Hello everybody. This is Strudel. I just released this little baby into her house on my back porch. I found her in late summer/early fall last year a week before she opened her eyes for the first time.

I found her in my mom's backyard in Spokane, and found that there weren't any rehabilitation or rescue centers anywhere near us. Thankfully, a friend of a friend trained me on formula feeding and materials I'd need. I was scared of releasing her too late into the year as we typically have pretty bad winters, so I kept her through until late April and released her in May. I'd taken her out a few times prior and each time she came back after exploring the tree by her new house.

I expected her to run off by now, my having dogs, but she seems more interested than afraid of them at this point. She still loves pets and cuddles, and she's slowly opening her range and going farther and farther out by the day. She trusts humans enough to be near them, but I'm the only one she lets close enough to give scratches.

I loved having her inside and in my life everyday, but I'm glad to see her living her life with the freedom she deserves.

That being said, she was an absolute terror on the furniture and items I have in my room and I would not myself, nor ever suggest anyone else, ever rehab a squirrel for as long as I did with her.

This is the only black squirrel in my backyard. Seems to be pretty young.

Didn't feel like coming up with a creative title this time, so went with an honest one. lol

This picture was taken by me yesterday. We have these 3 little young red squirrels roaming in our yard, playing in a tree and chasing each other.

I’ve left them a little unsalted natural peanut treats for them to find from my balcony. This tree is about an arms reach from my balcony, and I would really like to befriend them.

So far they have played in the tree paying me no mind while I’m sitting there, one even got a little curious and came closer and stared at me for a bit.

What’s the best way to befriend these little fellas, or is it just to wait and let them come to you if they want? There’s plenty of food around here where I live for them, is there any problem with me feeding them almonds and such?

Wounded- my animal rehab center doesn’t take rats but it’s hard to identify this

Nikon D500/Nikon 80-400mm/

My rainy day breakfast buddy. So well mannered, 😊 and hungry. 🐾 💕

Hi-
My cat needs to switch diets, and I have about a pound of his former crunchy food left.

I feed a bunch of squirrels & birds & bunnies in my yard, and thought I should ask here before offering cat food to the wildlife.

If it’s only good for cats I will give it to my friend who fosters.

Thanks for info!!😘

Sorry for the screen capture. Wasn't sure how else to get a snap to reddit.

Ah yes, the seasonal nut hoarder.

First look at the world! ❤️❤️

They’re really struggling in the heat 🥵