TLC Squirrel Rehab

28/08/2024

14/08/2024

Interesting morning.. I went to B22 to workout and on my way in I noticed a hummingbird under one of the outside weight machines trying to flap its wings. It was covered in a spider web so I quickly scooped him up to examine him. I took him inside Rue22 to hold for me while i did a quick workout. Thankfully the staff were quick to get him in a container and fixed him some sugar water, placing him in a quiet dark area to rest. After working out, I took him home to start freeing his little feet and wings.. 5 minutes later, he was flying all over my bathroom! I took him back to the gym to release him.. and as you can see in the video, he was ready to go!

12/08/2024

Taking a few months off again due to upcoming shoulder surgery on August 19th. I will be having a bicep tendonesis and a revision rotator cuff repair. This is my 3rd surgery on my right shoulder and praying this one solves all the issues I have been having.

27/04/2024

Lucky is about 2 weeks from being released… he is now in the slow release enclosure in the woods behind the house. I moved him late yesterday evening and when I went to check on him this morning, he was out exploring his new surroundings! Looks like he will adjust with no issues, bc I have had some intakes hide in their nesting box for a few days before exploring. Not even 12 hours later, and he’s eating and exploring!

19/04/2024

Lucky is doing great! Exploring more of his two story enclosure and eating lots more veggies and fruit and less formula through syringe feeding. He has about one more week on the back porch acclimating to the weather, sounds and smells of being outside before he moves into the large slow release enclosure in the woods. He will stay in it for about 2 weeks before he will have his first step at living free in the wild again.

08/04/2024

This little man is getting big! He is weaning himself off of the formula and absolutely loves avocado!

02/04/2024

Been kinda quiet lately due to having 2 shoulder surgeries within the past 4 months… but finally feeling a little better and up to slowly getting back involved with taking in babies. Took in this sweet baby yesterday, named Lucky by the finder. He looks to be around 7 weeks old and weighed 137 grams at intake. As of today, he is taking his formula well, along with nibbling on avocado.

26/02/2024

TLC Squirrel Rehab will be temporarily not taking in any intakes due to another surgery next week. I will be having my 2nd surgery, on the same shoulder/rotator cuff, just over 3 months following my 1st surgery Nov 27. Depending on physical therapy and recovery time, I hope to be back in a few months. Sorry for any inconvenience, but as always, I appreciate the positive thoughts and prayers!

15/10/2023

My two intakes, Faith & Gracie, that I took in around the age of 5 weeks, are now 13 weeks old and loving the extra space out in the slow release enclosure and adjusting well to these cooler temps. They have been out in the woods now for over a week, and I feel they will be ready for release in the next week or so. Kenei was released 3, weeks ago and I have only seen him a few times hanging around. I’m sure he’s found a great shelter and his own source of food and water. Hoping these two sweet girls hang around and will eventually bring offspring to Kisatchie!

25/09/2023

*Update…. This sweet little boy passed away tonight at 10:30.

He has become very lethargic this evening…. He will be getting some extra snuggles, praying he makes it through the night.

Took in this sweet baby this morning that was unfortunately found by some cats. Luckily no bite marks or claw marks were found. This little Fox squirrel, named Hammy by his finders is a lucky little boy, bc cat Silvia can be deadly, so in spite of antibiotics, many will still die after being bitten by a cat. In the years I’ve done rehabilitation, I’ve never had one whine like this one….

07/09/2023

Kenei is 10.5 weeks old now and doing great! He is ready to be moved to the slow release enclosure, located in the woods, to help prepare him for his release in just a few short weeks. He’s been on the back porch,in a two story enclosure, for almost 2 weeks now, to acclimate to the temps, sounds and smells of being outside. Very soon he will be exposed to other wildlife in his new environment, including birds and deer, but most of all, other squirrels. I’m also sharing a video of him playing in the comments... he’s so precious!

01/09/2023

The little squirrel that I took in last week, dehydrated and covered in ants, wasn’t thriving too well. After talking with another local rehabber, who also had a baby around the same age, we decided to put them together to see how they would do because they are one week apart in age, and were identical in weight and size. Her babies name is Faith, and at intake, had a sister, Grace, who didn’t make it. We decided to name my little one Gracie. They are doing so well together, gaining weight and getting lots of snuggles!

27/08/2023

While dealing with the fire that was really close to us, I am also caring for a new intake. This morning I took in this sweet 4 week old Fox Squirrel, weighing only 60 grams, being pretty dehydrated. Her finder found her late yesterday, near the street, covered in ants. She survived the night and meet with me today. He did a great job researching what to do/not do and kept her warm and slowly fed her drops of a home made pedialyte mixture. I’m not seeing any injuries and just a few ant bites on her legs. She will be given pedialyte over the next 24 hours before offering her formula. I’m looking forward to her opening her eyes very soon.

16/08/2023

This little man is doing amazing! At intake, he weighed 97 grams. Today he weighs 120 grams! He also starting on solids a few days ago, nibbling on rodent blocks and carrots. I’m looking forward to the weather to cool off some so I can move him outside on the back porch to start acclimating him to being back outside. Right now, he’s getting seriously spoiled by the air conditioner!

07/08/2023

Took in this sweet little boy today.. he was 1 of 2 babies that fell from a really tall tree into the middle of the street. Unfortunately, the other baby passed away. My daughter and her boyfriend named this little one Kenei (from the movie Brother Bear). He looks to be about 6/7 weeks old and is starting to show some bruising on his belly and ge***al area. Hoping nothing major is going on internally and with a little rest and TLC, he will make a full recovery.

27/04/2023

I haven’t mentioned much about these 3 rambunctious boys lately, but as of today, they are free to run wild in Kisatchie National Forest. They have been outside for 4 weeks now, spending the last 2 in the slow release enclosure. They reached all milestones and were successfully released today! I’ll post a few videos in the comments below….

31/03/2023

Often, the best way to rescue a baby bunny is not to rescue at all. They have a much better chance of survival if left in moms care. Follow these steps to be sure intervention is needed.
Please check your lawn before the first mow! Moms may have nested which will look like a flat patch of dead grass. Stay away from that patch if at all possible.
Worried about your dog??? Pictured here are options to protect a nest in your lawn using a laundry basket. This will help to keep your family pets from digging at the nest. Try to keep your cats inside until the bunnies leave the nest. Bunnies grow really quick and should be gone within a few weeks. You too can help save lives!! 🐰

31/03/2023

These 3 little rascals are getting ready to start adapting to the smells, sounds and the crazy Louisiana weather. I’ll be moving their 2 story enclosure outside to the back patio in a few days. They are going on 9-10 weeks old and ready for their next step to being released back into the wild… All 3 are pretty feisty to the point that I’m not able to handle them without getting scratched up. They absolutely love sweet potato, squash, kale, avacado and carrots and are weaning off of the formula slowly.