A baby red squirrel which was found close to death has been nursed back to health by rescuers who even fashioned a pintsize hammock for the animal.
She and volunteers swiftly arranged a ‘little cave’ for the animal – with a squirrel-sized hammock, and daily snacks consisting of nuts, broccoli and apples.
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A baby red squirrel which was found close to death has been nursed back to health by rescuers who even fashioned a pintsize hammock for the animal
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The ‘almost-lifeless’ animal was discovered in a woodland ‘shivering, soaked and sodden’ after it was thought to had been blown out of a tree during high winds last week
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Katie McCandless (pictured), from Missing Pets Perth and Kinross, said he is thought to be only eight weeks old
A selection of squirrel boxes are being made by the team, which will be placed around the new area for him to move into.
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Two boys found the poor creature, who they named Stormy, near the Necessity Brae area of Perth , Scotland, on Saturday
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Wildlife rescue volunteers swiftly arranged a ‘little cave’ for the animal – with a squirrel-sized hammock, and daily snacks consisting of nuts, broccoli and apples
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The team have confirmed Stormy will be released back into the wild in two to three weeks
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A selection of squirrel boxes are being made by the team, which will be placed around the new area for Stormy to move into