Assessing juvenile or adult squirrels: Does the animal need help?
Juvenile Squirrels If the baby is with other littermates and/or is the size of an adult squirrel or less, it is probably not yet an adult but rather this years young–a juvenile. To assess whether a juvenile squirrel needs help, answer the following questions: It is able to run and climb well and get away from people? (You should not be able to catch the squirrel if this is true) Is it avoiding people (i.e. trying to get away when approached)? Does it appear active and healthy? If you answered YES to ALL of the above questions, the squirrel should be assumed to independent, and no intervention is needed at this point. If you are able to, continue to monitor the baby over the course of several days. If the squirrel shows any sign of weakness, or becomes more human-friendly, it may need help. Call our Wildlife Hotline at (416) 631-0662. BACK TO TOP 3. I found a baby squirrel/baby squirrels that is/are sick or injured. Signs of illness or injury in baby squirrels • Seizures (stiffening or
