Anyone have experience with orphaned Babies? : 15-18 day old

[Cinderwolf]

Hi I just found this ad on craigslist

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bnc/p ... 06636.html

Long story short; I now have a young rat, 15-18days old. His eyes are open. (his mom died and this guys is last survivor). His eyes are open. My question is , should I be feeding him soy formula, or will he be fine on his own?

I would email but I honestly have no experience with babies.

Someone who knows what they are talking about, please email them?

 

[SQ]

Soy infant formula

see articles: http://www.afrma.org/rminfo8.htm
http://www.rmca.org/Articles/orphans.htm

Can put out a shallow dish with soy infant formula mixed with a bit of baby cereal for baby as it starts to wean.

 

[Cinderwolf]

Soy infant formula

see article: http://www.afrma.org/rminfo8.htm

So she should keep with the soy infant formula?

 

[MumsyRat]

I sent a message through the Craiglist ad. Hope she's able to pull the little guy through. Now that I think of it, maybe we should refer her to Little Mischief for help.

 

[Cinderwolf]

I sent a message through the Craiglist ad. Hope she's able to pull the little guy through. Now that I think of it, maybe we should refer her to Little Mischief for help.

Thanks for your help, I don't want the little guy to pass on at such a young age.

 

[SQ]

Yes, she should give the soy formula for quite a few weeks ... as baby becomes older and is weaned, the formula is thickened with baby cereal.

 

[Cinderwolf]

Yes, she should give the soy formula for quite a few weeks ... as baby becomes older and is weaned, the formula is thickened with baby cereal.

Oh, okay, I see. i will send her an email, with tihs info and the link to the Little mischief site so she can ask them for help as well as a linkt o this site.

 

[Sparrow]

Don't they still need to be stimulated to relieve themselves at that age? All the formula in the world won't help a little guy who can't potty.

 

[SQ]

Yes they do .... good for pointing that out ...
that info is included in the links I posted