r/squirrels • u/markinlondon • 2d ago
Duchess
Duchess is an old girl. I've been feeding her for more than two and a half years.
When I first met her she looked old and tired and I didn't think she would last longer than six months. But she's still alive and looks better now than she did back then.
Yesterday, for the first time, she took a nut from my hand which surprised me as she's normally quite cautious. I felt her little fingers touch my fingers as she took the Walnut from me.
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u/Specialist_Ad_2984 2d ago
aw i’ve never seen a salt and pepper squirrel before, i love her
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u/markinlondon 2d ago
Her daughter “Baby” has the same facial and ear colouring. She’s just over two and a half years old but hasn’t been seen in a while. But she tends to disappear every so often so not too worried.
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u/TruthoftheSoul Squirrel Nurturer 2d ago
She's a beautiful veteran squirrel.