Friday, May 14, 2010

Asap..cat found baby flying squirrel..rescued need info asap?

appears to have a small wound to underside..need info as to what eats if makes it have it in a cat carrier with towels and a small baox with shreadded newspaper..samll flat bowl of water..need info on flying squirrel in southeast Tx Thanks...Happy New year..Hopefully this little one sees it too..Asap..cat found baby flying squirrel..rescued need info asap?
Hi there...here are some wildlife rehabilitators in the Houston, TX region:http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contactN鈥?/a>





Southern flying squirrel: http://www.squirrel-rehab.org/squirrels/鈥?/a>





Here's a link to care for orphaned squirrels:


http://www.awrc.org/Flying%20Squirrels.h鈥?/a>


http://www.squirrel-rehab.org/


http://www.orphanedwildlifecare.com/squi鈥?/a>


http://www.squirrelworld.com/ifounda.htm鈥?/a>Asap..cat found baby flying squirrel..rescued need info asap?
Call your local emergency vet and get the number of a wild animal rescue, they will most likely take it. In the meantime, keep it in soft cloth and, if you have one, put a heating pad under it on a VERY low setting. If the rescue operation can't take it, they will most likely be able to tell you how to take care of it yourself. I raised three baby squirells with a rescue's help. It was a really nice experience. Good luck and Happy New Year to you too.
Call the Dept. of Conservation they will often give advice or even take the animal. My sister once took a bird to a local zoo.
TO the wildlife centre ASAP!
Your local pet supplies will have the milk mix that you can use to raise the squirrel. If you want to keep it, that is. They are easy to feed and are alot of fun when they get older. If its eyes aren't open yet, you need to bottle feed it every 2 hours, just like a kitten. Make sure to keep it warm, if you keep it indoors with room temp you shouldn't need a heating pad. You will also need to assist in using the bathroom. If you don't think this is something you want to do, it takes alot of time. Call a local vet for a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. They will take it off your hands.
You could ask an animal rescue shelter and see if they will take it for you. i think that squirells eat acorns and nuts, if it is a baby though I would take the shells off for it especially while it is injured. You shouldnt do that forever though it will never learn how to do it itself then.Good luck, i would definetly talk to a vet or a pet shop worker or an animal rescue shelter.
Call an Emergency vet center, or zoo or anything related to animals, sry... I don`t know what to do. I hope the lil` guy lives.
go to a vet...


do research online


to recieve the most accurate information


IMMEDIATELY!
i have raised 2 baby flying squirrels, both brought to me by my cats! First get a small animal baby bottle, usually Winn Dixie carries them, get a can of Pet evaporated milk, fill bottle half milk and 1/4 water add a little white Karo syrup and a tiny pinch of salt


warm and feed to baby, feed about every 2-3 hours, keep baby warm and secure in a box with towels, you can email me if need be
do you have a wildlife center nearby? they would know how to take care of him.


But you have to be careful squirrels can get rabies.. so call a vet asap to make sure you and your cat are okay too!
You need a heating pad, a bottle with a small nipple, and your nearest pet shop should have formula that is ussually used for kittens or puppies, it works on squirrels too. O and make sure you wipe its bottom to stimulate the process of pooping.

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