What Does a Newborn Squirrel Looks Like?
What Does a Newborn Squirrely Looks Like? A newborn squirrel is pink and has no fur when it is born. The first fur patches appear on its body and tail at two to four weeks of age. This is the same time that it starts to develop its front teeth. At six to seven weeks, the baby squirrel begins to develop hair on its tail. It also has a striped belly and white legs. By ten to twelve weeks, the newborn squirrel is fully furred and will begin to chew on things.
The skin of a newborn squirrel is grayish pink until about 2 weeks of age. The fur begins to grow at this point and is sparse. The eyes are closed and the ears begin to pull away from the head. Nails start to form and the teeth are not yet present. During this time, the baby squirrel is not sexually mature. By the age of 10-12 weeks, the juvenile squirrel is independent and can stand alone.
A newborn squirrel is blind and hairless at birth. At about a week and a half, the baby will begin to develop hair on its head and face. By the time it reaches a month and a half, it will have a permanent coat of fur. You can even stimulate its genitals with a Q-tip. You can also watch videos on YouTube that show you how to bathe a baby squirrel.
At about two weeks, a baby squirrel’s fur begins to grow. Its skin is pink and will eventually turn gray. At this point, the eyes will be open. The ears will start to move away from the head. The nails aren’t fully grown yet. This stage is similar to a baby squirrel’s eyes in that it will have sparse hair and no teeth.
As it grows older, the baby squirrel will have more hair. At this stage, the eyes are closed and the ears are growing away from the head. At five to six weeks, the baby squirrel will have a grayish pink color and a few spots on its body. Its eyes are open and the ears are turning toward the head. Its nails will start to form at this stage.
It has closed eyes, a black and white patch on its chest, and is covered in hair. Its ears are pushed away from its head at this stage, and the eyes are open. A newborn squirrel is about the size of a woman’s thumb. It has no teeth and is very small.
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If you find a newborn squirrel that seems to be in need of assistance, you should seek the advice of a wildlife veterinarian or wildlife rehabilitator. If you observe a squirrel with a broken bone or a fly egg on its tongue, then it has been severely injured. It may need immediate medical attention. Its tail is fluffier and it is independent by 10 or 12 weeks.
The baby’s eyes are closed, and the ears have moved away from its head. At this stage, the ears will begin to move away from its head and ears. The baby squirrel will not have teeth at this stage. Unless its mother is nearby, it will not be able to survive without your help.

Jessica Watson is a PHD holder from the University of Washington. She studied behavior and interaction between squirrels and has presented her research in several wildlife conferences including TWS Annual Conference in Winnipeg.