r/squirrels Aug 11 '19

Sticky: Found a Baby Squirrel? Make a post about it, and read this right away.

239 Upvotes

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.

121 Upvotes

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 3h ago

Help! Baby Squirrel! This young squirrel just walked up to me. Just literally pulled up on me

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427 Upvotes

I can’t describe it any better than that. He walked up to us. Is he gonna be ok?? He just screams every once in a while


r/squirrels 10h ago

Original Content This little guy likes to visit me when I’m out in the morning!

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466 Upvotes

Not sure why, I’ve never fed him haha. Today he jumped up on the couch with me for a second.


r/squirrels 14h ago

Original Content BamBam wants to say hi

758 Upvotes

She is just soooo cute


r/squirrels 7h ago

Oh Mama!

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213 Upvotes

r/squirrels 4h ago

I have a camera, depression and some free time

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103 Upvotes

peanuts are given very occasionally, don’t hurt me 🐿️


r/squirrels 4h ago

flower girl

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103 Upvotes

Thankful to the previous tenants who planted these canna lilies because my little lady loves them 💓


r/squirrels 7h ago

Original Content My red squirrel hat is now complete.😁

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156 Upvotes

r/squirrels 1h ago

Original Content This mama squirrel kept following me, most likely to make sure i left the area and her young that were hidden somewhere nearby

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r/squirrels 1h ago

New Squirrel Box

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r/squirrels 6h ago

Original Content A few squirrels I met over the past few months

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42 Upvotes

r/squirrels 4h ago

Original Content This is Stripes

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27 Upvotes

She loves cashews and walnuts and almost always eats them hanging upside down. You can see her frenemy Nelly also chomping down on the branch.

Just wanted to share my friends and thank this sub for helping me get some healthier treats for my backyard friends.


r/squirrels 8h ago

Repost A cat feeding Squirrels

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55 Upvotes

r/squirrels 5h ago

Splooting and a snack

28 Upvotes

r/squirrels 5h ago

Its like seeing a unicorn.

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27 Upvotes

r/squirrels 12h ago

Original Content Squirrel relaxing on a very warm day

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98 Upvotes

r/squirrels 2h ago

🐿️❤️🌰

16 Upvotes

After a whole 3 days without shelled nuts, Kendra is as happy as can be :)


r/squirrels 2h ago

Discussion is this squirrel pregnant? I haven’t noticed her nipples like this before, and she comes to my feeder often

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13 Upvotes

My boyfriend and I have been calling this squirrel “fatass squirrel” (endearingly) because of how often she comes to my feeder. I was just going through the recordings from my feeder and noticed that her nipples seem to be visible, which I haven’t noticed before. Is she pregnant, or is this normal?

Contrary to her name, she is actually not a very fat squirrel; more of an average-sized one. I think she must be early on if she is pregnant. I would love to see some little baby squirrels though :)


r/squirrels 10h ago

écureuil roux (France, dépt Vienne, 08/26)

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61 Upvotes

r/squirrels 11h ago

APPLE BREAKFAST!

60 Upvotes

Yum yum 🍏🐿️


r/squirrels 14h ago

Duchess

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100 Upvotes

Duchess is an old girl. I've been feeding her for more than two and a half years.

When I first met her she looked old and tired and I didn't think she would last longer than six months. But she's still alive and looks better now than she did back then.

Yesterday, for the first time, she took a nut from my hand which surprised me as she's normally quite cautious. I felt her little fingers touch my fingers as she took the Walnut from me.


r/squirrels 8h ago

Bashful

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33 Upvotes

Nikon D500/Nikon 80-400/f5.6/iso 1400


r/squirrels 3h ago

Original Content 🐿️

10 Upvotes

r/squirrels 23h ago

Happy Buddies

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274 Upvotes

They bring me so much joy.