I have a squirrel with a head wound and a broken leg. I want to know how to care for it.?

best thing i can tell you is take it to a vet good luckI have a squirrel with a head wound and a broken leg. I want to know how to care for it.?
Don't give up !


I did the same thing. Because its a wild animal you really unfortunately can't do very much to treat his injury's. However you can feed him and make him comfortable. Try giving him guinea pig food ( the gourmet kind with lots of seeds and such) My squirrel lived for 3 and a half weeks and he probably would have survived if a stray cat had not attacked him.I have a squirrel with a head wound and a broken leg. I want to know how to care for it.?
Just blow it's head off.
Take the squirrel to the vet. Without knowing how to care for it, there's nothing you can do for him. Explain to them what happened and they will care for him. When the squirrel is discharged from the clinic, make sure you follow the instructions they give you carefully.


Good luck.
Take it to a Local Animal Sanctuary!


But the chances are they Will destroy it!


Most die from shock in the first 24 Hrs Anyway-Sorry!
If it just had a broken leg I'd say to put a splint on it and watch the squirrel for furthur injury. Since it has a head wound I would highly advise taking it to a Vet. I'm hand raising a baby squirrel right now. They have a very sensitive system and have to be fed right or they will die. You did not mention how old your squirrel is. If it is an infact it takes lots of care. Please check out the web site I've encluded. Good luck with it!
Keep the baby squirrel warm. This is the most important thing you can do until you find a wildlife rehabilitator or decide what you are going to do. IN THE UNITED STATES, MOST STATES HAVE LAWS AGAINST POSSESSING NATIVE SQUIRRELS FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN TURNING OVER TO A PROFESSIONAL REHABBER. Keeping the baby warm means the baby needs an external source of heat. Use a hot water bottle or soda bottle filled with hot water. Wrap a towel around the bottle to prevent direct contact with baby squirrel. Lay baby on towel area, then lightly cover baby with piece of towel to prevent any drafts. You don't want to cook the baby, but give a source of heat he/she can cuddle up to. Ideal temperature is 98.5 degrees. There is a lot involved with taking care of a baby squirrel. You have to be able to feed a minimum of every 2 to 4 hours depending on the age. The baby needs the correct formula (no kitten, human baby formula or homemade concoctions or goats milk). Incorrect types of formula can lead to metabolic bone disease and problems with improper development. You need to stimulate the baby after every feeding or urine and stool backup will lead to bacterial build up in the gut and eventual death.





Step 2- The baby squirrel's best chance for survival is with the mother squirrel and if that is not possible, then with a certified wildlife rehabilitator. This is said not to scare you off, but to be realistic. You can locate the nearest wildlife rehabilitator any where in or out of the United States at How To Locate a Wildlife Rehabilitator . If you decide to raise the baby squirrel yourself, the information contained in this manual will enable you to take care of the baby squirrel's basic needs up to releasing. Rabies is uncommon in squirrels, but squirrels can carry tetanus so make sure you are current on the tetanus shot. If you are going to take care of the baby yourself read each section before you act.
Don't sit around here for answers, the guy above is spot on, go to the animal wlfare sanctuary right now, but not looking good I am afraid.


If he doesn't pull through, there are many squirrel recipes available on the net.
first off thanks hon for helping it there should be more people like you..the best thing to do is bring it to a vet if you have a humane society or wildlife protection agency call them they do not always destroy wild critters head trauma is not a good thing get it to a vet soon until then give it drops of water with an eye dropper what you can do is put it in abox with a towel and some leaves to make it as comfortable as possible if its moving around it may be ok im not a vet but i have saved a lot of wildlife and domestic animals just make sure it gets water you dont want it getting dehydrated but call some one right away...good luck... dusty