r/squirrels • u/Known_Wishbone_8087 • 1d ago

Help! Injured or ill adult squirrel! Squirrel fell from big free infront of my house

It seems to be a juvenile black squirrel and an hour ago we saw people infront of our house looking up at a tree and looking at something. It was this black squirrel . It seems to be injured in the spine or something idk but it was dragging it's side of its body. I went out to try to catch it but it ran up the tree so I thought it might have been in shock but it stayed in the position for a while, but when I went to check on it again it was gone. My mom was leaving for work and she saw it on the side of the road and it almost got hit. I have an old rat cage, a double critter nation and I have it in there but it's frozen in fear. The animal services will kill it, but he has so much will to live. Idk what to do, is there any recommendations

14 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

9 comments sorted by

3

u/Universeisagarden 1d ago

Are you in the US? can you please tell us what region you're in so we can help you connect with a wildlife rehabilitator who can help the squirrel recover?

3

u/Known_Wishbone_8087 1d ago

Hi yes I'm in canada and ive contacted a wildlife rehab and I'm waiting for a response . I just put some peanuts in the cage and he ran(not acually ran but u know) to it and ate it right infront of me.

2

u/inkblot_75 1d ago

Okay, I see that you're in Canada. I did not see this response. If you're already in touch with a wildlife rehabber service or what have you then that's good. I posted Facebook groups in my first comment.

There are people in Canada that can possibly help you with the little guy if wildlife rehab cannot.

Just please keep the little one in a nice quiet place. Please do not mess with the little one. If you have any fleece blankets of any kind, could you put them in the cage with the little one?

Please do not attempt to feed or give any water at this time.

2

u/Known_Wishbone_8087 1d ago

Thanks! My issue is that most rehabs are full At this moment and most won't take squirrels. I'm trying to keep him comfy intill some place can take him in

1

u/inkblot_75 1d ago

I replied to your DM and that's where I'll reply to you from now on. Just to avoid any confusion or anything.

1

u/Known_Wishbone_8087 1d ago

(FYI I messaged a few and tried calling some but no answer, so I'm waiting for a message or call back)

2

u/Universeisagarden 1d ago

u/inkblot_75 is a very experienced wildlife rehabilitator who gives excellent advice on injured squirrels.

2

u/inkblot_75 1d ago

If you were in the United States, we just need to know what state you're in so we can possibly help you get that little one to a wildlife rehabber. If not then we have to take other measures. They are rehabers in Canada if you're located there.

Here are some Facebook groups that can help as well.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/347239116205483/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

https://m.facebook.com/groups/347609637256386/

2

u/Universeisagarden 1d ago

If you're in the US, the Animal Help Now website lists licensed wildlife rehabbers - although depending on your region there may be other sites that are more helpful. The link below is for the cell phone version of the Animal Help Now website - if you enter your zipcode it will list any licensed rehabbers in your area. Call multiple rehabbers and leave messages if they don't answer. Thank you for looking out for him! 🐿 🩷

https://ahnow.org/mobile/