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Speaking of animal babies...
A few days ago, a limb from our mature sweetgum fell.  Since then, I've 
been hearing baby calls.  I thought it was a bird until yesterday, when 
my super puppy Bingo (Awesome Aussie) found a baby squirrel near the 
tree.  It was a female, and it appeared to have a cleft palate.  I came 
inside and found a good site online and learned that sometimes squirrels 
fall head first and injure their mouths, so anyway I think that is what 
happened to her as she was bleeding a bit.  She was thin and weak, and 
despite my best efforts, she died yesterday afternoon.  This morning, I 
found another baby-in the chicken moat of all places(it is near the 
fallen limb)-, this time a wiley young male who must have been the pig 
of the litter because girth wise he is twice the size of his sister.  
This little dude is active and hungry.  I've determined by the aging 
guide on that website that they are right at 4 weeks old, and should be 
opening their eyes any day now. 
So now I am syringe feeding (really, at this point it is just 
rehydrating the little beast) Rocky.  What other name could you give a 
gray squirrel who has such a rough start in life on Rock Creek?  I'm 
hoping that I can warm Rocky up and keep him alive, but who knows.   
Life is a 'rocky' journey.
Here is the website I am using as a guide:
http://www.orphanedwildlifecare.com/#2

B

Lynda wrote:
> Well, I knew about the dik diks.  Homeschooling and curious kidlets, 
> doncha know <g> 

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