looking for a pet flying squirrel.. anyone know where i can get one and what all i would need to take care of one

2/7/2006 12:01:27 AM

...I'm not sure I even want to ATTEMPT to inform you. First of all, they are wild caught and considered exotics. Right off the bat this means you're going to be spending $$$$$ on food, $$$$$ on housing, and vet care is going to be astrinomical. Also, what if you go out of town, do you think one of your friends is actually going to be able to provide proper squirrel care while you're away? Pets like these are a full time responsibility, especially if you don't want it to try and bite out your jugular every time you walk by. But at least you're researching.

http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/squirrels/p/flyingsquirrel.htm

2/7/2006 12:13:06 AM

you can build a cabinet style corner cage... surrounded in hardware cloth... i have seen a bunch of these with all kinds of stuff inside for them to play around on... wouldn't be hard to build, just need to be kinda big though...

don't keep it in your room either, it will be active all night and keep you awake

2/7/2006 1:10:51 AM

A possum box with cheese = pet squirrel.

I'll catch you one for $20.

2/7/2006 4:31:11 AM