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  1. 04-21-2010, 10:47 PM #1
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    young orphaned squirrel is nursing himself how can i stop him i have covered him but he always gets out of every thing i have tried is there any thing to help him quit
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  2. 04-21-2010, 11:04 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by teba63
    young orphaned squirrel is nursing himself how can i stop him i have covered him but he always gets out of every thing i have tried is there any thing to help him quit
    Self-nursing can mean your feedings are too far apart. Give him smaller, more frequent feedings and see if that helps. A bandaid over the area can help; also there are products like "Thum" and "Bitter Lime" that can discourage them.

    Self-nursing can be life-threatening! It can cause blockage and scarring of the urinary tract, so you definitely need to stop this now.
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  3. 04-22-2010, 06:41 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by 4skwerlz
    Self-nursing can mean your feedings are too far apart. Give him smaller, more frequent feedings and see if that helps. A bandaid over the area can help; also there are products like "Thum" and "Bitter Lime" that can discourage them.

    Self-nursing can be life-threatening! It can cause blockage and scarring of the urinary tract, so you definitely need to stop this now.
    good advise 4 Skwerlz!
    Why is this thread titled skillet?
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  4. 04-22-2010, 09:46 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jackie in Tampa
    good advise 4 Skwerlz!
    Why is this thread titled skillet?
    thats the squirrels name didnt know how to title took me a while to find out how to post... lol
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  5. 04-22-2010, 09:48 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jackie in Tampa
    good advise 4 Skwerlz!
    Why is this thread titled skillet?
    Thx I tried covering it hope he hasn't hurt himself yet where can I get thum or bitter stuff from?
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  6. 04-22-2010, 09:49 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by teba63
    thats the squirrels name didnt know how to title took me a while to find out how to post... lol
    SKILLET?! Should I even ask??? lol Good luck with your baby
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  7. 04-22-2010, 09:50 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by teba63
    Thx I tried covering it hope he hasn't hurt himself yet where can I get thum or bitter stuff from?
    Any pet store should have bitter apple. A pharmacy would have thum probably in the children medicines or baby food isle, When in doubt ask the pharmacist
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  8. 04-22-2010, 09:51 AM #8
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    Maybe like ... "home skillet"? LOL
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  9. 04-22-2010, 10:09 AM #9
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    Good morning! Love the name, "skillet"! So glad that you have found our forum and posted a question. We always try to help Goos luck with our baby.

    Hint: There are instructions for posting pictures at the very-very end of the forum.We LOVE pictures
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  10. 04-22-2010, 12:39 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by mugzeezma
    SKILLET?! Should I even ask??? lol Good luck with your baby
    My son got the name from the cartoon twelve ounce mouse his side kick was a squirrel....lol
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  11. 04-22-2010, 12:41 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Anne
    Good morning! Love the name, "skillet"! So glad that you have found our forum and posted a question. We always try to help Goos luck with our baby.

    Hint: There are instructions for posting pictures at the very-very end of the forum.We LOVE pictures
    Thx I would not have known what to do with the little fella if it had not been for this web site it has helped a lot
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  12. 04-22-2010, 03:32 PM #12
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    I think skillet has been here before...I think her father named this baby. What are the odds of 2 baby's named skillet?
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  13. 04-26-2010, 11:20 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by virgo062
    I think skillet has been here before...I think her father named this baby. What are the odds of 2 baby's named skillet?
    Yea thats what i thought too...lol
    Thx for all the help thum is working good so far
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