Baby squirrel

jinx · 08-30-2007, 02:41 PM

I just found one laying in my driveway. Appeared dead at first, but upon inspection found to be alive. Brought in in the house (in gloved hand) gave it a few droppers of water and it seems to be perking up although its eyes are still closed.

Uh. What do I do now?

lumberjim · 08-30-2007, 02:49 PM

heat a pan of oil to 350

Happy Monkey · 08-30-2007, 02:49 PM

Is there a crazy animal lady in your neighborhood? That's who we gave our various abandoned critters as kids.

Flint · 08-30-2007, 02:51 PM

jinx, don't get your hopes up. That's what a vet will tell you. Although, I've raised kitties and puppies by hand and never lost one.

First, don't feed them cow milk (lactose intolerant). If you have some soy milk that's okay, until you can get some soy-based baby formula. Pet supply stores should have little bottles and nipples. Maybe look into some glucose/vitamin paste.

Mammals need warmth and contact. Bundle and snuggle.

I know that for kitties, they can't poop or pee without mama licking their parts (true story) so you have to swab their bits with a warm, wet cotton ball.

I also want to add that a squirrels might carry some nasty germs, so I would look into a good all-over bath for the little bushy-tailed rat.

Edit: How to feed a hungry, wild rascal. Wrap in a hand towel with only the head sticking out, wet the mouth with formula, and tease with the nipple until they get the idea. DO NOT squeeze milk down their throat!

glatt · 08-30-2007, 02:57 PM

Flint's apparently the crazy animal lady in his neighborhood.

jinx · 08-30-2007, 03:00 PM

Thx flint. I called wildlife rehab, and am waiting for a call back from a squirrel rescuer - no plans to hand raise a squirrel in a house with 2 cats with loads of seniority.

The nasty little thing is verrrry cute though....

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Is there a crazy animal lady in your neighborhood? That's who we gave our various abandoned critters as kids.

I wish. I don't mind driving him, I just hope this lady calls me back.

Flint · 08-30-2007, 03:05 PM

Well, in the meantime: bundle, snuggle, and no cow milk.

I'm glad you 're seeking outside help, btw. That's a responsible decision.

jinx · 08-30-2007, 03:09 PM

Ok, I took him out of the shoebox, bundled him in a washcloth and am holding him nice and snuggly.
Cows milk is teh debbil, I don't keep any in the house.

Flint · 08-30-2007, 03:11 PM

Good for you. Cow milk is for baby cows.

Undertoad · 08-30-2007, 03:18 PM

pics requested

Flint · 08-30-2007, 03:21 PM

Post some pictures of the squirrel, too.

jinx · 08-30-2007, 03:37 PM

Woohoo! The rescue lady just called and is ready to receive squirrely in Downingtown.

I'm gonna give him another little drink and then head out.

Took this pic with my phone, sry bout the quality.

Flint · 08-30-2007, 03:39 PM

teh CUTE!!! . . . so, no beaver shots?

LabRat · 08-30-2007, 03:39 PM

good luck, little one...

my, what big paws you have.

minnmirman · 08-30-2007, 03:43 PM

Its been a dream of mine to raise a squirrel and teach it to pick pockets and scratch at the eyes of my rivals

08-30-2007, 02:41 PM	#1
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Baby squirrel I just found one laying in my driveway. Appeared dead at first, but upon inspection found to be alive. Brought in in the house (in gloved hand) gave it a few droppers of water and it seems to be perking up although its eyes are still closed. Uh. What do I do now? __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

08-30-2007, 02:49 PM	#2
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08-30-2007, 02:49 PM	#3
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08-30-2007, 02:51 PM	#4
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	jinx, don't get your hopes up. That's what a vet will tell you. Although, I've raised kitties and puppies by hand and never lost one. First, don't feed them cow milk (lactose intolerant). If you have some soy milk that's okay, until you can get some soy-based baby formula. Pet supply stores should have little bottles and nipples. Maybe look into some glucose/vitamin paste. Mammals need warmth and contact. Bundle and snuggle. I know that for kitties, they can't poop or pee without mama licking their parts (true story) so you have to swab their bits with a warm, wet cotton ball. I also want to add that a squirrels might carry some nasty germs, so I would look into a good all-over bath for the little bushy-tailed rat. Edit: How to feed a hungry, wild rascal. Wrap in a hand towel with only the head sticking out, wet the mouth with formula, and tease with the nipple until they get the idea. DO NOT squeeze milk down their throat! __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

08-30-2007, 03:05 PM	#7
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Well, in the meantime: bundle, snuggle, and no cow milk. I'm glad you 're seeking outside help, btw. That's a responsible decision. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

08-30-2007, 02:57 PM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Flint's apparently the crazy animal lady in his neighborhood.

08-30-2007, 03:09 PM	#8
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Ok, I took him out of the shoebox, bundled him in a washcloth and am holding him nice and snuggly. Cows milk is teh debbil, I don't keep any in the house. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

08-30-2007, 03:11 PM	#9
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Good for you. Cow milk is for baby cows. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

08-30-2007, 03:18 PM	#10
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	pics requested

08-30-2007, 03:21 PM	#11
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Post some pictures of the squirrel, too. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

08-30-2007, 03:37 PM	#12
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Woohoo! The rescue lady just called and is ready to receive squirrely in Downingtown. I'm gonna give him another little drink and then head out. Took this pic with my phone, sry bout the quality. Attached Images __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

08-30-2007, 03:39 PM	#13
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	teh CUTE!!! . . . so, no beaver shots? __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

08-30-2007, 03:39 PM	#14
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	good luck, little one... my, what big paws you have. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

08-30-2007, 03:43 PM	#15
minnmirman noob Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seymour WI/Ft Campbell KY Posts: 43	Its been a dream of mine to raise a squirrel and teach it to pick pockets and scratch at the eyes of my rivals

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