Since we’re only on day 2 and I don’t want him to go stir crazy in his shelter considering he’s pretty healthy, I took him outside to see if he has any interest in leaving.
He was VERY excited to be outside and eating grass, hopping around. But just like the first time I met him, he is very much clingy to me. If I move he follows. If he doesn’t follow he seems paralyzed. If he’s on the grass he’s very shaky like he’s scared until he climbs up into my sleeve. He also nips my feet or hands until I pick him up I cannot imagine he had any access to humans before the first time he saw me, my neighbor doesn’t like animals (and mowed over their nest). So I don’t think he’s getting this from being domesticated.
I don’t know if he’s just really traumatized from the way his family died or what, but I’m waiting to hear back from other rehabbers. So far he seems to be doing 100% better than day one, lots of energy and eating greens like a champ.
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