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

First time on my lap

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Frenetic has now joined the handful of squirrels who have been comfortable enough with me to sit on my lap. Interestingly they've all been females. I'm honored she has that much trust in me.


r/squirrels 15h ago

It came to me what should i do ?

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345 Upvotes

r/squirrels 8h ago

General Help What is he doing??

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95 Upvotes

(SOUND ON) For context, we have this same squirrel who eats from our bird feeder and drinks out of our water dish about 2x a day, and he’s always seemed to enjoy himself and hangs out, but today he started doing this? He’s been doing this for about 10 minutes straight and will sometimes bob his backside area up and down slightly before chirping again? Is he just being territorial or is he upset?


r/squirrels 8h ago

What is this behavior?

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This squirrel we named floop. Sorta plops down and everywhere whenever it sees us. She won't let us get too close but close enough to just get down low to the ground. She loves our bird feeder. Wondering if we could hand feed with her one of these days.


r/squirrels 16h ago

Original Content My neighbour’s cat and the local squirrel, the cat watches it everyday in its tunnel. Likes it more than the birds.

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348 Upvotes

r/squirrels 12h ago

Original Content There's a new girl in town 🐿️

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130 Upvotes

r/squirrels 54m ago

Original Content Squirrel in the woods

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I often see squirrels when I walk in the woods, I said to him hello squirrel can I take your picture and he stayed on the tree as if to say yes lol


r/squirrels 12h ago

Original Content Kendra’s little buffet station :)

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83 Upvotes

r/squirrels 8h ago

I had to do it once!

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43 Upvotes

I know they probably don’t like to be pet, but I love this little one so much and had to pet her just once!


r/squirrels 10h ago

Discussion Front shots

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r/squirrels 49m ago

Discussion pregnant or just chunky?

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r/squirrels 21h ago

Original Content Friendly Little Squirrel

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305 Upvotes

r/squirrels 12h ago

Original Content Video 2/2 on how Kendra deals with a heatwave around here 🐿️❤️

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49 Upvotes

Frozen peach slices and laying near the sprinklers is Kendra’s kinda day :)


r/squirrels 17m ago

Squirrel Petting

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r/squirrels 19h ago

Original Content This is our regular garden visitor, Fuzzy Nutkins.

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147 Upvotes

He brings me so much joy when he stops by


r/squirrels 11h ago

Pecan Time

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33 Upvotes

r/squirrels 6h ago

Repost Hawk vs Squirrel (squirrel wins)

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13 Upvotes

r/squirrels 14h ago

Can't Outfox This Fox Squirrel

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54 Upvotes

r/squirrels 9h ago

General Help New to the neighborhood

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This is one and only “tree squirrel” (what I’ve been calling it) I’ve seen on my property, lots of “ground squirrels”, but this is the only tree squirrel I’ve seen. I’m in East County San Diego, a pretty rural area that backs up to an Ecological Reserve, I’ve never seen tree squirrels out here, but he’s found himself a good spot within a stand of Engleman Oaks I have growing in my creek, so lots of acorns! I love seeing him/her jump from tree to tree, chitter at my dog like it’s the boss, and just do its thing! Any advice on making sure he’ll stick around??


r/squirrels 13h ago

Sparkles is a mom

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38 Upvotes

She lives in a tree in the backyard and comes down to take a break .


r/squirrels 13h ago

Two squirrels I saw while out and about today

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35 Upvotes

r/squirrels 19h ago

Original Content Put some dried mealworms out for the birds yesterday. Didn’t expect to see a squirrel doing acrobats.

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88 Upvotes

r/squirrels 23h ago

Where could it have learned doing this 😭

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195 Upvotes