John

Help!

Does anyone have any experinece with keeping squirrels? I found a baby
squirrel out on the pavement and have taken it in, but know virtually
nothing about keeping them. It's grey so release is not a (legal)
option, I believe.

My first concern is just keeping it alive, however. I ma keeping it
warm and have been giving it water with salt and sugar to rehydrate.

Where do I go from here?

All help appreciated.

John

selkie

"John" <somechap@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> Help!
>
> Does anyone have any experinece with keeping squirrels? I found a baby
> squirrel out on the pavement and have taken it in, but know virtually
> nothing about keeping them. It's grey so release is not a (legal)
> option, I believe.
>
> My first concern is just keeping it alive, however. I ma keeping it
> warm and have been giving it water with salt and sugar to rehydrate.
>
> Where do I go from here?
>
> All help appreciated.
>
> John
>
Try phoning a few vets for rescue orgs, if you live in the country try the
National trust etc. Forestry Comission? ZOO?Grey Squirrels are classed as
vermin and you are right that they can't be released.

selkie


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Alison

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> > >
> Try phoning a few vets for rescue orgs, if you live in the country
try the
> National trust etc. Forestry Comission? ZOO?Grey Squirrels are
classed as
> vermin and you are right that they can't be released.
>
> selkie
>
>
Hi selkie,
Aren't foxes considered vermin ?, they released all the time . Who
would know if the squirrel was released. The only worry is if being
hand tame it would survive in the wild.
alison

oldmolly

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> "selkie" <jgfggfug@ghhgh.com> wrote in message
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> >
> > > >
> > Try phoning a few vets for rescue orgs, if you live in the country
> try the
> > National trust etc. Forestry Comission? ZOO?Grey Squirrels are
> classed as
> > vermin and you are right that they can't be released.
> >
> > selkie
> >
> >
> Hi selkie,
> Aren't foxes considered vermin ?, they released all the time . Who
> would know if the squirrel was released. The only worry is if being
> hand tame it would survive in the wild.

Squirrels become dangerously territorial. An adult squirrel which was not
afraid of humans could do some real damage to a child.Do *not* release it.
If it is not yet wened you should put it back , if weaned keep it warm and
offer food I understand the OP is in Northants and if so I think he should
try to find a wildlife refuge near to him. If all else fails, I will take
the squirrel myself if he wants and rear it. It will be placed into a secure
aviary if it survives and spend its life there.


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Pet-Rescue

John
: Where do I go from here?
...

Telephone a wildlife establishment, it doesn't matter
which one in the country you contact but get advise from
people who have experience with squirrels and go from
there. Whoever you telephone will be able to give you
information on the nearest wildlife sanctuary to you.

Where are you in the country, John?

--
Wendy
www.pet-rescue.org.uk

John

Pet-Rescue wrote:
> John
> : Where do I go from here?
> ..
>
> Telephone a wildlife establishment, it doesn't matter
> which one in the country you contact but get advise from
> people who have experience with squirrels and go from
> there. Whoever you telephone will be able to give you
> information on the nearest wildlife sanctuary to you.
>
> Where are you in the country, John?


I'm in Northampton.

John

John

oldmolly wrote:

> Squirrels become dangerously territorial. An adult squirrel which was not
> afraid of humans could do some real damage to a child.Do *not* release it.

Noted.

> If it is not yet wened you should put it back , if weaned keep it warm and
> offer food I understand the OP is in Northants and if so I think he should
> try to find a wildlife refuge near to him.

Putting it back is not an option, sadly. I found it on a pavement all
but dead. I was on my way out so left it, it was still there on my
return 2 hours later so I took it in.

I'll look into the wildlife refuge idea.

If all else fails, I will take
> the squirrel myself if he wants and rear it. It will be placed into a secure
> aviary if it survives and spend its life there.


I'll bear that in mind, thanks, and make a note of your e-mail address.
I may build it a cage in the garden myself. I've kept a few things
from rats to ckikens, so we'll probably get by. My main concern is this
infant stage. I've never hand rered anything before (I don't think
chicks count..)

John

Shirley Holland

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> Pet-Rescue wrote:
> > John
> > : Where do I go from here?
> > ..
> >
> > Telephone a wildlife establishment, it doesn't matter
> > which one in the country you contact but get advise from
> > people who have experience with squirrels and go from
> > there. Whoever you telephone will be able to give you
> > information on the nearest wildlife sanctuary to you.
> >
> > Where are you in the country, John?
>
>
> I'm in Northampton.
>
> John


You could try St. Tiggywinkles www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk/ Phone
no. 01844 292 292

Its in Aylesbury ( not sure how far you're prepared to travel) , they
will probably give advice over the phone.
--
Shirley
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John

Shirley Holland wrote:
> "John" <somechap@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
>>Pet-Rescue wrote:
>>
>>>John
>>>: Where do I go from here?

>
> You could try St. Tiggywinkles www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk/ Phone
> no. 01844 292 292
>
> Its in Aylesbury ( not sure how far you're prepared to travel) , they
> will probably give advice over the phone.

Thanks all.

The now very lively and hungry (and quite sweet) squirrel has gone to a
wildlife centre just outside Market Harborough, where it will make lots
of friends and live happily ever after, or at least for a reasonable
lenght of time. Longer than it would have if I hadn't picked it up, in
any case.

John

Blob Drenchley

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>"Alison" <alison@XallofusX.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> "selkie" <jgfggfug@ghhgh.com> wrote in message
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>> >
>> > > >
>> > Try phoning a few vets for rescue orgs, if you live in the country
>> try the
>> > National trust etc. Forestry Comission? ZOO?Grey Squirrels are
>> classed as
>> > vermin and you are right that they can't be released.
>> >
>> > selkie
>> >
>> >
>> Hi selkie,
>> Aren't foxes considered vermin ?, they released all the time . Who
>> would know if the squirrel was released. The only worry is if being
>> hand tame it would survive in the wild.
>
> Squirrels become dangerously territorial. An adult squirrel which was not
>afraid of humans could do some real damage to a child.Do *not* release it.
>If it is not yet wened you should put it back , if weaned keep it warm and
>offer food I understand the OP is in Northants and if so I think he should
>try to find a wildlife refuge near to him. If all else fails, I will take
>the squirrel myself if he wants and rear it. It will be placed into a secure
>aviary if it survives and spend its life there.
>
>
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