ShesASquirrelyGirl
08-24-2008, 07:29 PM
Hi guys,
Meg here from NJ. I will properly introduce myself in a bit on another post.
As of right now I have recently taken in 2 juveniles. I think they might be older then they look. ( Look about 5-6 weeks but I think they are closer to 10) They were brought to me very dehydrated, starving but not yet emaciated, scrawny and a bit bloody. Their pupils were so big. They had both eaten about 4 cc's the first time around. Next time was 6 cc's. They should be taking more but I know their tummies can only handle so much.
Yesterday I went to go feed them. When I got to the tank the one just lay there. I thought she was dead. I grabbed her out and she was still breathing. I gave her about 6 cc's sub Q and dextrose on her gums. About a half hour later she perked up but had no movement in her back legs. I got about 3 cc's of food into her and she was doing a lot better. Walking but wobbly.
This hasn't happened again but since that 3 cc feeding she cannot handle formula. Every time a drop goes into her mouth she is gagging and spitting it up. I made a new batch same thing. I tried baby food same thing. Don't get me wrong she is hungry and grabs for it. She wants both but as soon as it touches in her mouth then she gags and theres no getting it into her then she gives up and no longer wants it.
I have almost forcefully gotten about 1 cc into her each feeding but I can't do more because she will choke.
She is not doing so good. I believe now that maybe these 2 were poisoned.
(pupils and now gagging same symptoms in a few poisoned ones I had before)
However the brother is doing ok. Not in tip top shape but coming around. Eating anywhere from 6-11 cc's depending on the time and his mood. They should be nibbling on other things but aren't touching anything else.
At this point I cannot get any more food into her system and feel if I do not attempt to tube feed she will die. I have only tube fed one other squirrel about half this size. Although I was successful I am still very nervous to do this. Especially since this girl is very jumpy.
I guess I am looking for some advice on a succesful tubing, and if anyone has dissolved nutrical in with formula for some added calories? I am out of the boost powder. They are on Fox Valley 20/50
Any suggestions for added weight and or calories? I am going to add some rice cereal and yogurt as well.
Thanks
Meg here from NJ. I will properly introduce myself in a bit on another post.
As of right now I have recently taken in 2 juveniles. I think they might be older then they look. ( Look about 5-6 weeks but I think they are closer to 10) They were brought to me very dehydrated, starving but not yet emaciated, scrawny and a bit bloody. Their pupils were so big. They had both eaten about 4 cc's the first time around. Next time was 6 cc's. They should be taking more but I know their tummies can only handle so much.
Yesterday I went to go feed them. When I got to the tank the one just lay there. I thought she was dead. I grabbed her out and she was still breathing. I gave her about 6 cc's sub Q and dextrose on her gums. About a half hour later she perked up but had no movement in her back legs. I got about 3 cc's of food into her and she was doing a lot better. Walking but wobbly.
This hasn't happened again but since that 3 cc feeding she cannot handle formula. Every time a drop goes into her mouth she is gagging and spitting it up. I made a new batch same thing. I tried baby food same thing. Don't get me wrong she is hungry and grabs for it. She wants both but as soon as it touches in her mouth then she gags and theres no getting it into her then she gives up and no longer wants it.
I have almost forcefully gotten about 1 cc into her each feeding but I can't do more because she will choke.
She is not doing so good. I believe now that maybe these 2 were poisoned.
(pupils and now gagging same symptoms in a few poisoned ones I had before)
However the brother is doing ok. Not in tip top shape but coming around. Eating anywhere from 6-11 cc's depending on the time and his mood. They should be nibbling on other things but aren't touching anything else.
At this point I cannot get any more food into her system and feel if I do not attempt to tube feed she will die. I have only tube fed one other squirrel about half this size. Although I was successful I am still very nervous to do this. Especially since this girl is very jumpy.
I guess I am looking for some advice on a succesful tubing, and if anyone has dissolved nutrical in with formula for some added calories? I am out of the boost powder. They are on Fox Valley 20/50
Any suggestions for added weight and or calories? I am going to add some rice cereal and yogurt as well.
Thanks