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This is from Dr. Anne Hiss's guide to MBD: Professionally formulated milk replacers have vitamin D in them, but as the animal is weaning they are receiving less and less of this vital nutrient so 20 minutes of full sun a day is recommended, or all spectrum or full spectrum bulbs can be used if the f...

MBD is a long and painful recovery. She may not feel up to solid food and developing MBD as a picky eater does not help. Skippy has a recipe for soft boo balls, hopefully she will post the recipe on here. You may want to try a Teklad 2018 block soaked in water and get some into her mouth with a tiny...

This is GREAT info! Thanks for posting on the Squirrel Forum. Our page is growing and we have a good relationship with the NFSA including a link to their board. Flyers are adorable!

Sounds like Squirrel Parapox virus. Please look at our Rehab Med section for information about treating Parapox: https://squirrelforum.com/rehab-med/

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Good question Jill. Rehabber's will generally agree that baby squirrels should always be raised together. Some communication skills are instinctual and others are learned by interaction with adults and siblings. Raising a baby alone should not be a limiting factor when it comes to release. Other fac...

You need to stop using the bottle and immediately get a 1 mL syringe from a drug store so you can SLOWLY control the flow into it's mouth. If you have the tiny nipple from the bottle kit it may slip over syringe tip or just don't use it. The bottle will aspirate pinkie squirrels. Tiny amounts are th...

We have learned of a success via The Squirrel Board regarding the addition of Fox Valley "Ultraboost" to Esbilac for babies 2 weeks and older. It is reported that the squirrels are healthy and their condition is good utilizing this method. To mix it properly you add 1/3 portion of Ultraboost to 2/3 ...

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