Can’t figure out how to post picture..but I think I have a 5 week old Eastern Grey Squirrel. Found her covered in fleas and flies while walking my dog on Saturday. I don’t have any background in this, but I’ve been scouring the internet for help. What I have done so far is: got her cleaned up and bathed, still see some fleas on her though. I went out and got a syringe (trying to be super careful! I know, I’m terrified of hurting the poor thing). Did plain pedialyte. Then got Ebsilac and I’ve been doing that for her. Tried a few fruits and she hated them. Gave her a pecan and she loved it. So it’s been half pecan and half liquid today. Also, have her in a safe container, away from pets, quiet, heated blanket, little nest of blankets.
The thing is-I think she is paralyzed. Doesn’t seem to move back legs or tail. Only stays curled up and uncurls for feeding. Doesn’t explore. She is fully fured, eyes open, tail fluffy, maybe 5 inches long? She fits in my palm. Really not sure what to do. Is there any recovery from where she is at?
What should I do? If she is that hurt..do I need to take her somewhere to be humanely put to sleep? Breaks my heart, but if that’s what’s best I want to know what I can do to make her as comfortable as possible in the mean time. I know it’s Mother Nature, but it just pulls at my heart strings...Really appreciate any help and input. If there is anyone reading this that lives on this side of Florida-would you be willing to take her on?