Glad to hear that your little guy is doing well. I had a baby ground squirrel who was a wonderful pet:
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Do you know how to identify the gender of a small rodent?
I would be glad to help out with generic questions. I can tell you anything you ever wanted to know about ground squirrels but know nothing at all about flying squirrels.
Enjoy Maverick! Pecos was just as much fun as pinball!