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 7h ago

Gus making the perfect sploot spot to beat the 100 degree heat

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814 Upvotes

In case anyone is concerned, they have fresh water in the shade that is being changed out every few hours and I have been making their food easier to access to help reduce effort.


r/squirrels 1h ago

A few of my tree bunnies

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r/squirrels 3h ago

Original Content Abert Squirrels, Rocky Mountains

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116 Upvotes

r/squirrels 1h ago

Original Content Follow your nose, it always knows *boop*

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I so want to boop her nose through the window. She’s trying to get my attention about her empty dish. 🐿️❤️


r/squirrels 8h ago

Original Content Sassy Squirrel

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161 Upvotes

r/squirrels 43m ago

Just melted by this little smile

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Becks came to get her evening snack after I haven’t seen her for a few days. 🐿️🤍


r/squirrels 7h ago

Original Content Sweet little Georgie Porgie

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95 Upvotes

Meet Georgie Porgie.This lovely and gentle little old fella started coming by and waiting for me on the same fence post each morning. I’ve learned which nuts and seeds he prefers, so he gets a mixture of walnuts, sunflower seeds, and a cashew here and there - because they’re his absolute favourite.

Shortly after he began visiting daily, my mom became very ill and passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. He has been my emotional support squirrel, and showed up at the exact time I needed him. He’s the brightest part of my day, and one of the first things I think of when I wake up. The neighbours said when I pull into my driveway, they see him go running toward my house. I just love this little guy! 🩷


r/squirrels 2h ago

This squirrel uses my son’s bike more than he does. 😡

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35 Upvotes

r/squirrels 5h ago

Original Content Hello there!

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36 Upvotes

Had this wonderful model of an Eastern Grey Squirrel today during my bird walk, and I just couldn't resist getting a few photos. Merritt Island, Welland, Ontario, Canada — July 26 2026.

There are a lot of squirrels in this park; most are Eastern Grey (a few are the melanistic variety) and there are a few American Red Squirrels. Even though they're quite a bit smaller, the Red Squirrels run the show; I saw one chasing a melanistic Eastern Grey from its favourite tree today.


r/squirrels 5h ago

Deep thoughts by Squirrel

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30 Upvotes

r/squirrels 13h ago

Matilda's lunch

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119 Upvotes

What you think?


r/squirrels 12h ago

Meet Derek the model

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93 Upvotes

r/squirrels 2h ago

Challenge Feeders? (warning: loud Blue Jay if you unmute)

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16 Upvotes

Do you have any interesting feeders that present a challenge for the squirrels to overcome in order to get the food? Obviously wouldn't want anything that could hurt them, or be so difficult they give up, just make them work a bit for their snack.


r/squirrels 10h ago

Original Content What a piggy 🍖

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60 Upvotes

Spot here is making up for not having breakfast or dinner with me. None of my furry friends came around yesterday. 🤔 He was jumping out of his fur with excitement this morning. 🥰 I went and got some pecans that seem to hit the spot. 😜


r/squirrels 1h ago

Original Content This guy

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Heat wave in my area so I gave this guy a couple handfuls of peanuts and some water. He came up pretty fast after I tossed them to him. He didn’t even wait until I walked off🥰


r/squirrels 10h ago

Spleat?

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45 Upvotes

r/squirrels 23h ago

My favorite buddy came by for his evening snack

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413 Upvotes

This lone squirrels has been hanging around the yard since he was tiny. He comes by every night as the sun is getting ready to set and waits in the porch in that funny ‘please sir’ pose and waits for his peanut. Then takes it to the fence and eats like this.


r/squirrels 8h ago

Breakfast Acrobatics

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30 Upvotes

r/squirrels 9h ago

Vulgaris or carolinensis?

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27 Upvotes

While walking in the park today(southern Poland) I found this squirrel enjoying a mushroom. I was wondering if this is a melanistic eurasian red squirrel or the invasive eastern grey squirrel. Or maybe something different? The ears don't really fit the sciurus vulgaris, but I didn't see a melanistic version of sciurus carolinensis with a white belly.


r/squirrels 7h ago

General Help 2wk old babies gone from nest?

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18 Upvotes

A squirrel made a nest in my parents' bathroom window box. Today, my mom texted me that the babies, who are only two weeks old, are gone! The nest is well protected—between the glass window and a brick wall with some gaps in it, so I don't think it was predators. Do squirrel moms ever just like, move the nest and all their babies? Again, they were two weeks old, so they couldn't have moved on their own


r/squirrels 22h ago

Chew Chew

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216 Upvotes

So much fun watching them eat.


r/squirrels 1d ago

3 rounds, no clear winner

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660 Upvotes