Wednesday, January 20, 2010

I found a baby squirrel, how to take care of it?

Be very careful, in the area i live in squirrels are carriers of rabies in quite high numbers, they also carry many other illness that can make you quite sick. You should call your local wild animal rescue society and they will either pick it up or have you deliver it to them. They have all the necessary foods and vets on hand to raise it and will release it back into the wild when it is old enough.I found a baby squirrel, how to take care of it?
Let the baby squirrel back where you found it. You can not just say ';Hey, Look there is a baby squirrel. I am going to keep it!'; You can not do that- it is not right. It has a mom that is probably looking for it. If you take out of its home in the wild, It is just like taking you out of your home. So PLEASE do not take it.I found a baby squirrel, how to take care of it?
Bring it down to your local animal shelter, or better yet a nature center. In the meantime, you'll need to keep it warm. If you've already touched the squirrel, it's to late to put it back now. The mother will reject the baby with the human scent.





';Keeping the baby warm means the baby needs an external source of heat. Use a hot water bottle or soda bottle filled with hot water. Wrap a towel around the bottle to prevent direct contact with baby squirrel. Lay baby on towel area, then lightly cover baby with piece of towel to prevent any drafts. You don't want to cook the baby, but give a source of heat he/she can cuddle up to. Ideal temperature is 98.5 degrees. There is a lot involved with taking care of a baby squirrel. You have to be able to feed a minimum of every 2 to 4 hours depending on the age. The baby needs the correct formula (no kitten, human baby formula or homemade concoctions or goats milk). Incorrect types of formula can lead to metabolic bone disease and problems with improper development. You need to stimulate the baby after every feeding or urine and stool backup will lead to bacterial build up in the gut and eventual death. ';





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set it free, it's illegal to keep as a pet and if you handle it too much it'll become too used to humans. if it must be cared for leave it in a box and don't cuddle it, just drop food/water in or whatever.
find some acorns, crack them open with a hammer, and feed it to squirrelly....also let it run around every once in a while...and dont mistreat it.
the best bet would be to take it to an animal shelter/ animal wildlife type center. they usually will raise them and release them back into the wild
Somewhere in Los Angeles there is a squirrel rescue for squirrels whpo fell out there tree. Contact them and see if they can help.
Feed it fruit, nuts. But you need to bring it to a wildlife preserve ASAP.
You don't. Wild animals cannot survive in a ';pet home';. Set it free in the wild where it belongs.
you dont because it is wild set it free!!!!

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