Stormy’s Miracle: Rescued Baby Squirrel, Shivering and Near Death, Nursed Back to Health in ‘Little Cave’ and Hammock

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.

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

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

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.

Two boys found the poor creature, who they named Stormy, near the Necessity Brae area of Perth , Scotland, on Saturday

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

The team have confirmed Stormy will be released back into the wild in two to three weeks

A selection of squirrel boxes are being made by the team, which will be placed around the new area for Stormy to move into