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Date Posted: 04:16:02 08/18/07 Sat
Author: Dennis
Author Host/IP: unio-cas1-cs-27.dial.bright.net / 209.143.16.157
Subject: Re: Baby update part two
In reply to: Mary 's message, "Baby update part two" on 10:25:13 08/17/07 Fri

Keep him warm. He needs to be around 90-95 degrees to
digest the formula properly. Don't feed more than four
times a day and not through the night. Their belly needs
to get empty between feedings. Give him a week and you
may see some big improvements. If not, then you may
know there is something wrong and that is why mom did
abandon him.

>Hello again. Baby update -- Ms. Bubbles decided that
>she didn't want the littlest baby anymore. I am now
>trying to raise him. He is still so very tiny and
>weak. I am feeding him every three to four hours and
>he finally seems to want the food. It looks like he
>might have a problem with his hindquarters...he scoots
>along, but he can't really walk yet. I don't know if
>this is from lack of nourishment, or a birth
>abnormality of some sort. Also, I am thinking he might
>have a cleft palate or something going on in the oral
>cavity. When he laps up the formula every now and then
>a little comes out the nose. I just hold the syringe
>and let him lap it up as opposed to inserting it into
>his mouth. His fur has not really come in nicely
>either; he still has just a fine covering. His two
>brothers are growing nicely, they come out of the nest
>box on their own and explore the cage. The size
>difference is really noticeable; three of the little
>guy make up one of his brothers. I am hoping with
>feedings every three to four hours he might possibly
>catch up or at least do well enough to live a happy
>life

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