Some advice would be nice.

[QL331]

Okay so I found a baby squirrel a day ago,about 5 weeks old Judging by what iv read,and i have him on an esbilac formula diet,and iv been feeding him with an eye dropper and have him in a nest box with a heating pad on,and not 20 minutes ago we found another baby in the same spot.(they both fell from a pretty high place and had a little bit of blood around the nose but both are active and are eating so im pretty sure there okay physically)I want these babies to live so if i could please get some advice as to where i can get feeding syringes with a nipple and is the diet i have them on okay,and also what else i should do?(I was also wondering is there a chance the mother abandoned these babies,because i tried to leave them where they were in hopes that the mother would come for them,but its too windy and rainy to leave them for long,and should i look for anymore,i can see where the nest is,but i have not seen the mother?)PLEASE HELP

[SammysMom]

:Welcome Since you found 2 there is a chance that something happened to their mom so she is unable to return. Keep an eye out for any more who might venture out looking for help.
Check this info about babies:
http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24132&highlight=found+baby
If you are going to keep raising them:
http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20628
Loads of people here to help! Good luck with these little guys!:grouphug

[QL331]

Thank you for the link for the formula,ill be ordering first thing in the morning.

[SammysMom]

FV is the best!!!tinfoil

[astra]

Hi and welcome

you can syringes at
www.henryspets.com
or
www.chrissquirrelsandmore.com

you need 1cc syringes (o-ring are best) and silicone nipples.

Fox Valley formula is available
www.henryspets.com
www.foxvalleynutrition.com

While you are waiting for Fox Valley, please use Goat's Milk formula.

Please make sure the heating pad is UNDER HALF of their container set on LOW. Not directly under them, but under their container and only under half of it.

When you found them, did you hydrate them first?...
It is strongly suggested to hyderate babies first even if they might not look dehydrated.

Are you stimulating them to pee and poop?

[Scooterzmom]

QL 1st of all welcome and thank you for taking care of those little ones, you are a kind soul!

The first thing to do is make sure the baby is thoroughly warm before you offer it ANYTHING - not even water!!! NEVER FEED A COLD BABY, it could send him into shock and may cause death. Not trying to scare you, just want you to resist the temptation. Warm him up 1st... then rehydrate him... and only after he's properly rehydrated do you start feeding him.

If you look in this forum, Non Life Threatening Help Needed, you will find there all the basic instructions to help you in thread "I found a baby, what now". Make sure you follow those and you will do fine.

As for the formula, a lot of babies have developed problems - like diarrhea - with Esbilac since the company changed its formula. We strongly suggest you order some Fox Valley formula instead. In the meanwhile maybe some people near you can loan you some until your order comes in... we have a lot of members in FL. If not, then you can make some home made formula that is much easier to digest for babies... using Jackie's goat milk recipe in the nutrition thread.

I have to go but I hope this can be of help to you and keep checking back here, people should be popping in.

Let's stick to THIS thread here, so people don't get all confused, OK?