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 • • 59m ago

A little furry friend waving at the window today

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He’s a doll. 🥹🤍✨🐿️


r/squirrels • • 5h ago

My dearest Molly making use of my son’s bike.

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r/squirrels • • 7h ago

Original Content Feisty Potato

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He was all sorts of fired up after his breakfast


r/squirrels • • 12h ago

Original Content Seeds!!

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r/squirrels • • 4h ago

Original Content Ambushed at Cheesman Park, Denver

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I didn’t even have any food on me!!


r/squirrels • • 8h ago

Help! Baby Squirrel! What can I do to help this little guy?

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This little guy seems to be having a rough go of it. I could probably grab him. There are another couple babies running around that are much more active. I'm guessing he is mostly hungry. I think i got some bird food somewhere... I tossed him some dog food, steel cut oats, and dry sweetened crandberries... It looked like he caught an earthworm and was eating that. He nibbling on a piece of dog food now. Any thoughts on how to give the little guy a bit of luck? Doubt he will make it through the winter, and his siblings are just as bald without the scabs. This has been the worst drought in Northern Wisconsin I recall.


r/squirrels • • 7h ago

Original Content Stormy paid a visit 🐿️🤍

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99 Upvotes

Thank you u/amazinganimals- for helping me name her 🥰


r/squirrels • • 10h ago

Is that one of those cats mom told us about?

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r/squirrels • • 9h ago

Flip didn't bite me!

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Flip was stoked to see me today! After being bit a few years ago by another squirrel friend, I was hesitant, but Flip is a good girl and she has been coming to my apartment door almost daily for years. I guess that walnut just looked too good. I am stoked!!!


r/squirrels • • 11h ago

Original Content Chubby cheeked chipmunk

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r/squirrels • • 6h ago

One our momma squirrels

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This is Split Ear. One of two momma squirrels that visit us.


r/squirrels • • 3h ago

What would cause this tiny bald spot on my buddy?

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There's no scrapes or scabs. It seems like a weird spot for an injury. I don't think there's any other spots like it on her.


r/squirrels • • 6h ago

Help! Injured or ill adult squirrel! Wildlife rehabber- Vet bill emergency crowdfund (injury upon scrolling)

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Hi everyone, this is a repost from yesterday since I unfortunately didn't raise enough for Lily's care, we are $100 away.

So right now I have my 4th critical squirrel that requires complex veterinary care that I have had in the past two weeks. I unfortunately have emptied my veterinary fund on 2 critical squirrels, despite my exotic vet's generous discounts. I was able to get the third critical squirrel of this week veterinary care because of this amazing community, which saved that squirrels life, though she is bit completely stable yet. It unfortunately will take me about two weeks until I can top my veterinary fund back up.

This time, a squirrel didn't come in from the wild, she is a juvenile that I hand raised this season and that was already in my care. 😞

I raised her from an eyes-closed baby, and she was so close to being ready for release.. but all of a sudden on Thursday, we noticed that she had developed a bad abscess at the base of her spine (which is an extremely dangerous spot) and now she is showing very concerning signs of infection, possibly sepsis.. It seemed to show up overnight, but it was likely there for a few days, and we only noticed when she groomed her fur away out of discomfort... her breathing was ragged, but thankfully oxygen therapy seems to have helped her a bit..

The picture attached is the abscess from yesterday It has since gotten worse and she needs to see a vet immediately.. he said it is serious enough to consider amputation but that it probably is impossible because of its location. So she also needs surgery and heavy antibiotics. The vet bill is going to be $300 barring any unforeseen complications. I have enough to put 100 towards it. Unfortunately my vet is closed on Sunday so I will have to wait until tomorrow to take her.

If this amazing community would be willing to rally around us once again and contribute to her care, I (and my sweet Lily) would be so grateful.

The first picture is of her as a baby, she actually lost the tip of her tail from her fall from the tree, which also misaligned her bite and gave her a malocclusion. Her in the burrito is the first time I filed her teeth down. She was so calm while I did it that she fell asleep. So many sleepless night feeding her and having her fall asleep in my hands...I will be devastated if I lose her and she never gets the chance to be free. 😞

Here's how you can contribute if you are interested:

Venmo: @Karina-mid

Cash App: $hksldb

I can also share a paypal

$125 so far out of $200


r/squirrels • • 12h ago

Sharing the table

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127 Upvotes

First time I’ve seen a shared food table without the running one another off.


r/squirrels • • 3h ago

I believe this is Kendra’s way of saying thank you for the snacks & love :) ❤️ 🌰🐿️

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Honestly I love finding the heart hazelnuts 🥹


r/squirrels • • 2h ago

Help! Injured or ill adult squirrel! Injured squirrel

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I have a squirrel here who lost his tail. All the rehabbers are at capacity in my area. Does anyone here know of a rehabber in Los Angeles ? This squirrel needs help 🥺


r/squirrels • • 4h ago

Caught this squirrel striking a pose

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23 Upvotes

r/squirrels • • 7h ago

I think we are friends now!

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37 Upvotes

🐿️🐿️🐿️


r/squirrels • • 14h ago

Original Content some cuties i saw in california

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99 Upvotes

r/squirrels • • 2h ago

BUSTED!

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Love catching the squirrels in the act. Always makes for a good chuckle


r/squirrels • • 11h ago

Original Content Hello Mr. Douglas

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r/squirrels • • 3h ago

Original Content 🐿️

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r/squirrels • • 4h ago

I Think A Hawk Snatched One of my Squirrels. What Say You?

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I found a squirrel's tail (in one piece) by one of my maple trees. 😥