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    I was given these beauties on Feb 13th to rehab. They are starting to get fuzz on their heads. About how old would you say they are? I am feeding every 2 hours around the clock with one 3 hr stretch after their 9 pm feeding. Is that acceptable? Thank you!Name:  IMG_0210.JPG
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    Default Re: Help needed to determine age

    How much do these little ones weigh?
    How much are you feeding.
    Do they still have the little black umbilical cord dot?
    I would guesstimage ~12-14 days old.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nancy in New York View Post
    How much do these little ones weigh?
    How much are you feeding.
    Do they still have the little black umbilical cord dot?
    I would guesstimage ~12-14 days old.

    I just checked and the little dot is gone! I looked at the pics I took yesterday and it was still there. As of this morning, the boy weighs 20.8 g and the girl 21.7. They are eating anywhere from 5-7% of their body weight every 2 hours. One or two feedings a day they will not eat that much though. I just noticed today also that they have little hairs sticking up on their heads that I did not notice yesterday, but they were slicked down a bit with emu oil. lol

    Would that still be about 14 days old? Thanks for your help!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ScrappyDo View Post
    I just checked and the little dot is gone! I looked at the pics I took yesterday and it was still there. As of this morning, the boy weighs 20.8 g and the girl 21.7. They are eating anywhere from 5-7% of their body weight every 2 hours. One or two feedings a day they will not eat that much though. I just noticed today also that they have little hairs sticking up on their heads that I did not notice yesterday, but they were slicked down a bit with emu oil. lol

    Would that still be about 14 days old? Thanks for your help!

    They lose that little dot at ~ 10 days old. SO, lets call them 11 days old.
    Squirrelsandmore used to have photos of the little ones ages, but I can't seem
    to find the pictures anymore when I go to their site.
    Is the milk line still there when you're ready to feed?
    If it is, you can wait a little longer ~ 2 1/2 - 3 hours.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nancy in New York View Post

    They lose that little dot at ~ 10 days old. SO, lets call them 11 days old.
    Squirrelsandmore used to have photos of the little ones ages, but I can't seem
    to find the pictures anymore when I go to their site.
    Is the milk line still there when you're ready to feed?
    If it is, you can wait a little longer ~ 2 1/2 - 3 hours.
    Wow! So they were only about 2 days old when I got them! Scary! lol

    I have seen it when I feed them sometimes but didn't put two and two together. I'll give them extra time to digest next time I see it. Thank you so much for your help!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ScrappyDo View Post
    Wow! So they were only about 2 days old when I got them! Scary! lol

    I have seen it when I feed them sometimes but didn't put two and two together. I'll give them extra time to digest next time I see it. Thank you so much for your help!
    Did you have a weight on them when you first got them?

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