#stuffed squirrel

[doctorbeth]

Two Dogs' Squirrel

Usually, when a person writes to me with a story about a dog, the dog has torn up a cherished animal of the human. This makes sense to the dog... the animal smells like the human, so it is something that must be important, and for many dogs, playing means tossing and tugging and they don't know the stuffed animal can't handle it. Other dogs sleep on the animal, or hide it safely away, but those don't end up in the hospital. The dog and the stuffed animal playing though, it's kind of like my dog and cat who really do want to play together, but can't seem to figure out how to safely play chase (although they do sleep together, and clean each other).

Anyway, this is a different type of story. Squirrel is an heirloom stuffed animal that has gone through two generations. Not that unusual. Many of my patients have gone from mother or grandfather to child, or big sister to little brother. But Squirrel went from one dog generation to another!

Squirrel's family wrote:

Squirrel is 15" long and is no longer very stuffed. Squirrel belonged to our dog Faith, who died 2/25/2022. At that time, our 6 month old puppy Matilda adopted him. Squirrel was already about 9 years old then, and fairly flat. I don't know if he can be repaired at this point. I haven't been able to find a suitable replacement. Do you think you can help?

Here were the photos they sent for diagnosis:

What you can't see very well in the photos, is that in addition to stuffing compression, and many facial wounds both old and new, Squirrel had quite a bit of balding.

We agreed to supplemental stuffing, and wound repair, and when Squirrel arrived at the hospital, it was clear he needed transplants too so he would be sturdy enough to play with Matilda for many more years. I don't clean animals that belong to dogs, because smell is such an important part of how dogs identify their world, so I try not to change the scent.

Here is Squirrel, all better:

As you can see, his transplants are slightly paler in color, but they're very good texture matches... for dogs texture is more important than color. He's sturdy, and plump again, but still squishy enough to easily hold in a dog's mouth.

Well, Squirrel flew home and since his true being is a canine, I can show you a photo of him back home with his warm blooded being! No privacy issues for dogs. :-)

Here they are happy together again:

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[planetbeanie]

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[jellycatstuffies]

All Jellycat Squirrels currently available

(from left to right: Tumbletuft Squirrel, Nippit Squirrel, Ambrosie Squirrel, Willow Squirrel, Fungi Forager Squirrel and Brambling Squirrel)

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[jellycatsdaily]

Jellycat of the Day | 24th February 2024

↳ Willow Squirrel

"Willow's so mellow!"

[rachymarie]

My current main DISO/ISOs

Flaps Flying Squirrel • Ross Alien • Astra Moth • Dalia Fawn • Aster Dragon • Nibbles Squirrel • Hubert Highland Cow • Chutney Cheetah • Sly Fox

[chubunited]

If You're Still Doing Requests: You Should Do Something With Squirrel.

oh fuck i should,,, i love squirrel,,,

what should I fill my sock puppet with?? (this is squirrel btw he's my long furby plush character)

[raekiez]

HELP ME IDENTIFY THIS STUFFED ANIMAL!!!!!

This was my first stuffed animal, Squirrely, who was mistakenly thrown away by a family member in 2014. I've been trying to find a replacement ever since, but haven't been able to.

HE IS NOT ANY OF THESE

He was purchased sometime around 2004-2005

His eyes were plastic/hard material, they weren't sewn in

The bottom of his feet and belly were filled with beans

Id appreciate any help with this, I've been trying to replace him since he was thrown away with no luck. He was my first stuffed animal and meant the world to me :(

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adventurer squirrel plush 🍄

[webkinzislife]

The Pet of the Day for December 28th, 2023, is the Grey Squirrel!

This pet was released in December of 2008!

[planetbeanie]

Todays beanie of the day is Buck the Squirrel

Released in 2001

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palm pals hamster & squirrel

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my little squirrel family hanging out <3

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Ambrosie Squirrel

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