New and I Need Help!

[someonefindtaylor]

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This is not my squirrel but is exactly what it looks like. Her name is Early. Could someone tell me how old she is?

I found her a few days ago at the bottom of a tree with ticks all over her and blood by her ear. I am assuming that she fell out of it. I've contacted the vets in my area and they told me they can't do anything to help me and i just cant let her die. I keep her in a box with blankets and a warm heated pad. I looked for puppy replacement milk everywhere in my town and no body had any so i just got pedyalite to re-hydrate her. My mom went to the store for me later and got "pet replacement formula". It has a picture of a kitten on it which makes me assume that its for kittens. I've been feeding her 3ml every 4.5 hours. Is this ok? i have done a lot research but i get so many different answers, i don't know what to do..

The first few times she pooped was solid and dark brown but now its sticky runny and a yellow-green color with chunks. It gets everywhere! Whats wrong with her? Am I feeding her too much or too often? I feel like she is constantly pooping. Is she sick?

Please help me as soon and with as much information as possible. Thank You so much. :thankyou

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[Sweet Simon's Mommy]

Hi
That is about 2 weeks old,
In the meanwhile: (from a sticky in Emergency help)

Do make sure to warm up the baby before feeding him ANYTHING. Any way you can email me some pics so I can post them for you? It would help us evaluate the age of this lil one.



Emergency Care for Baby Squirrels

Don’ts
Don’t try to feed the squirrel.
Don’t handle him more than you have to.
No loud voices, TV, music, or bright lights.
No children or pets in the same room!

1. Warm the Baby (never feed a cold squirrel!)
Quick Methods:
-Cup the baby in your hands or under your shirt next to your skin.
-Fill a plastic bottle with very warm water. Wrap in a cloth, place next to baby, and cover him. Reheat every 2 hours.
-“Rice Buddy”: Fill a sock with 1 cup of rice or dried beans and microwave for 30 seconds. Place next to baby and cover him. Reheat every 2 hours.

2. [b] Find a Box or Container[b]
A shoebox will do for small babies. A baby that can walk will need a larger box with a lid (with holes). Put a clean baby blanket, flannel shirt, or piece of fleece in the bottom of the box. No towels or terrycloth. Squirrels can get tangled in the loops. Place baby on the material and cover him with one flap. If you have a heating pad, turn it on low and place it under half of the box (not IN the box!) so baby can move away if he gets too warm. You can use the plastic bottle or rice buddy described above, but these are only temporary methods until you get a heating pad, since they must be reheated every 2 hours and won't keep baby warm all night.
NOTE: Monitor his temperature so he doesn’t chill or overheat. His feet should feel warm to the touch.

Note: If the baby is injured, is having trouble breathing, has fly eggs on his fur, or is very skinny or dehydrated, he needs emergency care by an experienced rehabber or vet.

3. Rehydrate the Baby

Most babies are dehydrated when you find them and must be rehydrated before you can feed them. Never feed formula or food of any kind to a dehydrated baby!

How to Check for Dehydration
Pinch the skin on the back of his neck. If it doesn’t spring back immediately, the baby is dehydrated. If the pinched skin stays up like a tent for more than a second, the baby is badly dehydrated. Other signs of dehydration: pale grayish gums, dry mouth, sunken eyes, whites around eyes showing, rough spiky fur, dry scaly skin.
NOTE: If baby is badly dehydrated, he will need subcutaneous fluids, which can only be given by a rehabber or vet.

[b] Supplies You Will Need: [b]
--Pedialyte (any flavor)*
--Plastic syringes (1 cc size; no needles. Ask the pharmacist to get these for you) An eyedropper can also work.
These are available at most drugstores.

*If you can’t find Pedialyte at the store, here is a recipe for homemade Pedialyte:

1 tsp salt (teaspoon)
3 Tbsp sugar (tablespoon)
1 quart warm water
Mix all ingredients in warm water. Store in refrigerator.

How to Prepare the Pedialyte
Use a plastic syringe (with or without a nipple). Never use pet nursers or doll bottles. They will choke the baby. Fill a coffee mug with hot water. Fill the syringe with Pedialyte and place it in the mug for a couple of minutes. Squirt a drop on the inside of your wrist to make sure the liquid isn’t too hot. It should feel barely warm on your skin.

Proper Position
A tiny baby should be held upright in your hand. A baby with fur can lie on a flat surface on his stomach. A baby that can walk can be held upright or he can drink sitting up. Hold the syringe so the tip points UP to the baby’s mouth and the handle is down. Don’t let the baby get cold. Keep him wrapped up while he eats.

How to Feed Fluids
Place the syringe tip on the baby’s lips (from the side) and squeeze out one drop for him to taste. Don’t squirt a steady stream. Let him swallow one drop before squeezing more. GO SLOW! It sometimes takes a feeding or two for them to catch on. Hairless babies are fed drop by drop. With older babies (once they catch on) you can squeeze slowly for one second, wait for him to swallow, then squeeze more.

If fluids dribble out his mouth or come out his nose, you are going too fast. Stop and tilt the baby’s head down so the fluid drains out (support his head and neck like you would a human baby). Then wipe his nose and mouth with a tissue. Start over, slower. NOTE: There is now a chance your baby will develop aspiration pneumonia from inhaling fluid in his lungs. This is fatal. Please contact a rehabber or vet, or the people at The Squirrel Board, for assistance.

[Sweet Simon's Mommy]

you can feed goat milk, no kitten formula
3 parts goat’s milk
1 part heavy whipping cream*
1 part vanilla yogurt
if you have a gram scale you should feed her 5 to 7 % of her body weight, lets say about 3 cc's every 3 hours

[CritterMom]

you can feed goat milk, no kitten formula
3 parts goat’s milk
1 part heavy whipping cream*
1 part vanilla yogurt
if you have a gram scale you should feed her 5 to 7 % of her body weight, lets say about 3 cc's every 3 hours


For now, since she has diarrhea, make this formula up just as written and then cut it 50/50 with water. That way she will be getting extra hydration plus some nourishment. The cultures in the yogurt will help with the diarrhea. It is being caused by the kitten formula. Goat's milk can be purchased at some regular grocery stores, health food stores and places like Trader Joe's and Whole Foods.

She needs to be on heat. Preferred is a little sterlite plastic container like the plastic storage boxes they sell at walmart. Put some old t-shorts or sweatshirts in the bottom of it - polar fleece is great for this. No towels or looped fabris that can get stuck on nails. Put plenty in the bottom so she can burrow in. Put the container so part of it is sitting on top of a heating pad set on low. She needs constant bottom heat to survive.

A picture would be REALLY helpful - of your squirrel, so we can see what shape she is in, if she is dehydrated, etc.