jacey
09-23-2008, 10:09 AM
Hello!
I have used your board for much needed info the last few weeks. Thanks so much!!! Our dog found a dead squirrel between the 2 storms in Louisiana, when my husband went to dispose of it there on the ground was an alive one. I picked it up, wrapped him in t-shirts and instantly started calling area rehabers. Almost 3 weeks later, and I still haven't heard from them. I guess with all these storms they are overwhelmed. Well thanks to your website, Doodle is still alive!!
He is somewhere between 8 & 12 weeks, but was pretty bad off. Had somewhat of a head trauma, an eye injury and a possible broken front leg and very boney. I have never had a squirrel or anything longer than a day until I could transport to a wildlife sanctuary. Now almost 3 weeks later the head injury seems to be the least of his issues. His eye is going to be a total loss. My vet has tried different ointments and drops but he's going to lose the eye. My vet has a call into a vet to ask about options. My vet also thinks his front leg may not be broken but lack of use may be due to the head trama. But on the bright side he is getting bigger daily and is improving physically everyday as well. I use the formula mixture (1 part powder, 2 parts water and 1/4 part whipping cream). At first when he was so weak and inactive I fed him every 2-3 hours with a 1cc syringe. Now he only gets formula 4 times a day, I think he is starting to try to wean. He will take 1 syringe then hop off under his cage, then I catch him and he takes another syringe then he hops off again, we do this for about 20 minutes until he gets tired. I purchased some rat food at Walmart right after the storm, nothing else was open. He will pick at it. I bought the monkey biscuits which he will not touch no matter what I put on them to entice him. I bought the Kaytee rat and mice food yesterday and I am hoping he eats that. I think he will. As far as vegis and fruits........not a one, snifs then shakes his head and hops into his house. Loves his house!!! I need to find out what the best squirrel nut ball or cookie or whatever you all call them is the best for a long term squirrel. He will not be able to be released due to his injuries. So I need to have a staple diet for him. I will be able to get the Kaytee rat/mouse food and I have a cuttle bone, pine cones and twigs .I will continue to try vegis. I have a vitamin liquid to put in his water but he does not drink water, even though it put a coaster with some and a water bottle. I will purchase a light and also plan on building an exterior cage for play time outside when he gets a little older. Thanks again for all of your information, without it ,my little Doodle would not be here!! Please send the recipe so he can start getting his vitamins and calcium.
Jacey
I have used your board for much needed info the last few weeks. Thanks so much!!! Our dog found a dead squirrel between the 2 storms in Louisiana, when my husband went to dispose of it there on the ground was an alive one. I picked it up, wrapped him in t-shirts and instantly started calling area rehabers. Almost 3 weeks later, and I still haven't heard from them. I guess with all these storms they are overwhelmed. Well thanks to your website, Doodle is still alive!!
He is somewhere between 8 & 12 weeks, but was pretty bad off. Had somewhat of a head trauma, an eye injury and a possible broken front leg and very boney. I have never had a squirrel or anything longer than a day until I could transport to a wildlife sanctuary. Now almost 3 weeks later the head injury seems to be the least of his issues. His eye is going to be a total loss. My vet has tried different ointments and drops but he's going to lose the eye. My vet has a call into a vet to ask about options. My vet also thinks his front leg may not be broken but lack of use may be due to the head trama. But on the bright side he is getting bigger daily and is improving physically everyday as well. I use the formula mixture (1 part powder, 2 parts water and 1/4 part whipping cream). At first when he was so weak and inactive I fed him every 2-3 hours with a 1cc syringe. Now he only gets formula 4 times a day, I think he is starting to try to wean. He will take 1 syringe then hop off under his cage, then I catch him and he takes another syringe then he hops off again, we do this for about 20 minutes until he gets tired. I purchased some rat food at Walmart right after the storm, nothing else was open. He will pick at it. I bought the monkey biscuits which he will not touch no matter what I put on them to entice him. I bought the Kaytee rat and mice food yesterday and I am hoping he eats that. I think he will. As far as vegis and fruits........not a one, snifs then shakes his head and hops into his house. Loves his house!!! I need to find out what the best squirrel nut ball or cookie or whatever you all call them is the best for a long term squirrel. He will not be able to be released due to his injuries. So I need to have a staple diet for him. I will be able to get the Kaytee rat/mouse food and I have a cuttle bone, pine cones and twigs .I will continue to try vegis. I have a vitamin liquid to put in his water but he does not drink water, even though it put a coaster with some and a water bottle. I will purchase a light and also plan on building an exterior cage for play time outside when he gets a little older. Thanks again for all of your information, without it ,my little Doodle would not be here!! Please send the recipe so he can start getting his vitamins and calcium.
Jacey