A Lost Little (cute) Baby Squirrel
Sunday afternoon found Jesse outside in Grandad and Grandma’s backyard. In the heat of the afternoon, Jesse strolled across the lawn when he noticed a little creature in the grass. He looked down and there was a little baby squirrel. Jesse hurried inside and sounded the alarm that there was a little squirrel outside. We walked out and sure enough it lay in the grass. Every once in a while it tried to crawl around, but it seemed very wobbly. It had a noticeable face of an adult squirrel, and was covered in reddish/brown fur. It also had a tail that was about 4 inches long. After observing it for a little bit, we decided to take our Sunday afternoon naps. We thought that maybe his mom would come and carry him back to the nest [which was up in the tree].
Once we were awake from our naps we decided to check on the squirrel again. It was still there. After getting permission from Dad, Joseph went outside to pick him up so that he could be put into a little box. While trying to get the squirrel in the box he (meaning the squirrel) decided to go for a little run. He raced down Joseph onto the tile floor. Thankfully, he didn’t have enough traction to run fast and we were able to catch him. We decided to give him some Pedialyte in a syringe to see if he could recover from sitting outside all afternoon in the heat.
Monday we got him some milk, which he loves. We decided to give him the name Chippey. John called several places and the best advice they told John was to keep him until he could climb a tree and fend for himself. That is what we decided to do.
Posted by: Anna
August 10th, 2006 at 12:37 pm
Our family once cared for a baby squirrel, too. It was lots of fun and a great memory. We had named our’s “Chatter” because that’s what he did most of the time! My husband actually anchored a small dog crate up onto a tree limb that the squirrel used for his bed at night and was free to come and go as he pleased. (I believe our’s was slightly older than your’s as he managed to climb the tree fairly well.) He was very friendly with us and we are grateful that the Lord let us have that wonderful experience with one of his creatures!
August 22nd, 2006 at 4:33 pm
Awww, how sweet! You probably saved that little squirrels life. I was thinking the same thing, that he was probably pretty dehydrated, sitting out there so long in the sun.
November 19th, 2006 at 8:52 pm
Hello, my name is Liat. I really enjoyed the book that your family wrote about the Moodys. I just love books. I saw your pictures about Chippy, the squirrel you cared for. My favorite animal is a squirrel. Would you please send me a copy of the photograph of Chippy being held in hand and fed?
In God’s grace, Liat
April 23rd, 2008 at 10:02 am
I took in a baby squrel once I ♥them
May 4th, 2008 at 7:47 am
I FOUND A BABY SQUIRREL IN MY YARD. HE HAS FUR BUT HIS EYES ARE STILL CLOSED. I BOUGHT JUST BORN AND MIX IT WITH WARM WATER AND FEED HIM WITH A DROPPER. I ALSO KEEP HIM WARM WITH A HEATING PAD. I KNOW THEY OPEN EYES AT 5 1/2 WKS. HE PUSHES AND PULLS WITH HIS LITTLE LEGS BUT HE IS A BIT WOBBLY STILL. I WILL TRY TO PUT HIM IN A TREE AROUND 10 WKS TO SEE IF HE TAKES OFF. HE IS SO PRECIOUS AND I KNOW HE WILL MAKE IT……
August 19th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
I found some baby squirrels as well, I fed them for 5 days, and they came to think I was their mom, but they did not make it…I just wanted to say it…cuz I am sad.