How do I know if a young squirrel has been abandoned or not? Info in post
I’ve been watching a mother and her baby around my house lately just observing from afar and about 5 hrs ago I saw them and the mother ran off, baby hid. I came home and found the little guy all alone scratching at my door.(have not fed them ever) The baby was also trying to get to my hands rather than getting spooked when I reached out towards it from behind my glass.
I really love animals so I immediately started to worry something may have happened to the mom or i may have scared her off permanently?
I don’t know so I wanted to post and see what the signs would be it’s been abandoned? And if so should I try to rescue and take it to an animal rehab or anything like that? The squirrels sibling already died last week so I’d hate to see something happen to this one too. Thanks in advance!
Edit: I am home now. Haven’t seen the little one or the mother so I’m guessing it went back to its nest. I had been going home to check and see if it showed up again but it hasn’t.
Hoping the mother came back but tomorrow I’m going to look around for it, and catch it if I see it alone again. Hope the little thing makes it through the night ok.