When a Belarusian soldier called Pyotr Pankratau rescued the life of a dying squirrel, he had no idea that the little rodent would become his greatest buddy. Pyotr made time to feed and care for the squirrel despite his military obligations. The small creature lavished limitless affection on the guy in return for his compassion.
Pyotr told Euro Radio about his first encounter with the squirrel. He said: ‘He was lying unconscious under the tree. There were worms in his mouth and right eye so I took them out. Two weeks later everything got back to normal.
’ Pyotr then continued: ‘I fed him with baby food and milk through a syringe every four hours. Then his teeth came out and he started eating himself. Half a year later I vaccinated and registered him.’
When the guy left the army and went to work as a cab driver in Minsk, Belarussia’s capital, he brought his small pal, who is now known as Masik, with him. Many people who previously believed that squirrels could not be maintained as pets were surprised to learn about Pyotr and Masik’s bond.
“I carried him with me everywhere,” Pyotr stated. Everywhere in the army. As a result, he became accustomed to it.
Masik follows a routine at home as well: he eats, then sleeps, from the kitchen to either under the blanket or the closet. He prefers to sleep close to my neck with me. He is a self-sufficient individual. There are no creatures that are more suitable.” “He went away once, but I came up to the tree and he was there,” the guy continued.
Pyotr makes an effort not to annoy his small companion by not showing him to every passenger. ‘What is the aim of it all?’ Why are you always bothering him? I show him to the children. I do, however, keep a close eye on him.’ Pyotr said.
It’s truly heartwarming to see how much love these two share! The ex-soldier saved the tiny squirrel’s life and the tiny critter knows it and appreciates what he’d done for him.
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