Djeta Thernadier
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I think our "pet" squirrel Oliver has died. 
Oliver was a very friendly squirrel who came to our third story flower box every day to have some food. We would put out seed, nuts, bread, and even small rodent treats (like for gerbils, hamsters)and our window became Oliver's second home.
Our dog would sit at the window barking at him sometimes. Oliver just seemed to ignore him, which was pretty cute. He'd also come right up to the window and press his nose against it when one of us was close by. I think he may have been very curious. Although, now we think it may have just been that Oliver was sick and didn't know any better.
The worst thing was last week. It was pouring and before work one day during a downpour, we saw Oliver out eating. He was getting soaked. Chris put out a big box for him to have cover but we thought it was strange that he ventured out in the pouring rain. Squirrels don't typically do that. At least I don't think.
Oliver hasn't been around for about a week. Since a day or two after the rainy day. He used to come every day, several times a day. Very early yesterday while out walking Monty dog, I found a dead squirrel that looked like Oliver on a neigbors lawn. This squirrel looked very much as though he'd died of natural causes. He had the same markings Oliver had. We held out hope that Oliver was not this squirrel, but as the weekend draws to an end and no sign of Oliver, despite fresh food being placed out for him, Chris and I have both agreed, that our adorable Oliver is no more.
Now I just feel awful, like maybe he caught pneumonia or something and it was our fault for putting a constant supply of food out for him. I know it's not, but it's just so sad. Seeing Oliver every day was often the best part of a busy hectic workday. He was basically like a pet. Everytime we went to the store we made sure to "get something special for Oliver".
He will be very much missed.
Rest in peace Oliver - may there be lots of peanuts in squirrel Heaven.
Oliver was a very friendly squirrel who came to our third story flower box every day to have some food. We would put out seed, nuts, bread, and even small rodent treats (like for gerbils, hamsters)and our window became Oliver's second home.
Our dog would sit at the window barking at him sometimes. Oliver just seemed to ignore him, which was pretty cute. He'd also come right up to the window and press his nose against it when one of us was close by. I think he may have been very curious. Although, now we think it may have just been that Oliver was sick and didn't know any better.
The worst thing was last week. It was pouring and before work one day during a downpour, we saw Oliver out eating. He was getting soaked. Chris put out a big box for him to have cover but we thought it was strange that he ventured out in the pouring rain. Squirrels don't typically do that. At least I don't think.
Oliver hasn't been around for about a week. Since a day or two after the rainy day. He used to come every day, several times a day. Very early yesterday while out walking Monty dog, I found a dead squirrel that looked like Oliver on a neigbors lawn. This squirrel looked very much as though he'd died of natural causes. He had the same markings Oliver had. We held out hope that Oliver was not this squirrel, but as the weekend draws to an end and no sign of Oliver, despite fresh food being placed out for him, Chris and I have both agreed, that our adorable Oliver is no more.
Now I just feel awful, like maybe he caught pneumonia or something and it was our fault for putting a constant supply of food out for him.
I know it's not, but it's just so sad. Seeing Oliver every day was often the best part of a busy hectic workday. He was basically like a pet. Everytime we went to the store we made sure to "get something special for Oliver". He will be very much missed.
Rest in peace Oliver - may there be lots of peanuts in squirrel Heaven.
