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Date Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 02:10:33pm
Author: RochelleTaylor
Subject: need help with "young" flyer

I am searching for some information for the flying squirrel I just "got" two nights ago. My cat brought it home, but there are no external injuries anywhere on it's body. It is weak, and cannot walk at this time, but I have been nursing it. It will drink water from a syringe, and will eat nuts and seeds as long as they are broken into very small pieces and placed directly into it's mouth. It appears very calm and social. Elimination is good. I am a licensed Vet Tech, so I have access to good support. My question is this. It has a body size of 4.5 inches from nose to base of tail, then 3.5 inches for it's tail. I thought it to be an adult southern flyer, due to it's size. However, it seems to have a distinct penis, but no testicles at all. I am in lower MI. I didn't think it possible to have young squirrels at this time of the year. What do other's think? When do testicles normally begin to appear? And does anyone have any special recommendations for the nursing/rehabilitation? Thanks for your attention and help.
Rochelle

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[> Re: need help with "young" flyer -- Darra, Wednesday, November 17, 07:12:04pm

Rochelle,
you should check out this web site for NFSA, National Flying Squirrel Assoc. There is a great amount of information there and people who can help.

>I am searching for some information for the flying
>squirrel I just "got" two nights ago. My cat brought
>it home, but there are no external injuries anywhere
>on it's body. It is weak, and cannot walk at this
>time, but I have been nursing it. It will drink water
>from a syringe, and will eat nuts and seeds as long as
>they are broken into very small pieces and placed
>directly into it's mouth. It appears very calm and
>social. Elimination is good. I am a licensed Vet
>Tech, so I have access to good support. My question
>is this. It has a body size of 4.5 inches from nose
>to base of tail, then 3.5 inches for it's tail. I
>thought it to be an adult southern flyer, due to it's
>size. However, it seems to have a distinct penis, but
>no testicles at all. I am in lower MI. I didn't
>think it possible to have young squirrels at this time
>of the year. What do other's think? When do
>testicles normally begin to appear? And does anyone
>have any special recommendations for the
>nursing/rehabilitation? Thanks for your attention and
>help.
>Rochelle

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