Now what?

TomK · Post by **TomK** » Sat May 28, 2016 6:30 am

Found this guy on the road last evening..his sibling was flat on the pavement..just walking around in circles...i stopped, got out of the truck and he, yes he, came running over to me and just got into my hand...wildlife rescue centre here has an overloaded phone mailbox...cant get through...

Post by **Killerbunny** » Sat May 28, 2016 6:39 am

I wonder if kitten milk replacer would work. Looks quite old though.

TomK · Post by **TomK** » Sat May 28, 2016 6:41 am

Im trying to get through to the rehab in North Gower...i read that kitten milk replacer works short term...i'm calling the vet as soon as they open...it seems healthy enough...but a bit shaky

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Sat May 28, 2016 9:09 am

Look like you have a new pet squirrel! To me he looks old enough to be weaned, give him a sunflower seed and see if he eats it.

Post by **Home Grown Poultry** » Sat May 28, 2016 9:49 am

I had the same thing happen a few years back. climbed right up my leg, it was shaking, it seemed like it knew it had one more chance to survive. I did use cat milk replacer as well as some natural nuts n seeds n things. I dont remember exactly what I did but i followed a care guide for rehabilitation.

everything worked out. squirrel would play with my cat, cat would play back. not the smartest thing but man was it funny. squirrel would be jumping off the walls and the cat couldnt catch it. LOL. after a little while i opened my patio door and he leaped onto the trees and was off on his own. I seen him a few more times but I moved shortly after.

good luck

Maximus · Post by **Maximus** » Sat May 28, 2016 9:53 am

Been there. When we had our little dude we got goats milk from the neighbour and used that until we started with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seed and apples. Then it was introduction to outdoors and they instinctively know that's where they belong, but came back for visits many times.
Good luck.

TomK · Post by **TomK** » Sat May 28, 2016 12:31 pm

K...got thru to the wildlife rehab centre..they'll take it and off MJ went..great timing...she was going to meet the girls in Ottawa today anyway...left the gardening to me...karma

windwalkingwolf · Post by **windwalkingwolf** » Sun May 29, 2016 4:28 am

Zohmigoodness. Flashback to when I was a kid, my sister found a little guy in the same situation. Fed him with a dolly bottle, no removable lid so she had to squeeze and suck, squeeze and suck milk ad nauseum until full. He survived to adulthood, had free range of the house for a couple months, btw, NEVER do that, he chewed holes through door bottoms to get through, like a rat. After he found his balls and the great outdoors, he disappeared, but would visit every so often. She used to have some photographs of ridiculous squirrel kissy pictures from when he would come back and say hi, or thank you, or whatever it is squirrels say when they're combing through your hair looking for peanuts.