Newbie here!

[dinky4now]

I took pics of my babies, but I don't see any obvious way to post them. I have 3 babies. I'm guessing them to be about 4 weeks old. One of them opened his eyes today, The other 2 are trying. Mine don't want anything to do with a nipple. I've tried 3 different ones, longer, shorter, softer...they don't like any of them. I realize it takes time as it is something new. Right now I'm feeding them with a syringe and I try to sneak the nipple in every now and then. They usually play with it for a few seconds and then they just wont eat anymore. I'm used to puppies, this squirrel buisness is different. I have left a message for a rehabber in my area and am awaiting a call back as I feel like I am in over my head. One of them has good poop, the other 2 is kinda yellow and a bit runny. I think I like puppies better...:shakehead

[FallensMommie]

What area are you in? We have a list of rehabbers on TSB and we might be able to locate a different rehabber if you haven't received a call back yet?

Raising one squirrel is time consuming enough, then you add more and it is even more time consuming. Rehabbers do this all the time and have the knowledge on how to release them etc.

If you provide your location...city and state I'm sure we can help you locate a rehabber.

Thank you in the mean time for helping these babies :D

[dinky4now]

Well evidently I am not allowed to PM just yet. Geez, you sure have to go through alot to be on this board. All I had to go through to register...glad I wasn't having an emergency. I'm in Slidell, LA. Thanks for the info

[FallensMommie]

Can you go through this list and see if any are close to you:

Louisiana, South Central region, St Martin Parish (Breaux Bridge)..... 337-326-4122 or 337-781-3513 (c)

Valerie Jagneaux, licensed home wildlife rehabilitor
critter-queen@cox.net or kenspia@cox.net
Wildlife Species: Accept any mammals and reptiles
Specialties/Knowledge: Opossums, skunks and armadillos
Comments: If I can't help I can help you find the proper rehabber to contact.
I do not rehab birds but will transport them to licensed rehabbers or to LSU Veterinary
College for treatment and care.


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Louisiana, Southern

Louisiana, Southern region (Clinton, E/W Feliciana Parishes)..... 225-683-8004

Scott and Anna Heinrich, Anna's Exotic Animal Ranch
annasdeer@bellsouth.net
Wildlife Species: white-tail deer, small mammals
Comments: we have a release site that is controlled acreage so the
progress of released animals can be monitored
Louisiana, Southern region, Gloster Parish (Gloster)..... 318-933-1166

Kathy Wilson (owner), Loving Care
wcrazykat0225@yahoo.com
Wildlife Species: rabbits, raccoons, opossum, squirrels, coyotes, deer
Specialties/Knowledge: work for a veterinarian
Comments: on 250 acres for safe release with lake and woods; Have federal license.
Louisiana, Southern region (Gonzales)..... 225-675-8004

Susan Lipoma, licensed home wildlife rehabilitator
Wildlife Species: hawks, owls, raccoons, white tailed deer, rabbits, squirrels, etc.
Louisiana, Southern region, Livingston County (Livinston)..... 225-698-3168

Leslie Lattimore (director), Wings of Hope
Leslielatt@aol.com
Wildlife Species: all
Louisiana, Southern region, St. Landry Parish (Washington)..... 337-826-8109 or 337-945-1461(cell)

Noel Ann Thistlethwaite (director), Acadiana Raptor Center at Malacoff, Inc.
leonthistle@centurytel.net
Wildlife Species: hawks, owls, and eagles
Specialty: hacking back raptors and caging in Southern states
Comments:ARC is the only center in the state permitted to rehabilitate eagles (have adequate
flight enclosure); utilize video cameras for hack back system
Louisiana, Southern region (Lafayette)..... 337-288-5146

Letitia Butcher, Acadiana Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation, Inc.
tishabutcher@bellsouth.net
Wildlife Species: migratory song birds, birds of prey, native mammals
including bats, wildlife education

[dinky4now]

Not a one...I'm in St. Tammany Parish

[FallensMommie]

Okay...I just put a call out for help, hope somebody can come along to help you out. Hang on!

[rippie-n-lilgirlsmom]

http://lawraonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=75

Found these 3 All Tammany parrish:

Alexandrea Weis St. Tammany Covington Gray squirrel, fox squirrel, and red squirrel (985) 867-8874
Nancy Torcson St. Tammany Covington mammals, birds and reptiles-no alligators or bats (985) 892-2500
Sid Galloway St. Tammany Covington mammals (985) 285-4630

[dinky4now]

I found those 3 as well. The first one is a fax number, the second one has a voice mail that tells me to drop them off at a pet store and the third one is the guy I left a message for tht hasn't returned my call. I'll keep trying. This isn't an emergency or anything. We are getting along ok, I'd just rather someone who knows squirrels a little better be doing this. If all else fails, I guess I'll become a squirrel rescuer! LOL Thanks for the help!

[tatcat]

:wave123 darlin, glad ya found us!!! good luck with these babies!!:jump

[TexanSquirrel]

:Welcome Good luck!

[TinyPaws]

:Welcome :wave123