2 Baby Squirrels - Eyes Open - Need Help ASAP

[MyBushyTail]

2 baby squirrels eyes open fell 40 feet from tree - Hawk Attack - 1 bleeding badly from its nose. Need help as to what I can do or need someone to please take them.

[SammysMom]

Warm dark and quiet are always the best way to start. The only time that is different is if there is serious head trauma. Can you take a pic and post it?

[island rehabber]

Dark, warm and quiet for the first hour. Warm compress on the bloody nose...hold him upright to help stop the flow.

[keetz1205]

I'll call you back in a bit. I can't do anything tonight but if you can bring them up to my job tomorrow I'll take them for you. (My job is about 10 minutes North of you if you remember.)

[Nancy in New York]

I'll call you back in a bit. I can't do anything tonight but if you can bring them up to my job tomorrow I'll take them for you. (My job is about 10 minutes North of you if you remember.)

:w00t Great offer keetz1205! :hug

[TubeDriver]

Keep in warm, quiet place. Cover you cage with a blanket or towel. Place some fleece in your cat carrier.

I would not do much else for now, if you transfer from your old carrier to the new one you mentioned, you could offer some sugerwater in a syringe but I would not force the issue.

Keetz offered to help which is great if you decide not to treat them yourself!

[Nancy in New York]

MBT is bringing them to keetz1205 tonight.

[TubeDriver]

Wow, the TSB works fast!:clap:dance



MBT is bringing them to keetz1205 tonight.

[MyBushyTail]

Heather has them now (a little boy and a little girl) - thank you very much for being able to take them tonight - they both are going to be alright.

[keetz1205]

I have the babies. One boy and one girl (Kringle and Jingle). I can't believe we have babies this young at Christmas time! Both babies have been de-bugged, cleaned up and their little wounds fixed up. Kringle most likely bit his tongue or cheek because I can find no injuries on him and he's super active. Jingle had a small scratch on her chest probably from falling the 40'. They're not dehydrated a bit but will get some diluted formula before bedtime.

MBT - I will start a thread tomorrow after work so you can stay updated on their progress. I'll call it Kringle & Jingle and PM you a link when I do it.

Jingle
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab271/keetz1205/Jingle_1.jpg (http://s871.photobucket.com/user/keetz1205/media/Jingle_1.jpg.html)


Kringle
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab271/keetz1205/Kringle_1.jpg (http://s871.photobucket.com/user/keetz1205/media/Kringle_1.jpg.html)

[Shewhosweptforest]

:applause Great save MBT :Love_Icon thank goodness you found them :bowdown

:thankyou keetz for always stepping up :hug :Love_Icon Jingle and Kringle sure are adorable :klunk :klunk and boy they are two lucky squirrels :Love_Icon

How's Crash? and the rest of the gang? :Love_Icon

[Nancy in New York]

Great update keetz1205.
Thanks for the photos.
Looks like you'll be here for a while, spring
is a long way off............and we LOVE pictures! :grin2
Thank you honey for always being there!
ALWAYS! :hug:Love_Icon:hug

[California Squirrel Lover]

I'm always amazed at how fast you guys bolt into action!!! MBT and keetz1205, THANK YOU!!! Those babies are precious. :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:grouphug:grouphug

[stepnstone]

Good rescue on both parts! http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/hand-gestures/hands-clapping-applause-smiley-emoticon.gif

....http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/hello/says-hi-smiley-emoticon.gifKeetz

[Coralreefer]

AWWWW.... too cute!

Guys lost their family but pick up a new one just in time for Squirrelmas!
Nice job Squeeps! :clap

[island rehabber]

:bliss:clapI am SO happy that they are safe with Heather -- awesome fast work, TSB squeeps! I had to run out just as MBT posted, because this time of year it's all choir all the time CM2270 . You all did an amazing job of getting this done! :bowdown :bowdown

I am also shocked that such late babies were born up here in the northeast.....WEIRD. Well, lots and lots of acorns means a third baby season; they always told me that but now I believe it.

[tomcics]

This board is great, thanks MBT for rescuing them and providing some hope for their future and thanks Keetz for taking them in to care for.

[keetz1205]

Sadly, Jingle didn't make it. I woke up this morning to squirrel cries - like she was calling her Mom - but they were weak. I got her out and she had the dying limpness feel to her and was already doing the labored breathing and couldn't hold her head up very well. I knew this was probably a case of internal injuries so I wrapped her up gently and held her on my chest until she passed around 5:00 a.m.

Kringle is doing well. He still has some dried blood that I'm working on getting out of his nose a little bit at a time. Good news - NO new blood. He's eating between 5-6cc every four hours but I have to go slow with it because he's a little stuffed up from the dried blood. He's active when I have him out and is the best little houdini during feeding that I've ever seen. He's in my kitchen right now so when I start making noise he GRRs very ferociously (ha) at me but is sweet as pie when he's out (unless I'm picking at his nose and then he tries to bite the q-tip).

I'll get some pics and start his thread tomorrow. Time got away with me today...

[TubeDriver]

Gods Speed little Jingle.:(

It is amazing she even surived this long after such a high fall, at least she passed with her brother nearby and in the safety of your arms and home.

Keeping my fingers crossed for Kringle.

:grouphug

[Shewhosweptforest]

So sorry lil Jingle didn't make it :boohoo it's just absolutely heartbreaking :sadness

Thank you for hearing her keetz and coming to her aid...so she was not alone when she passed...she felt love, warmth, a heart beat :Love_Icon :hug

[SammysMom]

Godspeed precious Jingle...:Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

So glad that you are always there for these little ones, Heather...:hug:Love_Icon:hug

[Coralreefer]

Sadly, Jingle didn't make it. I woke up this morning to squirrel cries - like she was calling her Mom - but they were weak. I got her out and she had the dying limpness feel to her and was already doing the labored breathing and couldn't hold her head up very well. .

Ugh....

I went through this for the first time this year with a little one.
Little one was fine when we picked him up and just 12 hours later he had crashed completely.
The cries for his mom as he knew he was in trouble and feeling bad.
He died within the hour after those cries.
F'n crushed me.
I can still hear it and it makes me tear up still.

You did your best. Sorry.

[Nancy in New York]

Sadly, Jingle didn't make it. I woke up this morning to squirrel cries - like she was calling her Mom - but they were weak. I got her out and she had the dying limpness feel to her and was already doing the labored breathing and couldn't hold her head up very well. I knew this was probably a case of internal injuries so I wrapped her up gently and held her on my chest until she passed around 5:00 a.m.

Kringle is doing well. He still has some dried blood that I'm working on getting out of his nose a little bit at a time. Good news - NO new blood. He's eating between 5-6cc every four hours but I have to go slow with it because he's a little stuffed up from the dried blood. He's active when I have him out and is the best little houdini during feeding that I've ever seen. He's in my kitchen right now so when I start making noise he GRRs very ferociously (ha) at me but is sweet as pie when he's out (unless I'm picking at his nose and then he tries to bite the q-tip).

I'll get some pics and start his thread tomorrow. Time got away with me today...

I'm so sorry to read that little Jingle didn't make it.
At least she passed protected and with love, in your hands.

Rest in Peace
Precious Jingle 267077

[Little girls mom]

So sad for the loss of jingle. Give a kiss to cringle. Bless you for taking these babies and showing them love. Jingle left this earth loved because of you! :Love_Icon

[keetz1205]

You can follow Kringle's progress here, MBT (and everyone).

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?52694-Kringle