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    Syringe 101!
    THis is one of the most important tools in raising a baby squirrel....
    I am showing the difference between the cheap big yucky killing syringe and the right one!
    The syringe pictured with a big black bulbous eraser looking plunger is DANGEROUS and junk!
    THese are DISPOSABLE and meant to be used once and for medicine basically. They will work in a pinch, but after a few uses, they stick. Even after appling oil, they will stick...they are made from inferior rubber(?) and will kill baby sqs! TRUST ME PLEASE!

    THe one with the tiny black O-ring is correct!

    Also SIZE...
    never think that bigger is better...bad thinking...DUMB kills!
    Big Kills!
    ...big syringes cannot be controlled as well....
    you will end up pushing too much formula...and this will lead to aspiration pnuemonia!
    ASk the experienced rehabbers here what they use...
    they will tell you a 1cc O-ring syringe...even when the sq is 6 months old!
    I always use 1 cc o-ring syringe myself...no deviation, NEVER!
    I also have an 8 year old CODAN 1 cc syringe...some syringes will not die...and CODAN lettering stays legible...
    Oversized & cheap syringes kill!

    Nipples are optional, but I personally use a silicon nipple!
    They are reusable...but should be removed when squirrel starts biting. They can be fatal if shallowed!
    Thanks for using the right tools!
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    This is a great post, Jackie. I hope they make it a sticky.

    I was one of the dumb ones - didn't even know there were two kinds of syringes. Luckily, I had a sympathetic pharmacy at the grocery store (they call me "Squirrel Lady" - I brought them a photo of their "nephew") to get syringes from, but I probably went through 75 of them raising Mister P - and I am not kidding.

    The good ones are only a few cents apiece!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jackie in Tampa
    Thanks Jackie...I too learned this the hard way.
    I did however get 1cc syringes from the pharmacy.
    I think adding in tubing sizes and technique would be good as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mugzeezma
    Thanks Jackie...I too learned this the hard way.
    I did however get 1cc syringes from the pharmacy.
    I think adding in tubing sizes and technique would be good as well.
    We all learned the hard way...ugh, nothing worse than a shoty syringe!

    TUBING!!! I think that should be done by pros only...not a novice sorta sport! JMO! too freakin dangerous...someone can fill the lungs instead of tummy too easy, jmo!
    There is a big difference in feeding a sq and tubing, eek!
    Hard enough to get newbies to feed right, I think we see enough aspiration pnuemonia.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CritterMom View Post
    This is a great post, Jackie. I hope they make it a sticky.

    I was one of the dumb ones - didn't even know there were two kinds of syringes. Luckily, I had a sympathetic pharmacy at the grocery store (they call me "Squirrel Lady" - I brought them a photo of their "nephew") to get syringes from, but I probably went through 75 of them raising Mister P - and I am not kidding.

    The good ones are only a few cents apiece!!
    Hi! could someone link a good syringe? thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jackie in Tampa View Post
    Syringe 101!

    ...big syringes cannot be controlled as well....
    you will end up pushing too much formula...and this will lead to aspiration pnuemonia!
    ASk the experienced rehabbers here what they use...
    they will tell you a 1cc O-ring syringe...even when the sq is 6 months old!
    I always use 1 cc o-ring syringe myself...no deviation, NEVER!
    [/SIZE]
    I like the 1cc also as I can control intake. But I only have one at the moment so I am refilling and warming it in between with warm water and the little thing gets antsy waiting. I need a few more warm all at once... LOL

    FUNNY STORY: I got mine from the Wal-mart Pharmacy and when I asked for a syringe, they looked at me like I was a drug dealer and grilled me on why I wanted one. I had to show pics of the squirrel and then they gave me one free.
    Squirrel

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    Q. Re: Nipples: Do the silicon nipples work well, and if so, for which ages/stages? How many would you typically go through with a single baby? Are the Miracle Nipples that much better? (If there is a thread on this, please direct me to it, thanks.

    Q. Heek, serious question: Any favorite gloves to recommend? There are a zillion kinds of gloves out there. Limiting bite damage is helpful. Gloves that are less horrid smelling or feeling to a squirrel being clutched is also preferable.

    From what I have read thus far, it seems the safest syringes are the 1CC ones. How many 1CC syringes would I need to cover a single baby for 3 months? Estimate?

    I see all of the supplies at Henry's. The non-shut-off heating pad, the cozy little pouch, the formulas and syringes. (I have some syringes and one of the formulas, and fleeces. I think if I just get the 1CCs and the heating pad, I will be okay in a pinch with supplies for an emergency beebee care.

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    Hi,
    I’m Emily and I’m new to this forum and I’m also very new to squirrels and def raising them so if I’m doing this wrong then please be easy on me. 😂 but thanks for this but now you have me nervous that I’ve been feeding my wrong. I do have an 0-ring syringe but the store I was at only had a 5ml one so I figured it would work (I read that on som article that came up when I googled what size I needed). I thought I was doing the right thing but I hope I haven’t made her sick! I’ve had her almost 2 full weeks with no issues. I will go tomorrow and buy her a 1cc syringe and that will be the one i always use, my current one will be trash! Thanks again!






    Quote Originally Posted by Jackie in Tampa View Post
    Syringe 101!
    THis is one of the most important tools in raising a baby squirrel....
    I am showing the difference between the cheap big yucky killing syringe and the right one!
    The syringe pictured with a big black bulbous eraser looking plunger is DANGEROUS and junk!
    THese are DISPOSABLE and meant to be used once and for medicine basically. They will work in a pinch, but after a few uses, they stick. Even after appling oil, they will stick...they are made from inferior rubber(?) and will kill baby sqs! TRUST ME PLEASE!

    THe one with the tiny black O-ring is correct!

    Also SIZE...
    never think that bigger is better...bad thinking...DUMB kills!
    Big Kills!
    ...big syringes cannot be controlled as well....
    you will end up pushing too much formula...and this will lead to aspiration pnuemonia!
    ASk the experienced rehabbers here what they use...
    they will tell you a 1cc O-ring syringe...even when the sq is 6 months old!
    I always use 1 cc o-ring syringe myself...no deviation, NEVER!
    I also have an 8 year old CODAN 1 cc syringe...some syringes will not die...and CODAN lettering stays legible...
    Oversized & cheap syringes kill!

    Nipples are optional, but I personally use a silicon nipple!
    They are reusable...but should be removed when squirrel starts biting. They can be fatal if shallowed!
    Thanks for using the right tools!

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    Emharp37, hi and

    You are wise to go and get a 1cc syringe asap. I have never used anything bigger than a 3cc syringe to feed any babies because I’m just not comfortable with the volume that comes out.

    What brand of formula are you feeding? At Henryspets.com you can purchase 1 & 3cc syringes as well as nipples that attach to the ends of the syringe that make feeding SO much easier. They also sell Fox Valley 20/50 formula which is one of the formulas recommended for 4 weeks old and on up till they wean which is usually around 12 weeks old. Henry’s also sells the recommended rodent block (picky eater or hazelnut) that should be the first food introduced to your baby at about 5 weeks old.

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