken the female made a break for safety and the chase was on again.
In this area (Mid-West, Rockies), Mad Squirrel Day season begins in mid-December and continues through January then again in mid-May through June.
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Are Raccoons trashing your fountain or pond at night? Try pouring a little bit of Pine-Sol® or ammonia around, NOT IN, the pond.
Are squirrels taking over yor attic? Try these
Tips from Heilke.
Are squirrels trimming your trees again? If so, it's because we are in a Baby Squirrel season. Expectant mothers will be repairing and fortifying nests. Babies will be born in February/early March and again in August/early September. The babies will emerge from their nests three months later and begin to build nests of their own . There is no clear period when this will let up; it is more or less dependant on the weather and squirrel behavior in your particular area.
* Squirrels, raccoons and birds would love to make a nest in your chimney.
PLEASE make sure there is a cap or guard on your chimney to prevent unwanted nesting, and the possibility of an unnecessary situation where baby animals end up being separated from their mother!
* Throughout the month of January and again in July watch for "Mad Squirrel" days. These are days when a female is in heat. Even though the squirrels will be acting crazy you can relax. This is just nature at work.
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When We Receive
a Call one of our highly trained volunteers will rush to the phone to assist you in assisting us in assisting the animal(s).
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With your help we will determine if a rescue is needed, if the animal should be taken to a veterinarian, if the animal should be taken to a rehabilitator or if the animal should be relocated.
Our staff will then make all necessary arrangements with a Transporter, Veterinarian and/or Rehabilitator to assure that the animal receives the best care possible.
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Safe, Humane Wildlife Solutions
Scott Coddington
(719) 390-6062 / cell: 331-7380
wildrsq@msn.com
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Scott Coddington is one of our very best transporters. He excels at harmlessly capturing wildlife.
For years he's done this for free but with the gas prices and the great distances he often has to travel he has started his own Business.
We think it's very reasonable for him to ask for a fee when he removes animals from people's homes, attics or property.
We are hoping that by having Scotts name and telephone right on our web page it may avoid a few calls going to rehabbers when it involves a removal and relocation to another area.
We highly recommend him.
(719) 390-6062 / cell: 331-7380
wildrsq@msn.com
Scott's Photo Gallery
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| Our receiving center in 2006: Although the Wild Forever Foundation is fully functioning year round, in 2006 the our Receiving Center was open for 4 months, May through July.
During this time, in addition to responding to 1000's of telephone calls, we rehabilitated and/or transported 648 birds and 111 Mammals for a total of 759 animals. |
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