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I didn't set out to take in an orphaned squirrel but here I was feeding this tiny creature puppy formula through a syringe at 2 am.

A 5-week-old baby squirrel looking for its mommy scratched and chirped at my basement office window. When I saw it turn and head for the street, I ran out to keep it off the road.

I tried leading it back to the garden with my feet, and instead, it hopped onto my sandal and stayed there. I was officially adopted.

After some time the little Twig was re-homed to a farm that takes in orphaned animals. He'll be safe and happy there until his release at 12 weeks. I felt it was my duty to bring this extreme cuteness to the internet, enjoy!

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Amy Bindokas
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4 years ago

Cuteness overload 🥰

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    Georgine
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    4 years ago

    Where was mommy

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    Georgine
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    4 years ago

    I fed a baby chipmunk with an eyedropper. My kitten brought this little one home. It was Easter Sunday.

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    Squirrel Girl
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    4 years ago

    "No pictures please!"

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    Jason Marin
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    4 years ago

    Taken to a farm? Forget that. I would have kept him.

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    Georgine
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    4 years ago

    I crochet baby animal nests to give them a cozy home. Sweet little animals

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    Georgine
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    4 years ago

    Have to forage for my own food. HELP ME, PLEASE!!!!

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    Georgine
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    4 years ago

    If I only had one to keep me company

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    Illustrious G
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    3 years ago

    I love when baby animals look like drunk old men! 😂

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    Marion Friedl
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    4 years ago

    Looks like you have a new f(ur)amily member now, dear Lucy, so cute photos of the baby squirrel, thank you so much for caring for the furbaby.

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    Amy Tennant
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    4 years ago

    You're MY wife now..

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    Liss
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    4 years ago

    Floof overload!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Georgine
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    4 years ago

    I got up here. How do I get back down?

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    Linda HS
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    4 years ago

    I am officially in love! What a story! Thank you for helping! May you live a wonderful life Little Twig!

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    Georgine
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    4 years ago

    Not time to get up yet, please, 10 more minutes!!!

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    Georgine
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    4 years ago

    That is long way down

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    Georgine
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    4 years ago

    Just what I needed. A sun bath. This rock feels so good to me

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    Georgine
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    4 years ago

    I found out how to come back down

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    Marie Émiel
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    4 years ago

    Bravo Lucy ! I love your work !

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