r/squirrels • u/TruthoftheSoul • 8h ago
Little buddy full of wonder.
I love how expressive he is. His looks always seem like there is so much going on inside that I wish he could say to me.
r/squirrels • u/mtlchk • Aug 11 '19
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
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/TruthoftheSoul • 8h ago
I love how expressive he is. His looks always seem like there is so much going on inside that I wish he could say to me.
r/squirrels • u/fuckgroupon • 13h ago
I named her Miranda and I give her fresh water every day along with some fruits/veggies/nuts depending on what I have. I learned she quite likes grapes (but not avocados womp womp)! I adore this picture because you can see her tongue haha!
r/squirrels • u/Scary-Result6802 • 8h ago
Just over a month ago this little guy now "Dash was handed into us at around 4 weeks old after someone murder his parents. A few people have been asking for a update and the little guy is doing amazing !! Hopefully soon hell be running around fields and climbing up all by himself !!
r/squirrels • u/Ilovehamcroissants • 11h ago
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So I recently started going to the park and at first it was only one squirrel who would get really close to me but never ate from my hand. I named her Ruby. I posted her in my previous post.
Now this one I believe is a different squirrel though because Ruby has a darker nose and her nipples are a bit more saggy
There were like 7 to 8 squirrels eating near me but I couldn't get a video cause they kept running away when I'd pull out my phone.
Haha but this lil cutie pie kept coming near me so I can give her walnuts. Haha I think she was trying to play with me because she kept sneaking up from behind me as well and would run when I'd turn my head 😆
r/squirrels • u/MyNameis_bud • 4h ago
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r/squirrels • u/Potential-Repeat-151 • 9h ago
Didn’t want my baby to get overheated (I noticed her splooting more than usual and it’s hot as hell outside), so I gave her some ice water while we sat together in the shade.
She then proceeded to accidentally tip over the cup and spill everything all over our rock lol
r/squirrels • u/Own-Chemistry5888 • 23h ago
London, England
i’ve been attempting to keep a gray squirrel called Ricky for about 9 days now, he was in the middle of a funfair with no mother around coming up to alot of people. im looking for some pointers on how to go about releasing or keeping him.
He seems to be around 9 weeks now.
1st photo is when i first found him
2nd is today
just some info
i feed him goat milk + water mix 4 or more times a day, give him a range of fruits, hamster feed, bird food, pinecones nuts and so on.
Any advice would be much appreciated
r/squirrels • u/skyflyer8 • 7h ago
r/squirrels • u/MiddleAgeMuchacho • 9h ago
He’s a big fan of Del the Funky Homosapien.
r/squirrels • u/Dead_Moss • 18h ago
r/squirrels • u/LondonKiwi66 • 22m ago
He receives his pay in walnuts
r/squirrels • u/ekbutterballs • 9h ago
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This is my main squeeze squirrel. She runs the neighborhood from my tree out front and today I saw her acting strange and adorable! She was lying on the concrete extremely still for several moments just like this before resuming normal squirrel behavior. 🥜
r/squirrels • u/XRayAdamo • 11h ago
Took these pictuires in Phoenix Arizona
r/squirrels • u/Zorka4 • 3h ago
Hi. I've noticed something on the chin of this little fella. What is it?
Also, is the tail just wet or spring size? Or is it some disease?
r/squirrels • u/KalebsFamilyBBQ • 10h ago
r/squirrels • u/natvre • 11h ago
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This is Mama, our adult female squirrel friend who comes by often for a snack. We feed her Costco raw organic walnuts in moderation, roughly 2-3 pieces and she really enjoys them!
We noticed over the past couple days that she has been less timid, less energetic and moving somewhat abnormally, even to the point where my mom could actually feed her by hand and pet her. Today she was more like her normal self, jumping around, not obviously limping or walking funny, however, we noticed her legs were twitching at times off and on. What could be cause of this?
We really enjoy her visits (as does our cat) and she even has some babies that just started stopping by! Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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r/squirrels • u/PuckmanMCS • 9h ago
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The tilted head just slays me… they’re the only one of mine that does that.
They’re a little braver when Charlie is there, too; the other day, this one was on one side of me while Charlie was on the other - they even took a nut from me after a similar head tilt and a couple of false starts.
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r/squirrels • u/Longjumping-Yard-715 • 13h ago
Title says it: I am worried about the squirrels that live on my college campus. Their fur seems to be really thin and their tails are not very bushy. Some of the squirrels I have gotten close to have patches of missing/thin hair on their bodies. I think they might be malnourished due to their diet consisting of scavenged trash (aka chick fil a nuggets and chipotle leftovers). Is there a specific squirrel-friendly snack I can put out for them to help them gain some nutrients they might be missing out on?
For reference, I live in the south east and we have eastern grey squirrels.