help please

[andreabudniak]

My name is Andrea. I live in the city of Chicago. I found these two baby squirrels next to their dead mom that got hit by a car. Another baby also got hit and is dead. These other two guys are fine! Their eyes are open and they ate some raspberries and non salted pecans. I just need Someone to call methat know where I can take these little guys. I wouldn't let anything happen to them but I have no idea what I'm doing!

[Mommaluvy]

In the mean Time .. Warm dark and quiet... Keep them on an old tee shirt.. No towels ! (Toes get snagged ) Warm place.. In a box .. Like a plastic tote with holes in it for air... Quiet.. No loud noises.. Don't handle them much ( for their sake - their eyes are open.. They think you might harm them)

Someone will be here soon.

And thank you for saving these babies...

[andreabudniak]

Thank you..I will keep checking back. I work 9-5 so if someone knows anybody who can help asap please call or message me!


My name is Andrea. I live in the city of Chicago. I found these two baby squirrels next to their dead mom that got hit by a car. Another baby also got hit and is dead. These other two guys are fine! Their eyes are open and they ate some raspberries and non salted pecans. I just need Someone to call methat know where I can take these little guys. I wouldn't let anything happen to them but I have no idea what I'm doing!

847 922 5909..

[RobinTN]

I'm going to start a new thread that might draw more attention to your specific needs. I will direct people to this thread, so lets not post in the other thread I'm starting:thumbsup

[island rehabber]

andrea I just sent a message with your text above to Nancy Johnson at 2ndHandRanch&Rescue in Princeton, IL. She knows other rescuers in the Chicago area.....I am hoping she gets the message and contacts you!

[RobinTN]

andrea I just sent a message with your text above to Nancy Johnson at 2ndHandRanch&Rescue in Princeton, IL. She knows other rescuers in the Chicago area.....I am hoping she gets the message and contacts you!

strike thru my previous comment... this is great, no need to make new thread now!

IR you rock!:great

[andreabudniak]

Thank you thank you thank you!! I am not very good at using this site so I apologize of I am not responding the right way or in the right forum!! Thank you guys so much. I think these guys are real strong and have a good chance with someone that knows what they're doing. I have them in a quiet warm dark place. They seem okay! They haven't pooped since I found them. They didn't bite or claw me at all not a once.


I'm going to start a new thread that might draw more attention to your specific needs. I will direct people to this thread, so lets not post in the other thread I'm starting:thumbsup

[island rehabber]

Nancy pointed me to this link --- andreabudniak, you can pick out the rehabbers here who are closest to you. Good luck!

http://dnr.state.il.us/law3/Documents/IllinoisFaunaRehabilitationPermitHolders.pdf

[Bravo]

Welcome Andrea, I just edited your phone number... this part of the board is open and wouldn't want to see it in the wrong hands.

Hoping that you'll be contacted soon. Meantime, here's some general information...


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.

Good chance they could use some hydration if they're awake and frightened. :great

[Monipenny]

Thank you for rescuing these babies. Make sure they are hydrated, if they are dehydrated, get pedialyte or make a home made solution with 1 quart of water, 2 tablespoon of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, feed this only for the first 24 hours, salt is not good for them beyond this time. They will need to start formula after they are hydrated. Esbilac with probiotics found at the pet store and you can ask someone in a pharmacy for a feeding syringe, just say it's for kittens.

Do you have a kitchen scale thet weighs in grams? You need to know how much they weigh so you feed them the correct amount of formula. We figure 5-7% of their body weight, example, if one weighs 100 gr. multiply that by 5%, you would feed him the number of cc's equal to the result, in this case it would be 5cc's.

Important thing is to feed them slowly so they do not aspirate (liquids in their lungs), When they are strong enough, they can suck the milk down and take in too much at once, so it helps if you hold a finger on the syringe applying pressure to the side of it to keep them drinking slow. If they begin chocking or sneezing, quickly turn the baby upside down, nose facing down to drain the fluids out of their nose and lungs, use a tissue to dab the nose each time they sneeze so they don't breath the liquid back in.

Do you have a heating pad to place it under half of the box, babies can not regulate their own body heat, important that they stay warm and that they are warm when you feed them formula, never feed a cold baby, they can't digest milk if their bodies are cold. If you don't have a heating pad, you can use a rice sock, just be careful not to get too hot or too close to the babies sleeping area.

Someone hopefully will be along soon that lives close enough to take them for you.

[andreabudniak]

Thank you so much everyone. I will follow up tomorrow once everything is taken care of I get these guys somewhere and I will try my absolute best to follow all the advice.

Thanks again..I won't let u guys down!!


Thank you thank you thank you!! I am not very good at using this site so I apologize of I am not responding the right way or in the right forum!! Thank you guys so much. I think these guys are real strong and have a good chance with someone that knows what they're doing. I have them in a quiet warm dark place. They seem okay! They haven't pooped since I found them. They didn't bite or claw me at all not a once.

[andreabudniak]

I'm going to call I will follow up with who they end up with. thank you so much !

Nancy pointed me to this link --- andreabudniak, you can pick out the rehabbers here who are closest to you. Good luck!

http://dnr.state.il.us/law3/Documents/IllinoisFaunaRehabilitationPermitHolders.pdf

[Annabelle's papa]

Thank you thank you thank you!! I am not very good at using this site so I apologize of I am not responding the right way or in the right forum!! Thank you guys so much. I think these guys are real strong and have a good chance with someone that knows what they're doing. I have them in a quiet warm dark place. They seem okay! They haven't pooped since I found them. They didn't bite or claw me at all not a once.

:)Bless Your Wonderful Heart Ms. andrea, :thankyou for saving these Lil' Ones,:Love_Icon you posted in exactly the correct place to obtain the right advice and information you needed. Keep posting all night as necessary should any further questions come to mind.:thumbsup

[Monipenny]

Oh and they need to be stimulated by gently rubbing a tissue to their genitals to stimulate them to go potty, this would be done at every feeding. Please make sure they are being hydrated, they go down hill very quickly without fluids.

[andreabudniak]

Just want to let everyone know they little dudes are doing great! I'm dropping them off tonight at one of the certified rehabilitators on that list!!

Thanks again for all the help!!



Thank you thank you thank you!! I am not very good at using this site so I apologize of I am not responding the right way or in the right forum!! Thank you guys so much. I think these guys are real strong and have a good chance with someone that knows what they're doing. I have them in a quiet warm dark place. They seem okay! They haven't pooped since I found them. They didn't bite or claw me at all not a once.

[island rehabber]

andreabudniak, you ROCK! Thanks for saving these little guys! :dance:blowkiss

[Bravo]

:yeahthat More good news for today. Way to go, Andrea- Outstanding! :great

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