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    I found a baby squirrel and I have 2 dogs , a cat and I just got out of the hospital the other day. I cannot take care of this squirrel, but I can't let it die. Please can some one from my area take this squirrel? I am in AL. He is so adorable. I heard screaming in my back yard and at first thought it a bird, but the screaming was so loud and constant that I went out to investigate and found him lying on the ground covered in ants. The ants were eating him. I got the ants off him and wrapped him in a flannel pillow case. He is in good shape considering what he went through. He has fur all over his body, but his eyes are not open yet. I have him in his pillow case with a heating pad underneath on low. I gave him a couple of drops of pedialyte which he had no trouble taking. He also had one feeding of kitten formula that the vet told me to get. I am suppose to feed him every two hrs. I am sick and need lots of rest. This is not going to work, but I can't find anyone around here that can take him. Can anyone help me????

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    First DON'T PANIC. you've done everything right so far. Good news is if he is fully furred he is at least 3 weeks old and needs to be fed only 4 or 5 times a day. We use the 5% rule - 5% of the body weight in grams = cc per feeding. Or if you don't have a scale feed until his belly feels like a soft water balloon never tight. Remeber to pee and poop him as he won't be going on his own yet.

    Okay basics out of the way lat's see if we can find you some help to take the baby. I'll be back in a few - Hang in there

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    We have several members in AL, if they are near you they will take the baby. If you will post the location here, I will edit and erase it quickly.
    Last edited by LynninIN; 08-20-2008 at 08:55 PM.

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    Back. I've sent word to a member we have in your area. you should be hearing from them in the next 1/2 hour. hang in there

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    thank you all for such a quick reply. I am in _____. I will do all I can till help arrives. I am so glad this sight is here...thanks again!!!

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    Jvan, please send me a PM with your approximate location. I am in Alabama and hopefully can take the baby.


    ~like a small grey teapot sits the squirrel ~wolfe

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    this site won't let me send a PM. I am in XXX

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    Quote Originally Posted by jvan
    this site won't let me send a PM.
    I activated your account, you can send/receive PM's now.
    ~ Squerly

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    Please stay around....many of us are working to find someone for you.

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    Thanks, it is nice to know I am not alone I have been calling vets and wildlife all day and nobody could help. Most told me he would not live and to just put him back outside I just couldn't do that.

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    How far would you be able to drive to get the baby to a rehabber?

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    HI and jvan, I'm in central Alabama just north of Montgomery.

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    My computer connections are acting up. I am on my BB right now, but its soooo slow. Trying to get online. Bear with me.


    ~like a small grey teapot sits the squirrel ~wolfe

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    I've found this site - they have a hot line phone number. Hopefully they can match you up with some one close to you.

    http://www.awrc.org/

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    I can't drive right now, my husband said he would drive about a half hour. Is anyone about a half hour away?

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    Pamela Lee! Just who I was looking for!


    ~like a small grey teapot sits the squirrel ~wolfe

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    Are you in Coffee or Chilton county? Either way it's doable for me.

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    I love this board!!!!

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    coffee county. I will send you a PM with my #.

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    Thank you for taking care of this baby!



    Great work Squirrel Board!!!

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