Squirrels

Birds are generally very good parents, these animals incubate their eggs, feed their chicks, build nests for their chicks, show their chicks how to sing, and even show their chicks how to fly. Bizarrely, some birds will pluck their babies’ feathers. So why do they do this? This article looks into it Why do birds […]

Birds have feathers for a reason, these animals use their feathers for balance, warmth, to attract a mate, to protect themselves from the rain, and more. But what happens when a bird loses its tail feathers? This article looks into it What happens when a bird loses its tail feathers? Different birds use their tails for […]

Humans grieve when we lose someone, we also grieve when we lose a pet. Squirrels lose their family members all the time, but how do these animals react to this? Do squirrels grieve? This article looks into it. Do squirrels grieve? Knowing whether squirrels grieve would imply that we could actually get into the heads […]

Taking a squirrel in can be a selfless, yet dangerous, thing to do. Unfortunately, regardless of how kind you are to the animal, it will see you as a predator and will likely try to bite you. This article explores how to train a squirrel not to bite  How to train a squirrel to not […]

Keeping and raising squirrels can be interesting and fun, that is, until they start to poop everywhere. Thankfully there are ways around this, you can teach your squirrel to use a litter box. This article explores how to do this  How to train a squirrel to use a litter box: Squirrels in the wild poop […]

Baby squirrels are cutest when they’re sleeping, they are peaceful, still, and relaxed. Well, they usually are, these little animals can sometimes twitch in their sleep. So, is this something to be worried about? This article looks into it.  Baby squirrel twitching in sleep: Baby squirrels aren’t the only animals that twitch in their sleep, […]

Many of us get a little bloated from time to time, this can happen to baby squirrels too. If you think that your baby squirrel is too bloated, you’d be right to be concerned. This article explores why this happens, if it’s a big deal, and how to treat bloating in baby squirrels  Baby squirrel […]

Dehydration can kill baby squirrels, baby squirrels in the wild get most of their water from their mother’s milk, this milk keeps squirrels well hydrated as they grow. If you find an orphaned baby squirrel then it is likely dehydrated. This article explains how to tell if a baby squirrel is dehydrated.   How to […]

Many animals can develop diarrhea, baby squirrels included. If your baby squirrel’s poop is suddenly very watery, and you think that the animal has diarrhea, then you’re probably right. This article explores how to stop diarrhea in baby squirrels.   How to stop diarrhea in baby squirrels If you’re feeding your baby squirrel formula, its poop […]

Some conditions are species-specific, and other conditions can affect more than one species, constipation is one of them. If you realize that your baby squirrel is constipated, then figuring out why this is happening, and how to help your squirrel, will be to your pet’s benefit   Baby squirrel constipated A person is considered to […]