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A squirrel was on my back porch when I went into the backyard. Weird thing is... he didn't run when I cam out. All he did was look around, and I got about a foot away from him. His eyes were a little milky so I figured he was blind. I was able to get him into this big ol bucket... if he is blind, what do you guys suggest I do?
>> Anonymous
Yeah, I was thinking that... I have a running pin that I used to used for my dogs, so I was thinking about maybe putting a large tree limb in that so he could at least feel kinda like a squirrel, and then have that under an acorn tree so he could get lots of acorns. I'll have to make sure he eats by himself though. If not... yikes, I might have to feed him myself!
>> Anonymous
name it larry

and im sure squirrels need to eat other things other than acorns.
>> Anonymous
http://www.squirrels.org/faq.html#Q13

Heh, they eat just about anything... I'm sure I could throw the fella' a loaf of bread or something lol
>> Anonymous
make sure he isn't rabid. that's a chance with any mammal that acts oddly and allows you to approach it too close (unless it's an opossum).
>> Anonymous
Its NOT natural. A squirrel will not reach adulthood if its blind.

Chances are its diseased and you shouldnt have any contact with it. Don't put yourself within reach of its teeth. I'd recomend releasing him but if you insist, then place some water in with him and watch him for alittle bit.
>> Anonymous
>>241743
What this anon is getting at is that hydrophobia is common in rabid animals.
>> Anonymous
>>241774
Not exactly. But yes they do show signs of hydrophobia. Let him have somthing to drink, if he drinks alot give him more. I wouldnt worry about food for awhile.
>> Anonymous
>>241784
Yes for realz. Rabies in fact used to be *called* hydrophobia.
>> Anonymous
Don't worry about getting rabies. There's never been a reported case of it being transmitted between lagomorphs (squirrels, rabbits, etc.) and humans. It probably is just really sick or something though.
>> Anonymous
OP again. I think he might have West Nile virus. I'm in Georgia, and usually around this time of year, when mesquitos start turning up again, then we start seeing the virus in wild animals. Birds will fall out of the sky and act weird, and squirrels have been knows to act kinda funny too... I dunno, but I don't have any intentions of physically coming in contact with him. I got him secured in a the running pin and I guess he can live out the rest of his poor life there. I was standing so close to him and he had no clue I was there :'(
>> Anonymous
>>241808

ouch. that really does suck. go check if you have any stagnant water.
>> Anonymous
>>241805
Just because a person hasnt gotten rabies from a rodents doesnt mean its not an issue. Rodents have been found with rabies. They are mammals and are capable of carrying the disease.

The number one reason rodents dont get rabies often, is because the animals that would normally give it to them. Kill and eat them.

It NEVER hurts to be alittle cautious
>> Anonymous
even if the squirrel had rabies (which I doubt) OP wouldn't have to worry very much.
http://rabies.emedtv.com/rabies/rabies-and-squirrels.html
>> Anonymous
>>241805
>lagomorphs (squirrels, rabbits, etc.)

Fail.