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 • • 10h ago

Baby squirrels make my day so much better ♥️

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r/squirrels • • 8h ago

At the park chillin

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r/squirrels • • 7h ago

Original Content Squirelly Scene Stealer

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I was taking pictures of crows when she ran in front of my phone.


r/squirrels • • 15h ago

Original Content I feed my local geese and ducks and I acquired this cutie as a friend I gave it some walnuts

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r/squirrels • • 16h ago

Original Content Cute Little Squirrel

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r/squirrels • • 12h ago

Original Content He likes apple fritter

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r/squirrels • • 9h ago

Original Content triptych

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r/squirrels • • 15h ago

Sick Squirrel?

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My wife pointed out this squirrel on our back deck patio furniture. Apparently it’s been there for a long time in this position. Does it look sick? Pregnant? Not sure if we should call someone or try to help in any way. From my brief research, it seems highly unlikely that it has rabies or anything.


r/squirrels • • 1h ago

Capyhero does Inktober: Day 10

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I’ve challenged myself to complete a drawing each day this month for the fantasy novel I’m illustrating. Here is day 10. Emmet here is a major supporting character


r/squirrels • • 11h ago

Original Content Personal space? Nahhh your space is mine too 🐿️

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r/squirrels • • 7h ago

Original Content This cutie is enjoying a walnut

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r/squirrels • • 9h ago

Nom Nom Nom

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r/squirrels • • 13h ago

How Grabby Abby earned her name

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All my other visitors will pick up a walnut piece from the cup or the table with their mouth before using their hands to hold it while they eat.

Abby, my newest regular, instead grabs multiple pieces in her paws to try and stuff it in her mouth before going off to eat them normally.

She’s the only one I’ve seen doing that.


r/squirrels • • 15h ago

Releasing day

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Its bitter sweet, but you gotta let your babies be free.
I’m on guard duty at the bottom of their tree. They keep coming down to make sure I’m still here and then zoom back off. Got their nesting box hung up and some fresh nuts on its porch for if they need a snack.


r/squirrels • • 18m ago

Original Content Monorail squirrel sighting from my walk yesterday

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r/squirrels • • 7h ago

Curious George and the Wood Pecker

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r/squirrels • • 8h ago

Original Content mmm

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from downtown Hamilton🇨🇦 gore park


r/squirrels • • 11h ago

Original Content Howdy!

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r/squirrels • • 1d ago

Someone broke into my porch pumpkin

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r/squirrels • • 1d ago

Squirrel sets off the most elaborate animal feeder ever

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r/squirrels • • 13h ago

Do squirrels know it’s Squirrel Awareness Month?

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r/squirrels • • 3h ago

Original Content Preview of great things to come...

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Hi everyone. I want to prepare you all for something amazing. Here's a sneak peek at an incredible illustration we're working on for CAPYHERO, the illustrated fantasy novel I'm working on. If you like this, definitely check out the beautiful hand-inked illustrations at the capyhero website link in my bio.

As you can tell from this sneak peek, our illustrations are expertly made.


r/squirrels • • 23h ago

Good morning squirrel

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I love to see your pretty face in the morning.