sqrlmom
08-13-2012, 02:12 PM
Hi all I am new here....
My son last week found a small baby squirrel on the sidewalk. No trees around, so I don't think he fell. My guess is the nasty hawk nabbed him/her and when he settled on the sidewalk for the snack he was scared away. I am estimating 6 weeks old now. Eyes were closed when we got him, they opened 2 days later. He was really small for what everyone says a 5-6 week old should weigh. I have been able to put a little weight on him. The last few feedings, he has grabbed the syringe and just sucked so hard that before I could pull it away he was blowing bubbles. Turned him upside down blotted the nose etc... He has no clicking noises but is sneezing every once in a while. I have some fox valley on the way 20/50 I think is what I ordered with some new syringes and nipples. His stool is a little runny though... should I try to goat milk replacement recipe? I have been feeding him the GNC ultra mega goat milk puppy replacement formula since I read some not good things on the Esbilac. I have a friend who rehabs wildlife, but amazingly enough never a sq ?!?!?! Is there anything else I should look for regarding pneumonia other than the clicking??? I am not hearing clicking, but the lil guy just isnt acting right. Any suggestions for the loose stool as well? Or will the goat mile replacement formula help with this problem.
And are they all this shaky at this age? I feel like I am watching a 10 month old take his first steps :)
Please help this lil guy is amazing - I want to make sure I am giving him the best care possible...
I am also estimating his age by fur and his tail is curling up now (sooo cute) on his back when he sits up.
My son last week found a small baby squirrel on the sidewalk. No trees around, so I don't think he fell. My guess is the nasty hawk nabbed him/her and when he settled on the sidewalk for the snack he was scared away. I am estimating 6 weeks old now. Eyes were closed when we got him, they opened 2 days later. He was really small for what everyone says a 5-6 week old should weigh. I have been able to put a little weight on him. The last few feedings, he has grabbed the syringe and just sucked so hard that before I could pull it away he was blowing bubbles. Turned him upside down blotted the nose etc... He has no clicking noises but is sneezing every once in a while. I have some fox valley on the way 20/50 I think is what I ordered with some new syringes and nipples. His stool is a little runny though... should I try to goat milk replacement recipe? I have been feeding him the GNC ultra mega goat milk puppy replacement formula since I read some not good things on the Esbilac. I have a friend who rehabs wildlife, but amazingly enough never a sq ?!?!?! Is there anything else I should look for regarding pneumonia other than the clicking??? I am not hearing clicking, but the lil guy just isnt acting right. Any suggestions for the loose stool as well? Or will the goat mile replacement formula help with this problem.
And are they all this shaky at this age? I feel like I am watching a 10 month old take his first steps :)
Please help this lil guy is amazing - I want to make sure I am giving him the best care possible...
I am also estimating his age by fur and his tail is curling up now (sooo cute) on his back when he sits up.