Red Baby Squirrel Rescued By Scottish SPCA

Rare Red Woodlander Rescued By Dog
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Abandoned in a hedgerow, take a look at this rare red baby squirrel, rescued by a dog in Inverness.

The squirrel is now recovering in the Scottish SPCA's care after being handed in by the dog-walker, where staff and visitors are going nuts for the super cute critter.

The rare red woodlander has been named 'Squirrelly' and is only a week old.

Centre manager Colin Seddon said, "Squirrelly really struggled when he first came in but he is now feeding well.

"It's likely he has fallen out of a tree as he is too young to be by himself.

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Squirrelly: the week-old kit (baby squirrel)

And the baby squirrel is a high maintenance acquisition for the Highlands wildlife centre. Squirrelly is syringe-fed every two to three hours, between 6am and 11pm at the moment, although he is will soon be moved on to solid food.

"We'll be keeping handling to a minimum to ensure he doesn't become tame," Seddon added.

"Squirrelly will stay with us until he's about 10 weeks old and he'll then be released back into the wild."

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Anyone who discovers an injured or distressed animal should call the Animal Helpline on 03000 999 999.