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    Default HELP ASAL! Is it a baby suirrel?

    My cat got him. Is it a suirrel? Please reply now! I don't know what to do! Don't want him to die!
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    Default Re: HELP ASAL! Is it a baby suirrel?

    Could you give a size reference? I think it might be a mouse but it still deserves to live.

    Put the baby in a container with soft fleece or T-shirt. Put a heating pad on LOW under half of the container.

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    Default Re: HELP ASAL! Is it a baby suirrel?

    It's tiny, I can measure hm. There's a suirrel calling outside. I put him under that tree. I hope it's Mom. I will go do the squirrel call sounds now

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    Default Re: HELP ASAL! Is it a baby suirrel?

    A measurement would be good. If it’s as small as I think, you wouldn’t expect a baby squirrel to be gray. It would be pink.

    The squirrel might be fussing about the cat.

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    Default Re: HELP ASAL! Is it a baby suirrel?

    Do the front paws have 4 toes or five?

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    Default Re: HELP ASAL! Is it a baby suirrel?

    Quote Originally Posted by HRT4SQRLS View Post
    Do the front paws have 4 toes or five?
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    Default Re: HELP ASAL! Is it a baby suirrel?

    Quote Originally Posted by baklagan View Post
    It's tiny, I can measure hm. There's a suirrel calling outside. I put him under that tree. I hope it's Mom. I will go do the squirrel call sounds now
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    What to do, guys?!
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    Default Re: HELP ASAL! Is it a baby suirrel?

    Another photo

    Mom is not coming but too many things outside - kids, neighbor walking around, cat
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    Default Re: HELP ASAL! Is it a baby suirrel?

    Please help, it's after 4 and the wildlfe rehabber closes at 6 and it's an hour away. What should I do?

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    Not a squirrel, looks like a mouse, I'd take to rehabber. Super easy and fast to raise.

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    Default Re: HELP ASAL! Is it a baby suirrel?

    Quote Originally Posted by Milo's Mom View Post
    Not a squirrel, looks like a mouse, I'd take to rehabber. Super easy and fast to raise.
    What to do with him then? Super easy to raise you say?

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    Default Re: HELP ASAL! Is it a baby suirrel?

    I haven’t raised a mouse but the basics would be the same.

    Warm the baby.

    Hydrate the baby.

    Homemade Rehydration fluid:
    1 cup warm water
    1 tablespoon honey, molasses, syrup, or sugar
    1 pinch salt

    This would be enough for tonight. Tomorrow you could find rehabber. I have heard they only take 3-4 weeks to rehab to release.
    Again, I haven’t done it so others should sound in.

    I don’t know what type of formula they take... ?

    It sure is a cute baby!

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    Default Re: HELP ASAL! Is it a baby suirrel?

    Quote Originally Posted by HRT4SQRLS View Post
    I haven’t raised a mouse but the basics would be the same.

    Warm the baby.

    Hydrate the baby.

    Homemade Rehydration fluid:
    1 cup warm water
    1 tablespoon honey, molasses, syrup, or sugar
    1 pinch salt

    This would be enough for tonight. Tomorrow you could find rehabber. I have heard they only take 3-4 weeks to rehab to release.
    Again, I haven’t done it so others should sound in.

    I don’t know what type of formula they take... ?

    It sure is a cute baby!
    Thank you for caring!

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