HELP!!!!!!!

[fsalter53]

I HAVE 2 ORPHANED FLYING SQUIRRELS WHO ARE ABOUT 3 TO 4 WEEKS OLD, I AM GIVING THEM FLUIDS AND KEEPING THEM WARM, THEY ARE DEHYDRATED BUT NOT TO THE POINT WHERE THEY DONT MOVE, THEY ARE ACTIVE BUT VERY THIN, EYES CLOSED, I HAVE HAD THEM ABOUT 20 HOURS ANY ADVISE, I DONT WANT TO LOSE THEM TOO, I LOST ONE. IM GIVING THEM PEDIALYTE EVERY HOUR SINCE 8:30 AM 12/17/08:dono

[4skwerlz]

I HAVE 2 ORPHANED FLYING SQUIRRELS WHO ARE ABOUT 3 TO 4 WEEKS OLD, I AM GIVING THEM FLUIDS AND KEEPING THEM WARM, THEY ARE DEHYDRATED BUT NOT TO THE POINT WHERE THEY DONT MOVE, THEY ARE ACTIVE BUT VERY THIN, EYES CLOSED, I HAVE HAD THEM ABOUT 20 HOURS ANY ADVISE, I DONT WANT TO LOSE THEM TOO, I LOST ONE. IM GIVING THEM PEDIALYTE EVERY HOUR SINCE 8:30 AM 12/17/08:dono

A rehabber will be here shortly. In the meantime, do you have some Karo syrup or a little honey you could put on their tongue. They probably have low blood sugar.

[4skwerlz]

Okay, here's some more info.

Do you have them on a heating pad, on "low" and placed UNDER their box?

Can you pinch up the skin on the back of their necks? The skin should spring back. If it stays pinched up, they're still dehydrated.

[atlantasquirrelgirl]

You should try to locate a rehabber. Flyers are very tiny and easy to aspirate. What state are you in?

[Ardilla]

I have read that pinching the skin on the back isn't a good dehydration test for flyers because their skin is so loose anyway.

I hope the little babies get better soon.

[island rehabber]

Ardilla's right, it's also not recommended as a test for baby greys, reds or foxers until at least 4 weeks old. Their skin is too loose to give an accurate result. I also agree that getting them to an experienced rehabber who knows flyers would really ensure their survival.
If you can't find a rehabber right away, and if you've been hydrating them since 8:30am, I'd think at 8:30 tonight you could give them some diluted formula (dilute with water) for the next 12 hours, then gradually increase until they are on straight formula by Friday.

[philomycus]

Which state are you in and a rehabber can help. One thing with those flyers is that they are harder to feed with a syringe without a nipple and aspiration is a huge problem when they are tiny in inexperienced hands.

[fsalter53]

about 30 min ago we fed them pedialyte again and they ate very well, they are very active and crawl over each other, they squirm so much when its time to feed them, im going to feed them thru the night, do you all think I could try formula I can always go back to ped. can I do ped. in the morn and night and formula the rest of the day????????

[muffinsquirrel]

I hope you pull these babies through.....it's a lot of work, but well worth it. What state are you in? I am in Southeast TX, very close to the LA state line. Are you close enough that I could help you? I have been rehabbing for several years, and have raised flyers for around 10 years, and would be glad to help in any way that I can. You can PM or email me. (By the way, I am not trying to 'squirrel-nap' your babies, I promise!):D

muffinsquirrel

[fsalter53]

HEY MUFFIN SQUIRREL, IM IN FLORIDA, MOUNTAINMAMA SAID SHE WOULD GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU TO HELP, I JUST WANT TO KNOW IM DOING ALL THAT I CAN, I TOLD MOUNTAINMAMA WHAT I WAS DOING I WILL DO WHAT IT TAKES, I LOST ONE AND IT HURTS TO SEE SUCH A LITTLE THING SUFFER.

[Skul]

OK, found you again. Turn caps-lock OFF please.
As I mentioned, please give some folks time. There are many here that can help.

[muffinsquirrel]

How are the babies doing this morning? Do you need help from a Florida rehabber? If you have any questions, you can ask here, or PM me. How are they doing on the formula? Please keep us posted - we get all wrapped up in the new babies that come on here, and all want to know how they're doing.

muffinsquirrel

[LynninIN]

TSB has many Florida rehabbers. If you still need help, please contact one of established board members via private message with your city and we will find someone near you.

[philomycus]

I am in FL and can help talk you through the next step(s). I will send you a private msgs with my #- call anytime, no matter how late- seriously. I want your babies to be okay. Gammas baby also has my cell # if you need to reach me.

[Jackie in Tampa]

I'm in Tampa and have flyers now and am willing to help if I can!
Muffin is the bomb when it comes to these special tinies...
good luck!

[Skwerly]

Prayers going up for a positive outcome here!!!:bowdown :bowdown :bowdown