Squirrels

No, I don't particularly like squirrels. I find them annoying, clever, but stupid when faced with choosing a direction, and thieving. And they make a lot of chattering noises.

Imagine my alarm when I find places with instruction on keeping a squirrel as a pet. I can only imagine such purpose is for torture much like in the Salton Sea when the bits of Val Kilmer are nearly nibbled off by a badger. I wonder what a squirrel would look like in a ferret ball. I wouldn't want to give these critters the chance to have free run of the house.
Baby squirrels
Squirrel care

The sites mention that many states make it illegal to have squirrels as pets. I'm currently researching this as I type.

Florida Wildlife website

Some common and innocuous species of wildlife have been exempted from permit requirements for personal use (i.e., parrots, parakeets, squirrels, non-venomous snakes, turtles, and rabbits), but possessors must still comply with caging and humane requirements.

Apparently as of the revised memo from July 3 of 2005, no permit is required to keep a squirrel for personal use. Apparently they are not Class I, II, or III which are required regulation.

All wildlife kept in this manner must have clean drinking water daily, food of type and quantity that meets the species requirements, daily removal of waste and cleaning of enclosures (recommended to exceed 7x7x14 for squirrels).

Of course they can come in at any time and seize any and all animals, blah blah blah. Exhibition or sale of animals is not covered here, do that research yourself I'm not interested.

I am interested in squirrels for a personal project. Nothing harmful. I promise.