Treatment for Fleas

[Secret Squirrel]

As babies are coming in I have gotten a few calls about baby squirrels with fleas.
I recommend Adams Flea Power II for treating fleas. ONLY after the baby has been stablized FIRST.
WARM THE BABY
HYDRATE THE BABY
FEED THE BABY (STIMULATE FOR PROPER WASTE REMOVAL..PEE & POOP)
ADDRESS INJURIES & LET BABY REST IN A QUIET PLACE
ADDRESS FLEAS
I have found it better to treat the baby systematicly upon arrival. Fleas are not a main concern for me. I will quarneteen new arrivals and treat them as listed above, until I feel it's safe to join them as a small group.

When treating fleas I choose to apply the Adams flea powder II to a paper towel, fold the paper towel to make a square packet and place the packet under the thin t-shirt square or thin blanket the babies are laying on. I put the squirrels in a small container like a plastic shoe box with holes in the lid. You can still use a heating source when treating for fleas.
The fleas will die and fall off the baby in a short period of time.

If any one else wants to add thier tips and techniuques to this thread are welcome .
FLEA SEASON AND BABY SEASON ARE HERE!!!!