r/squirrels • u/SheepherderWest8783 • 2h ago
r/squirrels • u/mtlchk • Aug 11 '19
Sticky: Found a Baby Squirrel? Make a post about it, and read this right away.
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 • u/inkdemon83 • Sep 11 '25
Discussion Please read.
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 • u/armanddarke • 2h ago
General Help So a cat was chasing down this squirrel and ended up just sitting on the rail for the past 2 hours. I scared the cat away but I don't know what to do with this squirrel.
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It's been 2 hours sitting there so far. The family goes in and out of the house and doesn't move. I left some fresh water and nuts at least. 🤷
r/squirrels • u/Imaginary-Peace1778 • 3h ago
My Buddy just chillin
He’s actually keeping guard!
r/squirrels • u/nikond7000user • 7h ago
Morning stretches
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Her daily routine to start the day.
r/squirrels • u/raybobobob • 7h ago
Original Content Squirrel Delighted to find some Seeds
r/squirrels • u/Wonderful-End6881 • 1h ago
Mama squirrel brought her baby today for the first time !
And it’s a male child !
r/squirrels • u/Impossible_Energy_15 • 19h ago
Ever since I started giving him walnuts and cashews he follows me everywhere, he tried to crawl up my leg but I had shorts on so I didn't let him, if I had pants on I probably would have let him
r/squirrels • u/nikond7000user • 4h ago
Flying squirrel couple at the feeding station
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r/squirrels • u/insanesoothsayer • 1h ago
Mr. Captain Blackbeard fits 5 acorns!
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Are chipmunks allowed here too? The chipmunk community won’t allow videos and I just can’t understand why and need someone to appreciate how cute my backyard chipmunk is with only one eye. He is quite skiddish and took months to get familiar with, but we homies now.
r/squirrels • u/BeardJunkie • 28m ago
I saw a squirrel eating a dead bird!
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r/squirrels • u/TruthoftheSoul • 19h ago
Using her favorite seat... me 😄
I really can't describe how happy it makes me when she sits on my lap. I love her so much.
r/squirrels • u/Haunting-Side-8700 • 9h ago
Original Content In search of the perfect hazelnut!
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r/squirrels • u/PuckmanMCS • 23h ago
Scruffy is getting creative with her decision to be a “shoulder squirrel”.n
r/squirrels • u/toeks • 14h ago
Unbothered squirrel
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r/squirrels • u/nikond7000user • 6h ago
Are you looking at me?
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r/squirrels • u/SpiderGuard87 • 1d ago
I finally did it! I reached a mile stone!
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I doubt many follow anything i say but for the past 2 years i have been befriending the squirrels. Started out them taking a few nuts from the bird feeders, then progressed to them eating around me. It progressed to the point i had a Mum squirrel who would take out my hand and sit on the fence getting stroked. It Then became 6 squirrels that would take from my hand and sit around being stroked. They then all had babies and now i have around 9 squirrels who frequent my garden all day.
It got to a point i could open my back door and shout "Come on squirrels" and i would see them run down the garden fences and out the trees to get to me. We have since put a bell on the back door and now they hear that when it opens and they come running. The new babies are getting really friendly with me also.
However 2 years of trying i could never get one to sit on my leg, jump on me or anything like that they were happy to sit next to me and get a stroke but they would never climb on me.
Today that changed, i walked out because the original Mum was staring at me through the back door while on the bin. Sometimes i just offer the tub and let her pick her own nut, but today i decided to hold it further away and extend my hand like a stepping stone... She did it. She has also done it every time after that.
I felt like a little child again lol.
I would like to add that while all the squirrels are friendly with me and show no fear, they are scared of other humans. They are ok with my wife and daughter but if the neighbours come out or if i have relatives or friends round they are very weary. So i dont think i have made them trust all humans.
r/squirrels • u/Haileyy_marie • 21h ago
Original Content One of Kendra’s babies has learned she can climb up the wall!! Featuring Kendra the other day
First 2 photos are Betty & last 2 are Kendra with her muddy feet 🐿️❤️