Squirrel Do’s and Don’ts
Squirrels start to have babies in late Winter/Spring and have a second set of babies in later Summer/early Fall.
If you discover a hole in the soffit of your house, do be sure to tape a clear piece of plastic wrap or paper bag to see if the mother is coming in and out to
feed her young.
Do not trap until after the mother and babies leave as they will eventually go away. After the squirrels have left, patch up the hole so this does not happen again. Otherwise, you will trap the mother and the babies will die. (You will have an offensive smell in your household if the babies are left to die).
Consult your Wildlife Rehabilitator with more questions, or help on the situation.
Baby squirrels ALWAYS need supplemental heat. Place half a box with a soft blanket on top of heating pad on low.
