Are you suggesting they’d be better raw?
“But the gourmet in me quivers at the thought of mouse tartare” he said as he buttered Fievel again and wrapped him in a piece of lettuce."
Oh fresh mouse, what a delight/let’s eat Mickey every night
Many animals like this are immediately euthanized or maybe fed to another animal when they are submitted to a “wildlife center.”
A couple of months ago, a tourist tried to “help” a buffalo calf that was struggling but after he intervened none of the herd would have anything to do with it so in the end it was euthanized. I think the explanation was that the animals could smell the human and that caused the rejection. Something similar might be the case with this small animal.
Traditional food in Zimbabwe, so I had to try it. Just once.
Do you eat them whole, like canned sardines? I can’t imagine nibbling on a teensy little drumstick.
How many does it take to make a proper meal? Like, a hundred of 'em?
Squirrels are fickle and heartless pets.
Believe me I’ve tried.
But if you decide to raise it, get it a rabies shot as soon as you can find one. A vet most likely wouldn’t do it.
That will probably kill it. I’m sorry but weights and amounts are not my strong suit. So maybe Google that.
When it’s fur comes in you’ve won half the battle.
Find a milk it can tolerate. And prepare to have your heart broken the first time the window is left ajar and he’s moving around good.
They’re not very loyal.
I still have a squirrel I bottle fed come to my deck occasionally for peanuts. At least I think it’s him. He will take one from my hand. But don’t try to pet him, he cusses like a sailor.
Good luck.
Exactly. The fur is singed off on a very hot fire, then they are roasted on a hot fire on a skewer.
They come with head, tail, entrails and all. They are considered something of a delicacy, so would not be a full meal by themselves.
Mice are bad.
Mice guts? Umm. No thank you.
I read ages ago that mice guts’ content is an important source of certain vitamins for cats. Would be hard pressed to find a cite if someone insisted.
Update: the little beastie has passed away😢. I’m surprised by how bad I feel, but it seemed inevitable. I may not be able to get that picture but I’ll try. Weather permitting, we’ll have a little ceremony and burial today.
I’m sorry. You no doubt lessened its suffering though. I think that’s important.
This is after it passed away.
And make sure it’s high-fat milk.
ETA, sorry, I just saw that it died…
I’m so sorry…
Yep. Squirrel.
Or chupacabra 