Little baby just found, need advice and steps on what to do!

[ilovemyroscoe91]

Someone just found this baby, and was literally going to put it in a shoebox and wait on it to die. They said they did not have the time or the knowledge to care for him. So I definitely had to step in and take him.

Reintroducing him to his mother isn't an option as they did not want to tell me where they found it for some reason. I have him set up in a bed I made for him on top of a heating pad on a low setting. I got him to eat some warm Pedialyte earlier, but just a few minutes ago it seems like he had a seizure or something. He was wiggling, stretching and squeaking, with some bubbles coming out of his mouth. Like he was struggling.
I guess I just need some advice and some directions on what all I need to do to save this little guy.
Thank you!
Ray

[Mel1959]

Thank you for helping him. How did he do when he took the pedialyte? No problem swallowing? You say you think he might have had a seizure. Do you know if he fell out of the tree and suffered trauma? Do you want us to help you find a rehabber in your area? Where in GA do you live?

Offering warmed pedialyte and placing him on a heating pad are the correct first things to do. Putting him in a plastic tub is better than a cardboard box which draws the moisture out of their skin. You can give him some fleece, T-shirt’s or blankets for him to burrow in. No towels, though.

He doesn’t look too badly dehydrated so he may only need a few feedings of pedialyte before you move on to diluted formula. He will need powdered puppy Esbilac. You can get it at some feed stores, tractor supply, pet supermarket and maybe Petco. Do you have a 1cc syringe (no needle) to feed him with?

[stepnstone]

I got him to eat some warm Pedialyte earlier, but just a few minutes ago it seems like he had a seizure or something. He was wiggling, stretching and squeaking, with some
bubbles coming out of his mouth. Like he was struggling.

It sounds possible like he may have aspirated on the Pedialyte, what were you using to feed him with?

Go to this link this is a HUGE help.
It's 6 pages long with the next button on the top right corner.
http://www.henryspets.com/baby-squirrel-care/

[ilovemyroscoe91]

I wasnt able to see where he fell, and they didn't say much about how they found him, just that they think he fell from a tree.
I just wanted to hurry and get him away from there, he was so cold.
But I got him warmed right up.
He seemed to drink it good, I used a very small 1cc syringe. It has a smooth sliding plunger, and I made sure only a drop or so came out at a time.

I live in Albany, Ga. I used to take a lot of animals I found and couldn't keep, to Quincy, FL to st Francis wildlife. But I can't make that drive right now.

I will try and get a plastic container soon, and I know about the towels or wash cloths. I put in a t shirt and shine cloth napkins.
And I'm way ahead of you on the Esbilac already got some as soon as I got the little guy. And I went ahead and mixed some and put it in the fridge.

[Spanky]

It sounds possible like he may have aspirated on the Pedialyte....

Do you think he may have aspirated? Listen to his breathing frequently over the next hours for clicking with each breath, at least until he is doing much better.

Also, was he completely warmed up before you gave the pedialyte?

[ilovemyroscoe91]

Well it was about 30 min after he was placed in his box on the pad.
And I will keep checking on him and listening to him.

[Nancy in New York]

Well it was about 30 min after he was placed in his box on the pad.
And I will keep checking on him and listening to him.

You have the heating pad UNDER his container set on low, correct?
He's absolutely precious.

[ilovemyroscoe91]

Oh yeah under the box, lowest setting and there's a thick t shirt under him too.

[Jen413]

When I first got Vin he was so hungry (but well hydrated BC finder could get him to take apple juice but not formula) that he did something similar. Tiny bubbles in his mouth and just trying to find food. He was ravenous. It stopped after a feeding or two. I’m not saying that is what’s happening but figured I’d mention it.

[ilovemyroscoe91]

Oh and it's come to my attention that my heating pad is auto shut off, it shuts off after an hr... and I can't possibly wake up every hr to turn it back on. I have class tomorrow... what do I do??

[stepnstone]

Oh and it's come to my attention that my heating pad is auto shut off, it shuts off after an hr... and I can't possibly wake up every hr to turn it back on. I have class tomorrow... what do I do??
A no shut off heating pad is essential to a young baby who is unable to regulate it's own body heat.
Being cold, remaining cold, will start shutting him down to being irreversible.

[Chickenlegs]

Do you have a hot hands? They get too hot but if wrapped well can help the little guy stay warm all night. You can get them at Walmart that should still be open.

[Mel1959]

Walmart, target, cvs and Walgreens might have the no shut off heating pads. You could also make a rice buddy....dry rice in a sock warmed in the microwave and squished around to be sure there are no hot spots. Wrap it and place it next to him. You will have to get up in a few hours and re-warm it.

[Nancy in New York]

I've gotten mine on Amazon, Walmart and at Henry's.

https://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-UltraHeat-Technology-Heat-Settings-Washable/dp/B00006IV4N/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1519385542&sr=8-4&keywords=heating%2Bpad%2Bno%2Bauto%2Bshut%2Boff&th=1

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sunbeam-756-500-Heating-Pad-with-Ultra-Heat-Technology/26964182

https://www.henryspets.com/sunbeam-no-auto-shutoff-heating-pad/

[LR]

Do you have a kitchen scale that weighs in grams? You want to feed 5-7% of his weight at each feeding. A scale is also necessary for dosing meds if he ever needs them.

Total weight of squirrel X .05 = total number of cc to feed
X .07 =

[ilovemyroscoe91]

He made it through the night. he was a little cold but I warmed him back up and then he drank some more Pedialyte. He drank almost 2 ccs full.
I'm on my way to Walmart to get him a better heating pad, my mom is watching him making sure that heating pad he's on now doesn't shut off and stay off.

[ilovemyroscoe91]

I don't have a scale, I'm not sure how much they are but while I'm in Walmart I'll take a look.

[ilovemyroscoe91]

OK I got a scale, and heating pad!

[Nancy in New York]

Do you have powdered puppy esbilac?
He should only be on pedialyte for 24 hours, at the MOST 48, but
that is in addition to formula.

Edit: I see that you already have the Esbilac.


https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-VTCXht8/0/d17c683d/O/i-VTCXht8.jpg

[cava]

You may already be doing this but since you only have one and no others for him to snuggle with you can make a cubby hole or blanket pocket for him to be inside. Mine seemed to like a little stuffed animal over half of it to crawl under. I think the weight helped hold the heat in and I always found them under that thing. (Thanks again Nancy in New York:Love_Icon)

Glad you got the scale and heating pad. The scale is an absolute must so you know how much to feed. :w00t (Also, it's helpful to put a bowl on the scale, tare it to zero and put baby in a bowl for weights)

Here's a photo of their blanket cave pulled open for a pic...
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[ilovemyroscoe91]

Since I didn't get him to eat much yesterday and all night, I still gave him straight Pedia. Warmed up. So after today do I gradually mix the esbilac with the pedia?

[cava]

No, you don't want to mix the two together. Start feeding the Esbilac with Pedialyte/water in between feedings. You want to dilute your Esbilac when you start him on it.

Here is the recommendation from Henry's Pet's Baby Squirrel Care:

Note: If the baby is badly dehydrated, you need to rehydrate for several hours first. Then you may start with formula watered down slightly for a couple of feedings (3 parts water to 1 part powder, instead of the normal 2 parts water to 1 part powder). Then go to full-strength formula. You can continue giving fluids IN BETWEEN FORMULA FEEDINGS if the baby needs more rehydration, or if he becomes dehydrated again.

You'll be watching for healthy appetite, soft belly (not hard or bloated) and poops usually at every feeding. You can stimulate before and after feeding to see what works best for baby.

[ilovemyroscoe91]

I just weighed my baby, and he weighs 3 oz. how old do you think he is? And based on his weight how many cc's should I be feeding him?

[cava]

The formula to determine how much to feed is:

Weight in grams x .05 = ml's to feed TO weight in grams x .07 = mls to feed because you are feeding 5-7% of baby's weight in grams.

For instance 3 oz is equal to 85 grams.

85 x .05 =4.25
85 x .07 =5.95

So he should be getting between 4.25 - 6 ml's per feeding. Every four hours with a sleep break of around 6 hours should be sufficient. You can feed a bit more each time if baby is doing well but since you are just starting to transition off the hydration and onto formula, see how he does with this amount of formula. You are watching for soft but full belly and that he poops and pees regularly.

[Nancy in New York]

Here's a chart that's really helpful too, in case cava's not around. :blowkiss

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Xhkv352/1/0afadef5/X2/i-Xhkv352-X2.jpg

[farm mom]

The easiest way to do the formula is to mix as per the directions. When you need to feed, draw up half the amt. and add the other half in water. That gives you a 50% dilution rate. And you can use pedialyte for the dilution as per the NWRA. But only water for mixing the formula. Do a few feedings at 50% and if all is well go to 75% for 2. Then you can go full strength. If at anytime baby gets loose stools go back to 50 or 75%. Good luck with this little one.
:blowkiss

[ilovemyroscoe91]

The easiest way to do the formula is to mix as per the directions. When you need to feed, draw up half the amt. and add the other half in water. That gives you a 50% dilution rate. And you can use pedialyte for the dilution as per the NWRA. But only water for mixing the formula. Do a few feedings at 50% and if all is well go to 75% for 2. Then you can go full strength. If at anytime baby gets loose stools go back to 50 or 75%. Good luck with this little one.
:blowkiss

OK so just to be clear, if I already have some of the formula mixed up, per instructions on can, I can pull up 1cc of the formula then 1cc of the pedia. And mix for a feeding?

[Spanky]

But only water for mixing the formula. :blowkiss

Never mix pedialyte with formula!

[ilovemyroscoe91]

OK so...
I mix half formula half water. And then in between those feedings I can give a little pedia, by itself??

[Spanky]

OK so...
I mix half formula half water. And then in between those feedings I can give a little pedia, by itself??

Yes! Use water to dilute the formula, and the pedialyte in-between feedings for hydration.

[Nancy in New York]

OK so...
I mix half formula half water. And then in between those feedings I can give a little pedia, by itself??

Only give Pedialyte for 24-48 hours TOPS.
After that go to plain water or water with a touch of honey for taste.

Edit: In the photo you posted your little one doesn't even look dehydrated.
He's gone without food for a while now. That's a concern. I'm glad you have
the right formula.
Can you post a recent photo of him?
He looks in really good shape from what I can see from the last photo.

[ilovemyroscoe91]

Iv had him on the formula since 5 today. I wasn't sure at the time about how to give it to him so I just did the normal 2 parts water, one part powder at 5 pm, And he ate 2 ccs.
Then a second feeding at 9 which was half water, half regular mixed formula. Followed by a plain Pedia feeding at 11. I just now gave him his 3rd formula feeding, which was half and half. He only ate almost 3 ccs.
I don't want to force him to try and eat more. He just stopped wanting it, so I stopped giving it to him.
I promise to take a picture of him in the morning and update everyone.
Thanks for everyone staying with me! This place really is ALOT of help!

Oh and I won't be doing any more Pedia feedings in between. Since its been over 12 hrs

[gbrown]

Oh, he is just adorable!! :Love_Icon I'm so jealous you get to care for such a precious little one! :grin2 Sending lots of love and prayers to your sweet baby.

[Nancy in New York]

Iv had him on the formula since 5 today. I wasn't sure at the time about how to give it to him so I just did the normal 2 parts water, one part powder at 5 pm, And he ate 2 ccs.
Then a second feeding at 9 which was half water, half regular mixed formula. Followed by a plain Pedia feeding at 11. I just now gave him his 3rd formula feeding, which was half and half. He only ate almost 3 ccs.
I don't want to force him to try and eat more. He just stopped wanting it, so I stopped giving it to him.
I promise to take a picture of him in the morning and update everyone.
Thanks for everyone staying with me! This place really is ALOT of help!

Oh and I won't be doing any more Pedia feedings in between. Since its been over 12 hrs

OK in order to feed him the correct amount,
you will need to get a weight on him in grams.
Then we will tell you how much to feed at each feeding.
Two days ago you mentioned you were giving Pedialyte
that's why I said to discontinue with that.
Most don't offer Pedialyte once they are on formula.
They are getting the electrolytes needed from the formula.
IF he needs a little hydration in between feedings,
do the water with a touch of honey just for taste.
Are you stimulating him after each feeding?
Sometimes if they refuse to eat more, they may need to potty.
Try stimulating him, and if he goes, offer more formula.
Make sure the formula is hot enough but not TOO hot.
You are wise never to force a little one to eat.

Please get a weight on him this morning, it's important to know
so we aren't underfeeding him.

stepnstone posted this earlier, not sure if you saw it.
This is an excellent resource for baby squirrel care.


It sounds possible like he may have aspirated on the Pedialyte, what were you using to feed him with?

Go to this link this is a HUGE help.
It's 6 pages long with the next button on the top right corner.
http://www.henryspets.com/baby-squirrel-care/

[ilovemyroscoe91]

stepnstone posted this earlier, not sure if you saw it.
This is an excellent resource for baby squirrel care.

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Oh I was looking for this! I knew I saw it somewhere!

And he weighs 3 grams. I read that is 4 to 6 ccs, is that right?
I'm posting some pics right after his feeding this morning. I got him to eat 4 ccs.
I stimulate him by tickling the tip of his pee pee, and he pees like crazy it's like it never ends!
But he won't poop, he only pooped the day I got him and by accident, I didn't even stimulate him. It was a light brown.
Am I suppose to stimulate his butt?
Thanks!

[Nancy in New York]

Oh I was looking for this! I knew I saw it somewhere!

And he weighs 3 grams. I read that is 4 to 6 ccs, is that right?
I'm posting some pics right after his feeding this morning. I got him to eat 4 ccs.
I stimulate him by tickling the tip of his pee pee, and he pees like crazy it's like it never ends!
But he won't poop, he only pooped the day I got him and by accident, I didn't even stimulate him. It was a light brown.
Am I suppose to stimulate his butt?
Thanks!

Oh he's just precious!
I think you may have your scale set at ounces. (though I'm not sure
your little one is 85 grams :dono) Just recheck your weight, and if
you can get a picture of your scale, post it so that we can see what
kind it is and if you can adjust it.
See if you can set it to grams and then tell us what weight you have.
He has no food in him, so I wouldn't expect him to have any poops.
Once you start feeding him regularly, the poop will come.
What dilution are you up to now?
Just make sure that his little tummy is NOT hard when you're
done feeding.
Yes, you need to stimulate his butt as well.
What I use is a small makeup brush slightly damp to do both.
Especially when the are tiny, it's difficult to get between their legs
to stimulate pee.
Get a brush similar to the one below.
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[ilovemyroscoe91]

Oh he's just precious!
I think you may have your scale set at ounces. (though I'm not sure
your little one is 85 grams :dono) Just recheck your weight, and if
you can get a picture of your scale, post it so that we can see what
kind it is and if you can adjust it.
See if you can set it to grams and then tell us what weight you have.
He has no food in him, so I wouldn't expect him to have any poops.
Once you start feeding him regularly, the poop will come.
What dilution are you up to now?
Just make sure that his little tummy is NOT hard when you're
done feeding.
Yes, you need to stimulate his butt as well.
What I use is a small makeup brush slightly damp to do both.
Especially when the are tiny, it's difficult to get between their legs
to stimulate pee.
Get a brush similar to the one below.
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Here is a picture of the scale, and I see now I was reading the right side so he's about 80 grams.

And OK I was worried the poop was backed up in there, so maybe he'll have some poop by tonight or tomorrow?

This morning his feeding was half and half. Half formula, (made with 2 parts water, 1 part powder), and half water.
Should I do one more feeding like that, and then use a little less water the next couple feedings?

And his tummy is round yet soft.
I use a cotton pad dipped in warm water, and just pat at him down there.

[Nancy in New York]

Here is a picture of the scale, and I see now I was reading the right side so he's about 80 grams.

And OK I was worried the poop was backed up in there, so maybe he'll have some poop by tonight or tomorrow?

This morning his feeding was half and half. Half formula, (made with 2 parts water, 1 part powder), and half water.
Should I do one more feeding like that, and then use a little less water the next couple feedings?

And his tummy is round yet soft.
I use a cotton pad dipped in warm water, and just pat at him down there.

OK 80 grams he can eat ~ 4 - ~ 6 cc's every feeding. (Chart is in post #25 of this thread)
I doubt that he has backed up poop since he's only been eating watered down
formula for the past ~16 hours, and prior to that just pedialyte, correct?
Yes, I would do one more feeding, and then go to less water for a couple of more,
and then go to full strength.
When you stimulate, do like a flicking motion on both the genital area,
and the anal area.
Mom's quickly lick there babies to stimulate them to go, so mimic that motion. :thumbsup

Tummy sounds good! :w00t

[ilovemyroscoe91]

OK so I just fed the baby a less diluted formula, but not all the way strong, and his belly seems to be a little hard, but Im not sure how hard is bad. He ate 4ccs again and I potty'd him before and after, and still no poop.
I hope everything is OK, and I'm doing everything right.
Here's a pic of his belly.

[Scooterzmom]

To help stimulate him to poop you can also massage his little tummy, from the groin downward towards his anus, gently, with a warmed up cloth. :)

He's a beautiful little one :Love_Icon:Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[ilovemyroscoe91]

UPDATE
OK so my baby finally pooped this morning:bliss but it took him a long time for it to come out. It came out dark brown with some lighter colored stuff on it, and it was like a string, not a poop pellet.

Am I suppose to stimulate the whole time the poop is coming out?
At one point he fell asleep with it half way out, so I kinda had to wake him up so he could keep pushing

He ate 4 ccs of a 50/50 diluted formula. Now he's buried deep under all his blankets.
He wets his bed pretty often, don't know if that's good/bad/normal.

But anyways, what does his dark brown stringy poop mean? (Pics of the 2 little pieces below) and is that little amount normal or should there be more?

I'm also going to show you pics of his bed and set up..just because. Lol:grin2

[Nancy in New York]

Quick question what do you mean that he ate 50/50 mix of formula.
You can move him to full strength now, he needs the nutrition.
You do one (1) part dry formula to two (2) parts HOT water.
Do this up ahead of time, so that it dissolves, and put it
in the refrig for roughly 4-6 hours whisking occasionally.
I make mine ahead of time, let it sit as mentioned above in the refrig., and then
I freeze it in little containers.
I take out a little container the night before and it thaws in the refrig.
Since you only have one little one, this may not work well for you though.
Just make sure the powder is dissolved completely.

[ilovemyroscoe91]

I just figured since he hasn't pooped, that maybe he was constipated or something, and I didn't want to go full strength and back him up even more.

But I do all that you said, I mix the formula ahead of time enough to last 24 hrs, 2 parts hot water 1 part powder.

The 50/50 is 1 part of the formula mixed regularly, and 1 part water

[Nancy in New York]

I just figured since he hasn't pooped, that maybe he was constipated or something, and I didn't want to go full strength and back him up even more.

But I do all that you said, I mix the formula ahead of time enough to last 24 hrs, 2 parts hot water 1 part powder.

The 50/50 is 1 part of the formula mixed regularly, and 1 part water

OK just go with the formula mixed at 1 part powdered formula to 2 parts HOT water,
and forget the other part.
He needs nutrition.
Is his tummy hard? OR does it feel like a half filled water balloon?
You can hydrate between feedings with plain water or water with a touch of honey, just for taste.
He has hardly had any formula if he was on Pedialyte for a while and then the diluted formula,
so I really doubt there is much to poop out.
Like I said go with full strength formula, and in between water feedings.

[Nancy in New York]

Just another thought if you see no poops later this afternoon.
Try giving him a little apple juice in water.
I would do 1/3 unsweeted apple juice to 2/3 warm water.

[ilovemyroscoe91]

OK just go with the formula mixed at 1 part powdered formula to 2 parts HOT water,
and forget the other part.
He needs nutrition.
Is his tummy hard? OR does it feel like a half filled water balloon?
You can hydrate between feedings with plain water or water with a touch of honey, just for taste.
He has hardly had any formula if he was on Pedialyte for a while and then the diluted formula,
so I really doubt there is much to poop out.
Like I said go with full strength formula, and in between water feedings.

Its kind of firm, one side of his tummy is softer than the other. This feeding he didn't pee or poop. But his bed was wet.

I do hope he's going to make it. I'm gonna do everything I can

[Scooterzmom]

The dark brown poop is most likely what was left in his system of his mom's milk and it's no surprise that he didn't have much poop at this point since he was getting very little substancial nutrition. When they are that small it's good to help them during the whole process as they poop since they don't really have the reflex to push yet.

Of course he also needs to be stimulated to pee. ;)

Nice set up. Sometimes it gets dry inside their container; to avoid that I fill up a jar with hot water (I put a clean facecloth inside the jar) and put some holes in the cover and stand it securely in one corner.

[Nancy in New York]

Just another reminder.
You have the heating pad UNDER his container set on LOW, correct?
What town are you located in?
Do you want us to see if we can find someone to help you out?

[ilovemyroscoe91]

Oh yes, set on low, underneath his container. I even have a thin t-shirt in between the pad and the container, just in case because it does get pretty warm..I'm always checking the temp in there with him.

I doubt there's any one in my town. I live in Albany GA. I think I'll be able to do it, its really just the first week that worries me. I have a 3 yr old that I raised from 4 weeks. I got him afew days before he opened his eyes.

[ilovemyroscoe91]

2ND UPDATE

During his feeding earlier he pooped again! Without me even knowing! I was stimulating him to pee, concentrating on that, and then it just popped out. I was so happy..although it was like 3 diff colors, not a normal looking poop. But at least he's getting it out.

[Nancy in New York]

2ND UPDATE

During his feeding earlier he pooped again! Without me even knowing! I was stimulating him to pee, concentrating on that, and then it just popped out. I was so happy..although it was like 3 diff colors, not a normal looking poop. But at least he's getting it out.

:fireworks This is a fantastic update. Not to worry about the color now as it will probably adjust in a couple of days.
IF it turns a chalky white, then you are overfeeding, but I think you know the limits from the chart. :w00t

[ilovemyroscoe91]

I have a question though, about my 3 yr old Roscoe. He's very overweight, it's of course my fault, but I've had him on a much much better diet for a little while and he goes outside for most of the day in his large aviary for exercise.
But he's still hasn't lost any weight. Maybe he's not actually exercising enough, since he's fat he prob doesn't really have like a lot of energy.

How long does it take for them to loose weight, and is there any thing I should do that will really help him?

[Mel1959]

Are you sticking to the healthy diet pyramid? Providing rodent block and healthy veggies, with no added “goodies” should help him to lose weight. Obviously, items like coconut meat and avocado are higher in calories than kale and broccoli, so avoiding them would be helpful.

I’m not sure how long it will take, but I think a gradual weight loss over several months would be appropriate. Do you know what he weighs?

[ilovemyroscoe91]

Yeah, I do a HHB in the morning, then I let him go out to play all day, while I give him either cauliflower, broccoli, red or green cabbage and brussel sprouts throughout the day, and now I also give him the oxbow garden selects throughout the day too. Then I end with another HHB. I completely cut out all nuts. Maybe at the end of the day after he's eaten all the good food, I give him a small piece of fruit for a treat.

How does all that sound?

[Mel1959]

It sounds great! :great:great. You can try offering some greens like kale, chicory (endive), watercress, cilantro, radicchio, arugula, dandelion greens or romaine. Don’t forget about wild foods. If you have a pesticide free yard, you can collect weeds that might be growing like dandelion or purslane. Our oak trees are beginning to sprout out and the wilds like to eat the new green growth. The healthy squirrel pyramid has a list of flowers and trees that are suitable for squirrels, too.

[ilovemyroscoe91]

It sounds great! :great:great. You can try offering some greens like kale, chicory (endive), watercress, cilantro, radicchio, arugula, dandelion greens or romaine. Don’t forget about wild foods. If you have a pesticide free yard, you can collect weeds that might be growing like dandelion or purslane. Our oak trees are beginning to sprout out and the wilds like to eat the new green growth. The healthy squirrel pyramid has a list of flowers and trees that are suitable for squirrels, too.

I def need to give him wild Foods, I have been trying to follow the pyramid but I don't know what some of the trees and plants are. everything that we have in our yard from the list is all dead still from the winter. So the new baby branches on the oak trees , they like? we do have a huge oak tree in our front yard and we have a large Forest Area near us maybe I can find some things out there there's tons of squirrels nesting all in the vines out there.

What does purslane look like?

[Mel1959]

Purslane grows close to the ground and gets a flower on it. Do a google search, they should show a picture. Then see if it grows in your area. The wild food list is pretty extensive. You should have some of the plants that are on it somewhere near you. Maple trees and leaves, Oak, Crepe Myrtle branches and leaves, magnolias (the wilds here love the young blooms), hickory, Apple, some types of pines, wilds eat the pine cones, too. Roscoe would love stuff from outside. Does he have a container with dirt to dig in?

[ilovemyroscoe91]

Well I have him some branches in his indoor and outdoor cage to climb and chew. He's had pine cones, he once LOVED them but it's like he just lost interest in them completely.
I do have magnolia trees, so I'll see when they are suppose to bloom.
He spends most of his time outside in his enclosure and he can dig or forage there. But ib think I'll put a big

[ilovemyroscoe91]

EMERGENCY
Please everyone! I have just started a new thread under life threatening.
The baby has a HUGE lump on the side of his face which literally appeared in a matter of hrs.
I have posted pics on that thread.

Please if you can, go take a look!