mgee76
09-05-2015, 03:32 AM
We've taken in what seemed at first like a very sickly, small squirrel. Was weakened and seemed to have trouble breathing at first... slight amount of blood coming out of nostrils, snorting noise, etc. We were very concerned and didn't know what to do, so of course I got online and found this forum.
I quickly scanned the first 20 or so pages, and devoured all pertinent threads. In the time that took, the little fellow's breathing stabilized, the blood seemed to drop off a bit, and it seemed to chill out, slightly. My girlfriend whipped up a homemade pedialyte recipe and it drank it up. We then gave it a small piece of peach, not having any appropriate formula. It's 2:30 right now here in Nebraska... she's looking up people to call while I write this (finally got my account OK'd).
He seems to have mellowed out, and fell asleep shortly after the hydration/feeding. We listened very closely to his breath... did not seem to us to be a 'clicking' noise. Rather, more like random snorts. We gather he most likely took a tumble and bumped his nose, which was a little bloody, much like many other little squirrels in previous threads.
He is currently in the bathroom, where we filled the tub with warm water to give him some humidity, as we read that might be good to help with any kind of nasal issues. He is asleep and the breathing seems to be getting better, but we are checking to listen for the clicking, just in case.
Basically I'm wondering if any of you specialists have thoughts on this, and could perhaps give us advice on how to proceed in the morning. I am assuming we will have reached somehow and will be taking him somewhere. This board seems full of great info, though, and so we'd love to have something to refer to upon waking up (or as the night progresses... we may not sleep). We are feeling good about him... positive thoughts.
We brought back a little baby bunny and successfully released him a couple summers ago... definitely trying to get as much information and be as careful as we can here. Thanks for any and all advice, caution, etc.
I quickly scanned the first 20 or so pages, and devoured all pertinent threads. In the time that took, the little fellow's breathing stabilized, the blood seemed to drop off a bit, and it seemed to chill out, slightly. My girlfriend whipped up a homemade pedialyte recipe and it drank it up. We then gave it a small piece of peach, not having any appropriate formula. It's 2:30 right now here in Nebraska... she's looking up people to call while I write this (finally got my account OK'd).
He seems to have mellowed out, and fell asleep shortly after the hydration/feeding. We listened very closely to his breath... did not seem to us to be a 'clicking' noise. Rather, more like random snorts. We gather he most likely took a tumble and bumped his nose, which was a little bloody, much like many other little squirrels in previous threads.
He is currently in the bathroom, where we filled the tub with warm water to give him some humidity, as we read that might be good to help with any kind of nasal issues. He is asleep and the breathing seems to be getting better, but we are checking to listen for the clicking, just in case.
Basically I'm wondering if any of you specialists have thoughts on this, and could perhaps give us advice on how to proceed in the morning. I am assuming we will have reached somehow and will be taking him somewhere. This board seems full of great info, though, and so we'd love to have something to refer to upon waking up (or as the night progresses... we may not sleep). We are feeling good about him... positive thoughts.
We brought back a little baby bunny and successfully released him a couple summers ago... definitely trying to get as much information and be as careful as we can here. Thanks for any and all advice, caution, etc.