Bella's litter - Can 2 litters of orphan infants be put together ?

[Stevelisa]

Bella's eye is injured in this morning's photo, maybe from trying to escape the cage trap, or a fight.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/7nPpqfEze7CrSeM4A

[Stevelisa]

Bella did not come around yet since yesterday. We left a couple of walnut pieces at the entrance to her nest box in the RC, They’re still there. Will put the babies out there again in an hour when it warms up.

She only went in the RC yesterday morning after she Came to us at the front door. I saw her go in, and then she sat with her head out the door of the nest box like she used to do when the babies were there. That was when we went to get the babies to bring to her in the cage, and she ran out the hole Because she felt cornered when I Went in the cage. But it sounds like she went in the cage in the first place to look for them. Does anyone else think so?

[Stevelisa]

Today is 6 days since Bella was separated from the 6 (5 now) babies. We are trying again today to reunite them. Is there a time limit when Bella's nursing supply shuts down ?

[Stevelisa]

Bella is back to her routine of visiting us a few times a day and her eye is looking much better. She’s not interested in the babies now, but all 5 doing fine and eyes opened now.

[supersquirrelgirl]

Bella is back to her routine of visiting us a few times a day and her eye is looking much better. She’s not interested in the babies now, but all 5 doing fine and eyes opened now.

Good update with Bella and her eye. I don't know enough but wonder if too much time has passed where she is disconnected from babies ?? I was hoping she would accept them. More work for you. Just glad this was not a total loss. Sorry for the one lost. Your efforts made all the difference in the world for Bella. She knows her home!

Mr.SSG

[Stevelisa]

Yes too much time passed by. The first chance we had To reunite Bella was five days in, but we kind of messed that up not giving her enough quiet time with them. Then she wondered off for a couple days, By the time she came back, it was seven days in and she was not interested. But we are so thankful that she’s back in Good health after all she’s been through. thank you again to everyone To give us guidance

[Stevelisa]

Update on Bella and her babies....

Today we still have mama Bella coming by every day to the feeding station, and 2 of her grown babies (a boy and girl) with their beautiful color scheme.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/1rbTeLfyMPSjS6Xn8

3 of the other babies passed under the rainbow bridge over the past 2 months, due to cars. They have a habit of crossing the street to hide nuts on the other side. It was very sad. We started a little cemetary on the back side of our garden, for them and others that it happens to.