How do you take care of a groundhog pet?

Heat an infant electrolyte solution to body temperature over the stove or in the microwave. Fill an oral syringe with the electrolyte solution and offer to the groundhog every couple of hours. Fill the oral syringe with puppy milk replacer. To feed the groundhog, hold it firmly in a towel or blanket, covering its eyes.

Are groundhogs safe?

It is very rare for groundhogs to attack humans. However, when they feel threatened or when they feel that their babies are in danger, they may attack. A few cases of groundhogs attacking humans have been reported but injuries are not that serious.

What do you feed a pet groundhog?

Types of Food

• Greens like lettuce, alfalfa, clovers, dandelions, daisies, red mulberry and hackberry leaves.
• Trees (specifically bark and twigs) like black cherry and dogwood.
• Vegetation like carrots, celery, corn, peas, and beans.
• Fruits like berries, cherries and apples.
• Insects like June bugs, snails and grasshoppers.

Can you adopt a groundhog?

Adopt A Groundhog Kits make great gifts and can be sent directly to the recipient. Simply supply the recipient’s name and mailing address as shipping information. We’ll even include a letter stating the Adopt An Animal Kit is from you.

Can you pet a groundhog?

Groundhogs do not make good pets, as they obviously dig and chew through almost anything in their path. Odds are, they will find a way out of a cage and will escape eventually. It is especially important that you do not try to keep baby groundhogs, even if you know they are orphaned.

Are groundhogs intelligent?

➤ Groundhogs are smart creatures. The burrows made by these animals have many chambers and also more than one entrance. This is to ensure that if a predator comes along, they have enough places to hide in, and also another entrance to escape from.

Are groundhogs nice to humans?

Though groundhogs don’t typically attack people, groundhog-human interactions are common. “We do this every single day with groundhogs,” she said. “It’s not an uncommon occurrence.”