Originally Posted by
Kimi
She lives in the nesting box in a tree in my backyard, so she visits every day. I think giving her the medication would not be a problem, but unfortunately I have not been able to locate any. Is it a good sign that the coughing does not seem to be constant? I followed her around on and off yesterday trying to get a video of it, but of course I only catch her coughing when I’m not prepared to video. Yesterday she was out quite a bit, today she was out early this morning briefly and is now in the nesting box. I stood outside the nesting box for a good 10-15 minutes just now and did not hear any coughing. Can I assume that resting is also good for a sick squirrel as it is humans? I will put out some water, and I regularly provide walnuts and almonds, and right now we have some pumpkins out. Is there anything else I should try to put out? I also contacted a local rehab center who said if I can get a video of the coughing and also catch her I can bring her in, but I’m just afraid catching her might cause too much stress. I’m really hoping that she can get better on her own. Are there any signs that I should be on the lookout for that things are more serious and should consider trying to trap her? Sorry for all the questions! This squirrel is just really special and I am so worried.