OMG guys there is a baby squirrel under the eaves at my back window

[conuly]

I repeat, a baby squirrel.

Or... well, a child squirrel? It's not a baby baby, it's furred and alone and eensy and also miserably wet. But not so teensy weensy that it obviously shouldn't be out by itself.

Comments

[magid]

Latchkey squirrel?

[rebeccmeister]

Juvenile delinquent squirrel? :^D

[conuly]

Maybe. I don't know how squirrels raise their babies, maybe this is what they do.

[conuly]

You bite your tongue! It was a very sweet squirrel. Obviously terrified of me.

[rebeccmeister]

D'awwww, poor kid! Good luck, little buddy!

[zesty_pinto]

I wish for photos of the smol squirrel but I don't want to impose either, so I will only send my jealousy for this blessing bestowed upon you.

[silveradept]

It was very cute, and that's what's important.

[conuly]

The poor thing was so obviously scared of me that I wasn't about to stick my phone out to try to get a picture.

[zesty_pinto]

I've done it, but also had the luck of a telephoto. Just not the nerves to swap lenses on the fly quickly. Eventually.

[darkoshi]

If it is eensy, it might have fallen or gotten chased out from its nest. Hopefully it will be ok. If it is able to climb around on its own, that seems a good sign.
There are pages that show sample photos of squirrels at different ages, which might give you an indication if it was weaned yet or not. I remember looking that up when the dogs brought one inside.

[sallymn]

I hope it does well, sweet little squirrel...