Need Rehabber DFW TX

[bandetx]

Found this baby squirrel on front porch. (also found dead adult squirrel on sidewalk, was probably mom)

As far as I can tell, he seems about 5-6 weeks old (eyes open, crawls around). He doesn't look injured, and has been drinking water (water,salt,sugar, looked it up online).

I, of course, have nothing to feed it.

Looking for a rehabber in DFW area in texas that can take it..

[Nancy in New York]

Found this baby squirrel on front porch. (also found dead adult squirrel on sidewalk, was probably mom)

As far as I can tell, he seems about 5-6 weeks old (eyes open, crawls around). He doesn't look injured, and has been drinking water (water,salt,sugar, looked it up online).

I, of course, have nothing to feed it.

Looking for a rehabber in DFW area in texas that can take it..

Hold on, I will contact a member right now that may be able to help you.

[bandetx]

I texted him.. (I can't reply to your PM, I don't believe my acct has permission for PMs)

No response yet hes probably asleep

[FortWorthSquaddy]

He's not asleep - currently managing another 6 weeker in grave condition.

[Nancy in New York]

I texted him.. (I can't reply to your PM, I don't believe my acct has permission for PMs)

No response yet hes probably asleep

I just activated your account so you can pm.
Let me look up some links so that we can get you started.

Will you be able to watch this little one until this weekend?

[Nancy in New York]

Start with this link.
It's 6 pages long with the next button on the top right hand side.
http://www.henryspets.com/baby-squirrel-care/
Place a non shut off heating pad half under the container you currently have
the baby in. Set the pad setting on LOW
Put in plenty of fleece or tshirts anything without loops so the baby
can crawl off of the heat if it gets too warm.
Are you able to offer any hydration?
Do you have a syringe of any kind?
Never feed a cold baby.
Always feed in an upright position with the syringe pointing
towards the roof of the mouth.
The syringe should be NO larger than 3 mLs and preferably 1 mL.
Make sure the container you have the baby in, is squirrel proof meaning
that he cannot crawl out and that it is deep enough as they can climb
at this age.

[pappy1264]

I also have someone in that area, pm me with contact info and I will connect you both (she is not on the board).

[FortWorthSquaddy]

We took in the orphan. He has diarrhea, but took 3 cc Pedialyte (1cc per hour) overnight, then this morning at 7 he took 4 cc of FV.

Prognosis is good.

Will update this evening.

Admin - please get me in contact with that other rehabber mentioned in the post?

(Always a good time to recruit allies.)

Feedback welcomed for our other active emergent thread...

- Joe & Mary

[Nancy in New York]

We took in the orphan. He has diarrhea, but took 3 cc Pedialyte (1cc per hour) overnight, then this morning at 7 he took 4 cc of FV.

Prognosis is good.

Will update this evening.

Admin - please get me in contact with that other rehabber mentioned in the post?

(Always a good time to recruit allies.)

Feedback welcomed for our other active emergent thread...

- Joe & Mary

Joe what can I say, you are always there when we need you.
Thank you SO SO much!
I believe Pappy has the information on the other rehabber. I will
shoot her a pm to get you that information.
Thank you again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:hug

[bandetx]

I had some plastic droppers for use in applying CA (they were of course fresh).

I got him to drink by placing him in the bottom of the tub, and squirting a little pool infront of his face and he lapped it up (did this several times over). Warmed him up by putting him in a box with a bag of warm rice and paper towels. Later, I gave him a warm bath (he was not amused) to rinse off the fleas and put him in a box with some more rice and paper towels to dry him off, changing towels to fresh ones every so often so they would be dry. I drove him to FortWorthSquaddy later that night.

[Nancy in New York]

I had some plastic droppers for use in applying CA (they were of course fresh).

I got him to drink by placing him in the bottom of the tub, and squirting a little pool infront of his face and he lapped it up (did this several times over). Warmed him up by putting him in a box with a bag of warm rice and paper towels. Later, I gave him a warm bath (he was not amused) to rinse off the fleas and put him in a box with some more rice and paper towels to dry him off, changing towels to fresh ones every so often so they would be dry. I drove him to FortWorthSquaddy later that night.

You are one AMAZING finder.
Thank you for going the extra mile, and for
taking such great care of this little one.:hug

[pappy1264]

Sent Joe a pm with Ashley's number.

[Nancy in New York]

Sent Joe a pm with Ashley's number.

Fantastic, thank you pappy! :w00t

[pappy1264]

Joe, my friend Alden and Ashley are all in the same general area. Glad to help.

[FortWorthSquaddy]

Prognosis: perfect.

We named him Buckwheat. He's currently eating ~12 cc per feeding, has tons of energy, and might start hopping really soon.

Might have him vacation with Noelle for a month or two, then we'll get him back (probably with his cousins Pip & Squeak) for soft-release on our 4 acre mini-zoo.

Can move from emergency threads after folks have a chance to read his update :-)

- Joe / FortWorthSquaddy