Why won't my pet squirrel come back? Did it lose its memory or scent?

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Hello, I rescued a baby squirrel and raised it for nearly one year and she was like a member of the family until a storm hit and was raining for days in a row. She went missing on 9th Aug and she used to come home around 6 everyday for nearly a year. But she’s on the trees now listening to her name but doesn’t come to the hand like before. Can they lose scent just like that? Like they had a memory loss? Pet's info: Small Animal | Squirrel | Female | 1 year and 1 month old | 650 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! They do not forget scents or lose memory that quick. It is probably that she is a wild animal so it may be that she prefers to be in the wild. You can keep food for her in your house for her to come at times. Have a good day!

Why won't my pet squirrel come back? Did it lose its memory or scent?

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