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

Friend knocking on window

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I love that she’s feeling cute today and decided to pose with her little paws 🥹🐿️


r/squirrels • • 13h ago

Samuel, all muddy from the rain, 3 seconds before she jumped onto my shoulder

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r/squirrels • • 2h ago

He’s back!

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r/squirrels • • 46m ago

Original Content Squirrel drops in for Treats

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r/squirrels • • 18h ago

Original Content I had no toll to pay so I had to turn back

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r/squirrels • • 11h ago

Original Content Any container of literally anything? Not around Kendra, she will knock it over every time with her lil muddy hands 🐿️

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r/squirrels • • 15h ago

Original Content Little bruh runs all my birds off but hes so cute im conflicted😭

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r/squirrels • • 1d ago

Original Content Squirrel, just hanging around

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r/squirrels • • 7h ago

Sun Squirrel Mr Nibbles

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r/squirrels • • 18h ago

Original Content Princess Dottie enjoying snack time 🐿️🫶

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Princess Dottie was happy to be able to enjoy her snacks in peace today 😌🤍


r/squirrels • • 21h ago

Original Content Squirrels are underrated photography subjects

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r/squirrels • • 1d ago

Too cute

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Waiting on the bigger house, but the three amigos are still here. Had to climb up there last night and put fresh nuts on the porch as the babies were didnt care much for the rain.


r/squirrels • • 14h ago

I had a lot of fun last night. These are my four buddies. They took nuts from my hand every time except for twice

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r/squirrels • • 14h ago

Leucistic Squirrels of Bowling Green KY

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I just thought y'all would find these critters neat. They're not all albino, though some are if you look at the eyes, they're mostly leucistic, meaning having a genetic condition that causes a partial or total loss of all types of pigment in an animal's skin, hair, feathers, scales, or cuticles, while usually keeping normal-colored eyes. There's much speculation about why they're here but no hard explanation. I love seeing them around town and thought the internet might as well.


r/squirrels • • 22h ago

Staying Warm

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r/squirrels • • 21h ago

Original Content Dynamic Posing

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r/squirrels • • 16h ago

Making friends with the youngsters.

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I've been seeing a lot of babies lately. Most keep running away. But a few are getting brave and taking notice of the human with the food.


r/squirrels • • 16h ago

Original Content Howdy!

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r/squirrels • • 21h ago

Spotted in Manhattan

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r/squirrels • • 2h ago

Feeding a Flying Squirrel a Peanut at a Tree at the Edge of the Woods

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Feeding a Flying Squirrel a Peanut at a Tree at the Edge of the Woods


r/squirrels • • 2h ago

Flying Squirrels Feeding at the Squirrel Feeder in the Woods

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Flying Squirrels Feeding at the Squirrel Feeder in the Woods


r/squirrels • • 18h ago

Original Content These 2 squirrels have to be related, right?

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I have NEVER seen squirrels respectfully eating that close together before 😂🥜


r/squirrels • • 18h ago

Original Content Squirrels are taking over for the birds 💕 Love them

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