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Pets

Bettie

(18,275 posts) Mon Apr 21, 2025, 08:23 PM Apr 21

This seems the most likely place to get some advice [View all]

it isn't specifically about pets...

We have two young, small squirrels that climbed up our small enclosed cat area. It was a weird tiny porch, our cats hang out there now that it is enclosed with screen and hardware cloth.

Anyway, these two young squirrels have been on the walls all day, now they are up in a corner with their heads under the piece of wood at the top.

When DH went to try to scare them off, they didn't move at all.

So, what do I do? I don't want to harm the little critters, but I don't know what I should do.

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This seems the most likely place to get some advice [View all] Bettie Apr 21 OP

If they are not moving at all dweller Apr 21 #1

No, they are not dead Bettie Apr 21 #2

I'd leave them alone dweller Apr 21 #3

A tip TexLaProgressive Apr 21 #6

Sounds like they are tucking themselves in for the night.nt Phoenix61 Apr 21 #4

That is what they seem to be doing Bettie Apr 21 #5

If these squirrels are youngsters who lost their parents prematurely, the wildlife rehab may be your best resource. ShazzieB Apr 21 #7

I love squirrels Bettie Apr 21 #8

Well, this morning they were both gone Bettie Apr 22 #9

The two big squirrels Bettie Apr 22 #10

Hope they werent poisoned Figarosmom Apr 22 #11

Pup seems fine Bettie Apr 23 #12