I've suddenly become a squirrel dad

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  1. project1

    project1 Spaghetti Worm

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    looks like your still doing well taking care of them!
     
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  2. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    Adorable!!! What's the girls name?
     
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  3. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    Been calling her Skeeter
     
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  4. Ryland

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    Scooter...I have raised several orphaned squirrels and I thought I would throw my experience in to the mix. First...make sure they stay warm. Put a heating blanket under half of that basket and leave it on low. Get some Gatorade "Pedialyte" would be better and use a syringe to let them drink. Feeding a baby squirrel while they are dehydrated will kill them for sure! They will love the Pedialyte. Dont use a bottle use a syringe as a bottle willl cause them to aspirate and their lungs will fill. With a syringe you can control the amount they take in at once. Stop giving them kitten formula and give them Esbilac puppy formula. Esbilac is the closest thing you will find to their mothers milk. You already know how to make them poo. Good luck. If I can be of any help please feel free to message me. I have a special place in my heart for baby squirrels.
     
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  5. WhiskyTango

    WhiskyTango Eyelash Blennie

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  6. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    Skeeter, the little girl, opened her eyes today :) She finally got to see who has been taking care of her all this time...she is so cute! lol Scooter should be opening his soon.... they have moved onto eating some step 1 baby food along with formula now...pretty soon they will want nuts and seeds :)
     

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  7. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    So you decided to keep them? Sorry if you mentioned it earlier, i havent been following along.

    But she is cute!
     
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  8. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    I have to raise them first...they cant really be let go until they learn...I'm hoping that I can teach them to be wild squirrels that stay in my yard and remain friendly to me :)
     
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  9. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    That would be awsome!
     
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  10. hydrologic

    hydrologic Feather Duster

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    How's the little squirrel dude doin'?!
     
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