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Baby red squirrel Page 1, 2  Next          Uncle AJ's Rolex, Wrist Watch & Nature Forum Forum Index -> General wildlife View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Lisa Super poster Status: Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 2287 Location: Oklahoma City Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:30 am    Post subject: Baby red squirrel As I'm typing I have a baby squirrel tucked inside my shirt.  Our neighbors found him this evening curled up at the base of a tree - the nest was about 30 feet up - and asked if we would take him.  I've perused the 'net for information, and might look into contacting a wildlife rehabilitator in the morning.  Until/if we can get him to someone, I've bought some puppy formula as recommended and he's been feeding from a dropper.  Will try to get a pic in the morning - if the little guy makes it.  He's around 4 to 5 weeks old, has most of his fur (belly is somewhat bare) but his eyes are still closed.  Despite his fall, he seemed uninjured and is wobbling around, feeding well, and resting comfortably. Tomorrow - must get a heating pad for him - I can't keep wearing him inside my shirt for the next few weeks! Advice?  Concerns?  Help?  Thanks!   Back to top uncle aj Keeper of lost marbles Status: Adrian Favourite Watch: TT GMT Ceramic Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 5015 Location: Work, Saudi Arabia..Home Bolton, England Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:01 am    Post subject: I'd contact the local wildlife office or whatever you have over there.  Here we have the RSPCA and the police have a wildlife liaison officer. _________________ I'd feel lost without my GPS Uncle AJ's, an equal opportunity dictatorship. It wasn't a dress!! Back to top Tools Keeper of lost marbles Status: Larry Favourite Watch: GMT Joined: 30 Aug 2007 Posts: 2568 Location: The Desert Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:39 pm    Post subject: There might also be a local zoo/wildlife habitat with a rescue professional on staff.. _________________ ............... Back to top East Bay Rider Old hand Status: Bill Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 857 Location: RI Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Baby red squirrel Lisa wrote: As I'm typing I have a baby squirrel tucked inside my shirt. ...Despite his fall, he seemed uninjured and is wobbling around, feeding well, and resting comfortably.   I just heard a rumor that Joe is changing his screen name from "Big Bird" to "Baby Red Squirrel" _________________ ..... putting the fun in dysfunctional..... Back to top Lisa Super poster Status: Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 2287 Location: Oklahoma City Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Baby red squirrel East Bay Rider wrote: Lisa wrote: As I'm typing I have a baby squirrel tucked inside my shirt. ...Despite his fall, he seemed uninjured and is wobbling around, feeding well, and resting comfortably.   I just heard a rumor that Joe is changing his screen name from "Big Bird" to "Baby Red Squirrel" Hah!  Well, for an update - he made it though the night just fine, and fed a few times on the watered-down puppy formula I got him.  Since I didn't have a heating pad, last night he slept with me, snuggled under my chin! This morning I contacted WildCare Foundation, which specializes in rehabilitation of injured or orphaned wildlife.  I recall bringing them a newly hatched duckling about 10 years ago.... so we took the little guy there this afternoon - about an hour's drive.  He's probably snoozing with some other orphans at this moment.  The woman there said they had quite a few baby squirrels at the moment.  We left them a donation and little "Chester," and June kissed him goodbye. I feel good knowing that he'll be cared for by people who know what they're doing.  Plus, now there is one less squirrel to eat the pecans out of our tree!   Back to top uncle aj Keeper of lost marbles Status: Adrian Favourite Watch: TT GMT Ceramic Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 5015 Location: Work, Saudi Arabia..Home Bolton, England Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:45 pm    Post subject: Have you ever tasted squirrel pie?     Sorry!! _________________ I'd feel lost without my GPS Uncle AJ's, an equal opportunity dictatorship. It wasn't a dress!! Back to top away36 Super poster Status: Joined: 28 Jun 2008 Posts: 1978 Location: Canada Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Baby red squirrel East Bay Rider wrote: Lisa wrote: As I'm typing I have a baby squirrel tucked inside my shirt. ...Despite his fall, he seemed uninjured and is wobbling around, feeding well, and resting comfortably.   I just heard a rumor that Joe is changing his screen name from "Big Bird" to "Baby Red Squirrel" BWAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! _________________ There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats. Albert Schweitzer Back to top away36 Super poster Status: Joined: 28 Jun 2008 Posts: 1978 Location: Canada Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Baby red squirrel Lisa wrote: Tomorrow - must get a heating pad for him - I can't keep wearing him inside my shirt for the next few weeks! Advice?  Concerns?  Help?  Thanks!   Lisa, years ago my son brought home a baby squirrel that had fallen out of a tree. He did basically the same things you are doing, and decided he wanted to keep it as a pet. When it was older, his brother (who was about 17 at the time) took it out of the cage my son kept it in and was giving it some food. My son's girlfriend wanted to help feed it so she took the food from my son's hands. The squirrel assumed she was taking his food, launched out of my son's hands and literally attached itself to her face, scratching and clawing her in a vicious attack. I'm glad you were able to find a place to take him. _________________ There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats. Albert Schweitzer Back to top East Bay Rider Old hand Status: Bill Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 857 Location: RI Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:11 am    Post subject: That's a fitting name, considering the location of his latest nest. _________________ ..... putting the fun in dysfunctional..... Back to top East Bay Rider Old hand Status: Bill Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 857 Location: RI Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:29 am    Post subject: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdiXSsFp29s _________________ ..... putting the fun in dysfunctional..... Back to top Lisa Super poster Status: Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 2287 Location: Oklahoma City Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:23 am    Post subject: Pic as promised.... right before we handed him over to the WildCare people.  He loved to stay curled up like that. Back to top Lisa Super poster Status: Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 2287 Location: Oklahoma City Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:27 am    Post subject: East Bay Rider wrote: That's a fitting name, considering the location of his latest nest. True, that! Back to top Lisa Super poster Status: Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 2287 Location: Oklahoma City Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:32 am    Post subject: Re: Baby red squirrel away36 wrote: Lisa wrote: Tomorrow - must get a heating pad for him - I can't keep wearing him inside my shirt for the next few weeks! Advice?  Concerns?  Help?  Thanks!   Lisa, years ago my son brought home a baby squirrel that had fallen out of a tree. He did basically the same things you are doing, and decided he wanted to keep it as a pet. When it was older, his brother (who was about 17 at the time) took it out of the cage my son kept it in and was giving it some food. My son's girlfriend wanted to help feed it so she took the food from my son's hands. The squirrel assumed she was taking his food, launched out of my son's hands and literally attached itself to her face, scratching and clawing her in a vicious attack. I'm glad you were able to find a place to take him. Yikes, Nancy!  Did she have to get rabies shots?  That's horrible.   My parents raised two different litters of squirrels when I was a little kid.  They were successful in getting them big enough to release.  I was somewhat tempted to try keeping him at first, but if he died because I wasn't feeding him right or something  I would have felt awful... Someone posted once that squirrels are just rats with good PR.    They are pretty cute as babies. Back to top Tools Keeper of lost marbles Status: Larry Favourite Watch: GMT Joined: 30 Aug 2007 Posts: 2568 Location: The Desert Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:03 am    Post subject: Little Rats.................. Don't let Rocky J, or his big bruiser pal Bullwinkle hear you say that............ _________________ ............... Back to top Lion Super poster Status: Leo Favourite Watch: GMT-PEPSI Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 1880 Location: Park forest, Il. Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Baby red squirrel Lisa wrote: As I'm typing I have a baby squirrel tucked inside my shirt.  Our neighbors found him this evening curled up at the base of a tree - the nest was about 30 feet up - and asked if we would take him.  I've perused the 'net for information, and might look into contacting a wildlife rehabilitator in the morning.  Until/if we can get him to someone, I've bought some puppy formula as recommended and he's been feeding from a dropper.  Will try to get a pic in the morning - if the little guy makes it.  He's around 4 to 5 weeks old, has most of his fur (belly is somewhat bare) but his eyes are still closed.  Despite his fall, he seemed uninjured and is wobbling around, feeding well, and resting comfortably. Tomorrow - must get a heating pad for him - I can't keep wearing him inside my shirt for the next few weeks! Advice?  Concerns?  Help?  Thanks!   Lisa, you have a big heart!!! _________________ Life is not a dress rehearsal!!! 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