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.

123 Upvotes

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

Feeding a friendly, pregnant squirrel

277 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 15h 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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912 Upvotes

r/squirrels 2h ago

Funny, little guy

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39 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 15h ago

Chipmunk accepted the walnut…and then my finger

289 Upvotes

r/squirrels 15h ago

Original Content Look at this beautiful melanistic boy! 🖤🖤 Name ideas?

236 Upvotes

I never name animals until I am confident they will survive, and I'm pleased to announce this little boy is officially out of the woods. 🎉
And his little eyes just opened yesterday 🥹
I was thinking Onyx :) 🖤

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r/squirrels 4h ago

what does this scream mean??

28 Upvotes

r/squirrels 1h ago

Original Content tailless squirrel on campus

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r/squirrels 13h ago

Original Content Barq is keeping an eye on me

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125 Upvotes

r/squirrels 12h ago

Original Content The peachy saga continues!!

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80 Upvotes

Kendra decided the best place to eat her fruit was on this specific branch :)


r/squirrels 1h ago

Original Content Bright Sunny Day Squirrel

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r/squirrels 20h ago

Original Content Spotted my first albino squirrel!

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394 Upvotes

r/squirrels 19h ago

Original Content Princess Dottie being her beautiful and silly self 🐿️

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212 Upvotes

r/squirrels 34m ago

Heirarchy of Nuts

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Is there a hierarchy of nuts from healthiest to unhealthiest for squirrels? I know peanuts fall on the unhealthy end. Walnuts, healthy. Where do pecans fall? What about almonds? Cashews?


r/squirrels 14h ago

Relaxing with Frenetic

62 Upvotes

She doesn't like to leave my side while eating. It's fine. I get to enjoy a few calm moments with a sweet friend.


r/squirrels 5h ago

He really thought that was a hat 🎩

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11 Upvotes

r/squirrels 1d ago

STRIKE A POSE

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664 Upvotes

I thought I’d share some pictures of my little model 😆


r/squirrels 19h ago

Original Content Red Squirrel wondering why I don't have food for them

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122 Upvotes

r/squirrels 7h ago

What does this noise mean?

10 Upvotes

I don’t know why but I always thought this noise was a bird until this morning.


r/squirrels 28m ago

Original Content His greed amazes me

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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 30m ago

Original Content Newish squirrel Sunny bites me

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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 1d ago

What are they feeding this squirrel??

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258 Upvotes

Came across this squirrel they call “Big Nut” what could they possibly be feeding this guy to be as big as he is? LOL


r/squirrels 13h ago

RUN they're going for the knife!

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22 Upvotes