Finding a tiny critter you could keep: do you let it go or keep the lil one? :)

Wild animals belong in the wild. If they're injured or need care, I'll try to find the proper place for them to get help - but I'd certainly never keep it myself. People who rehabilitate (or keep and care for) wildlife (even common, local wildlife) need special training and education, and often require permits as well, since it is often illegal to do so without proper certification.

I'd leave it alone. If it were injured, I'd either leave it be if it's not endangered (that's the natural world - there's going to be casualties), or if it is of an endangered species I'd call someone who could look after it. Baby animals I'd either leave alone or try to return to their nests - contrary to popular belief, mother animals don't abandon their young at a single human touch.

Wild animals generally don't make good pets. They may become tame if kept by humans, but there's still a big difference between a tame wild animal and a domestic or even semi-domestic one. It's best to leave wild animals in the hands of professionals if they can't live on their own.

I let it go. I tried to keep a snake once. That didn't end too well! (No one got bit or anything, but it escaped and a night of terror ensued.)

Well, it depends on what it is but most likely I'd let it go

Depends on what the animal is. I have taken in wild bunnies and wild raccoons, but that was only for a short time. The wild bunnies were found in a garden and they were so tiny. I mean like the size of a Hamster. We assumed mama was the one lying dead near the bunnies. Those bunnies were too little to fend for themselves, so we took those in. There were 3, but only 1 made it to adult hood. I let it go once it was able to fend for itself.

The raccoons were the same story. We were driving home from work when we saw a raccoon in the middle of the street. It had clearly died from being hit by a car. But off to the side of the road were two babies. They actually came right up to us. We were able to pick them up and cuddle with them. It was so cute. We couldn't just leave them. So, we took them home with us. We knew from the start they were wild animals and we couldn't keep them. But that didn't mean we couldn't help beef them up and send them on their way. We kept them for about 6 weeks. Then took them to a place were they would be loved by a human, but be able to live outside in the wild too.

Depends on what it is we have keep a Caterpillar a few day for the children to look at then let it go

depends on the animal and the circumstances. i'm a big time animal lover i would say that if possible leaving it in the wild is best... BUT if its injured or too young then definitely bring it inside and keep it at least until it was able to do for itself or if it became too domesticated then just keep caring for it after as well.

I normally do not keep it

I've kept bunnies before, but I probably wouldn't keep many things now that I have a young child roaming around. I'd be too afraid he'd get hurt.

I'd let it go. Most little things live better without human intervention.

It depends. If I knew it couldn't survive alone, I'd probably keep it and care for it until old enough/not injured anymore.

let it go

If your parents would've told you to let it go or don't touch it- don't!

A wild animal? I let it go. I've had bunnies and baby squirrels, baby woodchucks, possums and racoons in our yard. If they seem alone, I leave them alone, as long as they are safe, as their Mama may be nearby. If they are hurt, and there seems to be no Mama, I take them to the wildlife preserve near our house.

They belong in the wild. We have a bunny, but he's a domestic bunny.

I let them go, unless they need some time to heal, then I will keep them for a short while they get better.

Unless it stands pretty much no chance due to a permanent physical injury such as a limb that got torn off somehow, I prefer to release them after I take a picture or two. ^_^
I like to imagine they have families out there and they're heading back to them.

Depends on the animal. If it's wild, if I can, I'll take care of it if it's hurt and then let it go. I one time found a cat in my back yard and had to give it away because we couldn't afford it. It was clutching to me. I lost it.

If I can, and if the animal is domestic, I keep it. Otherwise, no.

Depends on the animal. If it's wild, if I can, I'll take care of it if it's hurt and then let it go. I one time found a cat in my back yard and had to give it away because we couldn't afford it. It was clutching to me. I lost it.

If I can, and if the animal is domestic, I keep it. Otherwise, no.

Let it go back into the wild

Unless it's a cat or a dog I'll leave them alone. Wild animals like possums and raccoons can turn nasty as adults.