Help!!

[itstheeashleymarie]

I lost my baby grey this morning , im in morning and dying need of a new baby.. where can i find 2 of them?

[SammysMom]

TSB is really about rescue and not about finding pets. You might want to wait and look into all that is needed for the safe and healthy care of a baby squirrel. Once you have read all that you can read, we could probably help you to put together a list of all that you need to keep them healthy and safe. Once a squirrel finds it's way to you, more will follow, but let it happen naturally and it will give you time to learn all that you need to learn. We are here to help you to do just that!:thumbsup

[itstheeashleymarie]

Thank u for your concern, but my baby boy did not die in my care, i left him with my room mate along with all instructions to take care of him for nothing but 6 hours... i came home on my lunchbreak to find him not breathinb on a heating pad that was not on and not fed.

[Nancy in New York]

Thank u for your concern, but my baby boy did not die in my care, i left him with my room mate along with all instructions to take care of him for nothing but 6 hours... i came home on my lunchbreak to find him not breathinb on a heating pad that was not on and not fed.

How old was he? There must have been a problem before, because even with no heat on him,
or food, they survive in the wild when they are without mom for days. I have heard them in my yard
crying, so I know they can survive. I have rescued a total of 12 babies from my yard alone. The first time was
WAY before I even knew what a baby squirrel sounded like.
It wasn't until the second day after hearing the sounds,
and seeing two that had fallen to the base of the tree that I realized it was baby squirrels.

[Spanky]

I am not always the most tactful poster, but I am compelled to observe that your first adventure with a baby squirrel was a complete disaster. Now you are seeking out 2 more to experiment with being a squirrel mom? Your other posts are conflicting as to what happened to the poor baby squirrel (room mate versus hubby? How long he was left alone (30 minutes versus 3 hours? 3 hours versus 6 hours?), how long the poor thing was off the heat, etc.). Based on the information available in your posts, it appears more like neglect than anything else. :sadness

If you have a full time job and no one to reliably care for babies while you are at work (and commuting) then you should not have baby squirrels.

If you cannot get up every 3 hours every night for feedings, you should not even think about caring for baby squirrels. Time, along with experience, are the most important and precious things these babies need to thrive.

If you do not have a vet that will treat squirrels, please don't jeopardize baby squirrels by putting them into your care.

If you think healthy grey squirrels make wonderful pets, then you really, REALLY don't need to care for any squirrels. And you should do a lot more research.

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?24133-THINKING-OF-RAISING-THAT-BABY-YOURSELF

http://www.squirrelsandmore.com/keeping-wildlife-as-pets?___store=default

TSB is a site dedicated to the well being of squirrels. So your pleas for 2 new babies to replace the one that passed under your care does not go over well, at least not with me personally. You do not seem to be well positioned, or have the experience to take on such a big commitment and responsibility.

Just sayin. :grin3

[itstheeashleymarie]

Um well excuse me because as of right now ur not making any sence.. if YOU READ MY POSTS you would see that in my care the baby was thriving with energy and care, i went on a 6 hour shift, came back on my lunch break afyer 3 hours (which was 2 hours after my husband left the house) and my baby was gone. So why dont u practice what u preach when u tell someonw to do some research. And if ur that interested in whats going on iny house why dont u speak to stepnstone. Ive spoken to him and told him everythong

[itstheeashleymarie]

My roommate was supposed to care for him when my husband left, but the problem was my husband did not indorm me that nobody was homw when he left therefore when they came homw they had no clue they wdre supposed to b watching him. He ate goat milk along with pedialyte when we first got him. He ate every few hours.. the only thing i can think could have happened is A he froze B he didnt have enough food C he had something wrong with him that was not visible from the outside. I had him but 3 days and had not brought him to the vet yet.. any ideas what may have happenex.. he was maybe a few weeks old by then

[kcassidy]

Guys it is a troll, don't engage!!! Oh and a bad spelling/grammar troll at that.

IR/SM/Step if you want help searching the IP addy, let me know, I'll see what I can find out about our new "friend"

[Nancy in New York]

Guys it is a troll, don't engage!!! Oh and a bad spelling/grammar troll at that.

IR/SM/Step if you want help searching the IP addy, let me know, I'll see what I can find out about our new "friend"

This is an actual member kcassidy.
I think she must be on a phone.:thumbsup

Hopefully she will stay on the board, and learn
like we all have from TSB.
I say this daily, I have
been doing this so long, but I learn something new
almost daily here.

[pixiepoo]

My roommate was supposed to care for him when my husband left, but the problem was my husband did not indorm me that nobody was homw when he left therefore when they came homw they had no clue they wdre supposed to b watching him. He ate goat milk along with pedialyte when we first got him. He ate every few hours.. the only thing i can think could have happened is A he froze B he didnt have enough food C he had something wrong with him that was not visible from the outside. I had him but 3 days and had not brought him to the vet yet.. any ideas what may have happenex.. he was maybe a few weeks old by then

Hi there. I just wanted to add my 2 cents. I agree with the other members that cold or lack of food won't kill a baby in mere hours. How old was he/she? How did you get her/him? I also agree with others that most healthg adult grays do not make good pets. While they seem sweet and harmless once they mature many tend to "wild up." Just my personal opinion.

[stepnstone]

Um well excuse me because as of right now ur not making any sence.. if YOU READ MY POSTS you would see that in my care the baby was thriving with energy and care, i went on a 6 hour shift, came back on my lunch break afyer 3 hours (which was 2 hours after my husband left the house) and my baby was gone. So why dont u practice what u preach when u tell someonw to do some research. And if ur that interested in whats going on iny house why dont u speak to stepnstone. Ive spoken to him and told him everythong

Excuse me! I will correct you here....
What you told me was the baby passed. You thought it was from being off heat for several hours. I can assure you his passing was neither from the lack of heat or nourishment from those hours mentioned.
I asked you to call me again so we could discuss this baby and possible causes if for nothing else learning experience.
You said you would, I waited for that call. You didn't!

Your first post:

ive been doing as much research as possible, but can anyody tell me in full what to do with him... i love this litle guy, but i wanna make sure im taking care of him properly... ive been giving him puppy replacement milk and sometimes pedialyte to keep him hydrated... i dont know how often to feed him or what else to do for him... he sleep on a thick sheet laying over a heating pad

Your not the first "newbie" to squirrels that has found a baby and desired to raise it. However, people that come on this board asking for help stay on the board, answer the questions asked and receive the experienced help and knowledge step by step that is needed to ensure their survival. You didn't and that was where you failed.
A "thriving" baby would take several days of neglect to fail, obviously he was not thriving! Transferring the guilt onto the others you mention might make you feel better but it is not the answer.

I'm sorry you lost the baby, I'm sorry for that innocent lost soul. If you really want to make a difference, instead of arguing a moot point, own the responsibility and use this board to ask questions and educate yourself.
That is what we are here for!

[Delo729]

:goodpost

[Nancy in New York]

I am not always the most tactful poster, but I am compelled to observe that your first adventure with a baby squirrel was a complete disaster. Now you are seeking out 2 more to experiment with being a squirrel mom? Your other posts are conflicting as to what happened to the poor baby squirrel (room mate versus hubby? How long he was left alone (30 minutes versus 3 hours? 3 hours versus 6 hours?), how long the poor thing was off the heat, etc.). Based on the information available in your posts, it appears more like neglect than anything else. :sadness

If you have a full time job and no one to reliably care for babies while you are at work (and commuting) then you should not have baby squirrels.

If you cannot get up every 3 hours every night for feedings, you should not even think about caring for baby squirrels. Time, along with experience, are the most important and precious things these babies need to thrive.

If you do not have a vet that will treat squirrels, please don't jeopardize baby squirrels by putting them into your care.

If you think healthy grey squirrels make wonderful pets, then you really, REALLY don't need to care for any squirrels. And you should do a lot more research.

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?24133-THINKING-OF-RAISING-THAT-BABY-YOURSELF

http://www.squirrelsandmore.com/keeping-wildlife-as-pets?___store=default

TSB is a site dedicated to the well being of squirrels. So your pleas for 2 new babies to replace the one that passed under your care does not go over well, at least not with me personally. You do not seem to be well positioned, or have the experience to take on such a big commitment and responsibility.

Just sayin. :grin3

Thank you for saying what so many were thinking! :thumbsup

[island rehabber]

Thank you for saying what so many were thinking! :thumbsup

Sadly, I must agree. Accidents do happen, yes, but they should NOT happen if you are prepared to care for wildlife and have done your homework. Read, learn, apprentice with a licensed rehabber if you can, and then re-visit the pet squirrel thing. Because you're in Florida it is legal for you, but understand that The Squirrel Board typically does not condone the keeping of HEALTHY tree squirrels as pets -- legal or not.

[kcassidy]

Excellent posts Spanky, Step & IR.

[pixiepoo]

Sadly, I must agree. Accidents do happen, yes, but they should NOT happen if you are prepared to care for wildlife and have done your homework. Read, learn, apprentice with a licensed rehabber if you can, and then re-visit the pet squirrel thing. Because you're in Florida it is legal for you, but understand that The Squirrel Board typically does not condone the keeping of HEALTHY tree squirrels as pets -- legal or not.

:goodpost:goodpost:goodpost

On an unrelated note love the squirrel pic in your signature ;)