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    Question Now I lay me down to sleep.....twitch-jerk-flop

    Dibble and I rest together. He likes to cuddle up in the warmth of my armpit with my flannel blanket. We get cozy and then he will twitch and turn. Cozy again....almost to sleep and flop! Normal behavior? I am curious. He is on esbilac probiotic, Fox valley, Henry block (just starting to nibble). We have a close call with aspiration pneumonia, which I recognized early thanks to the squirrel board education. We started baytril asap and down to just some minor sneezing now. Never lost appetite and is playful. I don't mind his little flip-twitches...as I am in love...just wonder if they are all so squirmy at 5-6 weeks!

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    Default Re: Now I lay me down to sleep.....twitch-jerk-flop

    Just thought you might enjoy Hami's little prayer They do twitch at that age... they dream.

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    "In the midst of our lives we must find the magic that makes our souls soar."
    My darling Scooter, beloved Hami, sweet gentle Simon... YOU are the ones who brought that magic in my life. You've changed the way I see all things around me now and, because of you, I want to be a better person. This is not goodbye, my sweethearts. You be at peace, your work here on earth is done... now you are finally, truly free. Until we meet at the Bridge again, please remember that I will always love you.
    The greatness of a nation can be measured by the way it treats its animals.
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    Default Re: Now I lay me down to sleep.....twitch-jerk-flop

    Oh so cute! Thank you for sharing with me. Dibble and I will enjoy it!

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    Default Re: Now I lay me down to sleep.....twitch-jerk-flop

    Yep, they flop and twitch and roll. Somewhere on YouTube or maybe even on here there is a short video of a tub full of baby squirrels sleeping. And twitching, flopping, rolling, shoving and crawling all over each other even though sound asleep.
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