Possible broken leg
Hi Everyone!
I have a menagerie of wildlife in our backyard, including lots and lots of squirrels. Over time, a lot of them have become friendly towards me, so of course they all have names and special places in my heart. Last Wednesday (5/8), one of my favorites, Big Mama, came to eat seed and pecans like she normally does. When I went outside later, she was obviously hurt. She couldn't seem to put pressure on her back left leg. She managed to climb a neighbors tree, then we had a horrible storm (it spawned tornadoes even!) blow through. After that, I haven't seen her again... until this morning! I was so thrilled to see her munching away on seeds in the spot I always leave them for her! Sadly though, I do believe her back left leg is broken. She could still run and climb, and she was very hungry and eager to take pecans from me. Once she was full, she scampered up the tree and was leaping from branch to branch. I was quite amazed to watch her do that with only 3 legs!
My question is... do I just leave her be? Or, do I try and get her to a rehabber? I feel like I could probably catch her, however; if she's able to survive as she is, is it more humane to just leave her alone? The nearest rehabber is over 2 hours away, and I hate to take her out of her familiar territory if it isn't necessary. I'm always so torn on what to do! Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I just want to do what's in her best interest.
Thanks so much!
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