Squirrels easily recognize their owners. A squirrel raised from a young age will be able to recognize its owner in about a week. Adult squirrels will be slightly slower and will usually recognize their owner after being raised for 2-3 months. If you want the squirrel to recognize its owner as soon as possible, the owner needs to interact with it more and feed it personally. Over time, the squirrel will get closer to its owner and recognize its owner.
Signs of a squirrel recognizing its owner:
1. Asking for food
Squirrels are very timid. When a squirrel takes the initiative to get into your hands Asking for food from you shows that it trusts you and recognizes you as its master.
2. Clinginess
After a squirrel recognizes its owner, it likes to be close to its owner and is very clingy. It will cling to the owner’s hand all day long and follow wherever the owner goes. It will also sleep against its owner.
3. Licking hands
After a squirrel recognizes its owner, it will often lick its owner's hand. This is a sign that the squirrel is showing goodwill to its owner and likes to recognize its owner.