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sib
09-04-2012, 12:45 PM
I am so torn as to what to do please advise me on this. Friends found 2 baby Douglas squirrels over a week ago in a park, mom killed. We have been feeding them (Fox Valley) and they are doing good for now after some don't want to eat moments, estimating probably 6-8 weeks old. They have started to nibble on rodent block and squash. I just got off the phone with a local Wildlife center called For Heavens Sakes in Olympia WA who rehabilitate...should I take them there for them to raise and release back into the Wild. I have the time to raise them but what I worry about is that I can't release them here in our backyard because we only have eastern grey squirrels right here in our immediate area. We have raised 2 greys years ago and released them here in our yard.These Douglas squirrels came from a park about 20 miles from our house. I don't know what to do. Please help!!!
Sybille

Rhapsody
09-04-2012, 09:30 PM
If the rescue place can release them back into the area they came from then it would probably be best if you went a head and let them raise the babies now and get them off to good start and balance diet......... (((HUGS)))

squirrelsrule&bunniestoo
09-05-2012, 05:06 AM
I agree, giving them to a rehabber that can raise and release them in an area with reds is the best thing for them :grouphug