Please contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Here is an official site which lists rehabbers and clinics worldwide. These services are government and donation funded - there is no charge to the public.
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Information Directory
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.鈥?/a>
Here is their main link, with more information about wildlife:
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/
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Please bring this baby to a rehabber ASAP. Do not attempt to raise it on your own.
1. It's illegal to possess native wildlife as pets.
2. Squirrels carry parasites and disease. Most veterinarians are not trained, equipped or licensed to treat wildlife.
3. Wild animals do not make good pets. You will never be able to tame a wild squirrel, which will become aggressive as it reaches sexual maturity. If released back into the wild, it will lack necessary survival skills, and have no fear of humans. That's a bad combination.
4. Wild babies suffer constant fear and stress while in captivity. They are not soothed by the human voice, music, televisions or domesticated pets. This stress, combined with improper care may kill this baby quickly.
Please do the right thing, and give this little guy to someone who knows how to properly rehabilitate it, and will release it safely into the wild.
If you can't find a rehabber on the list, contact your state DNR, or Fish and WIldlife Commission. Local humane societies and ASPCAs may also have contact information. In some cases, they may be able to arrange transportation of the animal.
Best of luck to you.I have a young grey squirrel that was orphaned be his mother. Can anyone give me information on care for him?
keep it away from cats because they will eat him
Do you live by a animal rehab center? They are the best bet on how to care for baby squirrels. Also you might find some information on the internet. Also just to let you know that raising a kitten, baby squirrel is a 24 hr job.
good luck with it.
http://www.squirrel-rehab.org/
Go to the ';Squirrel Nutrition and Care'; website. Read and follow the instructions. If you care enough to try and raise this baby, you'll enjoy this site. She is, without a doubt, the BEST rehabber in the country, her record speaks to this.
Use a THREE cc/mil syringe (w/o the hypodermic!) to feed this baby. Use EVAPORATED milk diluted 50% to feed. Never Mind what the pet stores recommend, they're retailers, not rehabbers.
Your baby is at least 6 weeks old. Even though it's fully furred it cannot thermal regulate and needs to have warmth and quiet. A small bird cage set half on, half off a heating pad (medium heat) and something for bedding, like a clean, old soft tee shirt.
You will need to feed every 3 to 4 hours, as much as it will take. You MUST stimulate the baby to 'go' (1%26amp;2) with a cotton ball or tissue after EACH feeding.
This will keep baby comfy untill you can get to the website ';Squirrel Nutrition and Care';
This is a demanding, constant job. This baby requires attention until at least 6 months of age. Do not even consider release earlier than that. (see website) Please consider a rehabber. The laws in your state may make it illegal for you to keep the baby. Good Luck to the baby and you.
SQUIRRELS DO NOT CARRY DISEASES OR RABIES.
You need to contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. You can find one here: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.鈥?/a>
Licensed wildlife rehabilitators have the specialized training to care for sick, injured and orphaned wild animals, and they have the required state and federal licenses that allow them to keep the wild animals until they are healthy enough to be released.
Do not take the animal to a vet - vets are for pets, and most vets do not have the expertise to care for wild animals; nor do most vets have the proper licenses that would allow them to keep a recuperating wild animal.
Do not attempt to keep the animal yourself. It is illegal to keep wild animals as pets, and if your intention is to just raise it until it is old enough to be released, you need to be licensed.
';Wildlife rehabilitation licenses or permits are required to work with most native species, since wildlife is a natural resource and considered the property of the collective people of a state. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requires federal rehabilitation permits to work with migratory bird species, marine mammals, and species listed under the Endangered Species Act. With very few exceptions, wildlife agencies require wildlife rehabilitation permits or licenses to rehabilitate wildlife. http://www.ewildagain.org/pdf/RecBooklet鈥?/a>
Take him to a pet rescue. He may even be old enough to live on his own! You don't want to deal with this, trust me. It's a lot of work and potential that he could give parasites or disease to any other pets you have. Also may be illegal as a pet so he could be seized and destroyed, depending where you live, and if you get him too used to people he won't do well in the wild!
Pros know how to rear them without making them too tame to survive, so take him to nearest rescue for his health and safety. Also, when he gets fullgrown you won't be glad if you kept him. They need a lot of space and can literally eat a hole right through the wall of your home in a short time!!!
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