Mona_2020
09-09-2020, 11:34 AM
Hi Everyone,
I'm new here, but hoping I can get some advice regarding an injured squirrel I've come across. About 2 weeks ago, I spotted a squirrel crossing the street while dragging a very bloody leg. I didn't have the right equipment to handle/rescue it at the time (also, it was still able to escape because there were bushes and backyards). I wish I'd captured it then. I thought it had died but then I spotted a few days ago. Now it has a hand cut off with bones sticking out and back leg bone exposed. It is using one hand and one leg to get around (i.e, right hand works and left leg works, because of this at least it can balance). I had seen it for 3 days straight and was trying to feed it so I could capture it, but he/she fears me and keeps its distance. I saw it climb a tree for the first time with some bread it spotted, that at least brought me some comfort. It seems it was recovering in a park nearby (and there are many bushes/connected to backyards (it got through the smallest space of fencing because it was so terrified I'd catch it)).
I'm not sure if I'll bump into him/her again, but should I leave it alone (because seems to be getting stronger/can climb), or keep trying to feed it around the same time if it still is in the park (didn't see it yesterday), and hopefully gain its trust then capture? And, how can I capture this squirrel?
It's definitely growing stronger, at least from what I saw and hoping. I can't even imagine how much pain it has experienced, but I wish I could help this brave squirrel.
Thanks in advance
I'm new here, but hoping I can get some advice regarding an injured squirrel I've come across. About 2 weeks ago, I spotted a squirrel crossing the street while dragging a very bloody leg. I didn't have the right equipment to handle/rescue it at the time (also, it was still able to escape because there were bushes and backyards). I wish I'd captured it then. I thought it had died but then I spotted a few days ago. Now it has a hand cut off with bones sticking out and back leg bone exposed. It is using one hand and one leg to get around (i.e, right hand works and left leg works, because of this at least it can balance). I had seen it for 3 days straight and was trying to feed it so I could capture it, but he/she fears me and keeps its distance. I saw it climb a tree for the first time with some bread it spotted, that at least brought me some comfort. It seems it was recovering in a park nearby (and there are many bushes/connected to backyards (it got through the smallest space of fencing because it was so terrified I'd catch it)).
I'm not sure if I'll bump into him/her again, but should I leave it alone (because seems to be getting stronger/can climb), or keep trying to feed it around the same time if it still is in the park (didn't see it yesterday), and hopefully gain its trust then capture? And, how can I capture this squirrel?
It's definitely growing stronger, at least from what I saw and hoping. I can't even imagine how much pain it has experienced, but I wish I could help this brave squirrel.
Thanks in advance