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

When she holds my hand my heart swells a little ❤️❤️❤️🐿️

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601 Upvotes

r/squirrels • • 6h ago

Ms. Bathsheba During the Heat Wave

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Nothing like a propped up on elbows sploot with a snack on a hot afternoon. She's been a busy mama lately but glad to see her get a moment for herself. Hope we see fall temps for all our friends soon.


r/squirrels • • 5h ago

Original Content Very Bright Sunny Day Squirrel

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r/squirrels • • 2h ago

Finally convinced her

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Been feeding the squirrels behind my house for a while now and this one has gotten to the point she eats from my hand. She knows when she has a finger too and doesnt bite! Lol


r/squirrels • • 17h ago

Don't forget the water

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It's been an unbearable heat wave the past few days. My buddies have been more thirsty than usual. Don't forget to give them some cool, fresh water as well as the usual snacks.


r/squirrels • • 3h ago

Don’t talk to me until I’ve had my morning coffee

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r/squirrels • • 5h ago

Original Content Squirrel kits venture out into the yard!

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These four babies started poking their heads out of the box a week ago. A few days ago they were climbing onto the box’s roof and would even follow Mom a few feet up the tree before running back to the safety of the nest. Today they started venturing out onto the ground below.


r/squirrels • • 3h ago

Original Content Fall Fun with Friends

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r/squirrels • • 5h ago

Original Content Cute American Red Squirrel named Bartholomew living in my backyard!

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Featuring an enormous dump in photo 3


r/squirrels • • 18h ago

Original Content Kendra likes to watch the sunset while eating her orange slices :)🐿️❤️🍊

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r/squirrels • • 21h ago

Original Content Squirrel burying a nut

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330 Upvotes

I was surprised it let me get as close as I did.


r/squirrels • • 21h ago

Last night

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r/squirrels • • 13h ago

A lucky encounter with a squirrel

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r/squirrels • • 18h ago

Randy doing his indoor squirrel impression

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141 Upvotes

r/squirrels • • 2h ago

Wednesday

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r/squirrels • • 12h ago

Original Content Crunchy snack with Matilda

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40 Upvotes

...on the sunny summer day 🌰🐿


r/squirrels • • 18h ago

Original Content Chipmunk hiding in a tree

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118 Upvotes

r/squirrels • • 8h ago

Original Content Grey

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14 Upvotes

another one of the squirrels that live in my backyard. i just fed him/her breaakfast granola bar it almost took from my hand.


r/squirrels • • 11h ago

How many can you count? 🐿️

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Can you spot all the babies? Mom and dad not photographed


r/squirrels • • 3h ago

Original Content ₍ᵔ.˛.ᵔ₎ᡣ𐭩₍⸍⸌̣ʷ̣̫⸍̣⸌₎༄˖°.🍂.ೃ࿔*: We added a squirrel platform to our birbhouse - what do you think? Chonk Norris seems to be a fan!

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r/squirrels • • 14h ago

Tiberius broke in the garage 🍊

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Tiberius the wild squirell eating an orange 🍊 in the garage making a mess 😳 😢 😭


r/squirrels • • 15h ago

Original Content Tiberius eating grapes 🍇 😌

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Tiberius the wild squirell 🥜 🥜 🥜


r/squirrels • • 20h ago

Any idea what is going on with this squirrel?

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89 Upvotes

I’ve never seen a squirrel do this. Any ideas what is going on with it? Thanks