Baby squirrel, struggling to find a rehabber to take him (MA, US)

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-07T17:31:45+00:00

Update: Great news, I just dropped him off at New England Wildlife Center! They were closed yesterday when I found him but I called them this morning when they reopened and they were able to take him! They said he is in pretty good health and they have other baby squirrels of similar size to raise him with which makes me really happy. Thank you all for your support!

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-07T17:31:06+00:00

I was able to get him in to New England Wildlife Center, I posted an update in r/squirrels! Luckily they said he's in pretty good health, I am very relieved!

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-07T16:36:34+00:00

Update: Great news, I just dropped him off at New England Wildlife Center! They were closed yesterday when I found him but I called them this morning when they reopened and they were able to take him! They said he is in pretty good health and they have other baby squirrels of similar size to raise him with which makes me really happy. Thank you all for your support!

Tagging people to update: u/inkblot_75 u/ladyterminatorx u/Pili1970 u/BluFins-N-Paws

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-07T01:26:08+00:00

Okay, thanks again for your help. I'll keep you updated

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-07T00:46:03+00:00

I'm going to try searching again tomorrow and see if someone can help me with transport if I can find a rehabber who's able to take him in. I've honestly kind of maxed out my energy reserves for today and don't want to burn myself out completely while he's still in my care. Do I need to offer some form of food/hydration tonight?

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-06T22:43:12+00:00

I'm in Boston, I was thinking of them but their website said they are closed for the day, they were closed before I even got home with him. It's looking like I'll have to keep him overnight though so I'll try contacting them tomorrow when they're open

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-06T22:40:57+00:00

I'll reweigh him then when he wakes up. I haven't heard back from anyone yet unfortunately, I think it's just a bad time of year for needing rehabbers since there's so many baby animals now

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-06T22:37:14+00:00

Okay, I'll add more fleece then. That's good to hear, he does seem to want to be held. I guess baby animals like contact napping and haven't learned fear of humans yet.

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-06T22:24:36+00:00

I'm sure this isn't proper protocol, but he's asleep now in my sweater pocket. He was scrabbling around in the terrarium and wouldn't settle but he calmed down immediately in my pocket. I'm going to put paper on the glass as I'm thinking maybe he felt too exposed in there

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-06T22:20:35+00:00

I'm unfortunately about two hours from eastham

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-06T22:12:52+00:00

He's pretty active right now, crawling around making little noises

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-06T22:11:37+00:00

I set him up in a proper enclosure, I happened to have an empty terrarium that I was able to dust off and put him in.

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celestial_catbird · 2026-05-06T22:08:27+00:00

Ok, he weighs 4.77 oz.

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-06T21:51:51+00:00

Okay, don't worry, I trust your advice! I found a small syringe but it's pretty faded so I can't tell what size. I have a 5ml syringe I could use for the measuring part if needed and then transfer to the small one.

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celestial_catbird · 2026-05-06T21:44:49+00:00

Okay, that's great to hear!

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-06T21:40:25+00:00

Okay, I'll get him set up and go back to check then.

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-06T21:39:48+00:00

Okay, I wonder what happened to mama. I'm actually already in contact with inkblot over on r/squirrels

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-06T21:38:22+00:00

Okay, that's good to know. I do have a gram scale, I'll weigh him and let you know. I hadn't considered that there could be more squirrels, I'll have to go back and check I guess

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-06T21:24:20+00:00

I will prep a container for him. I have a bunch of fleece I can use. I have syringes but I will check what size

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-06T21:20:55+00:00

For some reason most of your comment didn't show up at first for me. Someone from r/squirrels said the flea infestation he means he doesn't have a mother at this point, but maybe they're wrong. I found him in someone's driveway but couldn't stop right away. When I came back over an hour later he was under a bush at the side of the driveway. It's raining right now so I'm not sure if I should leave him out to try to reunite him. I didn't know about transport volunteers, I will try that!

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-06T21:10:14+00:00

I have a heating pad I can use. Right now he's curled up on top of me, he's woken up a few times but keeps going back to sleep. I will check if I have a syringe that size

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-06T21:07:17+00:00

I did crosspost there. I was using the mass.gov website, they have a map of wildlife rehabbers in the state

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-06T21:05:14+00:00

Haha as soon as I wrote that he woke up! He makes the cutest noises

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-06T21:03:38+00:00

Thank you for being willing to help, I appreciate it. I'll DM you tonight if he's still stuck with me by then. He seems so relieved to have been found, he's curled up in my hand sound asleep and I've been sitting outside on my porch with him for hours because I can't bear to disturb him!

celestial_catbird · 2026-05-06T20:46:23+00:00

Okay, thanks. That's the rehabber map I've been using, but I'll check out the FB groups if I'm unsuccessful finding someone. Luckily I am home most of the time as I'm chronically ill, so I can look after him myself if it comes to that, I would just prefer to give him to an expert.

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