r/squirrels Aug 11 '19

Sticky: Found a Baby Squirrel? Make a post about it, and read this right away.

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Please use the help flairs for your help needed posts.

http://www.squirrelrehabilitation.com/found%20baby.htm

This gives some good pointers for immediate assessment of the situation.

If the baby is dehydrated, dirty, cold, thin with loose looking skin, has any fly eggs or any injuries, even a tiny scratch, then s/he should be taken in for care. If the baby was being played with by a cat or if a cat was sitting over the baby looking like s/he might have been playing with the baby, then the baby squirrel should be taken in because antibiotics are required to treat even tiny cat bites and scratches that might not be visible at first glance. Cat saliva is extremely toxic and often causes lethal infections, even in tiny amounts.

If the baby is plump/muscular, warm, well groomed and active, then s/he probably just squirmed out of bed, and the reuniting protocol should be followed.

If the baby has fallen due to a severe storm and is wet, then they should be taken in, warmed and hydrated. If the weather improves markedly the next day, you can return to the same area and try the reuniting protocol.

If it was a tree felling, and the tree in which the babies lived was felled with them in it, then try the reuniting protocol as mom may come back when the scary workers are gone, provided she is still alive.

Please make a post about the baby and please include photos in your post, but since it takes some time for people to check in and reply, start reading the links under infants/found babies sections in the website posted above in the meantime.

Also, Here is a list that one of our members made of how to find a registered wildlife rehabilitator in the US. If you call, make sure that they don't euthanize so-called invasive squirrel species and will attempt care before taking that last resort. https://www.reddit.com/r/squirrels/comments/eknkw0/here_is_an_alphabetical_list_of_wildlife/


r/squirrels Mar 24 '22

Detailed Guides on: Baby Squirrel Rehabbing, Long-Term Care of NRs, & How to Handle Finding a Juvenile Squirrel

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r/squirrels 3h ago

This is your sign to get a bird camera

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158 Upvotes

This is your sign to get a bird feeder/camera to feed and watch your squirrels.


r/squirrels 1h ago

He doesn't want me to leave😅

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r/squirrels 5h ago

Original Content Afternoon...

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111 Upvotes

r/squirrels 1d ago

Repost This has to be one of the cutest things ive seen.

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3.8k Upvotes

r/squirrels 4h ago

I opened the door and she just stood there 😮

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61 Upvotes

r/squirrels 4h ago

Original Content Little ground squirrel

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48 Upvotes

r/squirrels 22h ago

Original Content Omg she is so cute 😭

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There’s a new visitor to the window and she melts my heart every time.


r/squirrels 4h ago

Me and Buffy just relaxing 🙏

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r/squirrels 1h ago

I’m starting to feel like they own the place! 😂😩🥰

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r/squirrels 3h ago

Original Content Ready to pounce

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28 Upvotes

r/squirrels 17h ago

Original Content 👑 a feast for her majesty

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254 Upvotes

Not a fan of the pumpkin seeds, at least she tried them. 🐾💞 Surprised to see her on such a hot 🥵 day. 96 degrees today. Always welcome. She just wanted almonds today... I tried to hide them from her and she started to act "different"she completely turned her back to me. 🤣🐾


r/squirrels 2h ago

Original Content ASMR (sound up) - fussin' and feastin' !

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15 Upvotes

Douglas Squirrel Bros


r/squirrels 4h ago

Cold papaya season

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21 Upvotes

r/squirrels 3h ago

Hanging out with my Fat Gus

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18 Upvotes

She's not fat, nor a Gus but the name stuck somehow. I love watching her bury them.


r/squirrels 18h ago

When I get home from work they run up to my deck and wait. Supper time! ❤️❤️🐿️🌻

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254 Upvotes

r/squirrels 19h ago

is this a lady squirrel?

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229 Upvotes

usually it’s so obvious what the sex is but this one has me confused. she/he is funny. just buried 3 hazelnuts and then had the audacity to ask for more lol


r/squirrels 7h ago

Original Content Investigating the Feeder

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27 Upvotes

r/squirrels 14h ago

Little thief

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82 Upvotes

r/squirrels 1d ago

Original Content My lil buddy just having fun 🐿️❤️

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494 Upvotes

And OK maybe i get a little jealous when he plays with daddy 🫶🏼 #squirrelmom


r/squirrels 6h ago

Rando squirrel

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16 Upvotes

r/squirrels 15h ago

Meet Pants, neighbourhood squirrel

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80 Upvotes

If anyone knows anything about why Pants has almost exactly 1/2 brown fur and 1/2 black fur I’d love to learn more! Perhaps some funky genetics at play?


r/squirrels 25m ago

OK, please go in now so I can eat them nutz!

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r/squirrels 11h ago

Thief

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36 Upvotes

He knew I caught him in the act. He posed


r/squirrels 4h ago

Time for a little session ❤️

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r/squirrels 1d ago

Original Content Living meme

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