JLHRDH96
08-05-2023, 06:02 PM
Last Sunday we found a baby squirrel squirming on the sidewalk. We picked him up off the hot sidewalk and immediately brought him inside. We noticed he had been attacked, scratches on him body and his left arm be low his elbow was missing. We researched online what to do. We tried for 2 days to reunite him with him mom with no avail.
We research what to do next. In researching, we decided he is close to 4 weeks. Gave him fluids, water, molasses and a very light touch of salt. I tried to bring him to a vet none would see him due to rabies chance. I called 2 rescue groups. 1 did not have the space for him. The other did not return my call. We have endlessly researched how to take care of him. Fast forward through the week, he injuries are healing well. He seems to be thriving. We have done everything possibly for him, heat, feeding every 4 hours and stimulation. And..many hours of worrying and a few sleepless nights, researching bloating, dehydration, mall formed testicals, teeth and obsessing over all of these worrying he has all of them. …:Love_Icon
Forward to almost a week later his injuries look much better and today he weighed in at 96g before feeding. He has been on esbilac feedings every 4 hours. Except the feeding where I felt like maybe he was dehydrated or possibly bloated. The little guy has been very patient with me and my over worrying and obsessing. Fox valley formula will arrive Monday. I honestly we thought this little guy was not going to make it. It stills scared me when it is feeding time and he is soo deeply asleep, I pull back his cover and he is not moving. Our daily pattern is: 99 degrees subfloor heating (he is located in a sterilite tub on cotton T-shirts’ and many areas for him to curl up under. Before and after feeding we stimulate him, sometimes he will need a little soak in 99 degree water up to his arm pits, which he seems to really like to clean the poop and pee. He will get currently almost 5 ml or esbilac, or water with molasses with a touch of salt. Repeat every 24 hours.
Seems like this little guy fell from the sky. We have been looking for nests, or any other siblings or even a mother squirrel. Last night, I was again walking outside and I heard a squirrel loudly chirping in the dense ground bushes. Assuming this is where the nest is.
Question is what should we do next. We believe from the imprints of his injuries he was attacked by another squirrel. Also looking his missing hand was from a previous injury it was in a state of healing his other injuries were red and fresh.
From all that I have read, he may be just fine without a hand, he will never know the difference.
Should I be referred to a trusted rehab from you guys?
Should I keep him for another 3-4 weeks and slowly integrate him back into the area where his family is. Will they attack him again?
We have 2 acres, 2 geriatric boarder collies that live in the daylight in the back yard.an outdoor cat that never seems interested in adult squirrels or rabbits. He does like baby bunnies, snakes and lots of mice.
And we do plan on hanging a squirrel nesting box for future use and safety.
And thanks to you guys for what you do this is exhausting! And thanks so much for this website.
We research what to do next. In researching, we decided he is close to 4 weeks. Gave him fluids, water, molasses and a very light touch of salt. I tried to bring him to a vet none would see him due to rabies chance. I called 2 rescue groups. 1 did not have the space for him. The other did not return my call. We have endlessly researched how to take care of him. Fast forward through the week, he injuries are healing well. He seems to be thriving. We have done everything possibly for him, heat, feeding every 4 hours and stimulation. And..many hours of worrying and a few sleepless nights, researching bloating, dehydration, mall formed testicals, teeth and obsessing over all of these worrying he has all of them. …:Love_Icon
Forward to almost a week later his injuries look much better and today he weighed in at 96g before feeding. He has been on esbilac feedings every 4 hours. Except the feeding where I felt like maybe he was dehydrated or possibly bloated. The little guy has been very patient with me and my over worrying and obsessing. Fox valley formula will arrive Monday. I honestly we thought this little guy was not going to make it. It stills scared me when it is feeding time and he is soo deeply asleep, I pull back his cover and he is not moving. Our daily pattern is: 99 degrees subfloor heating (he is located in a sterilite tub on cotton T-shirts’ and many areas for him to curl up under. Before and after feeding we stimulate him, sometimes he will need a little soak in 99 degree water up to his arm pits, which he seems to really like to clean the poop and pee. He will get currently almost 5 ml or esbilac, or water with molasses with a touch of salt. Repeat every 24 hours.
Seems like this little guy fell from the sky. We have been looking for nests, or any other siblings or even a mother squirrel. Last night, I was again walking outside and I heard a squirrel loudly chirping in the dense ground bushes. Assuming this is where the nest is.
Question is what should we do next. We believe from the imprints of his injuries he was attacked by another squirrel. Also looking his missing hand was from a previous injury it was in a state of healing his other injuries were red and fresh.
From all that I have read, he may be just fine without a hand, he will never know the difference.
Should I be referred to a trusted rehab from you guys?
Should I keep him for another 3-4 weeks and slowly integrate him back into the area where his family is. Will they attack him again?
We have 2 acres, 2 geriatric boarder collies that live in the daylight in the back yard.an outdoor cat that never seems interested in adult squirrels or rabbits. He does like baby bunnies, snakes and lots of mice.
And we do plan on hanging a squirrel nesting box for future use and safety.
And thanks to you guys for what you do this is exhausting! And thanks so much for this website.