Thu Apr 25, 2019, 09:50 AM
My cat dragged in a live squirrel....
I have dealt with dead things...but never one that wasn't... I scooped the poor little guy up and put him in a secluded spot in the backyard. I have checked on him and took him some sunflower seeds, but I don't know what else to do. She didn't puncture his skin, but I am pretty sure his hind leg is sprained or broken.
I hope he makes it. 
|
27 replies, 855 views
 27 replies |
Author | Time | Post |
 My cat dragged in a live squirrel.... (Original post) |
Baltimike | Apr 2019 | OP |
| donkeypoofed | Apr 2019 | #1 | |
| genxlib | Apr 2019 | #3 | |
| Faux pas | Apr 2019 | #6 | |
| curlyred | Apr 2019 | #5 | |
| tblue37 | Apr 2019 | #10 | |
| hlthe2b | Apr 2019 | #2 | |
| Beringia | Apr 2019 | #4 | |
| Baltimike | Apr 2019 | #12 | |
| hlthe2b | Apr 2019 | #14 | |
| Baltimike | Apr 2019 | #15 | |
| Fla Dem | Apr 2019 | #23 | |
| akraven | Apr 2019 | #27 | |
| Merlot | Apr 2019 | #7 | |
| tblue37 | Apr 2019 | #8 | |
| Faux pas | Apr 2019 | #9 | |
| Baltimike | Apr 2019 | #11 | |
| Beringia | Apr 2019 | #19 | |
| Rhiannon12866 | Apr 2019 | #26 | |
| benld74 | Apr 2019 | #13 | |
| Baltimike | Apr 2019 | #16 | |
| Phoenix61 | Apr 2019 | #17 | |
| Gothmog | Apr 2019 | #18 | |
| Brother Buzz | Apr 2019 | #20 | |
| Name removed | Apr 2019 | #21 | |
| Cold War Spook | Apr 2019 | #22 | |
| jpak | Apr 2019 | #24 | |
| Rhiannon12866 | Apr 2019 | #25 |
Response to Baltimike (Original post)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 09:53 AM
1. I had my cat bring in a live bird once
Response to donkeypoofed (Reply #1)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 10:02 AM
genxlib (2,419 posts)
3. I would pay to see that
|
The squirrel flying away that is...
 |
Response to donkeypoofed (Reply #1)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 10:20 AM
curlyred (1,873 posts)
5. our cat brought the live bird in...and let it go in our walk in closet
Response to donkeypoofed (Reply #1)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 10:30 AM
tblue37 (35,585 posts)
10. My oldest cat years ago brought a live bird. Here is the story:
Response to Baltimike (Original post)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 09:53 AM
hlthe2b (74,611 posts)
2. If his mobility is limited, he's a "sitting duck" for any number of predators including raptors
Response to hlthe2b (Reply #2)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 10:10 AM
4. I second this, see if you can find a wildlife rehab place near you
Response to hlthe2b (Reply #2)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 10:49 AM
12. I took your advice, and I think it's working...
Response to Baltimike (Reply #12)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:02 AM
hlthe2b (74,611 posts)
14. Good. Fingers crossed.
 |
Response to hlthe2b (Reply #14)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:06 AM
15. He is on his way as we speak. I hope he makes it. nt
Response to Baltimike (Reply #15)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 06:17 PM
Fla Dem (12,387 posts)
23. What a great guy you are! Many would not bother.😻
Response to hlthe2b (Reply #2)
Fri Apr 26, 2019, 03:11 AM
akraven (1,975 posts)
27. Amen and amen. Fortunately, we have Creamer's Field -
Response to Baltimike (Original post)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 10:22 AM
7. I've gotten more alive than dead critters
Response to Baltimike (Original post)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 10:27 AM
tblue37 (35,585 posts)
8. One of my cats brought me a live snake once, and another a live mouse. They were trying to
Response to Baltimike (Original post)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 10:29 AM
Faux pas (8,523 posts)
9. The dead ones are sad, but
Response to Baltimike (Original post)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 10:47 AM
11. The County Rehab Center is taking him in
Response to Baltimike (Reply #11)
Fri Apr 26, 2019, 01:53 AM
Rhiannon12866 (108,774 posts)
26. Oh, sorry that I hadn't read this reply when I posted my suggestion!
|
Kudos to you for following through - you did a wonderful thing!
  |
Response to Baltimike (Original post)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 10:53 AM
13. Our little bombay loves catching birds
Response to benld74 (Reply #13)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:15 AM
Phoenix61 (5,892 posts)
17. Awww, you rejected her gift! Of course she was mad.
Response to Baltimike (Original post)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 11:38 AM
18. My old cat brought me a jackrabbit when I was growing up
Response to Baltimike (Original post)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 12:23 PM
Brother Buzz (24,897 posts)
20. My dog dragged in a dead baby opossum....until it wasn't dead
Response to Baltimike (Original post)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 06:25 PM
24. My cats have given me live flying birds
Response to Baltimike (Original post)
Fri Apr 26, 2019, 01:49 AM
Rhiannon12866 (108,774 posts)
25. Can you call wildlife rescue?
|
The vet hospital where I used to take my dog was the place where they brought injured wildlife. I was there one day when a wildlife specialist came to pick up a litter of baby squirrels that had been treated there. They do good work.
 |
