it was hot outside today and the squirel has been laying by the side of the road. I know there is a chance it could just be taking a nap, but how do I know for sure. I want to bring her a jar of water, to hydrate her.
is that a good idea?
2006-11-20 12:52:25 · 14 answers · asked by chapped lips 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
poke it with a stick. if it jumps up and grabs you by the hair... it was sleeping... if magots or angels come out, its dead
2006-11-20 13:43:22 · answer #1 · answered by steven d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, the chances the squirrel is alive is pretty impossible. If you are not sure, you can always walk up and check to see if it is breathing. I would take anything to it, if it is only taking a nap, it will get up and go get water. Where I come from, we have some really humid summers and the squirrels pretty much are self-reliant. Like I said, the squirrel is more than like dead, if it is, don't touch it just let it be.
2006-11-20 20:58:02 · answer #2 · answered by punkywoman1972 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every squirrel I have ever seen has been dead that is lying on the side of the road.
They don't sleep there.
2006-11-21 02:15:43 · answer #3 · answered by Gnome 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm ... is it waiting for a chicken to help it cross the road?
It is a good idea to move the carcass away from the road ... scavengers may get hit when they are eating it
2006-11-21 08:40:07 · answer #4 · answered by wizebloke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
laying by the side of the road is not the smartest place to sleep,it would make it vulnerable to preditors and was very likely dead,if it is injured it may bite you if you go near it
2006-11-20 20:56:34 · answer #5 · answered by doug b 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If u have to ask a question like this, then u need to go back to school............LOL how old r u anyway??? If it makes u feel better stop and try to force some water down the squirrel. Please go to bed and stop playing games.
2006-11-20 21:03:55 · answer #6 · answered by stargazsur1@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about u go out there and through a glass of water and see if anything happens. ask ur neighbors and see what they say.
2006-11-20 20:58:02 · answer #7 · answered by bluechromz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they usually sleep in trees not on the side of the road.
2006-11-20 21:00:23 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah Beth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EASY: Squirrels don't nap on roads.
2006-11-20 21:06:53 · answer #9 · answered by wilbur_v2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if its just laying there its probably dead already they don't stay around where there's a lot of noise,so id say it has done passed on,,good luck i hope this help,s.
2006-11-20 20:58:34 · answer #10 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋