Rescued a baby squirrel?

We rescued a baby squirrel a couple of days ago from a park, where kids were terrorizing the poor thing. Mom wasn't around (he was calling for her, she didn't come. We gave him space and such so mom wouldn't be afraid to go to him,) and the SPCA at the time was closed, so we kept him for the night. We found him such a joy, we decided we'd rehabilitate him ourselves and release him when he's old enough. I've found some websites with some basic ideas and dos and donts with baby squirrels, but I want to know if there are any other squirrel rehabilitators out there willing to give me advice on this? Basic care, diet, cage for the time being, etc...





Also: right now, it's the end of summer. Aren't squirrels gathering food for the long winter? If we release him sometime in the Fall, will he die? Is it better to wait to release him end of winter, early spring?





Extremely grateful!Rescued a baby squirrel?
As much as you would like to keep this little baby squirrel you will be best to call


SPCA when they are open and let them know what you are doing and if you can keep him. They can be raised on a bottle with Esbelac just fine and you can wipe their genitals with a wet soft paper towel to help them eliminate. Downside...when they grow up they can attack and bite, they are ';wild'; animals and need to go to someone who can correctly deal with them, returning them to the wild after raising etc.


Rescued a baby squirrel?
Thats so great you rescued him! Go you! If he is in good health, then I say let him go now. He needs to get back to the wild.