Any hope for a rescued (injured by snake?) baby rat?

[jorats]

In the wild, when a snake is hungry, they don't hesitate, it's fast, it takes seconds. If it's not the same for a snake in captivity, then something is wrong.

 

[Rodentist]

How is the little one doing? If I was closer I would totally take him/her in a heartbeat! I sooo hope the little one makes it!!!

 

[lilangel]

same here id do it again in a heartbeat no qustion about it. i hope the little one is doing well.

 

[mercurydust]

Exactly Jo, you said it best.

 

[SQ]

I have been told that the baby is doing ok.

 

[ashana]

Thanks for the update.

I have hand raised a litter of 10 babies from 8 days old (they were surrendered to us as their mum was killed by the family cat) and all survived

 

[lindsayfawn]

hope he does well poor little guy

 

[SQ]

Baby opened its eyes today.

Hope the little one makes it .... it sounds like eating is a challenge as the diff things she has tried have the formula coming out too fast at times ...

 

[ashana]

There are a few things she can try :

1cc syringe with some IV tubing attached to the end. Cut the tubing down to a small length and try this way. One drop at a time.

1CC syringe with catheter tubing placed on the end. Shorten as needed.
I have had success with both of these methods.

She can also get a piece of fabric that doesn't fray and wet this with formula, and put it in the bubs mouth. The baby will suck the moisture from the material.

 

[jennifervb]

any news on the little snooze?

 

[SQ]

Just called NB and was told the baby is doing ok.
His caregiver isn't getting much sleep ...

 

[mamarat]

:joy:

 

[SQ]

Hoping godmother will be able to get us a picture later this week :stickpoke: LOL

 

[Godmother]

Yes, I had better remember to take my camera. I am pretty absent-minded these days!

 

[SQ]

The baby ended up being a little girl.
She was introed with two of her sisters (rescued from the snake owner).
All 3 were adopted this weekend by a woman in Fredericton.
The baby girls are 4 or 5 weeks old.

 

[mamarat]

:joy: Great update. :happydance:

 

[henry's_mum]

:happydance: :happydance: :happydance:
i'm SOOOO happy to hear this!!!!
i've wondered about her often.

 

[Godmother]

That is wonderful news! Hope the new mama will join the Forum so that we can see the girlies.

 

[jorats]

Sweet!

 

[RatsForever]

:happydance: