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 6h ago

Original Content The magic of a morning pecan

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512 Upvotes

r/squirrels 12h ago

Feeding a friendly, pregnant squirrel

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615 Upvotes

She first started stealing from the bird feeder so I made her some little piles of seed so she didn’t have to climb up the pole to the feeder. She soon got to where she would come and wait for me to bring her the food, she would back off at first but now she will take it from me. Sometimes she lets me pet her.


r/squirrels 3h ago

Original Content Park squirrel sploot :)

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83 Upvotes

I would have gotten closer to get a better pic of the little guy, but I was on the move


r/squirrels 3h ago

Love his splooty little feet

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68 Upvotes

💙


r/squirrels 7h ago

Original Content Flystike baby rescued 2 weeks ago opened his eyes yesterday!

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63 Upvotes

Friends named him tablecloth, he was found at my job, on my day off of course, dehydrated and with fly eggs all over him. (licensed rehabber in my state, but this is my first neonate-ish squirrel)


r/squirrels 4h ago

Helppp! :)

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Yesterday evening we found a little squirrel on our back porch. I'm estimating it to be in the 6-10 week range as it has full fur, eyes completely open, and not too experienced it seems with jumping or climbing, but it is mobile (like watching a toddler or baby calf try to navigate). We're in TX so very hot and in a drought. The baby seemed tired so we just put some water out for it and let it rest as it was in the hottest part of the day when we found it. We haven't touched or moved it, but it doesn't run or seem at all bothered by us. I checked on it last night before going to bed and it had made itself a little burrow in the leaves by our gutter down spout and was fast asleep. I've read where often the mama will return for it, but when I left for work this morning it was still in its little burrow, but wide awake again. lol

When I get home from work today, if it is still there it will have been roughly 24 hours. I want to intervene as little as possible, but I also do not want that baby to suffer. I'm not sure if I should just give it a little safe shelter, some water, and a snack to figure things out or if I should get it to a local rehabber asap. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.


r/squirrels 1h ago

Impressive acrobatics

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r/squirrels 5h ago

Original Content Eastern Gray Squirrel posing for the camera

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36 Upvotes

r/squirrels 1d ago

Rest In Peace George I love you with all my heart you are in heaven now which is a much better place 7/7/25-8/31/26

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1.1k Upvotes

r/squirrels 10h ago

Original Content Bright Sunny Day Squirrel

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85 Upvotes

r/squirrels 11h ago

Funny, little guy

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87 Upvotes

Feeding the squirrels who live near my house this morning, and found this little guy enjoying his breakfast whilst sitting in a crook of the tree. His feet are dangling in front of him, looking like every kindergartener. 😂🥰


r/squirrels 8h ago

Original Content My favorite part of mornings :) basically this on repeat for 30 mins if she’s not eating next to me ❤️

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49 Upvotes

Kendra always knows her way back to her favorite house, for anyone wondering yes she’s pregnant and it’s a regular thing for her to take 2 at a time or juggle then drop one 🤣


r/squirrels 7h ago

Original Content my adorable work friend finally accepted food from my hand while being harassed by a rude fly

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41 Upvotes

r/squirrels 3h ago

Original Content Little chipmunk in a tree

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17 Upvotes

r/squirrels 4h ago

Cooler to bury his nuts inside

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20 Upvotes

r/squirrels 7h ago

Original Content Santi Realizes Summer Is Gone...

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28 Upvotes

A swing of the tail and it's already Fall 😔 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2L0SRyRS3Rg

PS: Short with music, can't post it directly here.


r/squirrels 9h ago

Original Content Newish squirrel Sunny bites me

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44 Upvotes

My friend squirrel is Sandy and everyone else I meet I give them a name with an S.

Sunny is letting me get closer but today he bit me and after I scolded him he left : (


r/squirrels 13h ago

what does this scream mean??

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79 Upvotes

r/squirrels 6h ago

Original Content Kendra’s morning pt 2 close up cam edition ❤️

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18 Upvotes

I swear she ate/buried almonds for 2 hours lol


r/squirrels 9h ago

Original Content His greed amazes me

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33 Upvotes

First post to this community

He made 4+ trips to get more leaves. Is he lining his nest, stocking up for winter, or preparing dinner? xd


r/squirrels 7h ago

pure intimidation

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21 Upvotes

r/squirrels 10h ago

Original Content tailless squirrel on campus

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37 Upvotes

r/squirrels 1d ago

Chipmunk accepted the walnut…and then my finger

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315 Upvotes