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Date Posted: Thursday, June 10, 08:31:37pm
Author: Judy C.
Subject: Emergency


A snake got into the Wild Bunch's cage and ate one of the flyers. I THINK I had 2 males and a female left in there, and I know the female had 3 babies. All 3 of the babies had been moved to a small box that had no bedding at all, and were still alive. (3 1/2 weeks) I found one male in a nest box and brought him inside. Went back and found a female hiding in a nestbox with a very small entrance hole, and brought her in. Now, I can't be positive there were two males and one female, but I think so. I can not tell for sure if the female I found has been nursing or not - at 90 mph who can tell? My husband has already disposed of the snake, and I don't know if I can find it or not, so that I could cut it open and maybe still tell something about the dead squirrel.

What do I do? Should I put her in with the babies and watch to make sure she doesn't hurt them? Or put them next to each other and see if she goes crazy trying to get to them? She is in a cage, and the babies are in a plastic small pet carrier - hamster type. I've got Esbilac, so that's no problem. Please someone give me some suggestions!

By the way, the babies are two girls and a boy.

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[> I got the snake... -- Judy C., Thursday, June 10, 09:34:15pm

Lance had thrown it in the lake, but we managed to find it. Of course, we had to fight off 14 turtles and a couple of good size fish! Anyhow, I sliced it open, and it was definately the momma squirrel he got. I suppose she moved her babies to safety, and then went back to defend them. I'm sure going to do everything I can to keep these babies alive and healthy. And I suppose name them Lucky, Luckier, and Luckiest.

The snake went back in the lake to feed the turtles, and I buried the momma in the fern garden.

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[> [> Re: I got the snake... -- Anita, Friday, June 11, 12:50:27am

I'm sorry to hear about the little ones momma. I hope the little furrys will be Ok. I'll keep you and them in my prayers. Keep us posted on how they are getting along.



>Lance had thrown it in the lake, but we managed to
>find it. Of course, we had to fight off 14 turtles and
>a couple of good size fish! Anyhow, I sliced it open,
>and it was definately the momma squirrel he got. I
>suppose she moved her babies to safety, and then went
>back to defend them. I'm sure going to do everything I
>can to keep these babies alive and healthy. And I
>suppose name them Lucky, Luckier, and Luckiest.
>
>The snake went back in the lake to feed the turtles,
>and I buried the momma in the fern garden.

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