You have been giving him this all night, I hope this is only because he if full and wants to rest. He is still on heat, right? Has he peed or pooped at all?
You have been giving him this all night, I hope this is only because he if full and wants to rest. He is still on heat, right? Has he peed or pooped at all?
yes he's been drinking it all night. He has been on heat but keeps crawling into my lap. Anyways he is fast asleep right now. He peed a couple hours ago but no poop since yesterday
That's not unusual since he really hasn't eaten...just love your baby, and keep him warm...Maybe both of you can get a little cat nap...You are such a terrific squirrel daddy...Originally Posted by Katfish92
This may seem like a silly question, do you notice any odor around his mouth, or in his pee?
Yes, let him sleep a little, and if he wants to be on your lap, if you can do that, it would be best.
I have PMd and emailed a member who lives in your area and has a pet gray - I am hoping she can maybe help with a vet...
thanks I try to be a good squirrel daddy lol. his mouth has no odor. His pee has always had a bad odor is that normal? I guess I'll try and get some sleep now for an hour or two. I set my alarm for 6.
None of mine ever had an odor when they peed...perhaps others can chime in...6:00 is not even an hour of sleep...Originally Posted by Katfish92
Central Time Zone, blondieOriginally Posted by Nancy in New York
I wonder if the urine odor is a forti-diet thing?
I just want to do a fast recap on Chuck...
7 month old grey squirrel fine until yesterday..
However since this morning he has been lethargic and has been asleep for most of the day. He has vomited a few times and it is clear with a red tint to it so I think there might be blood in it.
Questionable diet..perhaps MBD...started treatment for that while looking into other causes. NO hard nuts were given for the past month.
Ate wax worms, something new for him on Sat. or Sun. No appetite for past couple of days...His pee has always had bad odor...and his teeth are touching the roof of his mouth
Dwight contacted by phone and left message, also pm'd LynnIn, and another member...no contact made back yet...
he twitched really fast a few times. Also if he changes position he moves jerky.
yeah as if he was nervous. He was a little stiff after he twitched. he hasn't been jerky since then. He just vomited a very small amount. About the size of a dime and now he curled up and went to sleep
Still will not eat solids...he is on heat and in arms of owner...last time he vomited was around 11:00..
his vomit was brown and didn't appear to have any blood He just lets the calcium drip out of his mouth now...
Photo of little one on page 4.
Andrew...add anything to this that you wish...it may make it easier for people to just have this capsulized...
Just giving this a little bump up...
ok heres an update. Chuck woke up and seemed to have perked up a little he walked around on me and looked around. I gave him a little calcium water and he went back to sleep on the heat pad. He still won't eat food.
Keep an eye on him and keep offering water - the molasses water if he likes it, or add a little sugar - whatever it takes to interest him. He does need sleep, too, and sleeping on the heat is good. Keep refreshing the page - I am hoping we can come up with a vet situation better than your Nature Center idea.
ok I will do that. And nancy your overview is good
I agree CritterMom I would like to see someone that we "know" take a look at this baby...
Thanks Andrew...Don't forget to call Dwight back around 8:30 ok?
I think that CritterMom and I are both at work now so our posting may be a little more sporadic...
ok I will remember to call him.
Originally Posted by Katfish92
he keeps chattering his teeth together. Does this mean he's in pain?
Did we talk to Lynninin yet..?
the teeth pic is too unclear for me to see well, but if others think the teeth loook too long...but that would not cause lethargy unless there is a hole in the roof of his mouth that is infected...otherwise and if he has been eating some, he would not be lethargic from teeth being too long.
Chuck is beautiful...
we are going to have to keep pushing fluids...
did you say he stopped drinking? has he started swallowing again?
maybe pain,maybe coldOriginally Posted by Katfish92
He could have pain somewhere...he just is not feeling well at all...
I just got word from LynnIn...
There is an exotics vet in Indianapolis that have helped others. That is approximately 2 21/2 hours away. She is on her way to work but will keep checking in throughout the day.
There is no further vet info. given.
Yes we heard from her Jackie..I posted above...Originally Posted by Jackie in Tampa
Do you have her cell phone number? She gave it to me and said that texting would be better...but I don't text and I'm at work...