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Signs of Injury or Illness:
Signs of Injury or Illness:
-obvious blood or wounds
-not able to walk
-falling over
-disoriented/ lacking coordination
-walking in circles
-discharge around the eyes or nose (sticky wet patches on their face)
-trembling
-aggressiveness
-other general signs of injury and illness
If the groundhog has been attacked by a cat, dog, or other animal, looks injured near a road, or shows any of the signs of injury and illness, contact a wildlife rehabilitator.
Signs that a groundhog is orphaned: Baby groundhogs need to be with their mothers in the den until about 5-6 weeks. If you see a baby groundhog without their mother, leave the baby alone and check on them after a few hours. If the mother does not return to retrieve the baby, the baby is weak or thin, if the baby shows any signs of injury or illness, or the mother is clearly dead, contact a wildlife rehabilitator.
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