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 • • 5h ago

Original Content I was late putting the food out one time 😭

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Don’t worry it got it’s acorn, I won’t be late again 😭


r/squirrels • • 3h ago

They found a new feeder

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They are looking for ways to get to a new feeder we got.


r/squirrels • • 1h ago

Vertical sploot and eat

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r/squirrels • • 13h ago

Original Content Napping Squirrel

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Spent too much time watching this squirrel napping in the sun at my favorite park in Seattle. Cuteness overload on this beautiful October day. [Squirrel was safe and high up in a tree. I had a good vantage point from the hilly trail.]


r/squirrels • • 1h ago

Good Morning Smooches

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r/squirrels • • 1h ago

Original Content Squirrel chilling out on a branch munching on some moss. Portland, Oregon - Spring 2026

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r/squirrels • • 19h ago

Original Content Happy red squirrel

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r/squirrels • • 1h ago

Original Content Joyful Squirrel

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r/squirrels • • 15h ago

Climbing for her treat

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She knows I have something yummy for her and doesn't mind going the extra distance for it. Such a sweetheart.


r/squirrels • • 8m ago

General Help You guys probably think my squirrel problem is cute, so here

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I’ve had a major issue with squirrels taking over my apartment balcony… I’ve given up using it pretty much. They are quite aggressive at times and not afraid of me, my claps, yells, or anything else like that. I have some outdoor furniture with cushions, and within a day of having them the squirrels literally pooped on them and scratched up the fabric. At times I’ve had 6 squirrels on the balcony at once. There are dumpsters below in which they frequently find large meals and bring them up to enjoy. Sigh…

Anyways, with the past several months of squirrel photos, I thought at least this crowd might enjoy it! lol (send help).

If you are here with options for help, I don’t want to put poison out for a lot of reasons, so don’t worry about that. What I have tried is rodent ā€œrepellingā€ mint spray and pepper spray. That worked for maybe a couple hours. I even tried playing squirrel repelling frequencies, but they don’t care about that.


r/squirrels • • 11h ago

What you doing?

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r/squirrels • • 8h ago

Help! Baby Squirrel! my brother found a baby squirrel and i need advice

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i don’t usually use reddit and english is not my first language so i’m sorry if this post comes across as a bit awkward and lengthy

yesterday, my brother found a baby squirrel in his school’s yard. he told me that there was a possibility the baby fell off of a tree and after waiting for a while, there were no signs of the mom so he took the baby home since it was getting dark

so far, we keep him in a box filled with old clothes and unused towels, a yellow lamp to keep the baby warm, feed it with puppy milk every few hours, and stimulate it so that he can relieve himself. we think that the baby is around 3 weeks old and thankfully, he’s moving around and chirping very loudly. he’s very small though, i weighed him and he’s about 28 gr. he also has an awkward, wobbly front right leg so we’re taking him to a vet specializing in exotic animals so hopefully we can get that checked out and get a picture on what to do with him

unfortunately, there are no wildlife rescue or something similar in my area (i live in indonesia) so our best hope is to find someone with enough expertise to take the baby in since we don’t have enough time or capability to take care of him

in the meantime, does anyone have any advice for our predicament and taking care of the baby in general?


r/squirrels • • 5h ago

Hi, I painted a squirrel hair pin :)

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Painted with acrylics by me. This is a story about a squirrel that fell asleep while the first snow in the year was playing with his fur :)

Hope you guys like it


r/squirrels • • 20h ago

Help! Injured or ill adult squirrel! Can I help my friend?

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One of my regulars has seen better days. First pic is them on Saturday. Just one eye was swollen. Now both eyes are swollen today. They sat up on the window ledge with me today and I took the last picture behind their ears. Is it squirrel pox?


r/squirrels • • 18h ago

Original Content My favorite squirrel 😊

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So good to see this fuzzball! I wish he'd move in already. šŸ˜‚ A most welcome, but short visit today. Hi Spot! šŸ‘‹


r/squirrels • • 22h ago

Went for a walk, made a new friend

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My wife laughed when I pulled some walnuts out of my pocket.


r/squirrels • • 1d ago

Original Content An Italian squirrel looking for pasta in Torino

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r/squirrels • • 14h ago

Original Content This guy won't leave me alone

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r/squirrels • • 55m ago

Discussion Nest

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It’s really difficult to get good pictures but does this look like it could be an active nest or does it look like it’s old and unusable?


r/squirrels • • 22h ago

Help! Injured or ill adult squirrel! What happened to this Squirrel at my friends house ?

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She sent me a picture and I’m heartbroken, what can we do for this little one, what happened?!


r/squirrels • • 9h ago

I c u

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r/squirrels • • 18h ago

Original Content Getting that itch...

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r/squirrels • • 1d ago

Big chilling?

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What is this squirrel doing? He has the biggest "sack" I ever seen on a squirrel and he's chilling without a care in the world. Legs just spread out...at least I think it's a male.