twitching

[fischern]

This 5 week old baby twitches a lot, is that normal? I'm a first timer. She seems to prefer to sleep in a handkerchief clipped inside the collar of my shirt, she's out of the way, but I don't know if she should be in a quieter non-moving area. Any other suggestions for someone new to this?

[rygel1hardt]

Hi and welcome to the squirrel board. Yes it is perfectly normal for babies to twitch. I think it is a way of building their muscles. They usually only do it in their sleep though right? Stacey



This 5 week old baby twitches a lot, is that normal? I'm a first timer. She seems to prefer to sleep in a handkerchief clipped inside the collar of my shirt, she's out of the way, but I don't know if she should be in a quieter non-moving area. Any other suggestions for someone new to this?

[squirrelfriend]

my babies always twitch too. I thought that they were dreaming. they have even scratched with their hind leg and have taken pot shots at me while sound asleep. mind you the back leg does not hit it's target when trying to scratch.