Are you serious?

[Ted72]

Lol so "Lucky" is doing great, hopping all over eating alot, gaining weight etc. Im super happy. Anyway today here in Palm Harbor we finally got our hurricane debris picked up. Wife was observing it on our security cameras. Then all of the sudden the crane operator stops and gets out and walks over to the debris he was picking up. She tells me he stopped and is looking down at the debris pile. First thing I think is, crap some type of babies.

I walk out, ask him whats up? Some animals in the debris he said. I walk over quickly fearing the worst and it happened. The crane claw had grabbed thru a nest on the ground. I looked down and it wasnt our beloved squirrels we all love so dear but I saw those huge ears and realized they were baby Eastern Cottontails.

4 of them. The crane de-capitated one, squished another, paralized the backs legs of one, and one got away unharmed. I grabbed the paralized one "accordingly name "Pari" now and the healthy one "Fatty" and took them in just now. When it rains it poors i guess in the animal helping business. So now instead of minimal sleep Im gonna have no sleep. lol

So I need a favor, Im in Palm Harbor and I need a couple sealed Miracle 3cc syringes if someone can spare them. I dont want to risk any underlying possible diseases with the two species. I can paypal you asap. I just ordered a few from online but they take too long to get here. Please let me know if you can help. Heres a pic of Lucky and Pari and Fatty.

Thanks Ted

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[Chickenlegs]

Wish I was closer. Have you seen the wheelchair somebody designed for a baby bunny? I think it's on YouTube.

[Ted72]

yes i have, i actually made one for a old dog. lol

[LR]

Sorry, don't have 3ml sealed syringes. I realize they probably need syringes of their own but have you checked to see if they really need to be sterile? They are so very lucky the crane operator even saw them...
Hope they do great for you!

[Ted72]

I just like to be on the safe side with being sterile but might not need to be. I just try to avoid any possible thing that would have an unknown bad issue. Paranoid I guess.

Thanks though Lynn!!

[Jennefer]

Hi Ted! I just hopped on (no pun intended lol) to take a quick look & saw your post. Cute little bunnies! I live in Palm Harbor (they havent picked our hurricane debris up yet, but I'll have to look thru it now). I have 2 new sealed 3cc syringes you can have. I will be up at Tarpon Springs High School tonight (West of US19, close to Alt 19), so if it's not too far & you can meet me there I can bring them for you. Let me know. I'll be there around 7:30pm to 9pm. Jenn :grin2

[island rehabber]

Bless you, Ted for saving them and Jennefer for helping. :grouphug:grouphug

[Ted72]

Awesome Jennefer!!!!! Your a life saver if you want I can paypal you. Ill message you my number. We can definitely meet you there.

Thanks again!!!!

Ted

[Jennefer]

Ok sounds good! No need to pay me. For real. I dont have any syringe babies right now so all good! Yep, PM me ur # & ill give you a call when i get there.

[Ted72]

Jennefer came through like a champ last night. All set with syringes guys, thanks a bunch Jenn!!!! Great to meet another big hearted animal lover!!!!

Ted

[Jennefer]

Jennefer came through like a champ last night. All set with syringes guys, thanks a bunch Jenn!!!! Great to meet another big hearted animal lover!!!!

Ted

Aww all good! Im gald I was close by & could help! Yes, was great meeting you guys! Keep us in loop on Lucky & the bunnies! :grin2

[gunpackingrandma]

What a awesome ending!!! This is exactly why we're together on this site. The world needs more Squirrel people!!! :serene

[Jennefer]

What a awesome ending!!! This is exactly why we're together on this site. The world needs more Squirrel people!!! :serene

I could not agree more!!! :glomp

[niapet]

Great to hear. We have rehabed Easter Cottintails as well.. We called them "the buns". They are adorable aren't they?

[Ted72]

So, the healthy one Cottontail is doing great pooing peeing and taking formula, hopping all around however the paralyzed one is not peeing. She poo's tiny specs and drinks, water, formula but no pee!!! Because of her condition I soak her in warm water and she LOVES it but no pee. Anyone have any insight? of all the animals here she is the only one who constantly licks me with affection. Just want her to pee!!!!

If you feel the abdomen of the other one the urinary bladder or perineal gland is soft and mushy, but on the paralyzed one its much harder. Maybe dehydration? Any insight? The Grey and other bunny are doing great, Ill be damned if I cant get her healthy too!!!!!

Thanks guys

[cava]

Is the bladder hard like full of urine. If so, you must express it or it could rupture. Very often lower half paralysis can cause inability for animal to empty bladder or to even feel that they are full. Have you ever done it? We've got a lot of mom's of paralyzed squirrels who do it. Hopefully someone will be on soon to give you pointers. I think you're going to have to try it, though, if it's rock hard.

[Ted72]

not really the bladder i think, it almost feels like a hardened vein about an inch long, might be, but not sure. ill post pic. Its where the black line is. Harder than the other one's. Im hoping the paralyses issue isnt causing a pee issue. 295068

[cava]

Ok, well good. But do keep an eye on that bladder, now that you say she's not peeing.

[Ted72]

Yeah its starting to worry me. Ive never not bren able to get a rescue to pee.

[cava]

Start a new thread in the emergency section titled something like, paralyzed and can't pee, help! or full bladder, can't urinate!

[Ted72]

Im taking her to love animal hospital tommorow where i hope they dont bend me over with diagnostics....

[Ted72]

***UPDATE*** Well I knew something was up with "Toughy" the little girl who's back legs weren't working and she wasn't peeing, I drove around to 4 different "Rescue places", huh thats funny..." to no avail and none of them gave a crap about this little soul. So Jennefer finally found a place that would see her right away. We were super happy!! I immediately brought her in and the doc looked at her and expressed her bladder!!!! She peed and I hugged the doc. I drove her home and within the hour she had passed..... We're thinking that expressed bladder maybe was connected to her back problem.We dont know but she is in a better place. I buried her with her 2 other siblings that we buried prior after finding them passed away earlier in the week. She's running around up above us right now!!!! I tried everything (which is all any of us with hearts can do, in order to sleep at night if something like this happens). We try.

The other CottonTail who I named "Fatty" got re-named to "Cadbury" to cheer her up after losing her only other surviving sibling. She lost her Mom, and 3 siblings which is horrible. She was only taking in 1.5 cc's when "Toughy" passed and I told her, "Look I will do everything in my power to get you healthy and big you just need to start taking in more formula!!!! After that discussion she is has been increasing trust with me and she is up to 9cc's a feeding! She's be weaned shortly!! Pooping and peeing on her own as well!!!

On another happy note, Lucky (the grey) is a little helion and causing complete havoc in the house and getting plumpy. He's doing great! Weaning him as well, and pooping and peeing on his own now too. He is very vocal..

I introduced the Cadbury and Lucky with strict supervision because I know these guys are unpredictable at best but after feedings they nap together on top of me almost as if they now how lucky they both are...Here are some pics...Thanks for all your help guys...

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[Jennefer]

Ted....so glad to hear Cadbury is doing so well. Those pics....omg....the one with their eyes closed could not be any cuter. Id have that in an 11x14 on the wall. Hopped on...no pun intended...and found ur update. Sitting at band practice. You've done a great job with these guys! They are lucky to be with you! :grin2

[Nancy in New York]

I'm so sorry to hear about little Toughy passing. :(
Did I read this correctly that you are weaning squirrels off
their formula? I could be mistaken, but we never wean them
off formula as it's their best insurance against MBD.
How old is the little one in the picture, Lucky?
Those pictures are absolutely priceless.:klunk

[cava]

I'm sorry about "Toughy", she is not uncomfortable anymore, and that's a blessing.

Those photos of them together made me giggle. Ridiculously adorable!

I agree with Nancy, don't wean that booger. My overwinters last year took formula until they were 6 months. They were big and healthy for spring release.

[Ted72]

Sorry not weaning off completely, i always say wean when im adding to them as in blocks and such. Sorry, weaning/adding stuff etc. My bad..

Thanks everyone!!!!

[gunpackingrandma]

WOW!!! Serious cuteness overload!!!

[LexisDad]

Sorry not weaning off completely, i always say wean when im adding to them as in blocks and such. Sorry, weaning/adding stuff etc. My bad..

Thanks everyone!!!!

I'm So sad for your loss yesterday. I right next door in Oldsmar if you need anything. How ate your supplies of syringes? I'm busy raising Roxy and Jane, My 2 Irma sisters.

[Jen413]

I'm so sorry you lost Toughy. :grouphug I'm glad she had someone willing to fight so hard for her.

The pictures of Luckie and Cadbury are precious!! :serene

[Ted72]

I'm so sorry you lost Toughy. :grouphug I'm glad she had someone willing to fight so hard for her.

The pictures of Luckie and Cadbury are precious!! :serene

It was heartbreaking because as soon as I took Toughy in she was always licking me (rabbits do this for affection) non stop, she was even teething on my neck. She was saying thank you to me from the day I found her. Theres bigger things happening in the universe than we all know. Always lead with your Heart. Period.

[Jen413]

I'm sure she knew her time left here was limited and she knew how hard you were fighting. I agree, she was telling you thank you and that she was okay.:Love_Icon

[Ted72]

I'm sure she knew her time left here was limited and she knew how hard you were fighting. I agree, she was telling you thank you and that she was okay.:Love_Icon

She will live on through Cadbury!!!!!

[3 plus me]

Ooh, I am on here trying to pass a little time and get some information I may need for a later date... I hope the rescues you are helping are doing good?? I'm so happy to see people who care about our Lil critters of our world.. God bless you and your babies...