found baby squirrel yesterday

[jeri91774]

found baby squirrel yesterday has not had any food been giving pedialyte cannot find wildlife rehabilitator need help

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=167620499963517&set=a.161820847210149.39872.100001467030227&type=1&theater

[jeri91774]

i am located in joliet, il

[jeri91774]

what can i feed him he's hungry

[Scooterzmom]

i am located in joliet, il

I would repost in NEED HELP - LIFE THREATENING, jeri... so you can get help quicker since this an be quite pressing by now.

Hang tight, someone should come along soon. I sent a PM and they should be here soon. I still would repost in LIFE THREATENING

[mugzeezma]

I would repost in NEED HELP - LIFE THREATENING, jeri... so you can get help quicker since this an be quite pressing by now.

Hang tight, someone should come along soon.
Call me @ 630-464-2663 I am licensed and can help you...I am North of you

[Milo's Mom]

If he is younger than 4 weeks he should be eating Fox Valley 32/40 formula. If older than 4 weeks he should be on the Fox Valley 20/50.
http://foxvalleynutrition.com/prod/d...p?CID=1&PLID=1
Nicholas P. Vlamis, President (Nick)
(800) 679-4666
If you call in your order and tell him you need it quickly he'll be happy to oblige. He can ship to you regular post 3-5 days and overnight. He's very nice and very easy to work with.
In the meantime you will need to feed your baby a home-made formula, but please for the sake of the baby, do not feed this for more than 4-7 days. It's a great temporary replacer milk but it lacks certain vitamins and minerals that the babies need to thrive. This recipe will ensure that your baby will be well nourished until your order from Fox Valley arrives.

Jackie (Jackie in Tampa) has graciously offered her temporary replacement formula recipe.
Jackie's Goat Milk Recipe
1 cup goats milk
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup dannon all natural vanilla yogurt

Mix well and keep in a covered plastic or glass container in the refrigerator. Replace after 48 hours.
Please note, this website has several links that still mention Esbilac and we need to keep these links active as they do contain excellent information so please keep in mind that Fox Valley is now the formula of choice for raising baby squirrels.

Hopefully this helps...I got it from the Baby Squirrel Section of this board.

[jeri91774]

thank you everyone for your help. i got hold of Mugzeezma and she is coming to get the baby. thank you so much for your help!!

[UDoWhat]

thank you everyone for your help. i got hold of Mugzeezma and she is coming to get the baby. thank you so much for your help!!
:jump Mugzeezma, you are wonderful for helping this baby. :jump

:thankyou Marty

[momma2boo]

Just got off the phone with Mugz. Her 'puter is on the fritz ... she is on her way!

Yay Mugz! Here she comes to save the day <In flies Mighty Mouse> ... or is that Mighty Mouth? :rotfl Love ya, Mugz!

[Tickle's Mom]

Just got off the phone with Mugz. Her 'puter is on the fritz ... she is on her way!

Yay Mugz! Here she comes to save the day <In flies Mighty Mouse> ... or is that Mighty Mouth? :rotfl Love ya, Mugz!


:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl

[UDoWhat]

Just got off the phone with Mugz. Her 'puter is on the fritz ... she is on her way!

Yay Mugz! Here she comes to save the day <In flies Mighty Mouse> ... or is that Mighty Mouth? :rotfl Love ya, Mugz!
:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl , Sorry not laughing at, laughing with. This is fun. She can't even defend herself with no computer. :rotfl

Marty

[momma2boo]

:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl , Sorry not laughing at, laughing with. This is fun. She can't even defend herself with no computer. :rotfl

Marty

I just got off the phone with her ... I disclosed my post. She laughed. I like the fact that I never have to try and figure her out. What you see is what you get. That's refreshing since God knows with some people you just never know who they are or what their agenda is. Anyway, she found the humor in it. <phew ... girl wipes brow and flicks sweat from fingertips> :D

Ok, I gotta go make a batch of Boo Balls for my motley crew. G'night.

[mugzeezma]

I just got off the phone with her ... I disclosed my post. She laughed. I like the fact that I never have to try and figure her out. What you see is what you get. That's refreshing since God knows with some people you just never know who they are or what their agenda is. Anyway, she found the humor in it. <phew ... girl wipes brow and flicks sweat from fingertips> :D

Ok, I gotta go make a batch of Boo Balls for my motley crew. G'night.

Thanks for keeping folks updated...sorry I missed the fireworks ... a I said before about all that ...I'm done.
little girl 10w/o hydrated but skin and bones just wants a warm body to snuggle with.
The wonderful folks that found her gave her pedialyte so when i fed her it was very dilute 32/40. i will give her another feeding in a few hours. once she's on full strength I'm going to add ultraboost to the 32/40 because she is so TINY!! she clung to me like ...well, a life boat and i guess that's what I am.
I'd have to venture a guess that she has been wandering for at least a couple of days to be so emaciated. Poor little thing. I'm so glad Jerri's daughter brought her home and they found us here.
She'll fit right in with the rest of the crowd here:Love_Icon

Thanks for taking care of business :alright.gif

[UDoWhat]

So glad you have her now. Keep us updated .Praying for her.(And bunnies too).BTW, you are her life boat. Good work. :alright.gif

Marty

[mugzeezma]

Thanks for keeping folks updated...sorry I missed the fireworks ... a I said before about all that ...I'm done.
little girl 10w/o hydrated but skin and bones just wants a warm body to snuggle with.
The wonderful folks that found her gave her pedialyte so when i fed her it was very dilute 32/40. i will give her another feeding in a few hours. once she's on full strength I'm going to add ultraboost to the 32/40 because she is so TINY!! she clung to me like ...well, a life boat and i guess that's what I am.
I'd have to venture a guess that she has been wandering for at least a couple of days to be so emaciated. Poor little thing. I'm so glad Jerri's daughter brought her home and they found us here.
She'll fit right in with the rest of the crowd here:Love_Icon

Thanks for taking care of business :alright.gif
She's in pitiful shape and very cranky

[mugzeezma]

Finally a minute to type
Little girl is definitely not right.
I handled her as little as possible last night only to hydrate and make sure she was warm and lungs were clear. they are a bit raspy. gave her SMZ-TMP.
She was terrified.
~had a tiny bit of blood around the nostrils and a cut across the lips
~bottom left tooth is chipped but not badly.
~crawling around and startling
~cannot hold food or sit up AT ALL
~very fluffy tail
~107g this am
~not curling tail at all
~not 10 weeks, maybe 8, the tail is a amazing and fur is lush and deep
~uppers have erupted

She is not getting around well at all...she looks depressed.

I'm going to do the best I can do...hopefully she will b releasable

[Lulu2010]

I'm praying for the little girl. Thank you for going and saving her. She is in great hands. :grouphug :Love_Icon :grouphug

[UDoWhat]

Praying for this little one. She is in the best hands to be given a chance. Keep us posted. :Love_Icon

[island rehabber]

HBC, maybe? A little metacam if she is in pain might help .... may have been hit in the mouth and chest area, hence not holding food or sitting up....:dono

[mugzeezma]

HBC, maybe? A little metacam if she is in pain might help .... may have been hit in the mouth and chest area, hence not holding food or sitting up....:dono
Thank you IR
I can use any and all help on this one,,,she is a mystery and yes HBC is probable as is a nose dive from the nest.
It freaks me out how skinny she is. I was holding her and rubbing her,,,poor little thing CRAVES luvin,,,and i thought i felt something hard wrapped around her neck,,,IT WAS HER SHOULDER STRUCTURE...I cannot get over how thin she is under all the thick beautiful fur
I ending up tubing her last night and hated every minute of it.I don't know how else to get nutrtion in her.
The strange thing is that she has a very odd behavior. She is methodically and almost robotically opening and closing here mouth with the intent to bite down on something. I am giving her soaked rat block and made up some BooBalls and gave her some avocado. She is not chewing but rather opening and closing her mouth.

I may take her down to Morris (a 1+hr drive) to see Dr Bainbridge today, He is an Exotic vet that actually rehabbs wildlife...2HR referred me to him. They are AWESOME. Even the Ladies at the front desk are knowledgeable on wildlife..
I don't want to loose this little girl.

[mugzeezma]

Forgot to mention that her thermal regulation is not working...I cannot keep this baby warm...needs heat ALL THE TIME

[mugzeezma]

JERI

I want you to know that if your daughter had not found this baby girl she would have died. I know it was crazy for you but know that you did the right thing. At least now little Joli...(for Joliet) has a chance...:thumbsup

[CritterMom]

I would imagine part of that is because she is so very thin. Have you tried doctoring the heck out of the formula - a little maple syrup maybe? I know IR makes a rehydrating solution with apple butter in it, maybe a little of that in the formula would pique her interest?

[island rehabber]

Few can resist it :D:
2 cups warm water
1.5 tbs sugar
1/2 teaspn salt
1 tsp organic apple butter.

[mugzeezma]

I would imagine part of that is because she is so very thin. Have you tried doctoring the heck out of the formula - a little maple syrup maybe? I know IR makes a rehydrating solution with apple butter in it, maybe a little of that in the formula would pique her interest?

It's a thought :thinking
I have powered Tang...could probably dip the nipple in that?
My main focus has been getting her FV ramped up to the point where she can get proper nutrition. I'm afraid of diluting it with anything more
I had to tube her again
Her top gums are protruding thru her lip now and are very pale.
I don't want to give her anything more than the SMZ-TMP until I get her to Bainbridge...he's really booked today too.

She looks a very little bit better today and by that I mean her tail actually lifted up a bit...otherwise it lays flat

[mugzeezma]

The strange thing is that she has a very odd behavior. She is methodically and almost robotically opening and closing here mouth with the intent to bite down on something.



By this I meant that she is sticking her nose into something with the intent to BITE down ... open close open close open close...
it's really weird...almost neurotic


NOT
guppy breathing

[CritterMom]

If she is taking full strength FV without any poop or bloating issues, you just reduce the water you mix it with by the amount of other stuff (apple butter) you are adding. I'm not talking a lot - I am hoping that a little yummy sweetness might jog her appetite. I wonder if she has some neuro issues - who knows whathappened to the little thing before she was found.

[Jackie in Tampa]

drop by drop saves lives...tubing is not recommmended for sqs...be patient, it saves lives...
try adding a water diluted molasses fluid as a in between formula and hydration...using three fluids to get her out of the woods.
dilute the FV (plain, no additives)
the home made hydration fluid is always better than store bought, really.
MUgz, please help this sq and follow solid sound known protocol, please.
Good luck baby sq...:Love_Icon

[Ronda]

awww poor sweet baby, I am praying for her :grouphug the Mugzeezma and Jeri for helping her.

[Jackie in Tampa]

I still have dwights phone number if needed...he is close with meds and vets.
have passed his number on to IR.

[mpetys]

Few can resist it :D:
2 cups warm water
1.5 tbs sugar
1/2 teaspn salt
1 tsp organic apple butter.




Must be something about the apple flavor. I have had babies turn their noses up at the homemade formula as well as the orange flavored Pedialyte brand but when I use the Winn Dixie store brand that is apple flavor, they just lap it up. Even when I think they are slow to get used to the syringe and nipple, just put the Winn Dixie brand, apple flavor rehydrating formula in it and all of a sudden they are taking it like champs.

I'll have to get some of IR's organic apple butter and have it on hand for the next baby and try it!

Michele

[momma2boo]

Must be something about the apple flavor. I have had babies turn their noses up at the homemade formula as well as the orange flavored Pedialyte brand but when I use the Winn Dixie store brand that is apple flavor, they just lap it up. Even when I think they are slow to get used to the syringe and nipple, just put the Winn Dixie brand, apple flavor rehydrating formula in it and all of a sudden they are taking it like champs.

I'll have to get some of IR's organic apple butter and have it on hand for the next baby and try it!

Michele

Michele :thumbsup ,

I too have found that a dollop of organic strained apples (babyfood) in the formula has even the pickiest of eaters nom-nomming their FV.

WAIT!!!!! IR, you make apple-butter????????? I must have the recipe as I LOVE LOVE LOVE apple-butter. I know some people love it on toast ... I say, who needs toast? Give me a SPOON! :D

[mugzeezma]

After many subQs (to the point she was leaking like a soaking hose) and complete utter refusal to take so much as take a sip little Joli left us. I am sad beyond words.
Sorry I did not post right away....there are others to be cared for.

Joli was tiny with a round elfish face. I wonder if she was downs. She had that same look to her with that short head. I called Willowbroook and Fox Valley, I was going to take her to the Wildlife vets but Joli left this morning before I could take her anywhere.

[pappy1264]

Mugz, I am so very sorry. As I said to you earlier, without much a history, it is hard to say what was going on. You gave her love, she was warm and you did all you could. Sometimes all you can do is all you can do. She did not pass alone and scared. RIP sweet angel.

[mugzeezma]

Mugz, I am so very sorry. As I said to you earlier, without much a history, it is hard to say what was going on. You gave her love, she was warm and you did all you could. Sometimes all you can do is all you can do. She did not pass alone and scared. RIP sweet angel.
Call me a sicko but I think I carried her around and held her for well over an hour...we had only just met...I couldn't believe she had left so soon:(

[momma2boo]

I am sorry Mugz ... I am certain you did everything you could to save her. As it has been said before by many on this board ... sometimes no matter what you do they cannot be saved. Anyone who says anything different can bite me.

Thank you for giving her love and a warm, safe place to pass from.

:grouphug M2B :grouphug

[mugzeezma]

I am sorry Mugz ... I am certain you did everything you could to save her. As it has been said before by many on this board ... sometimes no matter what you do they cannot be saved. Anyone who says anything different can bite me.

Thank you for giving her love and a warm, safe place to pass from.

:grouphug M2B :grouphug

They can "bite me" too (I will bite EVER so hard back)

If she hadn't been found by the board I would not have posted.
I do not post or boast about my babies anymore because....

This little girl quite likely went into organ failure from lack of hydration and nutrition. I dare say that she was wandering lost long before she was found.
It breaks my heart even thinking about it.

[momma2boo]

If she hadn't been found by the board I would not have posted.
I do not post or boast about my babies anymore because....

This little girl quite likely went into organ failure from lack of hydration and nutrition. I dare say that she was wandering lost long before she was found.
It breaks my heart even thinking about it.


Every one lost is a heart break ... the sweet ones are just harder, but a life lost is a life lost. Thank you for driving to get her and being willing to do anything and everything in your power to save her.

[Tickle's Mom]

Aww, I'm so sorry. I know you did all you could but like Pappy said, "sometimes all you can do is all you can do". RIP little one. See ya at the bridge. :sad :sad

[Lulu2010]

Every one lost is a heart break ... the sweet ones are just harder, but a life lost is a life lost. Thank you for driving to get her and being willing to do anything and everything in your power to save her.

Perfectly said.
Rest in Peace Joliet. :grouphug :Love_Icon :grouphug

[island rehabber]

Respectfully moving this thread to All Squirrels Go to Heaven. R.I.P little Jolie. :sad

[UDoWhat]

Oh Mugzeezma, I am sorry you lost your little Jolie. :Love_Icon These little ones are so hard to save. I know your heart is broken. You did all you could do. :grouphug You will be missed little Jolie.:Love_Icon

Marty