An injection of vitamin K will save her (rat poisons are vitamin K agonists) Edit again: ORS is the first line treatment for every squirrel coming in, btw. The people are great and may be able to help you locate a rehab center. I'm not sure what I can do to help him. Wild squirrels do not carry rabies as a rule, but it is possible for any warm-blooded animal to be infected so be careful. If the baby squirrel is weaned you can feed it sunflower seeds the leg will take a good 6 weeks for the broken leg to set. If you've found this website useful, please consider donating £1 to help with our costs. I would ask on the SquirrelBoard which is an excellent squirrel forum. Helpwildlife.co.uk is a charity run website providing advice about sick, injured or problem wildlife, and a directory of UK wildlife rescue organisations. Young squirrel, broken leg(s?) there is a baby squirrel with a broken leg. I was just wondering if an adult mama squirrel will survive with a possible broken leg? When the squirrel starting pulling on Powell's pant leg, she realized it needed help. There is a mama squirrel that nests in my neighbors attic and has 4 young ones( I see them run around on the roof of my neighbor). Helpwildlife.co.uk is a charity run website providing advice about sick, injured or problem wildlife, and a directory of UK wildlife rescue organisations. Last evening I saw the mama sitting on my neighbors roof and she proceeded to get a drink of water from the rain gutter before going into the hole near their attic where … i would though like to make sure its got food so im going to leave it. i am not in a position to rehibilitate it myself so i decided to let nature take its course. Every rehabber should know this. Please help. i know adult squirrels eat corn, what to feed it? From: Annika Benedetto City: Spokane, WA: If a young squirrel (old enough to be independent but still not fully grown) fractures its leg, will it heal with cage rest? I don't want to just let him back outside because I am afraid that he will be eaten or killed because his leg is hurt, and I really don't want to abandon him like that. Recovery from a broken or fractured leg depends on the type, location, and complexity of the fracture.
If he or she is limping and not using the leg, you need to take the cat to a veterinarian, who can x-ray the cat and see if the leg is broken. If yes, get this squirrel to a vet or rehabber ASAP because you have a likely case of poisoning. It could be dried on there, too. Me and my boyfriend found a baby squirrel (well its not very old only 4-5inches long) and it seems to have a broken leg when it walks it just drags its back left leg. I know he doesn't like the box, so I've taken him out of it a few times but he still just wants to sleep and refuses to run around anywhere. For example, a fractured thighbone (femur) generally takes more time and complex treatment than a broken fibula in the lower leg. Support this Site. A broken leg can take you out of your activities for weeks to months. Alf is the little squirrel who can wheel himself around now. He is tame and I am keeping him in a well padded cat carrier to limit movement. If the baby squirrel is weaned you can feed it sunflower seeds the leg will take a good 6 weeks for the broken leg to set. I've tried giving it milk, water, nuts and it just wont eat or drink anything.What should i do? If you find a wild squirrel injured outside and it is legal for you to help the squirrel, then make sure to provide him with a proper shelter. helpwildlife.co.uk provides a directory of around 400 wildlife rescues in the UK who can help with wildlife casualties. If you are bitten, clean the wound out with some water and call your doctor for further treatment. hes adolescent, his brother is by his side and they can climb trees. Try using a Popsicle stick and tape to keep the broken leg from moving. This lil guys life depends on ur answers b/c im at a lost for what to do.Thank you for ur responses. Platinum plates were were fixed in its four broken legs. Even then from what I understand from TSB the vet is required by law to put them down with broken legs as they may or may not be able to be released again.

I have an X-ray of his fractured femur and believe his front paw may also be broken.
If you've found this website useful, please consider donating £1 to help with our costs. When this baby squirrel fell out of a nest and tumbled 75ft onto a concrete sidewalk, it suffered a broken ankle, a chipped tooth and a bloody nose.