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Could it be an opossum? Anyway they do well fed on Esbilac if it is. Good luck, I have a pretty bad rescue habit too.
PS I'd get rid of the disapproving guy.
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cannabineer
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This is a baby squirrel.
I don't think yours is a squirrel; squirrel babies have the black toenails.
Momma had babies like this come through the house in the '70s. We got squirrels, opossums and raccoons. I thought trash panda at first, but now I'm thinking opossum or maybe rat. That muzzle shape I remember, but I don't remember to which babies it belonged.
I don't think yours is a squirrel; squirrel babies have the black toenails.
Momma had babies like this come through the house in the '70s. We got squirrels, opossums and raccoons. I thought trash panda at first, but now I'm thinking opossum or maybe rat. That muzzle shape I remember, but I don't remember to which babies it belonged.
I'm going off the Hox genetic expression, rat/possum. This could be a job for @Singlemalt I swear to god he's the swiss army knife of stonersThis is a baby squirrel.
I don't think yours is a squirrel; squirrel babies have the black toenails.
Momma had babies like this come through the house in the '70s. We got squirrels, opossums and raccoons. I thought trash panda at first, but now I'm thinking opossum or maybe rat. That muzzle shape I remember, but I don't remember to which babies it belonged.
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... and 420God is the Leatherman ...
Ain't that the truth
Grandpapy
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Funny how Guido curbed the campus protests of the 70's.
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GrowerGoneWild
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Getting ready to put some plants in my new greenhouse. Framed out, rocked, and ready to hang some lights up in there. 
Cannacat
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That looks a lot like her, but I don't think we have those here. We do have a lot of squirrels, but she doesn't have black toenails, so she's probably a rat. That's really the only likely wildlife we have around here, cos I don't think she's a fox or a hedgehog and we don't see much else. She's hanging in there, getting used to sucking on the cotton bud now so maybe she has a fighting chance. I don't have a penny to my name until the end of the week unfortunately, but if she makes it until then on honey water and diluted milk then I'll get her some soy baby milk, which apparently is the closest thing to a mother rat's milk, and probiotics to try build up some immunity. I don't really know what else I can do, I thought about asking the local Pets at Home if they could donate me some hand-rearing stuff, or if they know of anyone local with a nursing mother, I'll pop in tomorrow on my way to work.. I've been doing loads of reading today and apparently it's very rare they make it if they're orphaned before their fur comes in, but I'll do my best for her.Could it be an opossum? Anyway they do well fed on Esbilac if it is. Good luck, I have a pretty bad rescue habit too.
PS I'd get rid of the disapproving guy.
And my fella would prefer I wasn't always bringing home strays but I think he much prefers stray pinkies than stray addicts and runaway children, which I've also been known to attempt to rescue!
cannabineer
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Can you get a can of Esbilac, as Annie suggested? It is synthetic dog milk and it was what we used for orphans. Many a squirrel and opossum made it to solid food and adolescence on that diet.That looks a lot like her, but I don't think we have those here. We do have a lot of squirrels, but she doesn't have black toenails, so she's probably a rat. That's really the only likely wildlife we have around here, cos I don't think she's a fox or a hedgehog and we don't see much else. She's hanging in there, getting used to sucking on the cotton bud now so maybe she has a fighting chance. I don't have a penny to my name until the end of the week unfortunately, but if she makes it until then on honey water and diluted milk then I'll get her some soy baby milk, which apparently is the closest thing to a mother rat's milk, and probiotics to try build up some immunity. I don't really know what else I can do, I thought about asking the local Pets at Home if they could donate me some hand-rearing stuff, or if they know of anyone local with a nursing mother, I'll pop in tomorrow on my way to work.. I've been doing loads of reading today and apparently it's very rare they make it if they're orphaned before their fur comes in, but I'll do my best for her.
And my fella would prefer I wasn't always bringing home strays but I think he much prefers stray pinkies than stray addicts and runaway children, which I've also been known to attempt to rescue!
Momma was a volunteer for Audubon Society and we had many orphans come through.
Is there an Audubon Society office near you? Call them, they can help unless things have really changed.
Cannacat
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I'm in the UK, I have pet rats myself and have taken rescues myself locally (never anything so young!) cos there is nowhere that deals with small animals. It's hard work just finding a vet for my domestic rats because very few veterinarians take the "exotics" course at college! I'm following the advice I've found online on how to keep them going before you give them formula so they don't get an upset stomach and get dehydrated, which is one of the biggest problems with hand feeding apparently, you have to carefully wean them on to the new formula. I'm taking her into work with me tomorrow so I can keep to her feeding schedule, so I'll pop into the pet shop on the way and see what they can do. Hopefully they'll be able to identify her for certain because depending on what she is she might need different milk, rats need human baby soy based formula whereas most other things are better with the higher fat and protein of puppy or kitten formula, I'll look out for the Esbilac as I've seen it mentioned a few times but not sure if it's available here. I'm doing my homework and trying my best, and she seems a determined little thing, so please keep your fingers crossed for her
whitebb2727
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I bought a mobile home for $3500 that is in good shape. Just moved it and been remodeling it.
There used to be a lot of trailers here at one time. The septic tanks, water meters and what not are still here. I'll just keep buying good trailers when I find them and move them here. When I get quit a few here, I'll move out of the house and rent it to.
That will make the payment on a new farm.
There used to be a lot of trailers here at one time. The septic tanks, water meters and what not are still here. I'll just keep buying good trailers when I find them and move them here. When I get quit a few here, I'll move out of the house and rent it to.
That will make the payment on a new farm.
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Sounds like you have given this some thought! I tip my hat.I'm in the UK, I have pet rats myself and have taken rescues myself locally (never anything so young!) cos there is nowhere that deals with small animals. It's hard work just finding a vet for my domestic rats because very few veterinarians take the "exotics" course at college! I'm following the advice I've found online on how to keep them going before you give them formula so they don't get an upset stomach and get dehydrated, which is one of the biggest problems with hand feeding apparently, you have to carefully wean them on to the new formula. I'm taking her into work with me tomorrow so I can keep to her feeding schedule, so I'll pop into the pet shop on the way and see what they can do. Hopefully they'll be able to identify her for certain because depending on what she is she might need different milk, rats need human baby soy based formula whereas most other things are better with the higher fat and protein of puppy or kitten formula, I'll look out for the Esbilac as I've seen it mentioned a few times but not sure if it's available here. I'm doing my homework and trying my best, and she seems a determined little thing, so please keep your fingers crossed for her
Yes, my info is USA-based.
I send good thoughts to little pinky.
Singlemalt
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I'm thinking opossum , seems pretty under developed to be a rat in the street. As you know marsupials are born underdeveloped and have a prolonged infancy. They give birth to more that can survive,lack of sufficient titties being a limiter. The tail base seems to be too large diameter and the ears too small to be a rat. Could have fallen off of mamma when she crossed the street
Cannacat
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I wouldn't disagree with you because I have no experience of any such tiny, naked critters, except we just don't have opossums in England? But yeah she is very tiny, very young and underdeveloped.
Singlemalt
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Interesting and odd then. How did it get in the street? (rhetorical question) since rats and non-marsupials make nests. Good luck to you and the pinkster though