[Aleph Null]

;)

http://www.pcguide.com/pers/flsq.jpg

a0

[Yammy]

ummmmmmm, that's got an awful big tail for a hamster which normally only have short little stubby thing

[Aleph Null]

That's cause he's not a hamster. :D

PS :ll: at your new sig quote!

a0

[Yammy]

duh, I just re-read what you put down and get it now.... lost it in translation there somewhere between eyes and brain....

[bipshoft]

Hi all, first post here

That is a Southern Flying Squirrel

Have one as a pet, make great pocket pets if you get em when they are young

[Aleph Null]

Thanks bipshoft, glad my pic encouraged you to make your first post... welcome! :)

I live up in Vermont... do southern flying squirrels come up this far north? I don't really know what that guy is. He's actually wild -- he got into my house and ran around for a while before we (live) trapped him.

Kids fell instantly in love and want one as a pet. Maybe this summer. :)

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[SageTheRage]

If you do keep his as a pet, a0, you'll have to convince the kids to name him Rocky (Bullwinkle's side-kick...he was a flying squirrel...wore a WWI soft style aviator cap) Not that I'm old enough to remember watching the show - it's just what I've heard

[luluwhtbrd]

blast from the past for Sage

http://www.everwonder.com/david/bullwinkle/1.gif




(http://www.emotipad.com/newemoticons/Doh.gif oh i forgot you've only heard about him http://www.emotipad.com/newemoticons/Grin-Nod.gif)

[luluwhtbrd]

http://www.everwonder.com/david/bullwinkle/4.gif oops almost forgot the star

[FireDance]

I even want one of those! Beautiful creature - let us know when you have a litter!

[SageTheRage]

thx lulu, I'll run those pix by those from whom I've heard of such things. They sure would bring back memories IF they'd been from my era. :ll:

[pentachris]

Mmmmm... looks tasty! :D

[Fartacus]

Rocky (Bullwinkle's side-kick...he was a flying squirrel...wore a WWI soft style aviator cap)


Great memories of The Rocky & Bullwinkle Show. "Eeny meenie chili beanie, the spirits are about to speak..." "Fractured Fairy Tales." "Dudley Doo Right." "Mr. Sherman and Peabody." "Fan mail from some flounders?"

My dad would sit down next to me, watch it, and laugh his butt off.

I do the same with my kids and SpongeBob now.

[Libertarian]

OT Since it seems you all are old enough to barely remember Rocky and Bullwinkle; what was Dudley Doright's horse's name? Nell's father's name was?

[SageTheRage]

Don't recall horse's name or that of Nell's father but the dasterdly villian was Snidley Whiplash wasn't it? Or so I've "heard" :D

[Meg]

Yep, that is a flying squirrel and they are so cute. :)

http://www.morningsong.net/MS%20II%20Images/Flying%20Squirrel%20CS.jpg

[Fartacus]

OT Since it seems you all are old enough to barely remember Rocky and Bullwinkle; what was Dudley Doright's horse's name? Nell's father's name was?

Nell Fenwick's father -- Inspector Fenwick.

His horse -- Horse.

Do I get a prize?

[Pepper]

We have family of flying squirrels that live in the Oak tree in my back yard. Last year the mother (this happened in day light hours!) was trying to carry her baby back inside the tree hole (nest). The baby was almost as big as she was. She was holding him side ways and worked and worked to get him back inside. Then She dropped him accidently! He hit the ground and she was right behind him. Picked him up and this time managed to get him back inside the nest. It was so awesome watching her. I see them out at night on my bird feeders eating cracked corn, but that was the only time I had seen one in the day time.

[Beach]

Was it Natasha and Boris??? Geez, I used to have the worst nightmares about them when I was a kid! :eek:

[bipshoft]

A0

they can be found all the way up in Canada
hardly seen because they are nocturnal

make a great pet, treat it like a hampster,
btw- watch out for the teeth, small but sharp

some additional info on the critter

http://www.animalnetwork.com/critters/profiles/flyingsquirrel/default.asp
http://www.wildliferescueleague.org/report/southern.htm

and for those interested in getting one, you can check this site about availability
http://www.ratkateersrodentry.com/custom.asp?id=191046&page=19&shopperid=

[Meg]

Now HERE is a hamster. Remember, hamsters need to work out just like the rest of us. :D

http://www.muenster.org/la-nachwuchs/hamsterg.jpg

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