ok, we have 2 doggies and a Kat. They got hold of a baby squirrel. Cutest little thing you ever saw, he’s midnite black with the biggest eyes. He’s hurt but I dont think too badly. We put him in a “kitty cage” with water, goldfish crackers and cut-up fruit. The vet is closed for the weekend…what else can we do…the poor little thing is terrified and hurt and I dont know what else to do, he buried himself under the blanket that I put in the kitty cage and he doesnt want to eat or drink. Any vets out there???
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call animal control, they will pick him up, fix him up and set him loose.
other than that leave water and food in the cage, put the cage in an area where he is not bothered by ppl..make sure that cage and blanket does nto smell of the cats or dog who "got hold" of him, otherwise he will be more scared, if he feels safe and there is not too much activity around him he will eventually eat or drink.
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first thing leave him alone, you and the kids and the pets should be away from him, he is not as hungry as you think, cause he probably had lunch before the attack.
eventually he will come around and eat or drink, check his dish in the morning and if he hasnt eaten or improved then take him to a normal doc, they can check him out.
ps; good thinking on the blanket
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ack, thx mr f. But I called our town's "animal control" number, got the non-emergency police and they told me that they can send an animal trapper over to pick up the baby and "dispose" of him. I think I'll just do my nursing best for the little thing and call the vet on monday if he makes it. He has clean blankets, good food, clear water and keeping my savage other beasts away from him. Not much else I can do except pray for him....maybe you'd give him a moment in your prayers too....
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Keep him...Squirrels can be trained...My father had one as a child which he kept in his pocket...
You have never heard of 'Haldi' and 'Choona' and I don't know what they are called in English...
But a mixture of half and half of both on the wound has miraculous healing powers for furry animals...
As for food, if you have a dropper, just grab the squirrel and pour about two dropper fulls of milk down his throat...(Don't overfeed...Unlike humans, if animals overfeed they die)
After he gets his strength back, he will start eating himself...
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InshAllah...
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thank you Lajawab...i do have a dropper and will put on some gloves and try to give him some milk. will also take a photo if i can and post it, you should see thsi little beauty!
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Awww, I luv animals, Insha-Allah it'd be fine...
Do they have any RSPCA equivalent in America? They should beable to tell you over the phone what to do with it... Sounds cute n all, we only have grey squirrels over here and a few red in some places.
We had a few baby birds fall out of their nest and I phoned the RSPCA and they told me if the parents are still hovering about I should make a substitute nest for them in a cardboard box and put it up high so their parents can feed them in there till they can fend for themselves, and it worked...
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...ok he LOVED the milk!!! Little cutie, i'll post some photos now over in image2...thx again
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please post them pics mama.. i’ve been waiting eagerly and its getting past my bedtime :yawn:
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awww… so sad.. :s
u know.. human medicines work on animals just the same… after plenty of visits to the vet (i have kittens).. he told me to stop going bankrupt and just use medicines for humans… eye drops, amoxil for infections… iodex for when i stepped on the poor things leg… and fucidin for when i closed the door on my kitten’s leg and tore thru some skin ouch …
for the cuts.. i would suggest puttin on some medicine u would use for cuts , with anitseptic (like fucidin)… and then bandage it…
and feeding milk with dropper.. good job :k: !!
goes to check out the pic
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...so sorry, the "upload" feature isnt working at the moment...I'll post as soon as its back. Little "Squeal" is doing just fine, he loves his milk and he ate some peanuts. He's still scared and misses his mama but at least he's eating. No visible cuts but he isnt walking and running, not sure maybe he's got a broken bone but could also just be fear. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for all the help, I'm calling our vet in the morning, will report back and (hopefully) be able to post his pretty pic!
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can u search for his/her mommy? what if she's lookin for lil squeal :(
there's a kitten that has been sitting at the doorstep for the past 3 days.. i took it with me today in search of its mommy... its hard when u dont know what she looks like and cuz the darn animal cant speak :|
gonna try again morrow...
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^^
Khawateen...Cats are okay...
There's a problem with dealing with the little ones of herbivores and birds...
Once the touch of humans leaves their smell on their fur or feathers, it's highly likely the parent won't accept it back...
That why's it's said, if you find a bird kid out of its nest, pick it with something like a tissue or plastic so that the smell of humans doesn't defile it...
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I am so glad that you’re not looking after me!!! 
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I am surprised your dogs caught it and it is still ok, one of my dogs once got hold of a cat, for a split second and the poor thing was paralyzed. Dogs normally bite on the back bone and crush it when it comes to lil animals, i took the poor lil thing to the vet to be put down and had to see the the vet administer the shot.
BTW I came to this thread thinking ke you wanted people that go along with your husband. :) sorry
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where is the pic
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By looking at the topic of the thread, I thought it was about Beastility :)
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to much time spent or surfing — — — websites
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How is little Squeal doing now? Please update us.
And may Allah reward you for looking after His creature.