I've named the two mangy squirrels - Lucky and Stripe. Lucky is the one who lost the most fur.

I took this photo of Lucky today - she jumped up right when I pressed the button, so her side shows very well. Even her tail is starting to show some new hair.



This is her before photo, taken about three weeks ago.


She didn't get her medicine today because when I threw it, it landed in the deep snow. (We have about a foot of new snow.) I finally went out and cleaned off most of the stuff so I can try again tomorrow.

She's getting used to me and doesn't run off when I toss peanuts out to her. I don't know how I feel about that. I don't want to turn her into a pet or become dependent on me for her food. And I really don't want her to lose her fear of other people. On the other hand, she is fun to watch.