Pet Squirrel Help!????????

I have a squirrel which I have rescued, and is now caring for it. Am I doing this right?





I cleaned him (gave him a bath).


I have had him for 2 days now, (he is a baby) and all I feed him is milk.


I keep him warm, and by the looks of it he looks quite comfortable.


He urinates and poops normally.





Anything else I should know, and anything else I should do?Pet Squirrel Help!????????
How old is he? Are his eyes open, and does he have hair? If his eyes arent open then he cant go to the bathroom by himself. You have to take a warm wash cloth and rub his belly after every feeding. And do NOT give him milk! Cows milk will kill him. You should take him to a wildlife rehabilitation center asap. Squirrels do not make good pets. I have been rehabilitating squirrels for years. When they hit sexual maturity, they turn very aggressive. They will pick one person, and literally attack anyone else. At times the will attack their chosen person too, and it is not fun to be attacked by a squirrel. They are very cute and friendly when they are young, and it is very hard to not keep them. But they live 10 years in captivity. You will never be able to go anywhere when you own a squirrel, because no one else can take care of it while your away (as it will attack).


Please think of the squirrel, and not just that you want a cute pet. If you want a pet squirrel, adopt a domesticated flying squirrel or sugar glider.


If you are insistent on keeping him then theres nothing I can do. To feed him you need Esbilac Puppy Milk Replacer (no other brand). http://www.thesquirrelboard.com/baby_squ鈥?/a>


This is a good website on how to keep them. But I dont recommend you do, as you will regret it, and the squirrels life will be ruined forever.


http://www.squirreltales.org/#Section-D


This is a helpful manual.


Dont give him a bath, as he will get too cold and get sick. Also, do you have an exotics veterinarian willing to take care of him? It is very difficult to find a veterinarian who is willing to treat a squirrel. And in most states, it is illegal to have a squirrel. If they catch you with it, you will be fined and he will be killed. They do carry mites, and often mange. If you see them on him, you have to take him to a vet to get medication. Some mites can be transfered to your pets, and you. To avoid this, take him to a wildlife center where they can medicate him, care for him properly, and release him so he can live out his natural life.


Please dont be selfish. Take him to a Wildlife Center.





Edit: The First Dragon--%26gt; Dont feed him solid foods until he is at least 8 weeks old. When he gets old enough, you start him off with alvocado and peeled grapes (they will choke on peeling), as it is soft. Their diet in captivity includes about 40% vegetables, 10% fruit, and 50% rodent blocks.


It is a tragedy waiting to happen if you release him and hes not scared of humans. When they go up to people or pets, they could be killed, not everyone is animal friendly. When squirrels go up to people, they assume they are rabit. Animal Control will go on a mass killing spree. That is not a LOL situation.Pet Squirrel Help!????????
If he has fur and his eyes open, you can start offering him solid foods. His main diet will be grains and seeds and nuts, but he will like other natural foods also.


If he is still nursing, I hope you are giving him a proper rodent mild replacement.


He is a wild animal and will probably want to be released eventually; if you keep him, he will need a really big cage and things to climb on.


\If you keep him inside before releasing him, you have to let him climb some tree branches that you bring in. There have to be branches that are too weak to hold his weight, so he learns that thin branches can't hold him and he shouldn't depend on them. This is important for a squirrel to know.


Watch out where you release him, if you do. A friend of mine raised a baby squirrel, and then released him in a city park. They went to visit him. He would get up on their shoulder and they would give him something to eat. At the park he did this with other people too, which they enjoyed. But then the other squirrels started copying him and going on people's shoulders to get food, but they didn't know the proper procedure. They didn't know that you should be nice to people. They ended up biting people and causing trouble. LOL.
You really should get it to a wildlife rehaber. They have the experience and knowledge to raise an orphaned animal.


http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact.鈥?/a>


http://www.nwrawildlife.org/documents/St鈥?/a>


http://wildliferehabber.com/modules/xoop鈥?/a>











http://www.mary.cc/squirrels/foundababy.鈥?/a>


http://www.animaladvocates.us/squirrelma鈥?/a>


http://www.animaladvocates.us/cgsmanual.鈥?/a>
You should take him to a wildlife rehabilitation center. They will be able to properly take care of him until he is old enough to be released into the wild where he belongs. Cow's milk probably isn't very good for him, nor was the bath (he could have caught a cold).
First of all... LUCKY!!! ( i been wanting a pet squirlli for ever)


im preety sure your doing good taking care of him


id look up on wat kinda food to give him thoe


just in case








:)


wats his name..?
Here is one site;





http://www.orphanedwildlifecare.com/





There are other sites with care information. Search ';baby squirrel care';
Try some solid food..like a cracker..Melba Toast..


Try a Cheese Doodle..get some PELLETS..Rabbit Food/


..A Squirrel is a rodent..get some Sun Flower Seeds.