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    The two opossums have been doing wonderfully up until yesterday, I went to check on them in their box and one of them was just laying there. I picked up him, and he didn't move much, just opened his eyes. A few minutes later, he started moving around more and was acting semi-normal. I gave them some fresh water, mixed some fresh food, and thought maybe that would help. Today all he's been doing is laying around and he's extremely weak.. If I don't figure out what's wrong, I'm afraid he's going to die. I know it's not a calcium problem because I've been putting liquid calcium into their water. They're still on the goat's milk formula since we were never able to contact Fox Valley, and they've been steadily gaining weight. Does anyone know what could be wrong? What should I do?

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    I really have no experience with them but are there any changes in breathing, stool, discharge from nose or eyes?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ALittleNutty View Post
    I really have no experience with them but are there any changes in breathing, stool, discharge from nose or eyes?
    They've not been using the potty as much as usual, so I've been letting them walk in water every three hours to help them go a little easier, but other than that, everything else is normal. Besides the weakness and it laying around all the time.

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    Might be constipation. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will come in soon. They will also want to know the age and weight of these babies.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ALittleNutty View Post
    Might be constipation. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will come in soon. They will also want to know the age and weight of these babies.
    That's what I thought at first, but since I've been letting them go in the water, I'm not sure if that would be the problem.. & ah, I forgot to add their age & weight. :\ They're approx. 10-12 weeks old and they're 2.3 ounces.

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    I pm'd someone who should be able to help Good luck
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    Quote Originally Posted by peyton_hatchett View Post
    That's what I thought at first, but since I've been letting them go in the water, I'm not sure if that would be the problem.. & ah, I forgot to add their age & weight. :\ They're approx. 10-12 weeks old and they're 2.3 ounces.
    2.3 Ounces or pounds? My 5-6 week squirrels weigh more than that.
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