NOTE: If baby is badly dehydrated, he will need subcutaneous fluids, which can only be given by a rehabber or vet. Other signs of dehydration: pale grayish gums, dry mouth, sunken eyes, whites around eyes showing, rough spiky fur, dry scaly skin.
Lost judgment squirrel skin#
If the pinched skin stays up like a tent for more than a second, the baby is badly dehydrated. If it doesn’t spring back immediately, the baby is dehydrated. Never feed formula or food of any kind to a dehydrated baby!
Most babies are dehydrated when you find them and must be rehydrated before you can feed them. Note: If the baby is injured, is having trouble breathing, has fly eggs on his fur, or is very skinny or dehydrated, he needs emergency care by an experienced rehabber or vet. NOTE: Monitor his temperature so he doesn’t chill or overheat. You can use the plastic bottle or rice buddy described above, but these are only temporary methods until you get a heating pad, since they must be reheated every 2 hours and won't keep baby warm all night. If you have a heating pad, turn it on low and place it under half of the box (not IN the box!) so baby can move away if he gets too warm. Place baby on the material and cover him with one flap. Put a clean baby blanket, flannel shirt, or piece of fleece in the bottom of the box. A baby that can walk will need a larger box with a lid (with holes). Reheat every 2 hours.Ī shoebox will do for small babies. “Rice Buddy”: Fill a sock with 1 cup of rice or dried beans and microwave for 30 seconds. Wrap in a cloth, place next to baby, and cover him. Fill a plastic bottle with very warm water. Cup the baby in your hands or under your shirt next to your skin. Warm the Baby (never feed a cold squirrel!) No loud voices, TV, music, or bright lights.ġ. The Esbilac can be ordered online and delivered if there are no other options for you.
If you are far from major pet stores, do you have a nearby Walmart? They sell a product called "First Born" which will be OK to start out if Esbilac cannot be located. If you cannot find a rehabber today you will need to find formula for the baby. The recommended formula is Esbilac puppy formula. Or a "rice buddy" - instructions are below in the Emergency Instructions which I am posting for you.Īlso there, you will find a recipe for "homemade Pedialyte" which will be a better hydrating fluid than plain water, until you can get to a rehabber or a pet store. If you don't have a heating pad, a bottle of hot water, wrapped in a tshirt, will do but needs to be replaced frequently. The box should have tshirts or fleece or something like that to snuggle in. Have you warmed your baby? A heating pad on low, under half the box he is in, will do nicely. Or go here and scroll down to Posts #1, 4 and 5 which have links to lists of rehabbers searcheable by state: If you let us know what city you are closest to, we may be able to assist you with finding a rehabber for your little rescue.
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