Re: Hello!
Originally Posted by
Dianad1277
Thank you Island Rehabber! I'm seriously in love with these babies and blessed to love them. Yes, they are baby fox squirrels. They all 3 are almost identical weight wise. Staying within just a few grams of each other. Between 100-110 grams right now. 2 boys and one girl. Yakko, Wakko and DOT. Lol. We've only had one serious issue and that is penis sucking. I separated them last week because they were causing scabs. I put them back together after a day and it resumed again. They have been fed round the clock from the get go so I know it's not lack of food. I hated to separate them. But from what I read on the forum there was no choice. My only issue is finding new containers. They are in shoebox size plastic containesr at the moment but they don't like the top. They are already posturing to potty. Eyes still closed. I'm guessing 4 weeks old. What size do you suggest for them? Thank you again. And I will take more pics.
I understand why you separated them but I would not keep them separated, they need each other and are better developed with siblings.
Suckling generally does cease as they age. Have you been feeding them within 5-7% of their body weight?
At their weights now they should be eating @ 100 grams between 5 -7 cc's each feeding, @ 110 grams between 5.5 - 7.7 cc's each feeding.
How many hours apart have you been feeding around the clock?
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