Emergency First Response for Baby Squirrels
Critical first steps to take when you find a baby squirrel. Learn how to assess condition, provide warmth, and determine if the baby needs rehabilitation or can be reunited with mom.
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Wildlife Rehabilitation Resource
Expert Wildlife Care Knowledge, Shared by Rehabbers
From newborn squirrels to injured songbirds—find evidence-based care guides, emergency protocols, and practical advice from experienced wildlife rehabilitators.
Wildlife rehabilitation requires permits and expertise. This site provides educational information for licensed rehabbers and those working under their supervision - always contact a permitted wildlife rehabbers for help with injured or orphaned wildlife.
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Essential protocols for wildlife rehabilitation
Identifying Baby Mammals: Is It a Mouse, Rat, Squirrel, or Opossum?
When you find a tiny, pink, hairless baby mammal, identification can be challenging. These species look remarkably similar in their first days of life, but proper identification is crucial for appropriate care. Here's how to tell them apart
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Recommended Supplies
Tools and supplies commonly used by wildlife rehabbers.
Fox Valley Day-One 30/50 Formula for Beavers (1 lb)
Species-specific 30/50 protein-fat formula for orphaned beavers. Higher fat content matches beaver milk composition more closely than generic mammal replacers.
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Soft Flannel Pet Blankets
Soft, washable flannel blankets used as nesting material and warm bedding inside enclosures, carriers, and incubators.
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Fox Valley Day-One 34/40 Formula for Coyotes (1 lb)
Species-specific 34/40 protein-fat formula for orphaned coyote pups. Higher protein content matches canid milk composition more closely than generic mammal replacers.
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