New at this and I think I need some help

[tray29]

Okay, so about a week ago, I saved a baby squirrel from being the victim of my cats outside. I've been feeding her Pet Ag Esbilac. She doesn't always eat, though. Sometimes its like shes starving, and sometimes she hides her face like shes not hungry. My in laws :soapbox keep telling me to let her back outside and she'll be fine, but shes so little, and I can't do it. Her name is Daphne (my daughter named her), and I'm not sure if she's eating enough. I don't have a scale to weigh her, but I read on another website that they should eat 1cc of formula for each week old they are. I'm thinking she's around 5 or 6 weeks old, but she's not even eating that much... PLEASE HELP!!!

[JudyB]

:Welcome
She is too young to be let go right now.
YES, 1 CC per wk of age.
Are you using a syringe? And feed her slowly, you do not want her to aspirate. Hold her upside down if she does.
Others will be on shortly to help you along also.
Stimulate her to help her pee and poop.Good luck with her.

[FallensMommie]

Did any of your cats get a hold of her? I am wandering if she got bit by one of the cats or punctured with a claw. If so she will need to be treated with a antibiotics....ASAP! If it is illegal to have a squirrel in your state I would suggest letting us help you find a rehabber to hand her over to so she can get the antibiotics she needs to save her life.

She may have injured herself from the fall also and have internal injuries.

Did you ever aspirate her with the formula, meaning did she ever have any come out of her nose? If so she may be suffering from aspiration pneumonia and needs antibotics ASAP or she will die from it.

[tray29]

She has no visible injuries, and she's very active, so I don't think shes sick at all. I live in Raleigh NC and it is illegal to have a squirrel here. If anyone caould find me a rehabber to bring her to, that would be great!!

[FallensMommie]

We are in the process now to help you locate a rehabber.

Thank you for saving this precious baby and showing it love! :bowdown

[atlantasquirrelgirl]

Raleigh:

919-457-7485 Dee Glazier
919-387-1662 Wildlife Welfare

Central NC:

North Carolina, Central region (Aberdeen)..... 910-281-3952

Dharlene Moore, licensed home wildlife rehabilitator
dmoore1078@nc.rr.com
Wildlife Species: My primary focus is squirrels and rabbits
Comments: *please* do NOT feed animals before consulting a rehabber
North Carolina, Central region, Cabarrus County (Concord)..... 704-721-0486

Katherine (KC) Hough, licensed home wildlife rehabilitator
khough@carolina.rr.com
Wildlife Species: will take any small mammal, specialize in most small mammals
Limitations: will take snakes but non-poisonous
North Carolina, Central region, Carteret County..... 252-240-1200

Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter (OWLS)
North Carolina, Central region (Charlotte)..... 704-599-4782

Brenda J. Crawford, ARC - Animal Rehabilitators of the Carolinas
BCRAWFORDZ@aol.com
Wildlife Species: opossums
North Carolina, Central region (Charlotte)..... 704-875-6521

Glenda Combs, Wildlife Rehab, Inc.
GC1008@AOL.COM
Wildlife Species: squirrels, grounhogs, mammals, waterfowl
North Carolina, Central region (Graham)..... 919-304-2337

Stacy Hughes, Animal Protection Society Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
zoogirl17@hotmail.com
Wildlife Species: small mammals ONLY
Comments: number after business hours: 336-228-6965
North Carolina, Central region (Greensboro)..... 336-697-4006

Alice Johnston, Wildlife Care, Inc.
taz@spyder.net
Wildlife Species: squirrels and rabbits
North Carolina, Central region, Lee County (Sanford)..... 919-776-4596


Animal Rehabilitators of the Carolinas (ARC)
Specialty: Mammals, public education, fundraising
Comments: call 7am-9pm daily, voice mail
North Carolina, Central region (Chapel Hill)..... 919-572-9453 or 919-572-WILD

Cheryl Hoggard, DVM, Piedmont Wildlife Center
Wildlife Species: songbirds, small mammals, raptors, reptiles, and waterfowl
Comments: Surgery facilities on site.
North Carolina, Central region, Orange County (Chapel Hill)..... 919-619-0776

Kindra (Executive Director), CLAWS, Inc.
mrsclaws@nc-claws.org
Wildlife Species: Small Mammals and Deer
Comments: We also do exotic animal rescue
North Carolina, Central region (Pittsboro)..... 919-933-8965

Toni Constant (volunteer), Falicite' Latene Wildlife sanctuary
Wildlife Species: small mammals only
Specialty: squirrels, oppossums, raccoons
North Carolina, Central region (Randolph)..... 336-879-7644

Lori Sarosi (volunteer wildlife rehabber), Valerie H. Schindler Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
LSarosi@aol.com
Wildlife Species: at this time no deer, bear, fox, racoons, or bats
Comments: located at the N.C. Zoo
North Carolina, Central region (Snow Camp)..... 336-376-8602

Dana Sims, Kindred Spirits Wildlife Center
danasims@sprynet.com
Wildlife Species: all species native to North Carolina
North Carolina, Central region (Southern Pines)..... 910-695-2672

Julie Starling, Wemouth Nature Preserve
starling@pinehurst.net
Wildlife Species: squirrels
North Carolina, Central region (Statesville)..... 704-546-2703

Cheryl L. Martin, Martin Wildlife Preserve
cherylmartin@northstate.net
Wildlife Species: mammals, songbirds, raptors

[Sissy]

Thank you so much Tray29 for saving this baby! I have talked with her by phone and I am in transit to go pick this little sweetie up. I'll be back later with an update.

[Momma Squirrel]

:thankyou Sissy :bowdown you are an angel :grouphug Let us know when you are back and settled and how the little one is doing, good luck :grouphug

[FallensMommie]

:wahoo a member to take her so we can watch her grow...just what we were striving for :alright.gif


Tray29...I hope you will stay with us and watch the little girl you saved grow. We all look forward to watching her in the nursery :D

[Sciurus1]

Sissy to the Rescue! :wahoo

[rippie-n-lilgirlsmom]

Sissy has baby and is on her way home!:multi

[skye]

God Bless you Tray for saving this little baby. Sissy drive safe can't wait for update Good Luck:)

[LynninIN]

:wahoo

[Carol]

Awww..this is so sweet!!! So nice to see TSB is once again a blessing to so many little squirrels!!!:grouphug it does the heart good! :thumbsup

[island rehabber]

Yay, Sissy!!!!! :thumbsup :wahoo :bowdown:bowdown:bowdown:bowdown

[Sissy]

Ok me and Daphne are home safe and sound. She ate like a champ after I got her settled down. She is a sweetheart of a squirrel. Tray29 has done a fantastic job with her. She is very active and looks good. I will have pics of her up later after she has a nap and is alittle more settled in. I have 8 other babies here, so she will have lots of new friends to met later. I'll start her a thread in the nursey so everybody can see her.
Thanks again Tray29 for saving this sweet baby!!!

:grouphug :Love_Icon :grouphug

[FallensMommie]

Sissy that is wonderful news that she will have other squirrel siblings now :D

[tray29]

Thank you all SO much for the help in finding Sissy.. Shes an angel!! I would like to stay on the board as a member so I can see how Daphne is doing if thats okay? Again thank you all so much!!!:thankyou

[FallensMommie]

Your welcome and yes do stick around :D

Thank you again for saving this baby :bowdown