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    Sometimes it is hard to identify infant animals that are born with no fur or feathers, have their eyes and ears closed and being so very small. We hope that these pictures and brief descriptions will help you identify the animal you have rescued or discovered.

    Baby flying squirrell
    One week old infant flying squirrel:  pink in color, eyes and ears closed no fur and have skin between the wrists and legs for the flaps.
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    One week old infant gray squirrel:  No fur, pink in color, eyes and ears closed.  The nails are black or dark in color on the hands and feet.
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    4 week old infant opossums, thin fur, eyes closed and would still be in the pouch

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    One week old cotton tail rabbits:  Sparsely furred, eyes and ears sealed.  Short tiny cotton tail and clear nails.
    Groundhog
    Two week old baby groundhog.  Thin fur, eyes and ears closed.
    Chipmunks
    Three week old chipmunks.  When born are furless, skin is striped, eyes and ears closed.
    Raccoons
    Two week old raccoons. Their markings are just starting to come through and are very thinly furred. Eyes and ears are closed.

    Baby Screech Owls


    Dove
    Mourning Dove

    Red Shoulder Hawk
    Ducks
    Mallard Ducklings
    Turkey
    Turkey
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    Nuthatchers


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    2-1/2 week old Red Fox Kits.
    The white tip on the tail tells us it is a red fox. 

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    Great Horned Owl
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    Brown Bats

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    Baby Mink

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    Coyote Pups
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     Bald Eagle
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    Barred Owl
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                                  House Finches
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                                 Canada Gosling

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                    Red Belly Woodpeckers

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                                        Bobcat
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                            Gray Fox Kit
     

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    Flicker Woodpeckers

    infantbeaver.jpg   muskratinfant.jpg                                    Infant Beaver                                                                     Infant Muskrat

       



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