i saved a chipmunk from my cat when she was a baby about, a little over a year ago now, she was in shock, at first all she would do is turn in circles untill she would pass out while i held her, after a few days of holding her like an egg in my hands or coat pocket even at times.... she got better, but she also got attached too, i remember once she held her tiny hands up in the air, as if reaching up to me, my little buddy i knew had become dependant on people at one point and even part of a human family, a year later i take her on walks outside now we collect a mullberry off the tree or look for acorns while she sits on my shoulder, she loves taking small visits outside or around the house but i can tell after a bit she is anxious to return to her nest and look out the window while she thinks about everything she did that day, when she is realy happy she likes to rub her cheeks on things and i can tell if she wants to come visit me because she starts to birdog me like i am a tree, they are the most charming creature if you can build a bond with one.
@sweeperstore
11 жыл бұрын
That was beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing it. We have several chipmunks in our back yard that provide my wife and I with entertainment. But we never have had one get close enough to touch.
@stevesmith7693
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I saved a chipmunk (Harold) this week. Long story, but he was "evicted" from my outside my condo at the worst possible time of year. The so called "humane" rescue people actually buried him alive. Some research and your video helped me save him. He has a new home for the winter thanks to Tina and the nice folks at Urban Wildlife rescue in Grimsby, ON. Thank you so much!
@CreekValleyCritters
12 жыл бұрын
Yes, that would be the ideal. He won't be housetrained though, but judging by the guy I kept, will tend to only 'go' in one or two places, so it will be manageable. Once he gets used to his cage and his nesting place, he would probably go back to his cage voluntarily to eat and sleep. He is a wild animal though, so must be treated with a lot of understanding for his feelings, especially fear. He is tiny and you are huge, so it will take time for him to learn to trust you.
@mcgoomcgoo2662
6 жыл бұрын
So adorable. I saved one from kitty and he’s in my pocket warming up.
@john84753
10 жыл бұрын
I'm overwintering a chipmunk that my cat brought home. I thought he was dead and started to flush him down the toilet when I saw him twitch. So, i gave him chest compressions at a speed I though appropriate for a chipmunk heartbeat and he started breathing after about 45 seconds. I have to wait until spring to release him at a local park because his winter stores are probably in our yard where my cat hangs out. I really enjoyed your vid. They're so cute.
@Nedyah74
9 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful video. Thank you so much for sharing it with us, and thank you for being so kind....most people would have just walked right on by the little chipmunk without giving it a second thought. I feed chipmunks every single day and this year I have about 4 of them that show up every day....most of them babies. In the wintertime however they only show up about once a week. Instead of bird feeders, I make a line of seeds, nuts, peanuts, popcorn, and dried chopped up berries. They feed right along side with birds, squirrels, and a neighborhood rooster that comes to partake of all the goodies. The chipmunks are so funny to watch. They run so fast and will stuff their tiny mouths with food until it looks their cheeks are going to explode and then run back to their dens to store their loot and then minutes later they come running back to do it all over again. Their favorite food that I give to them has to be regular ol peanuts. .
@CreekValleyCritters
12 жыл бұрын
Hamster cages are usually too small for even the hamsters they were made for, but if that is all you have then you will have to use it. Most hamster cages are also not 100% cat proof so keep him in a room where the cats do not have access. People do overwinter chipmunks in the house and they are fine. You may want to consider giving him to a wildlife rehabilitator, they will know exactly how to care for him and have bigger cages......
@chickenmom
13 жыл бұрын
well that was just lovely. That was a wonderful thing you did for him. This world has gotten so crappy, it is so nice to see someone doing something good.
@jameslenahan6075
8 жыл бұрын
Nice story. Thank you for your kindness. Hope the little guy is well and happy, wherever he may be.
@dominiquemace6543
5 жыл бұрын
You are the best vidéo maker of those little animals,a marvelous human with so much ampaty for them.I love you. Your old french lady fan.
@thinkofwhy
7 жыл бұрын
He probably misses that running wheel.
@CreekValleyCritters
12 жыл бұрын
How is he behaving ? Is he terrified and in shock, not doing anything but hiding or has he settled in well, looking fairly happy ? It sounds like you have set him up well, although he does need a large excersize wheel since they are so active when awake. The bigger the cage the better, I was lucky I had the aviary handy, but if he is acting happy then your cage should be fine. Be sure the water does not freeze, he has plenty of food and a cozy nest with lots of nesting material to hibernate in.
@karenj4854
6 жыл бұрын
You did the right thing, even though it was very bittersweet at the end! Thank goodness we live in the age of video, so you have that as a memento. Can you imagine the days before even "still" photography? Those poor folks!
@CreekValleyCritters
12 жыл бұрын
Does anyone in your family have carpentry skills ? An old secondhand wardrobe or a cheap WalMart cuboard can easily be converted, with some imagination, a bit of wood, some hardware cloth and a few carpentry tools, into an excellent, cat proof and large small animal cage. It will still need to be in a room with a door, those little chipmunks are fast and excellent at escaping when you open a cage door and you don't want him running all over the house, especially with cats around.
@CreekValleyCritters
12 жыл бұрын
I have heard of people keeping chipmunks in the house all winter. He is unlikely to hibernate then and over time should make a fun little pet. It will be harder releasing him back into the wild though, you will have become very fond of him and he will have lost a lot of fear of humans. Keeping wild animals is illegal, but they usually do not go after you if it is something as small as a chipmunk. If he is still very unhappy after two weeks, you may want to give him to a wildlife rehabilitator.
@lynnthomas3720
5 жыл бұрын
Love the story of the chipmunk ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
@CreekValleyCritters
12 жыл бұрын
Do not interact with him at all until he has settled down and is comfortable with his new surroundings. Only handle him when you really have to and then as gently and respectfully as you can. It will be tricky cleaning his cage without him escaping, they are so fast. When you clean his cage, make sure it is in a room that has a closed door and if you cannot catch him, is O.K. for him to run free in for a few days. Once he no longer runs and hides, you can start offering him treats like nuts.
@CreekValleyCritters
12 жыл бұрын
Make sure the wheel is not too small, you do not want to bend his backbone too much when he runs on it, this could hurt him. But if this is all that will fit, then it is better than no wheel. I have heard that chipmunks tame up really quickly. I never tried with mine, he was happy in his aviary and then hibernated for the whole winter. If you put him in the garage, make sure the cats cannot terrorize him.
@CreekValleyCritters
13 жыл бұрын
@Sifrabraindamaged I don't know - he was a funny little chipmunk. I think he was one of those rare wild animals who actually prefers the safety and comforts of a captive life, if it had been his choice I think he would have stayed. But a wild life is better for him so I set him free :)
@spr624
8 жыл бұрын
WOW, that is an awesome, and a quality to boot video. You put a quite a bit of effort into keeping him safe, and fed through the winter, and still did the right thing by letting him go, and you can tell by the speed that he left that he wanted to be free. As nice as your habitat was it was still a "cage". I really liked watching him jump on and off the wheel after going around once. Priceless.
@simonecatherinefrancois2489
8 жыл бұрын
It's a marvelous story! It made my day. Thanks
@CocoaCatt
10 жыл бұрын
I once kept a chipmunk over winter and decided to set him free in spring, but whatever I did he just kept finding his way back. I decided to let him out about 4 miles away from my house, but he jumped back into the car and came back home with me. I thought that maybe he doesn't want to go back. So I decided to keep him for a few days while I think of a way to set him free. I did so during May. Then a hawk swooped down and nearly caught him if it wasn't for my cat which I had brought along with me. So I made a decision to keep him. Was that a good or bad decision? What should I have done?
@CreekValleyCritters
10 жыл бұрын
It all depends on the individual animal and how you care for him. Some just want to be free so badly and those should be let go, others love the security and comfort of captive life and those you can keep providing you are able to meet all their needs. In your case it sounds like your little guy has decided he really wants to stay with you. For this individual chipmunk being with you seems to be the best for him. Just keep in mind that at least in North America it is illegal to keep a native wild animal as a pet. Keep a low profile, but usually the powers that be will not bother about an animal as common and small as a chipmunk.
@CocoaCatt
10 жыл бұрын
CreekValleyCritters thnx for clearing that up
@wanela835
7 жыл бұрын
i think he is love you because you care him (sr for my bad english) what happen do you have him ?
@SisterToSleepx
13 жыл бұрын
You're really an amazingly awesome and good person. ^_^ That little chipmunk seems bright, I'm sure he'll do well.
@CreekValleyCritters
13 жыл бұрын
@cre8ivmind Yup, that is the delemma........I did not really have all that much choice though, we are moving to the Yukon from BC. It is illegal to keep wildlife as pets in Canada and transporting them to another province is even more illegal, I just could not bring him with me............
@Julieveilex1611
13 жыл бұрын
he is just soo adorable and I'm sure that you have been a great foster family :)
@CreekValleyCritters
13 жыл бұрын
@jackhillbilly It gets very cold here in the winter time, so I gave him a heated waterer, the cord connects it to the electricity it needs to keep the water from freezing........
@jen4ik20
5 жыл бұрын
CreekValleyCritters hello. I really need your advice if it’s possible. I found this little chipmunk and I’m not sure what to do.
@jen4ik20
5 жыл бұрын
I found this chipmunk in my back yard, he looked like he was injured so I took him inside the house. Now after a few days he looks just fine and I want to release him but I’m afraid because it’s almost winter. Do he still have his food storage maybe someone took his food? Should I keep him for the winter and release him when spring arrives? I’m not sure what to do and I’m worried that his not going to make it through the winter.
@CreekValleyCritters
5 жыл бұрын
If he is fine how, let him go where you found him. Odds are his nest and food storage area will be nearby (and un-raided) and he will be OK for the winter. If you are still nervous, phone your local wildlife rescue and see what they have to say.
@blkstrliner
13 жыл бұрын
That was an awesome story. Made my night. Thank you so much.
@CreekValleyCritters
13 жыл бұрын
@Jade7272 He was in shock and so stunned from being in such a busy, alien environment, that I could easily scoop him up. Once he recovered in the aviary he became so fast he was almost impossible to catch, I had to trick him and corner him in his nest box to catch him for reliece :)
@NeilF89
13 жыл бұрын
That was a great video, I really felt like I'd witnessed being apart of the little guys life, such a great thing to happen. I'm glad he found someone like you, to give him a good temporary home before letting him free to start a new life. I really enjoyed this great video. [=
@yeehawpartner
13 жыл бұрын
That was such an awesome video! ... Kinda made me wanna cry though! lol. I've never really seen a chipmunk in real life. I don't even think we have them here in Florida. haha.
@chipswithdip
12 жыл бұрын
Okay, thanks so much for all the help and for answering my questions. I really have a stronger understanding.
@CreekValleyCritters
12 жыл бұрын
If you do make your own cage keep an eye out for chewing, you do not want him chewing a hole through the wood. These can be fixed with patch cement, wire hardware cloth, extra wood or metal sheeting.
@CreekValleyCritters
12 жыл бұрын
Since he is in a smaller space you may want to give him recycled newspaper pellets as bedding instead of cedar chips, cedar chips are poisonous for small animals. Why petstores still sell them is unbeleavable, for small animals wood shavings irritate the lungs and cedar is the worst for that. Hay and hamsterfluff are the best nesting matterials for him to hibernate in, give him lots to line his little hut with.
@DUHKK
13 жыл бұрын
I love your videos!
@chipswithdip
12 жыл бұрын
He was in our garage and my dad managed to catch him. He is in a cage, which is a little small so we will put him in a larger one. Also, it has a hut, some things to chew on, a lot of cedar chips for digging, food hidden, and water. What else should we know about caring for this little guy over the winter?
@liu23usc
8 жыл бұрын
WOW... thank you for this heart warming video. You are a good man! I'm sure the little one had found his new home already. Also, I hope you had fixed your windshield by now! The crack was quite big. Good luck!
@CreekValleyCritters
11 жыл бұрын
Because I kept him in an aviary for six months, it was escape proof, so it could only have been him.........
@constanttoad8656
9 жыл бұрын
Lovely video.
@cre8ivmind
13 жыл бұрын
I probably would have struggled with releasing him. For me, it's a matter of safety vs. freedom. If he's in captivity, he's safe from predators but not free, but in the wild he's free but in danger from predators.
@TheIntocable559
11 жыл бұрын
It's hard to let go when you get so attached :,-(
@anthonydefex
3 жыл бұрын
nice presentation. Thanks
@yavin99
3 жыл бұрын
My cat brought one home alive for the first time and I took it from him and I've kept it overnight not knowing if it would live but it did live and now I hope its not injured but after reading these comments I'm wondering if I'm stuck with a chipmunk pet because he could be the last one of the family because I found two other dead ones in the yard recently but theres not much info on how to take care of a chipmunk like what he needs as far as a bed.
@CreekValleyCritters
12 жыл бұрын
To win his trust, avoid situations where you have to chase and catch him (very scary for him) and get him to associate you with good things like treats, nuts are a favourite. Always have leave something good for him when you approach his cage or interact with him, eventually he will look forward to you coming and even take food out of your hand.
@michaellyngbkchristensen3856
11 жыл бұрын
I have so much respekt for you, and what you have done!
@GhostsOfThings
13 жыл бұрын
Aww - good luck little chipmunk! But I want to know how you just picked him up and put him in your purse!
@gmac8586
3 жыл бұрын
I don't know why people are so worried about the chipmunks needing freedom. It really depends on the chipmunk. In Asia, chipmunks are sold as pets. People keep them in their high rise apartments in the city and let them roam around their apartments out of the cage. They never see the outdoors and are totally domesticated. They make great pets actually. Are very clean. I'm in Canada and don't need to buy one. There's one in my backyard that visits me and is practically tame. I call her and she comes. She loves peanuts and sunflower seeds. Her son loves grapes and cherries too. (she had babies). The other babies left home and we don't see them so much.
@23dupper23
11 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@fairytail2484
7 жыл бұрын
He could've joined g force with the way he ran in his wheel
@CreekValleyCritters
13 жыл бұрын
@Ingiequeen Shucks! and I spend so much time spell checking at the end but I did not catch that one :P Well at least you know what I meant............
@wrestlingfan4ever76
8 жыл бұрын
That was so sweet. In Maryland we would occaisionally get an Eastern Chipmunk that would move in to the yard until the neighbors cat would get him. That is why we never had them (chipmunks). Chipmunks are so robust and tame and too trusting so that is why they get eaten by cats. In Utah we get Norway rats and also roof rats in the yard. Cats don't mess with big brown Norway rats. I do though. I trap them and drown them because one of my tortoises got bit by one. I also chase them down. :)
@chipswithdip
12 жыл бұрын
It is for like a hamster. Is tat too small? Okay and yes, my cats come in and out and are known for catching rodents. It is okay to keep him in the house though, right?
@CFITOMAHAWK
8 жыл бұрын
You are a person of values my friend...Helping good animals is for real humans only..most others just look the other way and go watch idiot TV..
@JK-eb5ri
8 жыл бұрын
what a great sheep
@chipswithdip
12 жыл бұрын
Hiding, but not too terrified. We are keeping him inside away from our cats. Is that alright? In about a week can we start like interacting with him so he isn't so scared or not? And we have a small wheel in there.
@chipswithdip
12 жыл бұрын
I recently found a chipmunk and wanted to keep him out of the cold and away from my cats. I need some help with how to care for them.
@NancyLovesChinchilla
13 жыл бұрын
awwww
@jackhillbilly
13 жыл бұрын
what is the cord running from the water dish do ?
@niceguypit
10 жыл бұрын
I overwintered a field mice, well not the entire winter, from end of December to mid March. I am a wildlife rehabber. That little guy got so fat!!!
@CreekValleyCritters
12 жыл бұрын
How did you catch him ?
@chipswithdip
12 жыл бұрын
Okay and after that and he is settled can he be let out into a closed room for space?
@CreekValleyCritters
13 жыл бұрын
@wendyXpeggyXpancho I put him into the aviary and there was no way for any other chipmunk to get into it, he was the only one in there :)
@CreekValleyCritters
12 жыл бұрын
How cold does it get in winter where you live ?
@wwhipple111
4 жыл бұрын
I LOVE the habitat you had for him!! I have just found an injured chipmunk. Not able to use its back legs at all so I am researching to try and figure out what kind of cage would be best. Any suggestions?
@CreekValleyCritters
4 жыл бұрын
If possible take him to a wildlife rehabilitator or wildlife rescue. If you cannot, think of his needs and capabilities. Right now, you would not want to invest in anything too grand, since he may not survive. A plastic tub with air ventilation would be enough. If he is still alive, and healthy in all other respects but the paralysis, in a week or two time you will need to assess him. If he seems very unhappy, it is best to have him humanely put down. If he seems to have adjusted to his handicap (or it may even have improved) and he really seems to want to live, it is time to get him a cage. Get him the largest cage you can afford in money and space. If he is still very much into climbing a tall wire cage would do well for him. If he cannot climb much then a large terrarium would work. You would also have to give him a lot of out-of-the-cage time since chipmunks are active, intelligent little animals. Keep in mind that with wildlife there is always a bit of a risk keeping them as pets since they can transfer diseases to humans. Many countries also have laws against keeping wildlife. This is why taking him to a wildlife rescue is the best way to go. People who do keep chipmunks as pets end up with awesome little pets, they tame down so well. But there is always a bit of a risk.
@wwhipple111
4 жыл бұрын
CreekValleyCritters I am a rehabber. Thank you for your response
@ceren5252
9 жыл бұрын
amazing story I am really influenced :))
@wendyXpeggyXpancho
13 жыл бұрын
@CreekValleyCritters, Oh. I like you're mice videos :)
@jakubiszyn96
13 жыл бұрын
the other day i caught the chipmunk that was digging up my moms garden in one of those live traps and released it in some woods that was about 10 blocks from my house and when i was releasing him he wouldnt come out so i had to grab him and the little bugger bit me 3 times
@DaeyangSi
13 жыл бұрын
@maryw.5779
4 жыл бұрын
How were you able to clean his enclosure without being bitten, or having him escape into your house?
@CreekValleyCritters
4 жыл бұрын
His enclosure was so large, with really thick bedding and then he slept all winter so I never had to clean it.
@TheRatDiaries
10 жыл бұрын
Wow, and I thought my rats were hyper...
@mimosasandcrafts
7 жыл бұрын
how were you able to catch him without biting you to put into a container (now that he's all chubby and fluffy)
@CreekValleyCritters
7 жыл бұрын
He was in shock when I found him on the street, so he was no trouble picking up. At home I left him in his pen until it was time to release him. Then I herded him into his nest box to catch him, and from there into the carry box, it worked well.
@jackhillbilly
13 жыл бұрын
@CreekValleyCritters oh i see thats cool i didnt evan know they had heated water bowls :)
@AnomalyVFX
8 жыл бұрын
I found a baby chipmunk in my recycling bin about a week ago with a snake crawling up the side. it had a couple of chipmunk sized lumps nearer it's head I believe it got the rest of the nest because I looked around and couldn't find any other babies or mamas, so i brought it inside and have been nursing it and taking care of it. He seems to be about 4 or 5 weeks old and I was going to release him around 8 to 10 weeks, but I'm unsure now, because releasing him would be close to november and that leaves little time for him to make food caches, so i'd overwinter it, but then in the spring when i'd like to release him he'd have spent like a third of his life in captivity,,,would it be safe for him to return to the wild. would he know how to take care of himself....
@CreekValleyCritters
8 жыл бұрын
Rodent instincts are strong, odds are he would know how to care for himself. The bigger risk is that he will be too trusting of humans. If you keep him overwinter and do not want to keep him as a pet, you will have to keep him in such a way that he does not interact much with you. You might want to consider taking him to a wild life rescue center, they would know exactly what to do.
@AnomalyVFX
8 жыл бұрын
If I did decide to keep him as a pet, would the 4x2x2 cage be big enough for him?
@AnomalyVFX
8 жыл бұрын
Also how long does it take for them to be full grown?
@AnomalyVFX
8 жыл бұрын
He would also get a lot of time outside of the cage as well, I usually give my guinea pigs at least a few hours outside of their cage each day.
@CreekValleyCritters
8 жыл бұрын
That would be a good start. Basically with rodents the rule is get the largest cage you can afford in space and money. There are quite a few videos online of people who keep pet chipmunks, you could see what sort of cages they keep there little guys in.
@wendyXpeggyXpancho
13 жыл бұрын
How do you know it was the same one? :\
@katelyn175
7 жыл бұрын
Did the chipmunk die
@CreekValleyCritters
7 жыл бұрын
no, although you never know what will happen to him in the wild.
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