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them at once in evident distress. If they are near 
the mouth of the hole, so that she can reach them 
without leaving the nest entirely, she puts out her 
head, seizes the youngsters by the neck or back with 
her teeth and pulls them in after her, one by one. 
But if she has to leave the nest altogether she picks 
the children up, turns around and pushes them into 
the hole before her. A flying-squirrel once disturbed 
in this way is not likely to allow the matter to pass 
unheeded. She is almost sure to remove her family 
to a new home at the first opportunity.’’ 
Taken young, and fed on milk and vegetables 
until they get their growth, they form delight- 
ful pets, though mischievous ones, unless 
their activity is curbed. It is from captive 
specimens, indeed, that we have learned most 
that we know as to the habits, tastes and dispo- 
sitions of these secretive little creatures. 
