This afternoon a black rat snake climbed one of the columns on our porch, crawled 6 feet on a one inch ledge and got to our flying squirrel's cage. For some reason, Angus came out of his nesting box and the snake managed to break his right hind ankle. There is no open wound, no bleeding but his back foot is just flopping uselessly! I called every veterinarian in the area and finally reached one but he can't see him until tomorrow afternoon. He isn't optimistic!
I have him in a small dark box to try to keep him as immobile as possible and his appetite doesn't seem to be affected. He allowed me to take him out of his cage and has his usual sweet disposition but I am worried sick! Some of you helped me when I found him orphaned last October and we made it through getting fur, opening his eyes, weaning and learning to "fly." Any suggestions?
Joel