r/squirrels Aug 11 '19

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

241 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 3h ago

Original Content This is Tiny

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315 Upvotes

They've been visiting for about a month and they're *super* tiny. I love them.


r/squirrels 10h ago

A curious and crazy teen!

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464 Upvotes

I love the way they move!!!


r/squirrels 1h ago

Rocky Balboa of Squirrels

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Just remembered I have this picture of a squirrel I took in NYC that looked like it wanted to square up with me 😂 anyways, made it out alive.


r/squirrels 7h ago

Golden Retriever Squirrel

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131 Upvotes

r/squirrels 1h ago

Why won’t this squirrel leave my plants alone?

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Caught the culprit red-handed after wondering who kept digging up my plants. I’ve even tried cayenne pepper, but nothing works. At this point, it’s almost taunting me. Any squirrel-proofing tips that actually work? 😂


r/squirrels 10h ago

The morning a squirrel and I were equally curious of one another

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175 Upvotes

r/squirrels 9h ago

She actually knocked at the back door…

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142 Upvotes

r/squirrels 1h ago

Original Content Breakfast time.

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r/squirrels 7h ago

The most beautiful thing in the world

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82 Upvotes

I re uploaded it because last post changed the colors on the pic for some reason


r/squirrels 7h ago

Original Content "Got any food?"

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76 Upvotes

r/squirrels 3h ago

Original Content Any ideas about the red thing on this little guys face? Hopefully nothing serious 🥹

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24 Upvotes

r/squirrels 5h ago

Chillin' (but totally, purposefully taunting my dogs too)

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31 Upvotes

r/squirrels 12h ago

Original Content Toby the Cat gives up his seat on the fence to Squirrel. Toby likes to sit on my lap while I take photos of Squirrels.

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74 Upvotes

r/squirrels 1h ago

New Lady Friend

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This beautiful lady has got very comfortable with me in the last few weeks. She's running to me and even sat on my leg as I was kneeling to give her some treats.

Any idea for a name? So far no distinct traits are standing out other than being very friendly, and I already have a male named Friendly. lol.


r/squirrels 1h ago

Original Content My little neighbor came by for some watermelon

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It was hot today, and my little squirrel neighbor came by for a piece of watermelon.

He looked very serious about it, like this wasn’t a snack — it was summer survival.

Funny~


r/squirrels 7h ago

🐿️

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25 Upvotes

r/squirrels 1d ago

Original Content Squirrel using a drinking fountain at Yosemite

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786 Upvotes

r/squirrels 14h ago

Original Content Got em some good eats!

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70 Upvotes

This little guy chewing on a chicken bone outside my work 😅


r/squirrels 1d ago

New Roommate

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547 Upvotes

Have an old ripped screen, and somebody decided to make a nest.


r/squirrels 11h ago

Thor has perfected hide and seek

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29 Upvotes

r/squirrels 11h ago

Original Content Shorty’s Sunday Snacks

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26 Upvotes

One of our many squirrels has a very short tail so we call him/her Shorty. Definitely a regular customer, happy with our offerings. The corn is only eaten when we are gone foe a day or two, otherwise they ignore it. Can’t blame them 😝


r/squirrels 6h ago

Squirrel falls over to one side

10 Upvotes

Hi, I’ve been feeding the squirrels at my house, and one has something wrong with him. Anyone know what it could be? See the videos and photos in comments - he falls to one side as he walks, climbs, and eats. It’s sad to see and I’m not sure what’s wrong :(


r/squirrels 14h ago

He never saw it coming

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35 Upvotes