August brings us towards the end of most animals’ baby seasons, although some native Texas wildlife species, including squirrels and opossums, have two baby seasons, and their second is now beginning. Here are some pictures of some of the recent arrivals. Here are some facts about squirrels: -Squirrels are very social and communal animals. -Squirrels typically have two reproduction cycles per year; typically in Jan/Feb and again in May/June. -Squirrels usually have 2-4 offspring in their litter. When should you rescue a baby squirrel? -If the baby is covered in fire ants and bites. -If the baby is obviously injured or weak. If you find a baby squirrel on the ground and he/she has no obvious injuries and is dry and warm, the mother may be moving her babies to a new nest and one fell or was dropped. You can make a makeshift nest for him using a sturdy cardboard box and clean flannel or t-shirts for bedding. If the baby is either cold or damp, thoroughly dry and warm him before placing in the new nest. Secure the nest as high up in the tree as possible; being sure that it is sturdy and secure. Then go indoors and get ready to patiently sit, wait and watch for the return of the mother. This could easily take a couple of hours as the mother may be afraid of the new nest. If it is approaching nightfall, bring it inside and return it at daybreak the following morning. If you do have to bring babies in overnight, it is critical that you keep them in a warm, dark, quiet and safe place in your house. If after 5-6 hours, the mother has not moved the baby, you should bring him to WRR or call our 24-hour rescue hotline (830-336-2725 ext 301). If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to help WRR save animals like these baby squirrels, please click on the link below. https://gifttool/donations/Donate?ID=1605&AID=1158
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 17:00:01 +0000
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