Possible neurological problems?

[lizharrell1]

I have had 2 babies, a male and a female, that I found on August 22. They are approx 4 weeks old. My little female's eyes just opened this morning, my little males eyes have not. I am noticing that my little male just isn't progressing as well as his sister. His movements are extremely uncoordinated. The little girl will scurry everywhere when put down, the male tends to go backwards, or he will sit there with his little tail curled over his back and seems to have difficulty sitting upright for very long. Today I started noticing that during a feeding as he is sucking that his body seems to stiffen up and he puts his little head back a little, and it almost looks like he is still sucking (with no syringe in his mouth) with his mouth open. I am a nurse and it kind of looks like seizure activity to me. But i am not sure. He seems to have a good appetite and pooping and peeing fine. Any suggestions as to what is going on with him? Oh, and yesterday he didn't want to eat for approx 8 hours, so I put him on pedialyte and resumed formula today. HELP!!!!

[foxsquirrels]

Hi Lizharrel1,
I'm going to try to PM you a message that I was sent on neuro babies. Please let me know if you get it.

[rolo02]

I had the same prob. I had two pinkies and my male jsut wouldn't devlope like my femaly. Sadly I ended up loosing him first and them my female about a week later. I think they had something internaly going on though. Do you have a vet you could take them to to have them checked out?

[Apple Corps]

That feeding behavior is known as gaping - well commented on TSB - so that particular behavior may not be a problem.

[lizharrell1]

I just viewed the video and that does seem to be what my baby has been doing, just not for as long as the baby in the video. I certainly hope that that is what he is doing and not something worse. Thank you for the reply. I will continue to monitor baby, and if his movements don't become more coordinated I will contact vet.

[Apple Corps]

You can gently tap your fuzzer between the eyes and that sometimes stops the gaping.

If only that technique would work on people when needed :D

[foxsquirrels]

If you need anything 24/7 :Phone

[lizharrell1]

Thank you so much for the replies!!! It is great to know that this site is here and that people are so quick to respond to questions. Ya'll are a Godsend!!!!!

[Sissy]

Also just a thought is when they are first learning to walk/crawl or sit up they are very wobbly. They look like little drunks. The gaping is a common problem sometimes. It's like they are in a trance. Keep us posted on how your little sweeties are doing.

[ShesASquirrelyGirl]

I was gonna say the gaping as well. lol
I think its kinda funny. I have one that just doesn't stop no matter what lol.

[foxsquirrels]

How are your babies?:)