2 newborn baby Squirrels found

[Skwerly]

Hi all,
My neighbors just brought me 2 newborn baby Squirrels,without fur or eyes opened.They are not injured.The neighbors were cutting their tree when a large ball of moss fell out.It's a Squirrel nest.I am going to go outside and see if I can find the Mama,but if I don't,I am going to need help!I have the nest,and am keeping the babies warm as I take them out to see if the mother comes around.It's going to get pretty cold tonight though...I'm in St.Petersburg Florida

[gs1]

:grouphug hope she comes for them... they have 2 nests usually .... also glad that you're keeping them warm... she won't take them if they're not....
:grouphug

[Sweet Simon's Mommy]

Hi Skwely
Most members are at the Gathering in Orlando
can you put them in a box on the ground near were their tree was, if mamma dosn't come, in a couple of hours bring them in. WATCH IT THOUGH, there are many hawks and other predators around.
you will need pedialyte and a 1cc syringe
a heating pad that doesnt run off, under 1/2 of the box so if they want to wiggle off it they can.

[Sweet Simon's Mommy]

Yes what G said, they must be kept warm. pedialyte must also be warm.
put fleece in the boxfor them to cuddle up in

[Sweet Simon's Mommy]

OK Kelly Brady is in your area but wont be back till tues
she said to call
Animal House pet store, they have rehabber info ,
if you want to pm me

[Sweet Simon's Mommy]

950 34 st Street N
(727) 328-0503

Across from Kissin' Cuzzins Restaurant on US 19.

and

274 37th Avenue N.

(727) 821-4466

In the Publix North East Park Shopping Center

[Skwerly]

Thanks,I had already called the store,they gave me a number to call,and that person gave me Jeffs' number.
I called him and left a message,but have'nt had a response.
I went outside,trying to find the Mother,but did'nt have any response.
The sun is setting in a couple hours,and there is no nest for them now that it fell down,and it is going to be cold tonight,even for Florida.
The babies are warm,but not fed.I have no equipment even if I knew how to feed them.
They are OK for now,but will be getting hungry tonight.

[Sweet Simon's Mommy]

ok BRING THEM IN!!

Put them in a small box with some fleece or t-shirt and put a heating pad under 1/2 of it on low, if you don't have a heating pad, get a sock put some uncooked rice in it and microwave it for about40 seconds, just to warm it.
If you don't have rice get a bottle of water , warm it and put it in a sock, make sure the lid is tight so not to spill on the babies.

[astra]

do you have any syringes?

You can go to your local pharmacy (CVS or whatever) and tell them that you have newborn kitties to feed whom mother cat rejected. So, you need some 1cc syringes.
They usually give them to you for free (at least that's what some of our members did).
Then, there is a homemade hydrating fluild recipe here that you can use.

Once you bring them in, it is important to hydrate them as dehydration can be deadly, worse than starvation.

So, for now:

1. if mother is not coming and it's getting dark and cold, bring them in
2. set up a heating pad as SSM described
3. get some syringes from a local pharmacy

I will get the homemade hydrating recipe for you
and will point out to the instructions on how to feed them

[Nancy in New York]

Where in Florida are you located? Who did you call so far?

[astra]

here is the recipe:

home made pedialyte

1 quart warm water
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
as much as s/he will take as often as s/he will.
Every couple of hours
no more than 24 hours

[mpetys]

If you don't hear back from anyone, I am in Tampa and could take them if someone could bring them to me. Another option would be to call some of the emergency vet clinics and ask if they have rehabbers on call for baby squirrels. If I can help, PM me.

[astra]

Where in Florida are you located? Who did you call so far?
in St.Petersburg Florida

[Nancy in New York]

in St.Petersburg Florida
Thanks astra.:thumbsup

[Skwerly]

If you don't hear back from anyone, I am in Tampa and could take them if someone could bring them to me. Another option would be to call some of the emergency vet clinics and ask if they have rehabbers on call for baby squirrels. If I can help, PM me.


Thanks Michele,
I tried a few people,including Jackie,(who has'nt called back).
I'm in touch with someone in Pinellas,if she does'nt end up taking
them,I'll let you know.

[astra]

just in case you end up having to feed them, here is a thread with good photos of how to hold a baby and feed:
http://www.thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32881
photos are on page 15 - posts 290, 293 and page 16 - 308.

Burrito him, hold upright (never on his back), point the syringe up, go very, very, very, very slowly one drop at a time - they tend to suck strongly and ravenously and risk sucking more than they can swallow which can lead to aspiration pneumonia.
So, make sure you are the one controlling the flow and not the baby

[astra]

Thanks Michele,
I tried a few people,including Jackie,(who has'nt called back).
I'm in touch with someone in Pinellas,if she does'nt end up taking
them,I'll let you know.
most of them are at the gathering, that's why Jackie is not replying.

Could you pm Nancy your phone # and we will pass it on to the ppl at the gathering to get in touch with you

[Nancy in New York]

Do you have them on a heating pad set on low. Put the pad half under the container, in case they get too warm, they can crawl off. Put plenty of fleece or an old nightgown in, nothing with loops though they can catch their nails.:thumbsup

[Skwerly]

They have a rice buddy and a towel,I just checked them and they are warm and doing fine.I'm waiting to see if Jeff returns my call,if not,I will call back the rehabber I got ahold of and give them to her.

[Nancy in New York]

They have a rice buddy and a towel,I just checked them and they are warm and doing fine.I'm waiting to see if Jeff returns my call,if not,I will call back the rehabber I got ahold of and give them to her.

OK but in the meantime astra can text Maura and see if anyone there can get them sooner....:dono

[astra]

OK but in the meantime astra can text Maura and see if anyone there can get them sooner....:dono
i already texted, so just need the phone number to pass it on to them.
I sent a text explaning the situation, now need a number to connect

[Skwerly]

OK but in the meantime astra can text Maura and see if anyone there can get them sooner....:dono

Sure,that is fine.

[Nancy in New York]

i already texted, so just need the phone number to pass it on to them.
I sent a text explaning the situation, now need a number to connect

Thanks astra, I also put this in the gathering thread....:thumbsup

[astra]

just sent it ...

[Nancy in New York]

just sent it ...

Fingers crossed....:grouphug

[fire-eyez]

I just left the gathering in in Orlando its about 2.5 hour drive who do you want ne to contact

[astra]

I just left the gathering in in Orlando its about 2.5 hour drive who do you want ne to contact
I guess, Floridians so that they can see if someone can pick them up:thinking

[Skwerly]

Some pics I took

[fire-eyez]

Everyone is in Orlando miriam I see you lurking lol and your at the gathering spread the word

[astra]

PLease someone tell IR and Anne to check their text messages :thankyou

[Sweet Simon's Mommy]

I txed Djarenspace9 about this @ 2:30, she is @ the gathering I was told to give the # which is in post 6
I txed her again , waiting for an answer.

[astra]

i sent them squerly's phone number so that they could connect directly and go from there

[gs1]

Everyone is in Orlando miriam I see you lurking lol and your at the gathering spread the word
:D miriams wins the prize for being the tsb addict of the month :D :D :D

so i guess the mom didn't come back?:grouphug

just keep them warm ... someone will get them soon.... :grouphug

(no towels...their nails can get caught and they can lose a finger .... anything like an old tshirt etc is much better :) )

[gs1]

i sent them squerly's phone number so that they could connect directly and go from there
:thumbsup

[Sweet Simon's Mommy]

Dont know what else to do at this point.
Skwerly stay with us and we will walk you through
One step at a time.
Are they warm now?

[fire-eyez]

I got a hold of starairy.....she is informing IR

[Skwerly]

They're OK,was in a holding pattern,but have'nt heard from anyone,so now it's time to call the person that the pet shop referred me to,as the sun is setting,and I would prefer getting them settled before dark.

[Nancy in New York]

Hold on....just give this a little more time....:thumbsup
Heck I would even take them if somebody can get them up here....:D

[island rehabber]

hi Skwerly, kelly Brady in St pete says to call Animal House pet Store in St Pete -- they have rehabbers on standby to take baby squirrels. If at all possible try to reunite them with the mamma, by keeping them warm in a box where she can see/smell them before dark.

[Sweet Simon's Mommy]

phone #'s are posted in #6

[Skwerly]

hi Skwerly, kelly Brady in St pete says to call Animal House pet Store in St Pete -- they have rehabbers on standby to take baby squirrels. If at all possible try to reunite them with the mamma, by keeping them warm in a box where she can see/smell them before dark.

Are people reading my posts???From some of the comments left it seems as if some are'nt.

[Nancy in New York]

Are people reading my posts???From some of the comments left it seems as if some are'nt.

You mean the part how you have already tried to reunite all afternoon???? :D
I was actually hoping that someone at the squirrel gathering in Florida could have helped the two pinkie greys in Florida....:dono

[astra]

hi Skwerly, kelly Brady in St pete says to call Animal House pet Store in St Pete -- they have rehabbers on standby to take baby squirrels. If at all possible try to reunite them with the mamma, by keeping them warm in a box where she can see/smell them before dark.
as all previous posts show the re-union did not happen.

Some numbers that were called are not responding.

Two babies are in need of immediate help and it is in FLORIDA where the "squirrel gathering" is happening at the moment

[island rehabber]

Skwerly I apologize for sounding as if i did not read your posts, but the fact is I did not read all of them because I am in a seminar. I received urgent messages about your babies and asked the entire group here at the meeting if anyone was going back to St pete and could take them from you. Unfortunately, nobody is. So we are trying to get you any info we can about GOOD rehabbers in your area. here are a couple more options:

* Penny Boehme - st pete, 727-323-0047
* Wildlife haven Rehab - Odessa FL -- 813-792-8511
* Wildlife Inc -- Bradenton beach - 941-351-8759

i truly hope these folks can help you and those beautiful babies. they are the closest wildlife centers to you that accept mammals; the others are birds only.

[Skwerly]

Skwerly I apologize for sounding as if i did not read your posts, but the fact is I did not read all of them because I am in a seminar. I received urgent messages about your babies and asked the entire group here at the meeting if anyone was going back to St pete and could take them from you. Unfortunately, nobody is. So we are trying to get you any info we can about GOOD rehabbers in your area. here are a couple more options:

* Penny Boehme - st pete, 727-323-0047
* Wildlife haven Rehab - Odessa FL -- 813-792-8511
* Wildlife Inc -- Bradenton beach - 941-351-8759

i truly hope these folks can help you and those beautiful babies. they are the closest wildlife centers to you that accept mammals; the others are birds only.




No problem,we are all just worried about the babies,I know.
Well,I just got off the phone with the rehabber that the pet store recomended to me,and she lives only a few minutes away!
She does'nt belong to TSB,and I told her that it may just be temporary,until someone from the Squirrel Board could get them,and she said OK.
So I am going to take them to her for now,and later,if I get ahold of
Penny or someone else,we can transfer the babies to them,but right now,
I just want to get them to someone who has the equipment(and experience)
to feed them as it has been 3 hours since I received them.

[Nancy in New York]

No problem,we are all just worried about the babies,I know.
Well,I just got off the phone with the rehabber that the pet store recomended to me,and she lives only a few minutes away!
She does'nt belong to TSB,and I told her that it may just be temporary,until someone from the Squirrel Board could get them,and she said OK.
So I am going to take them to her for now,and later,if I get ahold of
Penny or someone else,we can transfer the babies to them,but right now,
I just want to get them to someone who has the equipment(and experience)
to feed them as it has been 3 hours since I received them.


Sounds perfect to me. Thank you for taking care of them and trying to reunite them with mama....you did great!:grouphug

[astra]

Sounds perfect to me. Thank you for taking care of them and trying to reunite them with mama....you did great!:grouphug
:grouphug :thumbsup

[Sweet Simon's Mommy]

I am on the other side of the state
home sick would have taken them if i could get out
but i cant today

[island rehabber]

Thank goodness, Skwerly -- everyone here is relieved, and that's great news. :thumbsup

[gs1]

No problem,we are all just worried about the babies,I know.
Well,I just got off the phone with the rehabber that the pet store recomended to me,and she lives only a few minutes away!
She does'nt belong to TSB,and I told her that it may just be temporary,until someone from the Squirrel Board could get them,and she said OK.
So I am going to take them to her for now,and later,if I get ahold of
Penny or someone else,we can transfer the babies to them,but right now,
I just want to get them to someone who has the equipment(and experience)
to feed them as it has been 3 hours since I received them.

:grouphug she sounds good .... you did really good...it's such a scary position to be in .....:grouphug

[Skwerly]

Here is the good news.As I was going out the door,Jeff(AEMJ) called,and said that they had a place for the babies.Jeff knows the lady I was taking them to,so I took them to her,and she fed them.
Jeff and Laurie his wife came to pick them up just a few minutes ago.They are in good hands.The babies were only a few days old,one still had remnants of the umbilical.
Now the bad news.There are two baby Squirrels that are Motherless,and a Mother Squirrel that will never see her babies again.
I am just glad that the babies were not injured,and hopefully,will live long lives.Thanks everyone for the help.

[Nancy in New York]

Here is the good news.As I was going out the door,Jeff(AEMJ) called,and said that they had a place for the babies.Jeff knows the lady I was taking them to,so I took them to her,and she fed them.
Jeff and Laurie his wife came to pick them up just a few minutes ago.They are in good hands.The babies were only a few days old,one still had remnants of the umbilical.
Now the bad news.There are two baby Squirrels that are Motherless,and a Mother Squirrel that will never see her babies again.
I am just glad that the babies were not injured,and hopefully,will live long lives.Thanks everyone for the help.

This is wonderful news....I know how you feel, I always think about poor mama:shakehead :Love_Icon
Glad the babies are safe and secure!!!! :)
Nice Job!!!!!