Squirrel - probably, the most nice of all rodents. And, of course, desire of the person to get this small animal at itself in the apartment or on the country site is dictated by exclusively esthetic reasons. Besides, the owner wants that the forest beauty took food from hands of the person, allowed to stroke herself and, maybe, even to take on hands. Whether it is so possible?
Instruction
1. Not all squirrels become tame on the present. Many of them, despite the long term of the accommodation near the person, will never allow, not only to get it together, but it is even simple to stroke or scratch. Also do not try to make it force – the squirrel can scratch or is quite strong bite.
2. Still interest of an animal in receiving food is considered the most effective method of domestication. The squirrel is not fed simply by several days, and then offer her I go to palms. And the small animal takes food from hands of the person (and what else it needs to do?). However it must be kept in mind that at the same time the squirrel endures a severe stress. Do not force an event, do not try to stroke her or to grab. Having felt threat, she will use teeth and claws.
3. More humane way of domestication will demand from you much more time and patience. You do not starve a squirrel. Leave food in a feeding trough, and from hands offer something especially tasty (nuts, raisin). Observe what food is preferred by your little squirrel, and organize for it "separate food". The main diet from a feeding trough, delicacy – from hands. In the nature of a squirrel stock therefore you can not worry - your pet will take so much food how many you offer.
4. Only after the squirrel will get used to the owner and to take food from hands it will become fearlessly possible to try to stroke or scratch it.
5. Squirrels very quickly get used to the person who feeds them, remember feeding time, know the name. Protein can teach to be returned to a cage by order of the owner. And whether it will approach here you when you call her – depends on her mood and from whether you guessed to pick up delicacy. Do not try to achieve bigger - the squirrel will not begin to execute your teams.
6. The majority of domestic squirrels and remain half-civilized. They perceive the owner only as inevitable addition to the received food and have no desire to communicate or play with the person. If you managed to achieve any success in business of domestication of your pet, do not forget to fix daily reached by means of delicacy.
7. To be fair it is necessary to tell that the small percent of animals (1 of 10, no more) who show an initiative in communication with the person occurs among squirrels. If you had such small animal, then, having got used and having accustomed, he with pleasure will play with you. However do not try to treat a squirrel as a cat or a dog. The squirrel will not tolerate any manifestations of tender feelings of you, itself will not allow to squeeze, iron or be enough.