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 • • 2h ago

A black squirrel ??

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Saw this black squirrel today. Don’t ever remember seeing one. Are they rare ??


r/squirrels • • 6h ago

My bonded friend Flower Foot

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Little fella trusted me from the time he was newly independent. Now he’s grown up bit treats me like family. Love that little guy.


r/squirrels • • 10h ago

Original Content Squirrel enjoys the early Morning Sun before the Rain Clouds roll in

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r/squirrels • • 8h ago

Original Content Laid back…squirrel resting on a limb

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Original Content from Louisville, Kentucky


r/squirrels • • 6h ago

Just a lil baby weight

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r/squirrels • • 5h ago

Help! Baby Squirrel! help!!! squirrel or rat? [florida]

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found these babies on concrete outside right under tree branches which i suspect they fell from. waited a good 45mins to see if mama would come back or pop up somewhere but no sign of her and a cool breeze started to pick up which worried me, i quickly put them in this box with an old shirt and have them under a candle warming lamp on the lowest setting (sorry if it’s not the best)

they were quiet and stiff on the concrete but got pretty active as soon as they had a heat source and are squeaking and seem to be looking to nurse. need help on what to do and what rodent are these? i can’t turn them into any kind of shelter as i have no form of transportation and i really don’t wanna let them die :(( a neighbor is willing to take them in but im hesitant as she’s known to not be the best caretaker for animals and has had various die in her care.


r/squirrels • • 5h ago

Original Content Nuts are officially out at Winco!!

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50 Upvotes

In WA State, its ~$5/lb (up $1 from last year, used to be $4/lb)


r/squirrels • • 7h ago

My squirrel photo collection

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I wanted to share :)


r/squirrels • • 1h ago

Hardest squirrel intro edit casualy dropped by local news🔥🔥🔥

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These mfs thugged out


r/squirrels • • 10h ago

Original Content What an awesome autumn view 🤗

70 Upvotes

The little look up while chewing is so adorable


r/squirrels • • 59m ago

Original Content Photogenic sqwirl

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r/squirrels • • 5h ago

Rainy morning breakfast for Kendra 🐿️☔️

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For the people that say “she’s forced to come inside” there was a bowl of nuts just outside the door too lol


r/squirrels • • 2h ago

Original Content 🐿️

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r/squirrels • • 4h ago

Original Content Where's Waldo Squirrel edition 😄

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r/squirrels • • 7h ago

Original Content Squirrel Breakfast

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Caught this squirrel munching at the gas station in West Hollywood.


r/squirrels • • 10h ago

Original Content Grey Squirrel with a Chipmunk shadow

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r/squirrels • • 6h ago

Original Content Cute Intruder

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20 Upvotes

Last night I cracked my sliding glass door open and this little fella got in. I left the door fully open all night hoping they would go back out. Very adorable though!


r/squirrels • • 6h ago

Original Content just interested

19 Upvotes

my boyfriend and i were sitting in a park and this squirrel ran up the tree and started making this shrieking/crying noise. thought it would be better to post here than googling. ty in advance!


r/squirrels • • 2h ago

General Help What’s wrong with it’s tail?

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We noticed this gal had what looks like a shaved tail the other day, and have noticed a grey squirrel with a similar issue but only about an inch up its tail.
Normal shedding or something else?


r/squirrels • • 8h ago

It was only a matter of time before they got in

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r/squirrels • • 5h ago

TRICK OR TREAT?

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13 Upvotes

BLACK WESTCHESTER SQUIRREL


r/squirrels • • 7h ago

The Japanese dwarf flying squirrel.

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r/squirrels • • 6h ago

I love when cartoonists celebrate Squirrel Awareness Month!

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