If you give a squirrel a dish of water.....

PurringMyrrh

Weird thread relation to my morning (mourning)...there was a trash can on the back porch that had water in it...I found a dead and very bloated squirrel in it this morning. Poor thing went to get water and couldn't get out. There's always a bowl of water on the railing for the cats and I see rhe squirrels use it daily too...well, except the one I found that is. :ohwell:

tegalicious

Weird thread relation to my morning (mourning)...there was a trash can on the back porch that had water in it...I found a dead and very bloated squirrel in it this morning. Poor thing went to get water and couldn't get out. There's always a bowl of water on the railing for the cats and I see rhe squirrels use it daily too...well, except the one I found that is. :ohwell:

I has a sadz nao

PurringMyrrh

Yeah, it sucked.

I quickly scanned for any other traps, but all was well. I hate learning a lesson at the expense of another life.

neandermagnon

if a bunch of wild squirrels are lying around acting like they're ill or dying, maybe see if there's an animal rescue centre that works with wild animals. I don't think a saucer of water would make any difference if they're ill or dying. They're wild animals, they know how to find water.

It is just the littlest one of the few squirrels that come around the area and eat food I leave out. The others seemed fine.

it's probably sick or injured and also probably dying... there's not much you can do, you could see if it'll take water it might make it feel better, but it's probably going to die unless you know or can find a vet that'll treat wild animals.

I will keep an eye on him/her. It scampered away after laying on the patio for about 20 minutes.

that's a good sign... but generally speaking wild animals are very timid and will not lie around where they can easily be seen by predators if they have a choice.

tegalicious

if a bunch of wild squirrels are lying around acting like they're ill or dying, maybe see if there's an animal rescue centre that works with wild animals. I don't think a saucer of water would make any difference if they're ill or dying. They're wild animals, they know how to find water.

It is just the littlest one of the few squirrels that come around the area and eat food I leave out. The others seemed fine.

it's probably sick or injured and also probably dying... there's not much you can do, you could see if it'll take water it might make it feel better, but it's probably going to die unless you know or can find a vet that'll treat wild animals.

I will keep an eye on him/her. It scampered away after laying on the patio for about 20 minutes.

that's a good sign... but generally speaking wild animals are very timid and will not lie around where they can easily be seen by predators if they have a choice.

I have been leaving food for them for about 6 months now. They will let me watch them from behind the window. They run off if I open the door.

neandermagnon

if a bunch of wild squirrels are lying around acting like they're ill or dying, maybe see if there's an animal rescue centre that works with wild animals. I don't think a saucer of water would make any difference if they're ill or dying. They're wild animals, they know how to find water.

It is just the littlest one of the few squirrels that come around the area and eat food I leave out. The others seemed fine.

it's probably sick or injured and also probably dying... there's not much you can do, you could see if it'll take water it might make it feel better, but it's probably going to die unless you know or can find a vet that'll treat wild animals.

I will keep an eye on him/her. It scampered away after laying on the patio for about 20 minutes.

that's a good sign... but generally speaking wild animals are very timid and will not lie around where they can easily be seen by predators if they have a choice.

I have been leaving food for them for about 6 months now. They will let me watch them from behind the window. They run off if I open the door.

that's cute I hope it gets better from whatever was wrong with it...

squirrels are quite intelligent... they can solve problems to get food.

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Keepcalmanddontblink

OMG! Too funny!! :laugh:
Maybe he will ski in it?

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My work here is done Tega. I have provided gifs and pictures as demanded. (^_^)

Meerataila

It will drown....then you would need to learn squirrel CPR...

Rabies. Never once.

There has never been a recorded squirrel to human rabies transmission. Of course it would suck to go down in medical history as the first!

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MinMin97

He's gonna want a straw to go with it. And if you give him a straw, he'll want one with stripes which will remind him of your trip to the zoo to see the zebras...

YEEEESSS

Ahhh double yes!!!

Totally what I was thinking! It was a great start to a story.

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mitchiejo

I feed the squirrel that comes to my door Oreo's. She's never asked for water or milk for that matter....lol!