Baby season has started. I've fielded calls about orphaned or displaced squirrels, injured rabbit kits, and the first opossum joeys of 2024 have arrived.
The first calls of the year: Bunnies
Don’t kidnap bunnies! They do not do well in rehabilitation and there are multiple ways to keep them safe, in the nest where they belong. My motto this year is “aggressive reunion”. I’m stocking up on garden fencing and laundry baskets to give to people whose dog or cat has found a nest of bunnies, or they have accidentally unearthed or mowed over one.
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The other usual early spring arrivals, Squirrels
When trees come down, someone’s house does, too. Mom squirrels are mammals just like us- they love their babies and want them back, so please do not kidnap them! Squirrels build a backup nest for times when their original structure is damaged or proves to be unsuitable. I’ve found some brilliant photos from Humane Indiana showing temporary nests for squirrels rendered homeless.
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From the Humane Indiana Facebook page:Â
If you find a baby squirrel:
Next Steps
Caring for the baby
Eyes open babies
Eyes closed babies
Opossum news
The latest intake is a female opossum who, according to the University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching Hospital, has 3 joeys in her pouch! A good Samaritan found her by the side of the road in Athens. Her injuries are consistent with being hit by a car. She has several skull fractures and wounds to her face. I’m syringe feeding her and giving her pain medication. I hope she didn’t sustain too much brain damage and she can be a good Mom to her beans.
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