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tombraiderwes
10-05-2012, 07:56 PM
I work at a local pet store and someone brought in a baby flying squirrel with its eyes not open and kitten milk replacer that's all I have. we are about to close what should I do for food? I know KMR is bad for them but we only have puppy and kitten. Also What temperature should he be at?

I have has an adult flying squirrel before but never one this young!!!

SammysMom
10-05-2012, 07:57 PM
:Welcome :Welcome :Welcome
Here is some generic info until the experts get here.
Baby Squirrel Information


1) Is the baby uninjured? Is mom still around? and if so, warm the baby and place in a safe spot where mom can reunite if possible. Mom will not take a cold baby!
2) Okay, so you couldn’t reunite with mom. Start by warming the baby in a plastic container full of fleece or tee shirt material. (Not towels as the loops catch little claws and can cause injury) Place the container half on a heating pad that is set on low. It needs to be a heating pad that does not have an automatic shut-off. It needs to be half on and half off so that the baby can get off of the heat if it gets too hot.
3) Check to see if the baby is dehydrated. You can do this by gently picking up the skin on the back of the baby’s shoulders. If the skin goes right back down it is not dehydrated. If the skin remains “tented” for a time, you will need to rehydrate with Pedialyte or homemade Pedialyte.

Hydrate them right away (use a 1cc syringe and go slow)........ give some homemade pedialyte every hour for six to eight hours and then you can start start feeding them some formula made from goats milk (if they are thoroughly hydrated).
Pedialyte for no more than 24 hours!!! Too much sodium!!


Homemade Pedialyte
1 cup warm water
1/4 tsp salt (teaspoon)
1 Tbsp sugar (tablespoon)

Feed slowly with a 1cc syringe - head UP tail DOWN
Keep warm at all time – If no heating pad available fill bottle with hot water (cover bottle with sock) or fill a sock with dry rice or beans and microwave. Be sure to squish the rice or beans around to be sure there are no hot spots that might burn the babies.

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4) Once rehydrated begin to feed Fox Valley formula which can be ordered from http://foxvalleynutrition.com or while waiting for that to arrive use recipe below. As a general rule you will feed 5 - 7% of their body weight per feeding

Homemade Goats Milk Recipe -

1 cup Goats Milk * (if can - dilute)
1/3 cup Full Fat Vanilla Yogurt
1/3 cup Heavy Cream (frig section)

(lasts 72 hours in frig)
5) This information is really just meant to get you through until you can get the baby or babies to an experienced rehabber. If you are here on The Squirrel Board, you have access to all of the information you could ever need about squirrels. Most importantly there is generally someone here who can help to find you someone who can take the babies and prepare them for life in the trees. The trees are where they are meant to be and people here know how to get them safely there!

Mrs Skul
10-05-2012, 08:05 PM
:wave123 Hi Tombraiderwes
Can you call me??? It will be quicker so you can et going. If you post your Email me your Number I will call you back Quickly.
cmsokla@nctv.com

tombraiderwes
10-05-2012, 08:09 PM
Thank you all! I emailed you mrs skul

tombraiderwes
10-05-2012, 08:10 PM
Sorry for my bad grammar I am on a stupid cell phone

Mrs Skul
10-05-2012, 08:26 PM
Allright I have Spoken to Tombraiderwes. He is offering Baby some fluid and will be stopping for the Goat milk recipe. :thumbsup
NO Kitten formula has been fed yet. :alright.gif
Baby is Slightly Dehydrated. We just need IR or Admit to Grant Full access so Tombraiderwes so he can Post Pictures and receive PM. :thumbsup
I will keep you all posted.
:thankyou SammysMom for the PM. :grouphug

Mrs Skul
10-05-2012, 09:25 PM
tinfoil
I Need Jackie!!!
Cat Caught 10 day old Pinky Flyer Needs Antibiotic!!!
He is Close to you Jackie!!!
Willing to drive to your House to night
Dehydrated!! Jacky Call Me.

Mrs Skul
10-05-2012, 09:31 PM
bump

tombraiderwes
10-05-2012, 09:32 PM
She won't urinate but I think she is getting dehydrated. Please someone close by help!

tombraiderwes
10-05-2012, 09:53 PM
Pictures of her.

Jackie in Tampa
10-06-2012, 01:04 AM
flyer baby is here...thank you:thumbsup

tombraiderwes
10-06-2012, 11:24 AM
Thank you so much Jackie! I am so sorry to drive to your house so late. It almost took an hour to get there lol!

Nancy in New York
10-06-2012, 12:14 PM
Thank you so much Jackie! I am so sorry to drive to your house so late. It almost took an hour to get there lol!
WOW, talk about the ideal finder....every little squirrel should be so lucky.:bowdown

tombraiderwes
10-10-2012, 11:09 PM
Hey Jackie? How is the little Momo Jr. doing? You aren't answering my emails or calls.... :shakehead I'm worried!

pappy1264
10-11-2012, 07:30 AM
Oh, just seeing this. Jackie, can you update please? I know you are crazy busy.

Jackie in Tampa
10-11-2012, 07:44 AM
I am sorry, I did not see this thread, I did post in Sq Central thread, he did not make it, I am so sorry. Cat salvia is deadly.
Rest in Peace Baby Flyer:sad