Hi Brian,
You're right, he probably would be hard to let go of come springtime! My kids are all in favor of keeping him as a pet for a couple of months, and I admit it would be easy to be talked into the idea. Grays are very cute little guys.
He hasn't re-emerged from hiding in the tree's pot, so I am trying to wait him out. I've been keeping an eye on the situation, though, since it's important to me that I discover him before the kitties do.![]()