You know I'm a squirrel guy...

[team bradfield]

Its beerthirty somewhere!

 

[jbrostek]

 

[jbrostek]

 

[tiggerdad]

Okay, yesterday we had high winds and tornadoes. This morning I was out inspecting the property and one particular cedar tree took an especially bad beating.


While looking through it to start cleaning it up I heard a sound...


I waited a minute to see if I heard it again.


Eventually I did hear it and was able to locate it.

Yep, you guessed it right. It's a squirrel!






I've done enough research in the past the first thing I did was leave it alone. After 2 hours, no mom. I scooped it up and it was cold but quickly curled up in my hand. I rounded up some puppy formula because cows milk will kill them. Was it hungry?

Uh, yeah!


I'll do everything I can. It's so young not sure of its chances, but certainly better than leaving it where it was.

I made it a home. I have my pet heating pad and gave it a place on my side of the bed.


DW is shaking her head.

 

[2goofycampers]

“Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine…”.

Above was my first thought about the squirrel. She came to the "squirrel guy".

 

[jbrostek]

And so begins the new earworm song 'baby squirrel' do do dododo

 

[garneska]

Wow. I have no words. I hope it survives.

 

[tigger92662]

With all the animals I have, I'm an expert at critter cage assembly and placement in the RV. Just let me know what you need.

 

[tiggerdad]

My plan is keep it alive until I can consult local wildlife rehab. I already talked with my local vet but we both agree that not worth exposure to bring it in.

 

[FtW Mike]

Wow. I have no words. I hope it survives.

Kris I am sure everything will work out fine.

My plan is keep it alive until I can consult local wildlife rehab. I already talked with my local vet but we both agree that not worth exposure to bring it in.

See THE SQUIRREL WHISPERER has everything under control

 

[tiggerdad]

DW sent me updated pic when I asked her how it is going. She and DDs fed it this evening. Fingers crossed for the little guy.

 

[Teamubr]

I didn't realize how tiny yours is. Donna sent me pics of the one we found hiding next to the garage. It was on the foundation, clinging there like he was frozen.





j

 

[tiggerdad]

Yeah Jim he's very small. Worries me but so far continues to take about 1cc of formula about two times a day.


Ears and eyes still closed and no hair on his tail so we figure 2-3 weeks old.

 

[FtW Mike]

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DW sent me updated pic when I asked her how it is going. She and DDs fed it this evening. Fingers crossed for the little guy.

Pepper say hello to your new SIBLING.

 

[tiggerdad]

Those dogs love chasing squirrels. I do believe I'll keep them in the dark on this one.

 

[garneska]

Yeah i think that is a good idea Michael, or it could turn into a yeti/baby bunny story. We don't want that.

 

[jbrostek]

Best of luck with the rehab.

 

[tiggerdad]

Update for you folks.

Dale (Name we all agreed on since we are pretty sure it's a boy ) is doing good so far.

He is about same on weight, 25 grams, but starting yesterday evening he really has increased his intake. He is getting more accustomed to the syringe feeding. We try to use both the syringe and dropping the formula into the palm of the hand and letting his lap it up. However, last night apparently while lapping up milk from oldest DD he chomped down on her palm and would not let go. Apparently he is growing in his upper incisors to go with his already in place lower incisors. I told her it was a shame she got beat up by a 3 week old blind and deaf squirrel.

He has also started squeaking more during feeding, I assume meaning he is happy.

Since he sleeps on my side of the bead in the lower drawer of the bedside I can easily check on him. Well, I was awoken this morning to squeaking. I jumped up thinking he might of gotten trapped between warming pad and drawer, but what I found was him sitting up on his hind legs in the middle of the drawer. Of course he wasn't looking around because his eyes are still closed, but I got the message. He has learned to ask for breakfast.



He makes a mess, getting on his chin and belly and doesn't stay still very easily to dry him off afterwards. He is being bathed with a Q-tip.

His ears have started to open up and can see some fine traces of hair on his tail.

 

[jbrostek]

Great job there papa

 

[rajak73]

Maybe the next RV show I'll see: tiggerdad and Dale the water skiing squirrel!