its really hard to care for them - most people dont have the time money or knowledge to keep a baby squirrel healthy and happy and they usually die from it. plus they simply cant be entirely domesticated. thats why theyre illegal in most places.

thankfully despite all of that he bonded with me when he was a baby. i fed him formula through a syringe every few hours for months, its a very time intensive process - you need months of 24 hour care. i laid down with him as he would take naps curled up under my beard every day. i was the first thing he saw when his eyes opened for the first time.

now he hangs out on my shoulder all the time. he runs around me like a tree, and wanders off here and there around the house for some exploration. he combs his little claws through my hair and beard like a monkey - its not like he finds bugs in there like he would with a wild squirrel, but its a nice social behavior. he wrestles with my hand and sometimes when he bites me a little too hard he grabs my hand and licks the spot where he hurt me as a sort of apology - its amazing. now and then he does what they call a "face plant" which is when they jump and latch on to your face as a sort of full body hug that happens to hurt like hell, but ive mostly trained that out of him with "time outs"

they also need a varied diet. i feed him this stuff i order online called rodent blocks(i have a special thing where i grind them up and mix them with applesauce, nuts and powdered formula to ensure he gets all of his vitamins) and i supplement it with lots and lots of vegetables and fruits/nuts/berries as treats.

i wouldnt recommend a pet squirrel if you dont have the time and money they require. most people dont have such good experiences with raising and keeping them - even the professionals are amazed at our relationship.