Hi, Patty, thanks for asking .... I'm so sad to report that I haven't seen him since early yesterday morning. He was trying to eat, and then just curled up in the grass and closed his eyes. His paw was even more swollen. I went outside to try to get him, but he managed to get up in the tree too far. I kept looking for him all day, but never saw him again. I'm just heartbroken.

I did find a wildlife place, and am hoping so much that I see him today. If I have to clmb the tree, I will.

We have a mature Mesquite tree in another part of the yard, that we usually see squirrels in, and I'm wondering if he got stabbed with a thorn. The same area always has snakes hanging around, so there's that possibility, too. I just hope he's not suffering. :(

Awwww, i'm so sorry...and sad. :( I hope he went someplace and just curled up, and went peacefully. There's nothing worse than an injured animal trying to make it out in the wild since they usually become bait for larger prey. I don't think it's a good idea for you to be messin' around a tree which has snakes 'hanging around'. Please be careful MzGG. :|

Thanks, Patty. Luckily, the area is way in the back, so I rarely see the snakes. They're pretty shy. We had a large population of frogs down there, so I guess that's why they hang around.

Have you named the snakes?

Omar

Omar, yes, one of them: "King". I posted about him here a few months ago. :)