It's a 10ml syringe, it's the only one I had. I have only been feeding 3ml from it. I feed 0.1ml at a time, then let her swallow. But I will get a smaller one.
It's a 10ml syringe, it's the only one I had. I have only been feeding 3ml from it. I feed 0.1ml at a time, then let her swallow. But I will get a smaller one.
cava (03-13-2018), HRT4SQRLS (03-13-2018), stepnstone (03-13-2018)
Ask at a pharmacy for a 1cc syringe.
They will usually give you one if you tell them it's for an orphan animal.
Don't tell them it's for a squirrel as it is illegal in most states to possess wildlife if you're not a licensed rehabber.
Mel1959 (03-13-2018)
Thank you! I'm an RN so I will also try to get some from work this week.
Diggie's Friend (03-14-2018), Mel1959 (03-13-2018), redwuff (03-13-2018)
Perfect!
You might want to consider buying a couple O-ring syringes from Henry's Healthy pets. The O-ring syringes are smooth as silk. The big black plunger in a typical syringe tends to start sticking after a few uses. This can cause a blast of formula that finds it way into the lungs and causes aspiration pneumonia.
Henry's also sells a nipple called the Miracle nipple. It is awesome and greatly reduces the risk of aspiration. Pretty much all rehabbers use the O-ring syringes with a Miracle nipple.
https://www.henryspets.com/miracle-s...ring-syringes/
https://www.henryspets.com/miracle-nipple/
cava (03-13-2018), Mel1959 (03-13-2018), Nancy in New York (03-13-2018), stepnstone (03-13-2018)
cava (03-13-2018), Mel1959 (03-13-2018), Nancy in New York (03-13-2018), stepnstone (03-13-2018)
Yes the heating pad is on low and only on 1/2 the bin. I just ordered some Henry's syringes and miracle nipples.
HRT4SQRLS (03-13-2018), Mel1959 (03-13-2018), Nancy in New York (03-13-2018), stepnstone (03-13-2018)