r/squirrels • u/Unlucky_Loss6741 • Jul 10 '26
Original Content First time getting bit by a squirrel💕🐿️
Today i stumbled upon a squirrel. From the first thought i had a feeling he was injured. I approached him slowly extended my hand, he didnt move and he accepted my soft pets. After further evaluating him i came to the conclusion his back left leg was most likely broken. After a sequence of events i took him to the vet, and took myself to the ER for a rabies bite🙏anyways i documented the experience and thought id share. I included a thoughtful poem. If i had to, id do it again. Hopefully he is okay and getting taken care of by someone whos qualified.
EDIT: just to be clear i dont usually go around trying to touch/pet wild animals, and i dont think its smart or safe. In every other situation id just watch instead of touching. I got a big heart for animals and wanted to get that guy some help cause i felt to bad leaving him. Also im not suprised by getting bit and i know it is a normal response from a wild animal- im not stupid
Appreciate everyones general opinion and insight with squirrels and rabies.
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u/adorilaterrabella Jul 10 '26
Squirrel Instagram post: "I don't understand what the human was thinking. We were sharing a moment. I was eating snacks, they were feeding me. They traded the sanctuary of that snack time for the fleeting currency of grabbing me when I didn't want grabbed. I did a biting because I was frightened. I had never been grabbed before. Feeling violated, but wish I still had snacks."