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ajrpdx
06-29-2021, 06:59 PM
I just picked this little one up from a neighbor who found her on the sidewalk in Portland’s heat wave yesterday. She weighs 9 grams. Eyes closed. There are strands of browner fur just barely emerging on her back. 2 weeks old? That’s a wild guess, if you have a better idea.

She seems fairly hydrated, but we’re starting with a little diluted pedialyte and trying formula soon (did I see a note that for babies this small, start with esbilac? I have that and fox valley, but our last baby was ~5 weeks old when she found us, with eyes just open).

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ajrpdx
06-29-2021, 07:07 PM
Poop and pee success already!

ajrpdx
06-29-2021, 07:42 PM
Also debating whether she’s actually a rat. 😂

Spanky
06-29-2021, 09:39 PM
If she were a nine gram squirrel she'd be pink and have no hair.

Squirrel's nail are black...

She is adorable! Thank you for taking care of her...

CritterMom
06-30-2021, 03:51 AM
Also debating whether she’s actually a rat. 😂

I think so. Too much hair for a 9 gram squirrel! She is so cute...

Rock Monkey
07-01-2021, 01:53 PM
Rats can be really cuddly and mellow, especially is they know you from a young age.