Not sure if its life threatening but my mother thinks so

[loveinit]

ok i need alittle help here. my mom has had this baby squirrel for about 2 weeks now and he jus opened his eyes about 4 days ago hes completely active and goes to the bathroom normally and doesnt seem that anything is hurting him. but twice when she was feeding him about 6 days ago and today there has been alittle water down blood in his mouth when done eating. what could this be? his bowels are fine with no blood the same with his urination. any help is appriciated and if this isnt concidered a emergancy i am sorry.

[kcoyle78]

Is she using a nipple on the end of the syringe? If not the hard tip can damage the babies mouth.

[psychobird]

don't worry he's just biting the syringe, sometimes they do that!

[Cejemere]

Teeth cutting in,perhaps? If you are using a plastic syringe it could be rubbing the top of your little ones mouth...causing the light colored blood. I wouldnt be too concerned, but check in mouth for teeth cutting in, gums, and top of mouth for scratching.

[loveinit]

shes using a nipple. she said it looks like koolaid but she said the first time that it looked like alot of waterdown blood for such a small squirrel but today she said she got a longer nipple and he loved it but there was water downed blood on the nipple when he was done eating. i told her i didnt think it would be something bad bad but she is like wiggin out thanks everyone

[island rehabber]

I have seen this too, when feeding babies, and it's either irritation from the end of the nipple or teeth cutting -- nothing to worry about. But, if she sees it more than once or twice, or if it looks darker and gets worse, the baby needs to be seen by a vet.

[loveinit]

I have seen this too, when feeding babies, and it's either irritation from the end of the nipple or teeth cutting -- nothing to worry about. But, if she sees it more than once or twice, or if it looks darker and gets worse, the baby needs to be seen by a vet.
thanks ill let her know.

[djarenspace9]

That's from teething. When they are cutting teeth it's not unusual if they bleed a little. I just about FREAKED OUT the first time it happened to me! :D I have been volunteering with baby squirrels for years and raising them too and it has only happened to me a few times that I saw the blood.

[Gina]

:Welcome So glad it is not something serious. My boys never did that and I would probably have freaked out like your mom. Is better to be safe then sorry so it is a good thing you posted and got some assistance. Would sure love to see a picture of this little guy.:D

[island rehabber]

Yep, in over 120 baby squirrels I've seen this maybe 4 times....but it will freak me out next time, just the same!