Squirrel Special Delivery

When the postman brought our mail this lunchtime, he brought us a special delivery – a baby squirrel!   This little one was wrapped up in the postman’s jacket.  He’d been found at the edge of a road on the outskirts of Chesterfield, people passing by didn’t seem to notice him lying there, this alert postman spotted him right away.   He was flaked out and comatose, here was another one but sadly it was too late for him.

We’re always at the ready for injured wildlife and within minutes we had him wrapped up and snug.   He had a drink straight away but hasn’t had anything to eat yet.   He’s (or she is) a beautiful creature and is plump and well fed.   There is a good mommy around somewhere unless she is a road casualty.  There was no sign of her where he was found.

This little squirrel is showing no outward sign of injury and is able to move around.  All he wants to do is snuggle up in his blankets, keep warm and go to sleep – and that’s the best thing for him to do right now.  It’s early days, we’re praying he survives the night.