First off, squirrels are mammals. That said, you should keep it warm and give it something to drink. Apparently, Pedialyte is good for squirrels. Try to find someone who can take care of it by googling ';squirrel rehabilitation.';How do u care for a baby squirrel?
at your local pet store go in and ask for milk replacer or goats milk. they should have a pack with about everything you need. there are powders that you mix or milk in little pop cans either is good just depending on what you want. hope all goes well
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Maybe call a vet...
Feed it to a python.
1. TRY TO REUNITE BABY WITH MOTHER. Always first try to reunite the baby tree squirrel with it's mother. Please read this article for instruction. http://www.mary.cc/squirrels/reunite.htm If the baby is injured, cold, it's night time or mom does not come to get it within 2-3 hours, the baby is probably orphaned and needs your help.
Check the chart below to see if you have a Fox or Grey tree squirrel, California Ground Squirrel, opossum or rat, what age and sex. Juvenile tree squirrels are old enough to be on their own if they have a big fluffy tail. Ground squirrels have white around the eyes, shorter less fluffy tails, are smaller and have white spots on their shoulders. If the baby has no claws or they are light colored, has a dark colored tail, it's a baby rat. If it's super small, it's a baby mouse. If it has a long pointy snout with a partially pink tail, it's a baby opossum. Below are the common squirrels in California.
WHAT TYPE OF SQUIRREL IS IT?
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Opossum Rat
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Not sure if it's a baby Fox squirrel or California Ground Squirrel, click here for more photos and descriptions. http://www.mary.cc/squirrels/whatisit.ht...
2. PICK THE BABY UP. Get a small box about a foot square, a cat carrier, a large Tupperware container (without the lid on) or another suitable container. Place some soft fabric at the bottom but not towels as they can get their claws stuck in the loops. Put on some thick leather gloves (they probably don't have teeth but just to be safe). Gently pick up the baby. Take this opportunity to look at the baby to check for injuries, parasites, bleeding, bumps, puncture wounds. If they are bleeding quite a bit or you see obvious broken bones or serious injury, take them to a veterinarian ASAP.
3. GET THE BABY WARM. Hopefully you have a heating pad or electric blanket handy. Put the heating pad or blanket on low to medium depending upon type. Place the container on top of half of the pad. This way if it's too hot, they can crawl off. Baby squirrels should be about 99 degrees F. They can't regulate their own heat when they are babies so they need external heat. Be sure to check to make sure the container or squirrels don't get too hot. Also check to make sure they're warm. Some heating pads have automatic safety shut offs after so many hours. Place a towel over the top of the container to keep the heat in. If it's a hot day, they may not need the towel over the top. If you don't have a heating pad or blanket, you can use a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel. Don't let their skin touch the bottle or they can be burned. You can also use a latex exam glove filled with water, knotted and microwaved for about 30 seconds depending upon your oven power.
4. LOOK FOR A SQUIRREL REHABILITATOR. Call your local vets, animal shelters, humane societies, Fish %26amp; Game, Fish %26amp; Wildlife, Wildlife groups to get a referral for a local wildlife rehabilitator that takes in tree squirrels. Try these links for local rehabbers also http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.... http://www.wildlifecare.org/list.html You can also search online http://www.google.com Put in ';squirrel rehabilitation'; and your state and city. If no one picks up the phone, returns your call or gives you further instruction, it's time to do a little more.
5. GET THE BABY HYDRATED. Most fallen babies will be dehydrated. You can see how dehydrated they are by gently pinching their skin. If the ';tent'; of skin stays there over a second or so, they are dehydrated. If they look wrinkly, have sunken in eyes, appear emaciated, they are dehydrated. Most super markets and drug stores carry Pedialyte in the baby section or their own brand of rehydrating baby fluid. Gerber has a brand also. Squirrels like fruit flavors but plain will do if it's all they've got. If you can't find Pedialyte, there is always Gatorade. If you're nowhere near a store here is a homemade formula. One teaspoon salt, three teaspoons sugar mixed into one quart of warm water. We use oral syringes, i.e. syringes without needles, but you can use a clean eye dropper or an oral baby syringe. They also sell syringe feeders at Petco and Petsmart right next to the Esbilac puppy milk. Make sure the baby is warm before you give it any fluids or it won't be able to process the fluids.
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