Baby chipmunk

[Chippygirl]

Hello i just found after a bad rain storm a baby chipmunk. i have him in a create with a heating pad on warm. I know how to handle baby squirrel's but never had to take care of a baby chip any ideas?

[Chippygirl]

I am also trying to post a pic of him but i don't know how lol

[farrelli]

Sorry nobody's gotten to you yet. Chippies have essentially the same care as squirrels. I'll give you a few links. You will need formula and puppy and kitty formula is bad. Review the links. I'll be here all night.

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21626

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29903

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36777

[farrelli]

Also, you can email it to me and I can post. Your account hasn't been approved yet to post pics. farrelli-at-rcn.com

[Fireweed]

There is a longtime member here, Chipmunk Lover, who might be able to help you with more specifics. She was last active in March, but you might be able to contact her through her website: http://www.chirpiechipmunkz.webs.com/
Beware of the 'music'. :sanp3 :D

Here's her profile: http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/member.php?u=3852
She has links to her website and threads on it. The threads might give you some more info once you've gone through everything farrelli has linked you to.

She's raised all sorts of chipmunks which is why I thought she might be someone who could also help since not very many members have rescued them.
:thumbsup

[Jackie in Tampa]

:Welcome :wave123 no chippies in Tampa...can't wait to see yours!!



http://www.chirpiechipmunkz.webs.com/
Beware of the 'music'. :sanp3 :D

:sanp3 ya got that right!!:rotfl

[Chippygirl]

Good morning, sorry I have not been back with any up dates. No later then 10 mins after posting that I found him he got of of the create that i was holding him in. I left him some fruit, nuts and water in the garage and he is coming out to eat and drink. So maybe he is not a baby after all. Its hard to tell since they are so small. But because of the way I found him. out in the rain i assumed he was a baby. I saw him for a sec this morning but that was it. He seems to be hiding behind some wood my hubby has in the garage. I don't know what else to do for him. He ran off when i walked in so I can't even get another picture of him. And feeding him formula is going to be out of the question at this point. I can't even catch him now. Should i just open the garage door and let him out now?