stitch

[rooh2011]

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/206963_188890801155823_100001047124797_495713_6330 450_n.jpg eyes also opend a week ago .. how old r these babies?

[Rhapsody]

Awwwwwwww :Love_Icon they are still babies

[Rhapsody]

eyes also opened a week ago .. how old r these babies? tinfoil JACKIE OH JACKIE tinfoil
........ we need YOU!! --- as IDK :dono

[rooh2011]

huh?

[Rhapsody]

I am calling out to our Resident Flyer Expert....... Jackie of Tampa (lol)

[rooh2011]

o0o lol, yea there eyes opened a wk ago so r they about 5 wks now?

[Rhapsody]

But Hey I did find this.....

Flying squirrels give birth to live young.
Young are born without fur or any capabilities of its own.
Their ears open at 2 to 6 days old, and fur grows in by 7 days.
Their eyes don't open until they are 24-30 days old.

SO...... that would put your baby flyers to be around 4 or 5 weeks old.

[rooh2011]

ur grey one goes and plays outside and dont run away???

[Rhapsody]

ur grey one goes and plays outside and dont run away???
If you are referring to the squirrel in my avatar pic.... that is one of the squirrels we have successfully released, he is a FREE squirrel that came back for a visit - MAX - but we no longer see him..... he left us in search of women (female squirrels).

MAX was My 1st Squirrel every...... back in AUG 2007

[rooh2011]

awe hes a cutie i love my babies,, i have rooh my grey one and 2 flyers still havnt thought of a name

[Rhapsody]

Yeah I saw pics of them all (they are cute) - where did they come from?
I have 12 squirrels atm - 3 of them are outside in the release cage.

[Jester]

Did you buy those guys or were they wilds that you rescued? I'm only asking cause if they were sold, they seem really young to sell if their eyes werent even opened. They're both really adorable though. :)

[rooh2011]

they were found on the ground, i got them from a friend and she couldnt care for them so i took them in.. no mommys around

[rooh2011]

yea these babys are very young im guessing around 5 wks

[Rhapsody]

Yeah thats how most of us get our babies...... so sad that mommies go missing.

I just brought four of my nursery post up to the top of some of my present babies - you can see them if you go to "New Post" and click on it.
Just look at the top of list for threads with titles that have names in them.

[rooh2011]

its not popping up

[rooh2011]

here is my male
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/207023_188905201154383_100001047124797_495785_2693 268_n.jpg

and here is my female
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/190348_188905131154390_100001047124797_495783_6596 226_n.jpg

[Rhapsody]

They are adorable for sure....... :Love_Icon
My thread & pics are in the Nursery Section - try clicking under quick link / today post (or) you can go to the Nursery Section.

[Rhapsody]

Or I can do this............... lol

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27096

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27083

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26073

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27468

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25191

[Scooterzmom]

So cuuuuute!!!!!

As for names, I don't know if your babies are males or females... or one of each but ....how about Cesna and Piper? I mean, those being names of small kinds of airplanes it would seem fitting for flyers :D...

or how about Otto and Pilot... as in auto-pilot ;)

[rooh2011]

how old does a grey squirrel need to be before taking the heating pad away?

[island rehabber]

I wait about 2 weeks after their eyes open, unless your room is very chilly. Don't rush to shut it off -- I have had a baby get pneumonia from being taken off heat too soon. :( When you see them consistently sleeping away from the heat, you'll know it's ok.

[Rhapsody]

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

[rooh2011]

is it ok to mix it with fourmila to fatten up my baby flyer?

[Rhapsody]

I know oatmeal has been feed to flyers and I know sugar glider owners use rice cereal in their gliders leadbeaters mix.... but I am not sure about giving rice cereal to flyers on a regular basis - I would stick with full fat yogurt my self.

Here is link of what to feed flyer pups:
http://www.nfsa.us/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=159

[rooh2011]

she didnt like that

[Rhapsody]

she didnt like that
What the yogurt? - have you tried heavy cream??

[jo_schmoe]

What the yogurt? - have you tried heavy cream??
I would second this!!! Heavy cream worked really well for me. I know Nick at Fox Valley sent me some ultra boost....that worked well too.
As far as the rice cereal....mine wouldnt touch it.

[rooh2011]

my baby flyers tummy is big.. y could this be?

[Rhapsody]

A lot of times this happens due to Bloat, which happens when the baby is over feed.
Suggested treatment:
Soak in warn water, Give few drops of Infant Gas X, Hold Formula and Push Pedialyte.

[Rhapsody]

Can you post a PIC?

[rooh2011]

i soaked him in warm water, so for the next few feedings give him pedialyte instead of formula? and he will be alright?

[Rhapsody]

Yes, for the next few feeding give him pedialyte instead of formula and some infant gas-x would help if you have some on hand.... a few drops ever hour.

Seeing a PIC would help me determine IF it is bloat or not..... can you post one?

[rooh2011]

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/207920_190038441041059_100001047124797_503017_4333 518_n.jpg

[Rhapsody]

He doesnt really look all that bloated to me..... bloat is more to the front, like that of a pregnant lady.
How long has he been like this? How long has it been since your little fella went potty?

[Rhapsody]

Here is a PIC of a BLOATED BABY

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/Rhapsody_1/bloat.jpg

[rooh2011]

thats not rly a good pic. hes moving to much , he jus got this way tonight but this was after he soaked in warm water thats y he looks a lil wet

[Rhapsody]

How much did he eat at his last two feedings and did he go potty (# 1 & 2) after his last two feedings?
What is he eating and is any thing being mixed in with it?

[rooh2011]

i give him it till hes full, and he goeson his own so im not sure,, i jus made him go and he went pee pee and he only did a lil poo

[rooh2011]

it looks like it went down a lil since i put him in the warm water but still a lil big for him

[Rhapsody]

i give him it till hes full,
Ok - about how much is that? 7, 8 or 9 cc - more?
and how many hours in between each feeding?

Trying to get an ideal of how much and how often he is eating.....

[rooh2011]

4 hrs and i have a small eye/ear dropper and he normaly eats 1 and a half tubes of it

[rooh2011]

he takes almost 2 of this much

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/207036_190046147706955_100001047124797_503086_2269 17_n.jpg

[Rhapsody]

Hmmmm - well from the look of the picture you posted and from the info you just gave me of how much he is eating and how often I really "do not" think he is bloated.... maybe just try stimulating him after he is through eating to make sure he is going potty so he does not get backed up.

Is he eating Fox Valley now?

[rooh2011]

it seems like every time i do this he dont poo very much its always small

[Scooterzmom]

If the bump seems more to the side then it may be possible that this lil guy has a small hernia. I'm ot sure what to do about those... do you have a squiurrel friendly vet? I.e. are you in a squirrel friendly state?

[rooh2011]

he jus ate wen i noticed it so it was prolly that, its slowy getting smaller

[Rhapsody]

it seems like every time i do this he dont poo very much its always small
He may be needing more to eat than he is getting..... what you are feeding him is just enough to survive on, therefore, nothing left for waste.

Another thought that was brought to my attention..... the eye dropper may be allowing to much air to get into your little guys tummy, therefore, he maybe getting a little bloated from time to time..... you really need to look into getting a few o-ring syringes to feed him with so you have more control over what and how much goes in his tummy at one time..... CVS will usually give you one for FREE until you can order some.

[rooh2011]

he also eats cheerios he loves them

[Scooterzmom]

I do suggest that you get a syringe to feed him. The eyedropper allows too much air in his tummy and if you let him suck on the eyedropper then you risk aspirating him! :nono You need to have good control over the flow of the formula - you wouldn't want to risk aspirating him, would you? All it takes is one time and he could get pneumonia from that... so please, try to get a syringe and feed him very slowly.

Cheerios are ok to start him nibbling but that is not enough noursishment. At his age he needs formula most of all and rodent blocks to start nibbling on too. You can order the Henry's blocks and soak them in water to make then easier to chew at first.

[rooh2011]

ok ill go tomorrow... how old are they wen they are weaned?

[Scooterzmom]

ok ill go tomorrow... how old are they wen they are weaned?


GOOOOD! I'm glad to hear you'll do that for your baby :bowdown

Squirrels wean themselves. They gradually will begin rejecting the formula... sometimes they'll take it for breakfast and not the rest of the day... others will take it at night and not the rest of the day... some will just decide they don't want it anymore... some will decide they want less and less when they start eating solids. I don't know about flyers or sugar gliders but my greys all had their own way about it. They all were weaned around the age of 10 weeks, some not until they were 12 weeks old! How old is your baby?

... In any case you should still offer it for at least 3 more days after they start showing signs of not wanting ANY... they may change their mind. :) If they do reject it all the time for 3 days then you can be sure they are weaned.

You will want to offer Boo-balls and/or Henry's blocks when he is weaned. He WILL NEED THOSE! They need far more vitamins and nutrients than we think... you should start reading up on it so you can begin preparing and ordering your supplies. Check the NUTRITION STICKY - Healthy Diet for Pet Squirrels to get as much info as you can.

[Rhapsody]

Weaning depends on the squirrels - i've had them wean themselves as early as 10 weeks old and I've had them still wanting to drink their formula 3x a day at 16 weeks old, so if they are still wanting we are still giving..... :thumbsup :thumbsup

[Rhapsody]

How is Stitch doing this morning?

[rooh2011]

it looks like he has direia

[rooh2011]

look how big stitch has gotten,, his lil sister didnt make it :( she died yesterday at 5.29 in my hands :( i think he mite be missing her :sad :sad

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/207578_190158021029101_100001047124797_503984_5084 11_n.jpg

[rooh2011]

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/205190_190281761016727_100001047124797_504589_2089 567_n.jpg

[Rhapsody]

Looking Good & Adorable....... :Love_Icon

[rooh2011]

his tail is flat now and now he is exploring more how old do u think he is??? like 6 wks?

[Skul]

Just saw this thread.
Yes, they are right about five weeks, right now.
How are they eating?

[Rhapsody]

He looks to be close to that age. :thumbsup

[gardenfairyjen]

Very sorry to hear of the loss of your lil one, so sad. Stitch looks wonderful, handsome little squirrel:)

[rooh2011]

stitch is doing great! he bathes himself he eats he runs he jumps he knows im his mommy by giving me kisses all the time! he is jus an awsome lil boy and he is growing more and more everyday.. i love him :Love_Icon

[rooh2011]

oh , while stitch sleeps he twitches, is this ok??

[Scooterzmom]

I'm not sure it means anything alarming. Maybe he's dreaming? Does he look and act active?

Did you or der any FV yet? Does he still have diarrhea?

[rooh2011]

his poop is fine now, and he is very active, the only thing he does is he sucks his wee wee and idk y cuz as soon as i fed him he did it again and i tried to feed him again but wouldnt take it, i cut up some grapes and he ate them and went bak to sucking again:dono

[rooh2011]

stitch has been sucking his wee wee and i cant ge him to stop for nothing!!!! pleASE HELP

[Rhapsody]

Honestly at his age all we can think of is that he is still hungry or he needs to be fed with a o-ring syringe and vet paw nipple so his natural sucking needs can be satisfied during feeding time...... have you purchased the syringes & nipples yet?

If not you can get them here:
http://www.squirrelsandmore.com/category/1427&cfid=24765620&cftoken=26373233/feeding-supplies.htm

[rooh2011]

i cant find ant ive looks at petstores and also at walgreens and cvs :(

[rooh2011]

is there anywhere where i could go buy one right now???

[Scooterzmom]

You can get a syringe at least from the pharmacy, tell them no needles, that you are feeding a baby kitten - get some 1cc and some 3cc syringes... If at least you have the syringes it will be better. Get a few. When you hold the baby make sure you hold him UP, and that the Syringe points UP, never down. You don't want to push too much too fast.

You really need to get your supplies, rooh. You can't keep putting it off, your baby is going to get weaker and will develop problems (scabs and painful penis) from sucking on himself! Most of all you need some FV formula, it's really the only one that has all the nutrients your babies need, and you will need the rodents blocks. If you tell people what area and state you're in there may be someone who can get you some until you can get your own. I suggested that before.... As for the syringes and nipples you can order syringes and nipples online from "Chris' squirrels and more" at http://www.squirrelsandmore.com/category/1410/squirrel-and-other-animal-rehab-supplies.htm

In the meanwhile try to see if he will take some pieces of baby teething biscuits - those are not the very best but they will provide some nutrition and they do have calcium... plus he can suck on those and not risk choking. The grapes are dangerous unless you peel them! Make sure they are seedless too!

He may be refusing the formula because he is n ot feeding comfortobly with that eyedropper. He needs to be fed properly.

[rooh2011]

i got the syringe. he ate 2 ml and nowhe is sleeping instead of sucking hisself

[Rhapsody]

i got the syringe. he ate 2 ml and nowhe is sleeping instead of sucking hisselfThat is very good to hear.... after he is comfortable taking the 2cc try to move him up to 3cc at his next feeding.
If you PM your address to me I will mail some syringes & nipples out to you ASAP!!

[Scooterzmom]

Yippee!!!! I'm so SO happy to hear you got a syringe... and glad to hear he had the 2cc... like Rap said, try to increase it to 3cc next feeding. :alright.gif

Make sure you hold him UP and that the syringe points UP, and go slowly and everything will be fine.

[Rhapsody]

Thanks for the Address...... I will have a Package out first thing Monday morning. :thumbsup :thumbsup

[rooh2011]

stitch is being takin care of i have had everything checked out by mrs skul we are talking and she is helping me thru this

[Tickle's Mom]

stitch is being takin care of i have had everything checked out by mrs skul we are talking and she is helping me thru this


:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

[rooh2011]

stitch on the way to work with me this morning :)

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x364/rooh2011/stitchhh.jpg

[Rhapsody]

Awwwwwww - :Love_Icon
He looks bright eye and happy to be tagging along.

[rooh2011]

he weighes 32.7 g

[Scooterzmom]

I'm so glad to see and hear Stitch is improving, rooh. WTG! It's good that you weighed him, sometimes when we are with them so much it's hard to notice if they lose weight. This way, if you weigh him every day you'll be tracking his progress all along. Nice job.

Stitch is just sooo cute, make sure to give him tons of belly kisses for me. :Love_Icon

[rooh2011]

my fv came in he is started on it today

[Rhapsody]

my fv came in he is started on it todayAWESOME!! - How much is he eating?

[Mrs Skul]

Hi Rooh:wave123
E-Colors are on the way. :alright.gif
Should be there Thursday or Friday.:thumbsup3 Call me, and let me know when you get them. I will walk you threw how to put it on.
Stitch looks so good in the going to work picture. He really Loves the camera!:D
:Love_Icon I think I am in love. :Love_Icon Give him some snuggle time for me.
Rooh you are doing a wonderful job with this little guy. Hang in there it will get better! :grouphug
Christal

PS
Call me tonight if you get a chance!
I have had a busy Busy Day.:D

[rooh2011]

he is at 3 cc

[Rhapsody]

he is at 3 ccThats good..... :thumbsup