found baby squirrel need help?

Answer 1

It is illegal to keep the squirrel. Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. You can find one here: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.htm

These people have the specialized training to care for sick, injured and orphaned wild animals. They also have the state and federal licenses required for anyone who keeps native wild animals, even for a short time, until they are healthy enough to be released back into the wild.

Do not take it to animal control or the SPCA. They are not licensed to care for wild animals. Most vets, also, do not deal with wild animals. The wildlife rehabber is the one to take it to.

Answer 2

The best thing to do for the squirrel is contact a local licensed wildlife rehabilator. If you can't find one on your own call The Fish
& Game department. And maybe they can refer you to someone. Most US states do not allow you to keep or care for wildlife unless you have a license to do so.

I did this myself and the rehabilator was nice enough to
let me take the squirrel back and i released him back in the woods where i found him

i named him rocky

Answer 3

A flying baby squirrel? I'm guessing he has wings or you'd have posted this under something else. Grin.

Actually, contact local animal shelters - they can direct you to someone who deals with wildlife and how to rescue them. Do this quickly - as a baby - he could die without the proper care.

Answer 4

OK first off I believe that it is against the law in a lot of places to have a wild animal without a permit so please don't listen to the people that tell you to take care of it yourself. And please don't put it in cedar shavings. Those could make the baby squirrel really sick. Call your local wildlife rescue center in the morning. If there is not one in your area then call a vet and they could point you in the right direction.

Answer 5

okay get an eye dropper and a heating pad . I think you might need saw dust or cedar shavings for bedding put the heating pad under the shavings . also get a sock any kind will do they will crawl into that at night . be sure to put the baby in an aquarium at night too . also get some kitten or puppy formula and this will need to be fed every 2-3 hrs just like kittens . and if you dont have a heating pad use a hot water bottle . I know this is hard . Listen if you need any more help please email me . good luck .

Answer 6

Hi . My family and I took a baby squirrel from our cat last year. We took him to our local zoo's vet center. They took care of him for us and promised to release him back into the wild when he was old enough.There are probably several wildlife refuges in your local yellow pages.I hope the little guy will be okay :)

Answer 7

Take the squirrel to a vet and have him checked out then you can feed it milk through an eyedropper and stuff like that treat it like you would treat a runt puppy or kitten.

Answer 8

if you call animal control they will help it and can give it the proper care but if you want to keep it then you can go to the store and get some kitty milk suppliment (it worked for my rabbits) and get a tiny bottle or an eyedropper and feed it with that and in about 1 1/2 to 2 months you can start feeding it corn but it has to be small so get cracked corn. also it will need to stay very warm so make sure it is very cozy.

Answer 9

Go to this website to find a local wildlife rehabber in your area. Squirrels can be very difficult to raise!
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/

Answer 10

contact a vet that can get you into contact with a wildlife rehabilitator. You need a permit in order to keep a wild animal.