“Child squirrels that run after people and even cling to their pants leg do NOT have rabies!!!”. Moment. We know that! In this post you can read the following:

Here's an annual tip - squirrel children who run after a person and even cling to the trouser leg are NONE!!!! Rabies. They do this out of sheer desperation because they have lost their mother and have been lacking care for days. Squirrel children are an exception in the animal kingdom - when they have lost contact with their mom and are therefore hungry and thirsty, they gather all their courage and specifically seek out people to get help. These animals are usually injured in the snout after falling from a tree. Help them!

Screenshot: Here's an annual tip - squirrel children who run after a person and even cling to the trouser leg have NONE!!!! Rabies.
Screenshot: Here's an annual tip - squirrel children who run after a person and even cling to the trouser leg have NONE!!!! Rabies.

Is that correct?

Yes, we have already reported HERE

Affectionate squirrels don't have rabies! There have been several posts in the last few days about squirrels climbing onto amazed people's laps in city parks. Important to know: This otherwise atypical behavior is not a sign of rabies, as Germany has been rabies-free for many years. But it shows that the animals are in great distress. Be it that they are dying of thirst, sick or injured. It's begging for help in this way.

What to do?

🐿Recognize distress – squirrels don’t normally run after people.
🐿 Unless they are regularly fed by people, such as in parks. But then they appear agile and not sick. Search the surrounding area for other animals.
🐿 Because it's so terribly dry at the moment: maybe try offering some water first.
🐿 If the squirrel still seems limp afterward, take it home and put it in a box with a towel.
If in doubt: consult the squirrel helper.
🐿 0176 55376864. In any case, call the nearest squirrel help center or the Eichhörnchen Schutz eV.

Extra information:

It is also important not to wait too long, because baby squirrels cannot urinate on their own, which means that the urine has to be massaged out manually, otherwise the animals can die from their bladder being too full. The massage is done by rubbing the genitals very gently and frequently with your finger or a cloth until urine flows. Feces also need to be massaged out, but this should be left to the experts or learned from them.

The following ALWAYS applies:
Germany : Call! A wrong assessment of the situation can cost the baby squirrel its life!
Austria : Please register at a nursing station ( here )

Sources:
Eichhörnchen Notruf eV
Eichhörnchen-Hilfe Berlin/Brandenburg eV
Wild Animal Aid Odenwald


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