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    Hi everyone. No baby squirrels yet this year but I got in a pocket gofer today, at least that is what I'm thinking this little one is.

    I have given him a couple of cc's of water, then some diluted Fox Valley and he is eating very well. I don't know the first thing to do with this little guy and I'm it here for wild life. I was hoping you guys could help me out thinking maybe one or two of you have come across these little ones. I stimulated him and he pooped and peed. Poop is a little runny. He has a cut on his head and I put a dab on neosporin on (a cat got him). Wondering about anitbiotics for him since it was a cat but gosh, how much. I'll try and weigh him but he is so tiny.

    I have him on a heating pad outside the box he is in. Have him on fleece. He is active and moves around a lot. Seems comfortable for now. Here is a picture. I'll try to get my good camera and get some better shots of him. He is as cute as can be but sooo tiny.

    Any advice would be wonderful. Thanks in advance.
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    Any chance for a second photo ? With a little more detail?

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    My heavens he's so little! for helping him!
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    I just got some good ones. I'm posting them now. Have to make them smaller.

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    I did not realize how bad his little head looked until the flash got a good view of it. It looks worse with the light. Any help would be sooo appreciated.
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    Oh poor little Bubba! Feel better soon!
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    Oh, bless his heart. He MUST have antibiotics for the cat bite, and ASAP. Do you have any and can you weigh him?

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    Ok, just found my scale for the squirrels. He weighs 7 grams. Goodness he is tiny.

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    He just had some formula. Peed really well. No poop yet. He is staying strong. Really worried about that head wound. I have the bubble gum amox for kids, (my son is on it for strep) and we can spare some for this baby. Can I give him that and how much. I have antibiotic pills of every kind. I put triple antibiotic ointment on his head. Any other ideas? So far so good.

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    I think the eyes are too different and tail is much longer. This little guy has a short tale. I found this video on You tube and it looks identical to mine except mine has a longer tale by a little bit.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_2zRuxYZKM

    Put a little more triple antibiotic ointment on him. Fed him 1 cc and he ate it all, stimulated him and he pooped and peed (black poop but firm). He might be good for a few more hours. Going to get some sleep. I'm going to let him sleep for about five hours and see how he does with that long of time. He has been eating every three hours but I let him go four hours and he gulped up his food. Not sure what he should be eating but I'm sure 1 cc is enough for him given he weighs 7 grams. Should hold him for a while.

    Thanks for all your help and comments. His head looks gashed but it is not red or swollen so he seems ok with that. He did get injured early yesterday. I'll check with the vet tomorrow morning.

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    How is the little one this morning? You can put crushed rodent block and some old fashioned oats with him to nibble on.
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    Mary, did you see the AB she has? Is it something that can be used for him?
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    I told her she could use it (but would def. need to get either Baytril or Cipro or even Clavamox today because they are the only ones that work for cat bites.) Hoping to hear some news soon. Cat injuries are hard, they can go either way, even with meds. That is why I get upset with people who let their cats out on their own. Walk em' on a leash, or have an enclosure, so all are safe, including the cats!
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