Ed, sounds like you guys are really bonding. You should keep him forever.Please dont turn him out to the wild, he would die just from seperation ainxiety.LOL! You have a heart of gold Ed, dont ever change,, Tim.P.S. Give "Boots" a little hug from me, & reashure him that all in his extended family are safe, as long as they stay out of my garden! Im sticking with squirrels & such. And Ed, please dont go finding any orphaned squirrels,crows,possums,racoons,dove,quail,grackels,ect,& for pete sakes,NO little "Bambi" deer,,,, I gotta hunt man!! LOL! Tim.