Do grey squirrels make good pets?

I just found a baby grey squirrel. From what I gather online via google he is roughly 5 to 6 weeks old. I just fed him for the first time about an hour ago and plan to feed him every four hours. How long should I keep him on formula? Do they make good pets if raised from babies?Do grey squirrels make good pets?
Probably not. Can't you find an animal rescue shelter so that it can be raised properly. If you have no experience doing this, the poor thing will probably die. I don't want to seem cruel, but wild animals are not easy to raise.Do grey squirrels make good pets?
No, they don't. They are wild animals and at 5 or 6 weeks old, your squirrel has already been imprinted by other squirrels. So you aren't really going to be able to tame him. You might make him dependent on you for feeding - but even that is problematic, as he has natural instincts that will help him find food if you stop handing it out.
squirrels raised from babies- i have no idea if they make good pets or not. I mean some people have pet bears that were raised by their owners from babies. but i've heard that squirrels are dangerous and they can carry deadly diseases. so i would advise you to let it go very soon.
no..they're wild...put it back outside...they carry fleas, they dig, they chew, they poop everywhere, they climb everything...if you don't want to put it outside, give it to a wildlife place and leave it to them to bring up...
Not only do they not make good pets, but keeping one is probably illegal.





Call your state Department of Natural Resources and ask to be referred to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.
if they are raised from babies maybe, but normally no! They are mean and vicious.
Normally, no. No wild animal makes a good pet because they are wild by nature. However, I have raised animals that have been left or injured, so it can be done. Just do not expect them to be ';tame'; like a cat or dog.





At this age, it is possible, if you spend the time with it, to raise it well and so that you can be around it. But, keep in mind, you are a human and it is a squirrel, so it will always be a little shy at times, or could just be a little pain and have an attitude, even to you. They will never, in my book, be like a tame pet would be, and you need to think that way when you handle him, or her. Given the chance, he may take off to the trees at any time. They can also bite like the dickens, so you might want to wear gloves sometimes, to be safe.





I have never used formula, always milk, but usually use the time they would be normally weaned as a rule. Basically, I just replace the mother animal, and try to do as she would. It can get pretty strange, but it usually works well for me.





First off, you need to check with local laws and see if it is legal or not. Some areas can get pretty hard on you for owing a wild animal, and some even punish under Federal laws. Some animals, like crows and owls, are major crimes, even if you are innocent of wrongful intent. The US government isn't well known for passing up major fine when they can get by with it.





The next issue is about medical care, if you can keep him. Some vets will not work on ';wild'; animals, and you need to find one that will. I live near a college, that teaches vets, so I'm lucky. But, that is an exception. YOu may have to contact a zoo or exotic animal store to find someone to treat him if he gets hurt, and they do since they love climbing, jumping, and generally being nosy. :)





If you live near a pet store, you might be able to speak with someone there, or find books on them, as some people do keep them as pets, where legal. Mine, live outside, but are not so wild that I can't feed them. Just remember, they won't be afraid of all people and some could try to hurt them, for the fun of it.





Be careful, and treat him well. It can be a wonderful experience.
When I was in my early 20's, I worked with a guy who was about 50, who was the only person I've ever known to have a pet squirrel. The guy's name was Bob, and the squirrel's name was Chester.





Bob had been walking down some street during a rainstorm and something landed on the sidewalk in from of him. He picked it up and it was a baby squirrel. It had a broken leg or two from falling out of the nest, so Bob took it in until it healed, intending on releasing it to the wild. However, the squirrel took a liking to Bob and would sit on his porch until Bob came out, then sit on his shoulder. Bob eventually let the squirrel sleep in a cage in his house. He took that squirrel with him EVERYWHERE.





Funny story...





One weekend a bunch of guys, including Bob (and Chester) went camping by a river in northern Wisconsin. The river has three campsites, and people tube down in all day long. As each group of tubers passes each website, there are water balloons thrown and all other types of shenanigans. The group of about 8 of us were standing on the shore as a huge group of very drunken tubers floated by. Bob had Chester in a cage beside him.





One drunken guy in a tube pointed and yelled ';Hey, that guy's got a SQUIRREL in that cage!!!';





The whole group started chanting ';FREE THE SQUIRREL!!! FREE THE SQUIRREL!!! FREE THE SQUIRREL!!!';





Bob yelled out ';I'll free the squirrel if you let him chew on your nuts!';





Then the whole group started chanting ';FREE HIS NUTS!!! FREE HIS NUTS!!! FREE HIS NUTS!!!';





It was hilarious. Also pretty funny, thinking back on it, that Bob took his squirrel camping in the first place. I guess that was about the only time the squirrel ever got out into the wild.