Found a baby squirrel. Help

[wolfhookd]

I found a baby squirrel in a nearby neighborhood. It seemed hurt and in need of care otherwise I would have left it alone. It looks to be about 5-7 weeks old. It's having nose bleeds.

I'm not sure what to do. I have it laying in a bundle of blankets within a clean recycling box that's never been used. I filled a clean ferret feeding bottle with 1 quart of warm water, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 3 teaspoons of sugar. I tried feeding it the water upright in my lap and it didn't really drink.

I've tried calling a few vets but they're all closed at this time and I'm really unsure about what to do.

Please help :(

[CritterMom]

We have many members in Florida. Can you post the name of your town so people know if they are close enough?

[wolfhookd]

Lakeland

[CritterMom]

OK, I put up a thread with the town name in it pointing here.

Give him lots of old t-shirts and fleece pieces to burrow in and hide under, Keep him warm. If you have a heating pad, turn it on loo, put a towel over it. and put the container he is in half on and half off the heat.

Do you have a small syringe or eye dropper? A pharmacist will give you some 1cc and 3cc syinges. Warm up the hydration fluid you made and offer it from the syringe or dropper. Warm baby, warm hydration.

[Rhapsody]

I am in Lakeland if some one can get the squirrel to me. :)

[wolfhookd]

Thank you.
I don't have eye-droppers or syringes on hand at the moment.

I just got a good look of his mouth. It seems pretty blood-covered, so I'm not really sure where it's coming from. He sneezes blood occasionally and whimpers a lot.

[wolfhookd]

Rhapsody, that would be wonderful.

[Rhapsody]

Rhapsody, that would be wonderful.Can you bring him over now? --if you can I will pm you my address. Where are you coming from?

[Nancy in New York]

Rhapsody, that would be wonderful.


I am going to grant you full access now, so that you can send and receive pm's. Just give me a minute.:thumbsup :)

[Rhapsody]

Thanks NANCY ....................... :bowdown :bowdown :bowdown :Love_Icon :bowdown :bowdown :bowdown

[wolfhookd]

I'm on the northside, right off of highway 98 N. Trying to arrange for a ride

[Rhapsody]

PM with INFO sent...... :thumbsup

[wolfhookd]

Got it. Did my pm send?

[Rhapsody]

Got it. Did my pm send?
Yes, I just replied to it.

[Rhapsody]

I have the baby squirrel....... its a GIRL!! --about 6/7 weeks old.
I have hydrated her, cleaned up the bloody nose & mouth and given some Motrin for pain.
It looks like she may have a hip or leg issues from the fall, I will access her more in the morning.

[Nancy in New York]

I have the baby squirrel....... its a GIRL!! --about 6/7 weeks old.
I have hydrated her, cleaned up the bloody nose & mouth and given some Motrin for pain.
It looks like she may have a hip or leg issues from the fall, I will access her more in the morning.


Thanks for the update.
Please let us know how you make out.
Glad she is with you!:Love_Icon
Thank you wolfhookd for finding help for this baby....you're wonderful!
Amazing how sometimes things just line up perfectly. :grouphug :grouphug

[Rhapsody]

Sweet PIC of Baby Girl....... Lily Pop :Love_Icon

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/Rhapsody_1/Lily%20Pop/RSCN0911.jpg

[Kristin Ward]

Awe, she looks tired, so cute.:)

[pappy1264]

Awww, sweet little one.....sending prayers for Lily Pop...she is adorable! Great save, Rhapsody! And Wolfhookd, thank you for saving this little one and getting her the help she needs!!

[Nancy in New York]

Sweet PIC of Baby Girl....... Lily Pop :Love_Icon

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e116/Rhapsody_1/Lily%20Pop/RSCN0911.jpg

Awe she is just adorable......I bet you are in love already! :Love_Icon