Ok, someone gave me 3 baby squirrels. I think they're maybe around 1-2 weeks old. I've used a syringe to feed them. But how much do they eat when they're that little ?
Also, do they need a heat lamp or a heating pad in with them ? ( any info will be helpful)
Any information will be appreiciated. Thanks.
2007-09-29 12:05:40 · 6 answers · asked by country girl 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Here's a link for you.Everything you need to know.Make sure to stimulate them to go potty by gently rubbing their genital area with a damp cotton ball after each feeding~ VERY important!
http://www.geocities.com/crawdadcreekrehab/OrphanedSquirrel.html
2007-09-29 12:19:17 · answer #1 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Do not attemt to raise these animals yourself. They are wild animals, and it is illegal to keep them unless you have the proper licenses.
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 required state and federal licenses that allow them to keep the wild animals until they are healthy enough to be released back into the wild.
Do not take the squirrels to a vet - vets are for pets and most do not have the expertise to care for wild animals. Nor do most vets have the proper licenses that allow them to keep wild animals. They would just have to turn the squirrels over to a licensed rehabber anyway.
Please do not go online and get info on how to raise these babies yourself. As with everything today, information is widely available. That does not make it legal.
2007-09-30 10:58:48 · answer #2 · answered by margecutter 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
call your local vet. There are special wildlife refuges that will take them and have special training for the babies. They will keep them alive without human contact which is VERY important for their survival after they are set free.
2007-09-29 19:37:36 · answer #3 · answered by gotpurplepassion 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you do not have the proper permit to rear them, do as the lady says and contact your state wildlife people about getting them to someone trained to get them back to the wild.
If not, expect to be fined when they do find out and come to get them.
2007-09-29 19:29:57 · answer #4 · answered by Tom K 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Take them to a wildlife rehab center. You can find one through nwrawildlife.org
Squirrels are wild animals. They are not pets. To attempt to care for them yourself would be unethical and illegal.
2007-09-29 19:21:14 · answer #5 · answered by Rain Dear 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
i know right, why do you have baby squirrels, they wild animals, shouldnt professionals do this
2007-09-29 21:45:33 · answer #6 · answered by =] 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋