So, our pet squirrel is pregnant. I mean, she isn’t really our pet except that she eats in our yard everyday and we feed her and she walks up to our door to let us know when she is there and she isn’t scared of us at all. And she has a name. So, kind of our pet? Our pseudo-pet?
Anyway it doesn’t matter because she got knocked up (probably because we let her run all over the neighborhood doing who knows what kind of depraved sexual acts with strange male squirrels. Or maybe she just has a boo. I shouldn’t jump to conclusions. And anyway, I don’t really know how squirrels handle procreation so I shouldn’t judge.) Regardless, Sam the Squirrel is pregnant and though we feed her a wide variety of nuts, I am concerned that her baby(ies?) aren’t getting the vitamins and nutrition they need. Are squirrel prenatal vitamins a thing? Are there any veterinarians who follow this blog who can advise me how to be a good squirrel midwife?
I don’t want to mess this up y’all, Sam is counting on me.
Hmmm, that make me hungry.
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That made me laugh. My neighbors and I took in a baby chipmunk once but it died because of hypothermia. R.I.P. Daisy. (tear)
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Do you think she has random unexpected cravings too? Like with humans? Maybe she is off nuts and wants something crazy like marshmallows or something?
Good point! Maybe I will try and mix it up for her with some dried fruit or something else squirrel-diet approved.
A couple of issues I’ve been thinking about here:
First of all, winter is coming. You know squirrels tend to store their nuts like I store shoes. Maybe Sam is like ‘bulking’ up on the nut supply. You know, if you were packing on a few extra pounds, you wouldn’t anyone going around saying, “HEY! Looks like you got a bun (s) in the oven there, huh?” And of course there’s always the thought that perhaps Sam is a (gasp) Samuel with a ‘nut-gut’.
Hahaha! Sam is definitely a lady – and it wasn’t just the weight gain it was the suddenly protruding nipples that caused me to make the pregnancy leap. 🙂
I think she’ll do just fine all on her own. Have a look at their natural diet and maybe offer her nuts in season from the local area. Good luck Ma 😀
Thanks! Will do.
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I’m no squirrel expert but I googled and came up with these websites: http://www.squirrelnutrition.com/what-to-feed-squirrels.html
http://www.wisquirrelrehab.com/backyard.html
hope it helps. 😉
That helps a lot! 🙂
I’m not vet, but I think it’s a pretty sure bet that these little rascals get all the nut-rition they need for themselves and their young-uns! 🙂
I know, but I definitely want to help if I can.
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I googled “pregnant squirrel feeding”. Here are some links you might find helpful.
http://www.wisquirrelrehab.com/backyard.html
http://squirrelrefuge.org/fooddiet.html
There were others but WP doesn’t seem to want me to send you a bunch of links. You can always do your own google search, though.
So let’s have some pictures, okay?
Thank you mucho! I will do my best to get some pictures up. 🙂
I think if her diet is close to what she would naturally forage you should be good, but here is a link that might help http://squirrelrefuge.org/fooddiet.html.
Thank you! 🙂
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Maybe you should change his name now that she’s pregnant…
Sam is short for Samantha. 🙂
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This is the cutest thing I’ve read all day. I hope you get to be squirrel godmother.
Thanks! I hope so too!
How many babies do squirrels have at one time and is the father still in the picture? Nothing to do with prenatal vitamins – just some thoughts that came to mind. Be prepared for Sam to set up housekeeping on your doorstep! I’ve never seen a pregnant squirrel – at least I don’t think I have. We have plenty in the back yard which we feed along with the birds. I’ll be on the look out for one now! Lol!
I have no idea – which probably means I’ll be a terrible squirrel midwife.
Hahaha this is a great post – so funny. Good luck to Sam! I haven’t heard of squirrel prenatal vitamins, but then we don’t have squirrels to feed them too 😛 Keep us posted!
Will do! 😛
That’s the cutest thing ever but I’m sure she innately knows how to care for herself and her young. Just keep feeding her and I’m sure she’ll handle the rest like a boss.
I’m sure she will – she is the most interesting squirrel I’ve ever known!