Mah new buds.

Griff · 11-05-2012, 08:52 PM

Flying squirrels! In my chicken coop.

BigV · 11-05-2012, 08:53 PM

They *are* pretty dang cute.

What do they eat? Are they .... compatible with the chickens in the coop?

Griff · 11-05-2012, 08:59 PM

They seem to be thriving on corn and oats. The chickens don't seem to mind since they're nocturnal. I don't know where they're nesting though. I'd hate to get bit by something so cute while gathering eggs and die of something awful.

glatt · 11-05-2012, 08:59 PM

I had one of those on my face in the middle of the night. They are as soft as they look. Except for the claws.

Griff · 11-05-2012, 09:04 PM

Yikes!

Warch had a squirrel story.

infinite monkey · 11-07-2012, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

I had one of those on my face in the middle of the night. They are as soft as they look. Except for the claws.

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT? *shudders*

glatt · 11-07-2012, 10:02 AM

It got in the house somehow. I woke up when my wife started screaming, and then something soft and then scratchy was on my face. Scrambling to get away from the loud screams. I spent 10 minutes with a broom and a flashlight, in my boxers, trying to get it out a window. Throw rug folded up at the bottom gap of the bedroom door so it couldn't get into the rest of the house. Didn't know wtf it was at the time, but then saw pictures of them at the local nature center. Yup. Flying squirrel.

It was tired of running around by the time it found the window. I wish I had video. It would be hilarious. Room was somewhat trashed by the time I got it out.

Clodfobble · 11-05-2012, 09:18 PM

Are those the same things as sugar gliders?

xoxoxoBruce · 11-05-2012, 10:06 PM

Nope, Sugar Gliders are possums.

SamIam · 11-06-2012, 12:17 AM

Where are their wings? And did possums start flying at the same time as the pigs did?

orthodoc · 11-06-2012, 05:17 AM

Loose skin that stretches from their front to hind legs spreads out flat when they launch themselves into the air and gives them lift. They're gliding squirrels really. They glide from tree to tree but can't climb in altitude.

Trilby · 11-06-2012, 08:00 AM

Flying squirrels? What's next? Rights for gays?

jimhelm · 11-06-2012, 08:22 AM

We have 3 in the big tree out back. Nocturnal. FAST!

BigV · 11-06-2012, 09:36 AM

FAST? I've heard those guys fly!

BigV · 11-06-2012, 09:37 AM

FAST? What kind of tree do you have anyhow?

11-05-2012, 08:52 PM	#1
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11-05-2012, 08:53 PM	#2
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	They are pretty dang cute. What do they eat? Are they .... compatible with the chickens in the coop? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-05-2012, 08:59 PM	#3
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	They seem to be thriving on corn and oats. The chickens don't seem to mind since they're nocturnal. I don't know where they're nesting though. I'd hate to get bit by something so cute while gathering eggs and die of something awful. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-05-2012, 09:04 PM	#5
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Yikes! Warch had a squirrel story. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-05-2012, 09:18 PM	#8
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11-05-2012, 08:59 PM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I had one of those on my face in the middle of the night. They are as soft as they look. Except for the claws.

11-07-2012, 10:02 AM	#7
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	It got in the house somehow. I woke up when my wife started screaming, and then something soft and then scratchy was on my face. Scrambling to get away from the loud screams. I spent 10 minutes with a broom and a flashlight, in my boxers, trying to get it out a window. Throw rug folded up at the bottom gap of the bedroom door so it couldn't get into the rest of the house. Didn't know wtf it was at the time, but then saw pictures of them at the local nature center. Yup. Flying squirrel. It was tired of running around by the time it found the window. I wish I had video. It would be hilarious. Room was somewhat trashed by the time I got it out.

11-05-2012, 10:06 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Nope, Sugar Gliders are possums. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-06-2012, 12:17 AM	#10
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Where are their wings? And did possums start flying at the same time as the pigs did?

11-06-2012, 05:17 AM	#11
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Loose skin that stretches from their front to hind legs spreads out flat when they launch themselves into the air and gives them lift. They're gliding squirrels really. They glide from tree to tree but can't climb in altitude. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

11-06-2012, 08:00 AM	#12
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Flying squirrels? What's next? Rights for gays? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-06-2012, 08:22 AM	#13
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	We have 3 in the big tree out back. Nocturnal. FAST! __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

11-06-2012, 09:36 AM	#14
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	FAST? I've heard those guys fly! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-06-2012, 09:37 AM	#15
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	FAST? What kind of tree do you have anyhow? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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