I have a baby squirrel and

Question

It keeps twitching!

Is that ok?

i won't eat or wont really move.

Answer 1

I would recommend that you contact your local wildlife rehab  or vet for advise.

http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact....

http://wildliferehabber.com/modules/xoop...

I don't know if it's legal to keep a squirrel where you live, you might want to ask the wildlife rehab or vet. Either way maybe a site below can help as well.

http://www.scarysquirrel.org/special/pet...

RAISING INFANT TREE SQUIRRELS

*Disclaimer: This manual is to be used merely as a guide for raising infant tree squirrels. There is no one correct way to raise baby squirrels. This manual is not meant to give veterinary advice. If you have any medical questions, please contact a licensed veterinarian. If you have any questions about whether or not it’s legal for you to care for wildlife, please consult you local Fish & Game or Fish & Wildlife Department. Do not do anything suggested in this manual unless you are able to do so.

http://www.scarysquirrel.org/special/pet...

http://www.scarysquirrel.org/special/pet...

http://www.mary.cc/squirrels/unreleasabl...

http://www.mary.cc/squirrels/tametowild....

http://www.thesquirrelboard.com/forums/f...

Answer 2

It is very sick, and is probably going to die.

How did you catch it?

Wild animals, like squirrels, will almost always run away when you approach them.  They will do ANYTHING to get way, unless they are just too sick to move.  This seems to be the case here.

You would need a "wild animal vet", and those are rare.  Most vets just know about dogs and cats.  If you live around farms, then they might also know about horses and cows.  But most vets do not know about squirrels.  You might call the zoo . . . .

I am, though, very afraid for any other pets you might have - like cats and dogs.  If this squirrel is sick, it could make you other pets sick as well.  You need to keep this animal outside so that your other pets do not get sick. Wash your hands with HOT water and lots of soap before you pay with your other pets!!!

I am really sorry, but a vet would probably just put it to sleep.  You need to be prepared that it is probably going to die, and there is nothing you can do for it.

Answer 3

I would take it to a vet. I had two baby squirrels and they ate fine, were playful and I don't recall them twitching, but some animals twitch in their sleep.

Answer 4

Take it to a vet.

Answer 5

  All  baby squirrels twitch  it's normal for them. You should feed it canned goat milk cut fifty fifty with watter.This baby must be fed now or it will starve to death soon due to their high metablism. Put it in a cardboard box on a heating pad and towels so it  can move about and find it's own degree of warmth.

Answer 6

maybe you sat or stepped on it. OR its just cold.

Answer 7

The squirrel hates you.  Get over it.