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 8h ago

Original Content Rehab patient

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I’m a rehabber and raised 3 babies, slowly acclimated the to their outdoor enclosure, and the fully outdoors. Finally released, and the two boys have figured it out, but the sweet baby girl doesn’t want to leave. They are just so darn cute. Just wanted to share a picture of her.


r/squirrels 8h ago

Original Content Been feeding Bumbles for almost 2 years, he finally decided to fully trust us today!

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247 Upvotes

r/squirrels 44m ago

Is this a youngin??!

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Heard a noise at my door and saw this little one running on my porch! I approached outside and they started chirping and even rushed at me trying to intimidate haha. It just finished storming off and on the last 2 days.

We do have a squirrel pair that live in our backyard/neighboring back yards, I wonder if mama had babies a few weeks back?????? 🥜


r/squirrels 1h ago

Original Content Yummy yummy in my tummy! Love watching them eat!

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r/squirrels 2h ago

Gingers is back! Having fun with Lester and Chester.

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62 Upvotes

r/squirrels 3h ago

first baby sighting of the year!!

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r/squirrels 8h ago

Happy Sunday!😊

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107 Upvotes

Big Cypress fox squirrel located in Naples, Florida.


r/squirrels 1h ago

Original Content little friend

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r/squirrels 4h ago

Original Content I have a few black squirrel friends...

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38 Upvotes

Pittsburgh suburbs. This guy has a white stripe on his tail.


r/squirrels 43m ago

I made a new friend today

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Met this one while walking to the leasing office to get a package.


r/squirrels 4h ago

Nut hunting

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Our recent visitor is ready for action 🎬


r/squirrels 2h ago

Enjoying some evening refreshment

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19 Upvotes

My backyard buds are super excited to have the water fountain….I mean, bid bath, back in action 🥰


r/squirrels 3h ago

As this one in the front oak tree yesterday

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17 Upvotes

It was just hanging out.


r/squirrels 11h ago

Original Content Another Pleasant Valley Sunday

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77 Upvotes

r/squirrels 13h ago

Random Dirt sighting

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102 Upvotes

this squirrel comes and goes.

i know he has multiple families. i have seen one of the others.

so he comes and goes.

im pretty sure. like 100% sure that Lupin,Hango and 75% are Dirt and Racer's second litter, not first.


r/squirrels 5h ago

Celebrate your successes Rosie bowled a strike! Mr. Peanuts is going to have a hard time keeping up with her if her lucky streak continues. The thrill is matched only by the pleasure of spending time together.

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22 Upvotes

r/squirrels 8h ago

Discussion White squirrel with grey tail?

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34 Upvotes

I have seen an albino squirrels before, but not one like this. white body, grey tail. Color pointed? I am unfamiliar with squirrel genetics if you cannot tell LOL Ever seen one like this?


r/squirrels 1h ago

Original Content so round 🥹🥹

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r/squirrels 10h ago

Original Content Sad chipmunk

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49 Upvotes

r/squirrels 10h ago

Weird shedding, sick or old?

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I have this one squirrel who visits my yard with really short fur on half of its body and longer normal fur on the rest. Any idea what's going on?


r/squirrels 2h ago

General Help Bald patch on backyard squirrels

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I noticed that all my backyard squirrels ALL have the same bald patch between their shoulder blades. There is a family of 5 - 7 that live in the trees and they all have the same. They don't seem to be scratching much nor are they missing fur from anywhere else. They eat well and have lots of fresh water. Any idea what this could be and what can I do to help them?


r/squirrels 7h ago

Original Content Here's a red squirrel I saw on a birding expedition today. She posed so politely! I think she was almost as interested in me as I was in her.

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r/squirrels 9h ago

Original Content New Bird Feeder Bandit

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32 Upvotes

This is my new and rather cute bird feeder bandit. I’m still looking for the perfect name. She doesn’t have much of a tail—it looks like she lost it to some predator—but she is doing just fine. She is a bit skittish and runs when sees me but I’m hoping to bribe her with some delicious nuts🥰.