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TexanSquirrel
07-09-2008, 09:35 AM
Well kinda...I've sent some info from here on keeping them warm, what to/not to feed, etc and I'm trying to get the finders to hand over these two lightly-furred babies to my sisters...I've only seen a cell phone pic of them...I know we've got all the info on here but I'll probably need help if we manage to get these babies so here's your heads up. o.O

Any tips on convincing the finders the babies best chance is with a rehabber?

Gotta run!
Buddy'sMom
07-09-2008, 10:27 AM
... Any tips on convincing the finders the babies best chance is with a rehabber?
If they are only "lightly furred" they are very young and will need round-the-clock feeding and care for a while yet. That would be a deterrent for many people who are already over-busy. Also, the younger they are, the easier it is to aspirate them when feeding, after which they will REALLY need a rehabber!

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TexanSquirrel
07-09-2008, 10:33 AM
The woman agrees they need to go to a rehabber. Now it's up to the boyfriend..... o.O
TexanSquirrel
07-09-2008, 12:42 PM
Gah. She's keeping them another night so she can ask the ex-boyfriend if they can go to a rehabber. I'm getting really peeved because there is someone in the middle between me and the woman with the squirrels who is not allowing me to communicate with the woman. And this person will not give my contact info to the woman and won't give the woman's info to me. And now they're not even with the woman "T" anymore so T is on her own with the squirrels again.

All I know is they have been with T since Monday and are on kitten formula. Supposedly they are warm and wiggly but you can't see thier milk bands. They are being given "electrolytes" but I couldn't get a straight answer on what exactly they mean by that. They think it's a boy and a girl.

Where is that age chart so we can try and figure out how old they are?

I'm sure the info I copy/pasted did not get to the woman and I'm fairly certain what I said over the phone didn't get to her either. It would be really nice if I could just talk to her...

I will keep trying and will keep you posted...
TexanSquirrel
07-09-2008, 01:27 PM
The 5% rule - that's per feeding? If you have a 100gram squirrel you should feed them how much?

I finally got to talk to the lady...gave her all the info I've got...the babies are 2-3 weeks old...

Anyone got muffin's phone #? I know she won't be on until late...I wonder if she's up for a pair of pinkies?

The dude (whose back to being the bf?) is the one who wants to keep them and love them and cherish them forever...T seems to have a good head on her shoulders...we shall see I guess...
FallensMommie
07-09-2008, 09:51 PM
OMgosh...when Fallen was 2 weeks old I was getting up every 1 1/2 hours to feed him.....I woke up when he started searching and then I set my clock to it so if I was so exhausted and slept through him rouching I had a back up, then at 3 weeks he started rouching every 2 to 2 1/2 hours for feeding so I adjusted my clock for every 2 hours. Then there is the issue of aspirating and Lord only knows they haven't done their homework as the poor squirrels WOULDN"T BE ON Kitten Formula :shakehead This just saddens me and all I can do is pray that you are able to convince and save the little fuzziers! :Love_Icon
Kathy56
07-09-2008, 10:24 PM
You might want to tell them how expensive it is to raise two baby squirrels.
TexanSquirrel
07-09-2008, 10:37 PM
I plan to call her tomorrow around 10:30 to see what the plan is. Hopefully she will have talked to the bf by then...I told her they needed round-the-clock care; maybe a sleepless night will help change his mind...
muffinsquirrel
07-09-2008, 11:47 PM
I've got my fingers crossed that she will let you have them - Esbilac and syringes are ready, and so are we!! Car is full of gas - all systems go!

muffinsquirrel
TexanSquirrel
07-10-2008, 01:54 PM
No news, other than they survived the night.
TexanSquirrel
07-10-2008, 04:51 PM
Well the babies are coming home tonight. O.O
muffinsquirrel
07-10-2008, 05:08 PM
I'm so excited I can't sit still!!!!!!!:wahoo :wahoo :wahoo :jump :jump

muffinsquirrel
pamela lee
07-10-2008, 05:27 PM
Well the babies are coming home tonight. O.O
Great job TS. You've just saved these babies and given them a wonderful chance at a fabulous life. You must have great power of persuasion, atleast with something you're passionate about.
Does this mean TS gets to meet Muffinsquirrel, I'm soooo jealous. I'll never get to meet anyone from TSB, do I sound pitiful enough.
LynninIN
07-10-2008, 05:29 PM
:multi :wahoo
TexanSquirrel
07-10-2008, 05:31 PM
I'm all scared now...they're going to be here in an hour or so...
Sissy
07-10-2008, 05:34 PM
:wahoo :wahoo Good Luck!
pamela lee
07-10-2008, 05:35 PM
I'm all scared now...they're going to be here in an hour or so...
You'll be fine sweetie.
TexanSquirrel
07-10-2008, 06:24 PM
Any minute now!
TexanSquirrel
07-10-2008, 06:45 PM
Slight delay on the babies because a vet has agreed to see them first...
Buddy'sMom
07-10-2008, 07:46 PM
Slight delay on the babies because a vet has agreed to see them first...
:thumbsup Hope the vet is one who is familiar with little baby squirrels ... OR works with a rehabber who is ........ :grouphug
TexanSquirrel
07-10-2008, 08:45 PM
Well, the babies are still out and about o.O but the plan is for me to take them to MS tomorrow afternoon...
Buddy'sMom
07-10-2008, 09:13 PM
Well, the babies are still out and about o.O but the plan is for me to take them to MS tomorrow afternoon...

:thumbsup that's a GREAT PLAN!! :wahoo :wahoo :bowdown :bowdown

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TexanSquirrel
07-10-2008, 11:34 PM
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Kathy56
07-10-2008, 11:49 PM
So little and sweet. I haven't had a pinkie this season. Its a good thing but I do miss holding them.
TexanSquirrel
07-11-2008, 04:56 PM
They're with 'the muffins' now...:crazy I'll start a thread in the nursery with new pics...soon...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
island rehabber
07-11-2008, 06:21 PM
Aww they are beautiful! Can't wait to see more pix.....and haven't they gone to the best possible home?:thumbsup :wahoo
muffinsquirrel
07-11-2008, 07:50 PM
They're here and doing fine. They eat like little pigs! Pee and poop fine, and they've got sleeping down to a fine art! I'll get some pix first chance I get. They are SO SWEET! So far I am calling the boy 'Junior' and the girl 'Sister', but that is subject to change any time they tell me that their names are really ? and ?.

muffinsquirrel
muffinsquirrel
07-24-2008, 12:54 AM
OK everyone, I'm moving this to the Nursery thread and am fixing to post photos!

muffinsquirrel
Bravo
07-24-2008, 09:40 AM
Way to go TexS and MS! Two little fuzzers in a great home.

:wahoo
TexanSquirrel
07-24-2008, 01:57 PM
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BandFreek83
07-24-2008, 05:49 PM
hello,

I am new to this website, so please forgive my ignorance. i just recently got a richardsons ground squirrel and i love him to death. any information reguarding the care of him would be greatly appreciated. also, i have always been interested in raising a sfs as well. so if you have any info for me reguarding the care, or how to get my hands on one of these guys, please let me know. thanks a bunch.

Amber:flash3 :multi
TexanSquirrel
07-24-2008, 06:35 PM
:Welcome If you start your own thread, I'm sure you'll get some help. This one is old news now.:thumbsup