#squirrelrehab

[ifoundasquirrel]

Saturday Intake-This baby came in as a reported gunshot victim but luckily was just a cat bite in vet’s opinion so hopefully antibiotics were administered in time… The baby was with the Finder for a total of two days so that is less than ideal & why there is still an observation period before this baby can be officially proclaimed out of the woods as we fear pasteurella infection… Everyone Meet Titan of Five Forks #squirrel #squirrels #rehab #squirrelrehab #squirrelrehabber #squirrelrescue #squirrellove #squirrellife #squirrels_of_instagram #squirrelwhisperer #squirrelfanworld #wildlife #wildliferehab #wildliferehabilitators #wildliferescue #wildliferehabilitation #wildliferehabber #adayinthelife #wildlifeconservation #wildlifelovers #squirrelfriend #squirrelbaby #squirrelbabies #babysquirrel #savealife #babysquirrel #babysquirrelrescue #babysquirrelsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Chz580Prgd-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[galadriel-queen-of-squirrels]

What is Malocclusion? Technically Malocclusion is Improper Occlusion lol🤦‍♀️

Ok so what’s Occlusion? (right?! Lol) Occlusion is defined as the way the teeth meet when the lower jaw (mandible) and upper jaw (maxilla) come together. So basically It is how the teeth contact (in any type of functional relationship)

So Malocclusion is essentially the imperfect positioning of the teeth when the jaws are closed

Why does that matter? Squirrels are rodents, and one characteristic of rodents is that their teeth continue to grow throughout their lives. ALL Rodents NEED to chew on hard objects to help keep their teeth at the proper length. These amazing rodent teeth normally align PERFECTLY in the rodent’s mouth, so both top and bottom teeth wear away perpetually at the same rate.

This is a necessary adaptation, as rodents use their strong jaws and teeth as their primary tools for everything from cracking into food to accessing den space. For instance, beavers use their constantly-growing teeth to cut down trees for their dams. Squirrels need their sharp teeth not only for self-defense, but to crack open many of the foods they like to eat, such as hard shelled nuts and acorns. Can you imagine being able to crack open a walnut with your teeth?

A squirrel would not be able to survive without his specialized teeth, but unfortunately for baby squirrels like this one: it can not always been repaired with trimming (which can cause serious issues in a rodent as animals like squirrels will lose their ability to eat or could even suffer their own teeth puncturing their skull or essentially wiring their mouth closed with their own teeth).

A squirrel with malocclusion that does not correct itself with regular trimming would unfortunately not survive long if released (and would ultimately suffer an unnecessarily brutal death if in the wild)…

#squirrel #wildliferehabilitator #wildlifebabies #wild #wildlife #wildliferehab #squirrelbaby #babysquirrel #savealife #wildliferehabber #wildliferescue #wildliferehabitation #squirrelrehab #squirrelrehabbers #squirrelrehabber #squirrelrehabilitation #squirrelrescue #squirrels #squirrelrescuer #squirrelrehabilitator #NR #non-releasable #nonreleaseable #malocclusion #Galadriel #galadrielqueenofsquirrels #backyard_wildlife #urban_wildlife #suburban_wildlife #wildlife_rescue #wildlife_rehabilitation #wildlife_rescuer #squirrels #squirrel_girl #justsquirrellythings #squirrelgirl #baby_squirrels #secret_squirrel #vet #animals #animal #cute_animal #advice_animals #cute_animals #foster_animals #animal_rescue #animal_rescues #rescuesnimals #spirit_animal #animalwhisperer #nature #damn_nature_you_scary #mothernature #natureisfuckinglit #crazyhownaturedodat #nature_is_scary #naturelovers #mother_nature #nature_and_shit #nature_is_awesome

[grushenko]

Repost from @AliciaAdams @SquirrelRehab This picture and the story behind it shows you how much siblings need each other. Never separate them. You never want any #squirrel alone and never ever separate siblings for your selfish reasons. If you can’t care for all siblings find someone who can. Love that @BabyWarm shared @GayleMolloy story and this very touching picture: A wildlife rehabber received an orphaned baby squirrel and then days later she was contacted by the man who had found the first baby, saying he found another in the same location — obviously a sibling of the first baby. Although already at capacity with her wildlife patients, the rehabber knew the importance of keeping siblings together, so she agreed to take the new little one. When the man arrived, the wildlife rehabber took the new baby in hand and walked to the Baby Warm incubator where the first baby was quarantined. She tells us, “I reached for the first one and when they spotted each other they held out their arms. All I did was move my hands closer and they did this…” (see photo). She goes on to say, “this photo depicts the emotion that should cause us to never separate siblings.” This is just one of many siblings stories that we heard from wildlife rehabbers when we asked about emotions in wildlife. They told us about siblings crying for days until they were reunited, mourning when a sibling was lost, and sadly, giving up and dying after their last sibling died, even though nothing was wrong with them. We heard about one rehabber who had a successfully released squirrel return to one of her open outdoor cages when he was injured, only to have his siblings return hours later, clean their injured brother and spend the night with him in the safe enclosure, then they all left together the following day. There are endless stories like this about the bond between wildlife siblings — squirrels, raccoons, ducks, bobcats, crows, opossums, and more. As one rehabber said, “how arrogant of us humans to think we are the only species to feel.” We can’t help but agree. https://www.instagram.com/p/COsO-G-hDp2/?igshid=gfr71dur3qw8

[jessa-crow]

Such a sleepy little thing. She's so tiny she fits perfectly in the palm of my hand but had plenty of room to sprawl in Paul's big hands. #babysquirrel #squirrel #squirrelrehab

[ifoundasquirrel]

Summing my day up in one picture (homemade squirrel blocks with science selective rat as base) Well actually 4 because someone always asks for recipes lol #blocks #squirrelblocks #homemadeblocks #recipe #blockrecipe #squirrel #squirrelrehab #squirrelrescue #squirrelrehabber #squirrelrescuer #squirrelrehabilitation #squirrelbaby #babysquirrel #squirrels #squirrelbabies #babysquirrels #rehabandrelease #rescueandrehab #squirrelrehabilitatior #wildlife #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #wildliferehabber #wildliferescuer #wildliferehabilitation #wildliferehabilitator #babysquirrel101 #babysquirrelcare #ifoundasquirrel #foundasquirrel https://www.instagram.com/p/Cly3zAYvAtf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ifoundasquirrel]

A day in the life #rehabandrelease #squirrel #squirrels #squirrelbaby #babysquirrel #babysquirrels #babysquirrelcare #squirrelbabies #rescue #savealife #foundasquirrel #wildlife #nature #squirrellove #squirrellife #squirrellover #squirrelivesmatter #damnnatureyouscary #squirrelrescue #squirrelrehab #squirrelrehabber #saveasquirrel #beprepared #foundasquirrel #ifoundasquirrel #rescuesquirrel #rehabsquirrel #rehabbabysquirrel #rescuebabysquirrel #funny #humor https://www.instagram.com/p/CjY7HYCsQ4H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ifoundasquirrel]

Titan, Lalaith, & Niënor: living their best life (until Spring when they can go be squirrels for real) #fall #pumpkin #squirrel #rehab #squirrels #squirrelrehab #squirrelrehabilitation #squirrelrehabber #squirrelrescuer #squirrelrescue #wildlife #wildliferehab #wildliferehabilitators #wildliferehabilitator #wildliferehabber #wildliferehabberslife #wildliferehabbing #wildliferehabbingisnteasy #adayinthelife #squirrelrehabbing #squirrelrehabbingisnteasy #squirrelbaby #squirrelbabies #babysquirrel #babysquirrels #babysquirrelrescue #babysquirrelseason #nr #malocclusion #playtime https://www.instagram.com/p/CjOZMj2PA1o/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ifoundasquirrel]

#squirrel #rehab #squirrels #squirrelrehab #squirrelrehabilitation #squirrelrehabber #squirrelrescuer #squirrelrescue #wildlife #wildliferehab #wildliferehabilitators #wildliferehabilitator #wildliferehabber #wildliferehabberslife #squirrellover #squirrellife #adayinthelife #squirrelrehabbing #nature #mothernature #natureislit #naturelovers #naturelover #damnnatureyoupretty #wildlifeupclose #wildlifeinaction #squirrely #squirrel🐿 #squirrelslivesmatter #squirrelsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CiKrsntsnj1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ifoundasquirrel]

What’s in a name? Literally EVERYTHING lol! That’s why we’re asking your help! If you’d like to vote on these two beautiful baby girl’s names then please do so at this link https://m.facebook.com/questions.php?question_id=5558658927562344 #squirrel #rehab #squirrels #squirrelrehab #squirrelrehabilitation #squirrelrehabber #squirrelrescuer #squirrelrescue #wildlife #wildliferehab #wildliferehabilitators #wildliferehabilitator #wildliferehabber #wildliferehabberslife #wildliferehabbing #wildliferehabbingisnteasy #adayinthelife #squirrelrehabbing #squirrelrehabbingisnteasy #babysquirrel #babysquirrels #squirrelbaby #squirrelbabies #namethatbaby #namethatsquirrel #lotr #tolkien #similrallion #lordoftherings #hobbit https://www.instagram.com/p/CiA5sdsgsRx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ifoundasquirrel]

Thursday update: Everyone is going strong!! 😍❤️ The larger girl will get her last dose of antibiotics tonight (Titan did last night) and her sister will in 2 more days (because maggots in addition to noisy breathing; it was suggested she have a different treatment regimen than her sister). The girls are hopefully going to get some votes on being named 🤞🏻🍀 The little one was transferred to someone who knows where there’s a colony for release yesterday and the three that are here are definitely improving by the day! The larger female is starting to actually be awake a little and would be ready to move into a toddler cage for climbing …if only the other two would wake up and want to play a bit because we don’t want her to go alone 🤣😂❤️ We’re thinking it’s just a matter of hours or days now (because everyone just needed time to recover); but it’s definitely imminent ❤️lol #squirrel #rehab #squirrels #squirrelrehab #squirrelrehabilitation #squirrelrehabber #squirrelrescuer #squirrelrescue #wildlife #wildliferehab #wildliferehabilitators #wildliferehabilitator #wildliferehabber #wildliferehabberslife #wildliferehabbing #wildliferehabbingisnteasy #adayinthelife #squirrelrehabbing #squirrelrehabbingisnteasy #squirrelsofinstagram #squirrellife #squirrrellove #squirrelbaby #babysquirrel #squirrelbabies #babysquirrels #babysquirrelseason #nature #naturelover #naturelovers https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch_Iuv-sUxq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ifoundasquirrel]

I soon as I came into room Thursday morning these two heard me and nuzzled out of the blankets to say “WHERE IS MY BREAKFAST?!” So are they: Niënor & Lalaith Pronunciation nee'enorr & 'la'laith' ('ai' is pronounced like English 'eye') -Túrin Turambar Sisters Findis and Irime Pronunciation ˈfin.dis (fin like finish and dis like distance) & ear-ah-may -Fëanor Sisters Celebrían & Elwing Pronunciation kelebree'an (kel-lei-bree-an) & El-Wing (el like Spanish the and wing) -wife & mom of Elrond Éowyn & Théodwyn Pronunciation Approximately 'ea-w'in' (because Tolkien's treatment of diphthong) & thea'dwin (éo sound in Théodwyn's name is pronounced approximately like the vowel sound in the English word 'ear') -niece & sister of King Théoden... or sister & mom of King Éomer Morwen Steelsheen & Éowyn Shieldmaiden Pronunciation mo'rwen (mo like more & Rowan like tree) Approximately 'ea-w'in' (because Tolkien's treatment of diphthong has éo pronounced approximately like the vowel sound in the English word 'ear') -wife & granddaughter of King Thengel... or grandmother & sister of King Éomer... or mother & niece of King Théoden #namethatsquirrel #squirrel #rehab #squirrels #squirrelrehab #squirrelrehabilitation #squirrelrehabber #squirrelrescuer #squirrelrescue #wildlife #wildliferehab #wildliferehabilitators #wildliferehabilitator #wildliferehabber #wildliferehabberslife #wildliferehabbing #wildliferehabbingisnteasy #adayinthelife #squirrelrehabbing #squirrelrehabbingisnteasy https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch-kbmOPY3b/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ifoundasquirrel]

6-8am Monday morning update Titan has gained 5 grams & I might even believe was happy to see me for breakfast (he must have forgotten that brekky comes w/those nasty antibiotics at first lol) I’m glad to say he’s doing well imo We had a pair of girls come in Sunday and unfortunately the smaller female was struggling to suckle w/a bloody nose and upon examination did have maggots in an ear so everyone was immediately treated with capstar (precaution with other two because I didn’t find any but it’s got me paranoid) after we treated her ear. She’s currently being helped over the bump on her nose with some fluids but we’re hopeful that’s temporary for her The larger female was seemingly ok except for being very dehydrated and hungry. She’s already managed to add 3 grams! Unfortunately she and her sister both had noisy breathing during intake evaluations so both are also on antibiotics (but she does seem to be responding well). Galadriel isn’t up yet but is floating through life as usual lol Arwen has been seizure free for 9 days 🤞🏻🙏 (which is the longest since her first) so we are VERY hopeful that we might finally be on to something that will see her have a fulfilling and enjoyable future Finally I know I have like 15 people who I was talking to about all kinds of stuff: updates and answers to non emergencies like how to get started in rehab are definitely important and I’m sorry to anyone I disappeared mid conversation with, but I will be catching up on everything (barring another emergency) after school today and tomorrow! I’m sorry and as always if you have an emergency and I don’t answer please post!! (Don’t wait!!) #squirrel #rehab #squirrels #squirrelrehab #squirrelrehabilitation #squirrelrehabber #squirrelrescuer #squirrelrescue #wildlife #wildliferehab #wildliferehabilitators #wildliferehabilitator #wildliferehabber #wildliferehabberslife #wildliferehabbing #wildliferehabbingisnteasy #adayinthelife #squirrelrehabbing #squirrelrehabbingisnteasy #babysquirrel #babysquirrels #squirrelbaby #squirrelbabies #squirrelsofinstagram #squirriellove #squirrelslivesmatter #squirrellife #babysquirrelrescue #babysquirrelsofinstagram #babysquirrelseason https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch3mi5ysOA2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ifoundasquirrel]

Only $150 away from our goal! https://www.babywarm.org/rehabber/alyssa-w/ Baby Warm is helping me get a life-saving incubator for the baby animals in my care. We're already NEARLY there; so if we can raise a few more donations by August 6th, Baby Warm will cover the rest 😍🥰❤️!! As a completely self-funded wildlife rehabber in SC, I am truly moved by those who have helped with this incubator campaign (which will only be received if We're able to raise the donation goal by August 6th; so Every bit helps a LOT- even just sharing the link❤️!!) #squirrel #wildliferehabilitator #wildlifebabies #wildlife #wildliferehab #squirrelbaby #babysquirrel #savealife #wildliferehabber #wildliferescue #wildliferehabitation #squirrelrehab #squirrelrehabbers💖 #squirrelrehabber #squirrelrehabilitation #squirrelrescue #squirrels #squirrelrescuer #squirrelrehabilitator #backyard_wildlife #urban_wildlife #suburban_wildlife #wildlife_rescue #wildlife_rehabilitation #wildlife_rescuer #squirrels #squirrel_girl #justsquirrellythings #squirrelgirl #baby_squirrels #secret_squirrel #vet #animals #animal #cute_animal #advice_animals #cute_animals #foster_animals #animal_rescue #animal_rescues #rescuesnimals #spirit_animal #animalwhisperer #nature #damn_nature_you_scary #mothernature #natureisfuckinglit #crazyhownaturedodat #nature_is_scary #naturelovers #mother_nature #nature_and_shit #nature_is_awesome #squirrellife #squirrel_life #squirrelly #squirrelly_girl #squirrely_life #squirrellylife #squirellygirl #squirrellyworld #squirrelly_world #naturebeauty #naturelovers #nature_lovers #wildlifeupclose #wildlife_up_close #wildlife_refuge #wildlifecare #wildliferefuge #wildlife_care https://www.instagram.com/p/CgyliC9OadZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ifoundasquirrel]

We say it over and over again but the pictures usually do so much more to communicate why wildlife are NOT pets and should always be reared and released by an experienced caregiver #damnnatureyoucrazy #damnmothernature #damnmothernatureyoucrazy #squirrel #squirrellover #squirrellife #squirrelrehabbing #nature #mothernature #natureislit #naturelovers #naturelover #wildlifeupclose #wildlifeinaction #squirrely #squirrel #squirrelslivesmatter #SquirrelBabies #wildisbest #rehabandrelease #release #damnnature #rehab #squirrels #squirrelrehab #squirrelrehabilitation https://www.instagram.com/p/CiczcwIrR2z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ifoundasquirrel]

Thank you soo much to everyone who voted in our poll!! Looks like Titan’s big sisters are officially Niënor (front left ) & Lalaith (right side and back on first picture) *nee'enorr & la'laith' ('ai' is pronounced like English 'eye') Niënor is facing camera for intake Picture from finder (last pic of them in cardboard box), is right hand squirrel for second picture, is in front for 3rd picture, and is top baby on 4th picture while Lalaith has back to camera for intake Picture (last pic of cardboard box), is left hand squirrel for second picture, is in the food dish for 3rd picture, and is baby on the bottom In the 4th picture #squirrel #squirrellover #squirrellife #squirrelrehabbing #nature #mothernature #natureislit #naturelovers #naturelover #damnnatureyoupretty #wildlifeupclose #wildlifeinaction #squirrely #squirrel🐿 #squirrelslivesmatter #cute #aww #adorbs #adorable #funny #humor #SquirrelBabies #lifeisgood #wildisbest #rehabandrelease #release #natureismytherapy #natureisamazing #natureisneat #mothernatureisamazing https://www.instagram.com/p/CiQT73uAAeG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ifoundasquirrel]

If you find a baby?

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE try to get help immediately and ONLY PROVIDE WARMTH!! ESPECIALLY if that baby is injured!!

The cold will literally kill these babies!!!

… but waiting a few hours to get proper feeding technique? It definitely won’t…

trigger warning: sad ending because old injures were too bad by then time he was able to make it in.

Nothing is sadder than the life that is snuffed out before it could even be lived no matter what you do…

This poor boy honestly didn't have a chance was the initial evaluation on intake but-as always- we tried EVERYTHING we know of...

Was ice block as an 11pm intake so he went to incubation IMMEDIATELY for like 30 minutes until I saw some movements

Could see maggots while observing during warming so did a hydration that included probiotics (as we Also wanted antibiotics asap for what was likely a cat caught baby based off what we saw of leg through incubator window) and waited 10 minutes for some to absorb and then immediately got capstar on board orally and removed all visible maggots as soon as he was warmed. Of course this meant the incubator itself was also re-sanitized and incubator bedding was fully changed. Then Started antibiotics immediately too (2 hydration for 30 minutes after capstar because afraid of overloading sensitive dehydrated body…)

Shortly after capstar he expelled live maggots during stimulation of one of this hydration feedings that were 15 minutes apart (directly feeding that included antibiotics)😭😭😭

I stayed by the incubator from 11pm until 8am ... we got him to pass skin Turgor finally so did 3/4 water and 1/4 formula feeding finally for 6am … but he had no stool activity since right after capstar… was hoping it was because nothing in so long…

But He didn’t want to take any of the hydration (like it tasted bad to him)😭😭

At 8 he started moving and I knew that we were in trouble unfortunately

I tried emergency triage to save him but unfortunately I lost him right at 8😭😭😭

Nothing is worse than the babies that don't make it and cleaning up after all the things that were meant to help but didn’t or the way my husband makes a little box for each 😭😭

(Please don't watch video if sensitive to injured babies) #sad #tragedy #toolate #squirrel #rehab #squirrels #squirrelrehab #squirrelrehabilitation #squirrelrehabber #squirrelrescuer #squirrelrescue #wildlife #wildliferehab #wildliferehabilitators #wildliferehabilitator #wildliferehabber #wildliferehabberslife #wildliferehabbing #wildliferehabbingisnteasy #adayinthelife #squirrelrehabbing #squirrelrehabbingisnteasy #tooyoung #notfair