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 • • Sep 11 '25

Discussion Please read.

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I am seeing a lot of posts about baby squirrels being found, and the poster asking for help, etc. In every single post, multiple people are commenting "give the baby water, feed the baby this or that". PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO GIVE THE BABY SQUIRREL ANY FOOD OR WATER. The first thing you should do is keep the baby warm, in a quiet, dark place (in a box or large container. Whatever you have) and contact a rehabber. Please please please do not attempt to feed or hydrate on your own, for several reasons. The baby could aspirate, or the baby is not warm enough before hydrating, etc. You could cause more problems for the baby squirrel, including death. Keep warm, safe, and contact rehabber. I have also seen A LOT of messages from rehabbers about baby squirrels coming into their care and dying because the finder attempted to feed/hydrate on their own.


r/squirrels • • 3h ago

General Help How to keep it alive over night?

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I grabbed a squirrel from the middle of the road when I realized it was still alive. I'm not sure what happened it it. It ran to the other side of the road, but let me grab it after that.

I found a sanctuary, but will only be able to bring it at 8am, and it's currently 6pm. I want to keep it alive and comfortable until then. It's got a heated blanket beneath the towel and some water. I've also got a heater running in the room. The girl on the phone told me not to worry about food.

Is it better to stay in the room with the lights on and keep an eye on it, or to leave the room with the lights off? I don't want to cause extra stress by being in the room.

Is there anything else I can do?


r/squirrels • • 7h ago

Repost A dehydrated mom gets some help.

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r/squirrels • • 4h ago

Original Content Hello everyone, I want to share my first carving of a squirrel, carved from sapodilla wood. What do you think?

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r/squirrels • • 1h ago

Who is this human with the food?

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A new buddy. He seemed confused why I kept giving him nuts. 😄


r/squirrels • • 7h ago

Original Content I think I'll name him Bear 😍🐻

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Cute chubby bear face squirrel 😍


r/squirrels • • 15h ago

This little guy standing up in the autumn leaves with a big smile completely made my day.

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I was having a pretty average day until I spotted this little buddy standing right up on his hind legs in the leaves. That goofy little smile on his face instantly made my whole day better! Just wanted to share some wholesome fall vibes with everyone.


r/squirrels • • 12h ago

This is Mrs. Potato 💕

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r/squirrels • • 11h ago

General Help I’m heartbroken 😔 was he too young to be released? 😭

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The day his beautiful hand built home was finished…he hasn’t been back. Almost like it was bad juju. It’s been 3 days now. He spent 2 weeks in an outdoor enclosure, then 2 weeks open door come & go. Since he’s been released he would came back daily. So definitely a little worried. He knows my ex bc he raised him since 8 weeks old. He’s 4.5 months now. I know it’s normal but do they eventually come back? We’re so worried that other squirrels are rejecting him bc all the squirrels are from the same generations. He brought so much joy.

He was really special 🩷 how do you not get attached & deal with when they leave?

Sharing some videos below of his home that was built.
My ex was so excited to show him the next day & hopefully stuff it with him full of leaves & nuts. He loved that activity. He would hand him leaves & they’d build nests together. He never came the next day 😔


r/squirrels • • 6h ago

Original Content Met a very friendly cutie in the neighborhood

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The sun shining through the leaves behaving like a paid actor.

Hope y’all have a beautiful day 🥜🌲


r/squirrels • • 6h ago

Original Content Chipmunk safe in a tree

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r/squirrels • • 7h ago

Rudolph chillin'

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Rudolph is just chillin' in the tree after eating his lunch of walnuts.


r/squirrels • • 10h ago

Original Content Friendly squirrel

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r/squirrels • • 9h ago

This guy eat alots

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r/squirrels • • 6h ago

Albino Squirrel

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r/squirrels • • 12h ago

Original Content I made a new friend, I guess?!

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Hello, I’m new to this community! I live in Italy, specifically in Turin, and this little guy has been visiting me every day for the past three weeks.
I don’t know if I’m doing the right thing, but I’ve been feeding him daily with a handful of hazelnuts grown at my grandfather’s place in the hills, and sometimes a few small pieces of cut apple.
I really enjoy watching him eat, but I definitely don’t trust giving him food straight from my hands. Any suggestions or advice on what to do?


r/squirrels • • 13h ago

Original Content After only 2 days, it took food from my hand!

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r/squirrels • • 4h ago

white spots on squirrel?

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this squirrel has been around for the past few months and i’ve always noticed it’s white spots. is it piebald? is it from scarring turning it’s hair white in those spots?


r/squirrels • • 12h ago

Original Content Little Boy Squirrel enjoying a Cool Crisp Morning

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r/squirrels • • 11h ago

Squirrels in my maple tree.

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I always wondered why my pit was barking at one of the two maple trees in my front yard. Figured it out. I was able go grab my Sony a7iv + 200-600mm and snap a few pics. They sure are cute. I’ve decided to name them Syd and Nancy.


r/squirrels • • 4h ago

Original Content 🐿️

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r/squirrels • • 4h ago

Original Content 🐿️

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r/squirrels • • 1d ago

Triplets!

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r/squirrels • • 13h ago

He won the day, we gave him plenty nuts (raw peanuts).

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Can you believe that the wet little squirrel did not eat all of the nuts, but rather ran to bury most of them? Instead, he ran on to the lawn on the sidewalk (pavement) at the front of our house to bury the nuts in different spots. I just hope that he was not planting a peanut farm. Lol.