Ranch Record June 2017 • Volume 11, Issue 6
RANCH RECORD News for the Residents of Blackhorse Ranch
WELCOME TO BLACKHORSE RANCH RECORD
ANewsletter for the Blackhorse Ranch Community
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I FOUND A BABY SQUIRREL. NOW WHAT? By Cheryl Conley, TWRC Wildlife Center If you find a baby squirrel, check for the following: GROUND near where you found the baby or under the tree with the nest if you know which tree • Is it bleeding, have an open wound, it is. You can also attach the container directly to or a broken bone? the tree but MAKE SURE IT IS SECURE. • Is it covered in fly eggs Keep children, dogs, and cats out of the area. [they look like grains of rice]? Observe the baby squirrel for the next six to • Is it cold, wet, or crying? eight hours of daylight. Reheat the towel or rice/ If the answer is YES to any of the above, the birdseed bag every two hours. Has the mother squirrel is likely injured. Bring it to us as soon returned to retrieve her baby? as possible. If YES ... congratulations! If NO, the next step is to determine its approximate If NO, bring the box with the baby inside. age to see if you need to intervene. Continue to keep it warm until you can bring it to us. Does the squirrel have a fluffed-out tail REMEMBER: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO [like a bottle brush]? FEED THE SQUIRREL OR GIVE IT WATER! Is the body longer than 6" [not including the tail]? (Continued on Page 2) If the answer is YES to these questions, this is likely a juvenile squirrel. You do not need to intervene. Even at the young age of 10 to 12 weeks, the squirrel is already independent and on its own. If NO, this is an infant squirrel. You will need to help reunite the baby with its mother. Baby squirrels at this age must be kept warm. Heat a towel in the microwave or place uncooked rice or bird seed in a sock and warm in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. Wrap the sock in a soft towel and place it with the baby in an open container like a small box or plastic container. Place the box IN A SAFE PLACE OFF THE
Attention Parents of Graduating Seniors! We would like to recognize our graduating seniors by including a small picture and a few lines about where your child will be attending college. Please send your information to articles@peelinc.com (include the newsletter you would like to recognize them in, photo, name, etc). Ranch Record - June 2017
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