r/squirrels • • Aug 11 '19

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

246 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.

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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 • • 6h ago

My sweet baby boy came back after being gone for 100 days!

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I tried not to cry too loud in the background, I thought he was dead this whole time 😭 He is my favorite squirrel in the world, so gentle and kind.


r/squirrels • • 7h ago

Open wide Hango

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r/squirrels • • 13h ago

The squirrels of Central Park

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r/squirrels • • 5h ago

Original Content Little Boy Squirrel

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r/squirrels • • 2h ago

Original Content Albino Squirrel in Minnesota

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r/squirrels • • 6h ago

Hey, human! Where’s that hand full of nuts? I need to pick the tastiest ones!

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r/squirrels • • 5h ago

Red squirrel scoping out my backyard

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August in Winnipeg, Manitoba.


r/squirrels • • 6h ago

Cozy Saturday with Freddy

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r/squirrels • • 13h ago

Original Content I got graced with a very photogenic squirrel today

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r/squirrels • • 25m ago

Fall colors

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r/squirrels • • 31m ago

Original Content Sweet and friendly little guy 🤍

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r/squirrels • • 18h ago

Munch Munch - Grape Edition

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This was requested a few days ago. So for your viewing enjoyment watch how much a squirrel loves a delicious grape.


r/squirrels • • 16m ago

Original Content What a cutie!

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r/squirrels • • 2h ago

Squirrel looks for salt (Sciurus vulgaris)

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Eurasian Red Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris). I couldn't figure out what a squirrel was doing on the lake shore, then up close I think I get it, lick off the salt left on the stones


r/squirrels • • 20h ago

Meet Rudolph

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Rudolph was born earlier this year and has what I believe to be a birth defect with his right hind hip/leg. He runs around just dragging it behind him. He comes around every morning for his special treats.


r/squirrels • • 20h ago

The walnut grabs always get me 😂🥹

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r/squirrels • • 21h ago

Happy Fryday!

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r/squirrels • • 16h ago

Original Content My sweet girl having a snack between today’s showers

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r/squirrels • • 2h ago

Any know what I can put outside for warmth in the winter time for them (squirrels)

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My father made three little houses for the squirrels, and they seem to like them! ❤️ I think he made them nice and warm (one he lined with towels), but I can’t put them up in the trees just yet. I read that squirrels can use straw for nesting material, so I ran out and bought some. Now I’m wondering, how do I put it out for them? Should I just leave it on the grass or concrete, or is there a better way to do it? Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions for anything else I can put out to help keep them warm this winter? 🐿️🏡❤️


r/squirrels • • 6m ago

Original Content This dude got his filling in 🤣

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Heard this weird noise outside and went on my patio to find this dude just gorging.


r/squirrels • • 11h ago

I was looking for Jim?

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r/squirrels • • 23h ago

Original Content Some squirrels are just extra special 💖

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My poor Princess Dottie keeps getting chased off by the other squirrels. I put her food down on the ground today so they couldn't see her. She's the princess after all and deserves special treatment 😊💖


r/squirrels • • 20h ago

Discussion why was this squirrel making these sounds? [sound on]

105 Upvotes

question from me, someone who knows nothing about squirrels. seen today in central park, manhattan. i haven't heard these noises from a squirrel before. what were they doing?