Baby Squirrels

**Jessika** · 04-24-2006, 11:51 AM

That is the CUTEST story!! And I will be sure to pass this information along to them, thank you!!

He's the type of kid who will get attached and then want to keep it, but he is also pretty mature about doing the "right thing" in these types of situations, so after he gets it back on its' feet or even asap I'm going to have him contact some wildlife organizations so if the little guy (or girl) is injured it can be taken care of properly.

**Jessika** · 04-24-2006, 05:34 PM

Nevermind, I was just informed the baby squirrel did not make it.

**BitsyNaceyDog** · 04-25-2006, 08:48 AM

I'm sorry he didn't make it. It sounds like he was pretty far gone when he was found. It is really important that if he (or anyone) finds anymore they get them right to a wildlife rescue or a vet. Most vets will take injured wildlife and care for them.

It's important that you not feed a baby unless you have been taught to do so properly. I've raised several squirrels and other wildlife, I was taught by a woman who has been doing wildlife rescue for more than 30 years (I've been doing it for 5 years). I have seen so many die because other people feed them the wrong thing or the wrong way before bringing them to us.

I remember once being at my vet's office and one of the vet assistants took me back to see a baby dove that was brought in a short time before. The bird was in bad shape because a man thought he was helping an fed milk to the baby bird. The bird had to be euthanized.