The jury is still out on whether keeping a squirrel as a pet is the right thing to do. Some people argue that you should not feed them, much less trying to keep them as pets. As more and more people keep squirrels as pets, it’s become socially acceptable. Most people who end up with a pet squirrel did not start out with the intent of having one. Often, they find an abandoned baby squirrel or injured squirrel and decide to nurse that squirrel. Later they get emotionally attached after months of caring for the squirrel. It is essential to check with your county or state if a license is required to keep a pet squirrel as not all states in the US allow domesticating exotic pets.