r/WildlifeRehab

I have a squirrel now I guess 😅

So uh.. I've rehabilitated quite a few squirrels now, someone I know does tree work, and more often than not there's baby squirrels that come tumbling out. I've had to feed them every few hours by syringe, clean their junk with wet q-tips, the whole shebang. Usually, they got territorial and aggressive as they get older, and then they get released. This stoopid. Cute little bastard. Has NO idea he's a fucken WILD squirrel. He's practically a squatter.

He's a male, over a year old now, and is incredibly mellow and gentle. He has no wild instincts whatsoever. A stranger could pick this guy up without him scrambling for balance. He's so gentle when playing, as if my hands were paper, even if I forgot to wash my hands after eating, He's never bit me. He tries to drag my hand into his little box, sometimes just chilling on my shoulder and holding my finger. However, I am NOT allowed to keep this guy, and I also can't release this chill ass fucker.

He's just gonna get scooped up by a animal thinking it's gonna give him snacks, I've tried not playing with him as much, but he was depressed and not accepting food, so I quickly started playing with him again, and I have no idea what to do 🥲

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u/donniezforehead — 3 days ago

What should I do for this little bird? It hit the window several times and then got bit by a cat. I put it in a shoe box with air holes and will call our local bird rehab center but is there anything else I can do for it?

u/LockwoodE3 — 4 days ago

Injured wild snake please help

Hello, I found a wild snake in Greeley Colorado . It was bitten by a cat on his tail, he/she is still alive. I know that she may die from infection anyways. I am waiting to hear from the Colorado reptile humane society , I left them a message.

He is in a dark, clean , well ventilated box. I have not given him anything.

Any advice?

Thank you so much

u/mountainfunk — 3 days ago

Chipmunk Injury

A few days ago I noticed one of my frequent chipmunk visitors had always a appears to be a scar on his nose. Today it looks worse.

Any idea what could have happened? Should I try to capture him and get him to a rehabber? He is acting normal as far as interest in food, coordination, alertness, etc..

u/Peak_Dantu — 3 days ago

Apparent Injured Canadian Goose

Apparent Injured goose not moving after standing within <3ft for ~20 minutes. Not moving body at all; periodically dips head into water but doesn't open bill to drink. Not frightened or reacting to my presence at all. Secreted some liquid green feces. His neck looks stiff so maybe it's broken or there are neurological issues?

Please advise. Tried calling DNR but wildlife services aren't open on the weekend and the 24/7 number is for poaching reports only. Calling a private rehab center and they said they cannot accept it right now because of elevated bird flu cases in Washtenaw Country (Michigan).

EDIT: Eventually got in contact with the local Humane Society. They said it sounded like bird flu (as helpful comments have also indicated!) and they got the City/County Animal Control to come euthanize it. Thank you everyone for the advice.

u/bugga88 — 4 days ago

Depressed, Unable to Save Them All

I posted a while ago about a group of oily/couldn't fly stringfoot pigeons I found at a food truck park. I fed them a few times, captured one and after 16 days, with lots of love,care (and severe anxiety on my part that she wouldn't recover fast enough before my abusive parents returned home) she finally gained enough strength and flew off!

It was a heartwarming moment, seeing her gain flight again after who knows how long, and I'm glad I helped her do it. However, during those 16 days, and even now, I'm severely stressed and anxious on what to do on the rest of them

I was unable to organise my life (house is in a mess, barely slept), fell behind on my studies needed to leave my abusive situation, and a few of my neighbourhood flock members died along the way while the single carrier I have was occupied by my stringfoot friend.

I was planning on getting so much done in October, like studies,helping out my sibling, and honouring my passed away bird son with art, because while my parents are here,I can't do anything because they get mad

But October has 12 days left till they return, and I don't know if I should try and get more of the oily/grounded pigeons to wash, at the risk of losing all the valuable time October has to move out of my abusive situation.

At bare minimum, I wanted to destring these guys, no problem.

But actually carrying them back home to remove the oil is actively making me stressed, not only because I can't save them all before the 24th, but the recovery time needed, the hiding, and even the vet's office/only wildlife centre is prejudiced against taking them in (not that I could easily afford them anyway, being jobless). I reached out to multiple groups, but nada, and I'm just one girl.

How do you guys cope with being unable to save them all?

I know if I study and get my own space/money, I can pursue whatever rehab work I want to do for the rest of my life, but I feel sick about that flock right now and can't get them out of my head.

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u/Interesting_Scar_650 — 4 days ago
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I got a chipmunk away from my dog and I don't know what to do now

I looked out my window about an hour ago and saw my dog playing with something in my backyard and it turns out it was a chipmunk. I managed to get my dog away from it and now I have it in a plastic box in my garage with some food and water. It's still breathing fine and moving around okay other than what looks like a broken back leg. I don't really know what to do now though, because taking care of it long term isn't really an option for me. I live in western Mass so if anyone knows a reliable rescue or rehab that can take it in my area I'd really appreciate it.

EDIT: I'm disabled myself and can't drive

EDIT 2: I got him into a rehab near me, special thanks to UnrulyPoet for getting me in contact with them.

u/ya_boi_flubby — 9 days ago
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Bird on a cruise ship

Found a bird inside by the cabins on the forward side of the ship. Earlier I was at the aft/back and I’m going to assume I saw it’s mom. I relocated it to the back with a cloth. When I came back here, I saw the bigger bird with same colors, but it was flying around frantically and now it seems to be gone. I know it needs its mom to get its nutrients. The next stop tomorrow is a private island so I won’t be able to get it to a rehabber. Really sad. Is there anything I can do?

u/myownpizza — 10 days ago

House finch help? Southern Indiana

My neighbor’s outdoor cat brought us a bird. It is injured but alive. I have had zero luck getting any bird rehaber near me (up to 3 hours away on way) to answer me at all. I believe both wings are injured. Is there anything i can do for this poor girl?

u/iVegMac — 10 days ago
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Need Advice urgently, from Chip Community

Sorry for blurry pics, best I can do rn.

Does this look like mange?
Any ideas welcome as we feed a community of Chips here and need a plan to nip this in the bud for all of them before they "hibernate" here in PA.

u/oh_umkay_yah — 11 days ago

Ovenbird in North Alabama

He slammed into my window, so I went outside to make sure he was alright. I then immediately put him in a shoe box and left him alone, he is standing up now and his beak is no longer open, and he seems to be in shock? I'm not sure. If anyone has any more tips for what I should do please lmk

u/InformationEqual273 — 10 days ago
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newborn mice found without mom

hi guys, earlier today i found about 7 baby mice in our GRILL and the mom was there aswell but scattered away once we opened the grill. we put the mice in a cardboard box with a blanket and paper towel and left them out to see if the mom would come back but it didn’t, so i brought the mice inside so they don’t freeze overnight. i’m looking for guidance on what to do in this situation i fed them warm water with sugar and salt earlier and i plan on getting the correct food tomorrow but i want to know what exactly i need to do to keep them healthy enough to let go once they’re older or if i should even keep them at all. i also have them under a candle warmer (that’s on a low setting of course) to heat them up a little bit since they were all purple when i first brought them inside. should i keep the lamp on overnight?

u/KitchenExtreme509 — 10 days ago