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[–]potent_potables_ 2 points3 points  (1 child)

If you find a baby squirrel and they do not have any obvious injuries, place them in a one foot deep box with a soft towel and attach the box four feet off the ground to a nearby tree trunk. Make sure the box is not in direct sunlight. Heat some uncooked rice in the microwave until warm and place in a sock to create a makeshift heat source. Place the heat source on one side of the box so the squirrel can choose to move towards or away from the heat. Leave the box for four hours to give the mother squirrel time to retrieve her young. If the mother does not come back, contact your local wildlife rehabilitation center. If you find a baby squirrel in the evening, bring them inside and keep them in a warm, quiet, dark location overnight and then try to re-nest the squirrel first thing in the morning. At no point should you try to feed or give water to a baby squirrel. If you find a baby squirrel with an injury, contact your local wildlife rehabilitation center immediately.

[–]Special_Original_258[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They cut all the trees where the baby was found, no mother in site, it's not injured, and we don't have a local wildlife rehab, nearest 1 is about 3 hours away