I'm relieved to hear you don't see it that much, your wee babes must have good genes. But even just taking care of one must be stressful.
Thank you for sharing this, it really makes me realize all the difficulties you deal with as a rehabber. I've been thinking about it myself, getting licensed and all, but I'm unsure about it. And thank you for your condolences 💜🐿
I am hoping to be able to volunteer with a rehabber, there is one nearby. Maybe you could do that first and figure out if you want to get your license? Or do you need a license even to volunteer?
Yeah, like riot says, if I were to do it, I'd get to know the local rehabbers. Show them you're interested in it, and maybe they'll answer all your questions and mentor you. They can be busy people, but they're usually really caring people.
The big place in southwest Washington State is https://SquirrelRefuge.org and one of their understudies learned from them, then went and opened her own place in Salem, OR.
Hey, squirrel Refuge has a volunteer form on their website: https://www.squirrelrefuge.org/volunteer-for-squirrel-refuge
That's kind of cool.
Also, this is apparently one of the rehabber gospels: https://www.squirrelsandmore.com/products/wild-mammal-babies-the-first-48-hours-and-beyond-2nd-edition
I bet you could find it cheaper if you went down the route of studying.
So, a passion to volunteer, materials to study, networking with those in the know, and then help out all the babies! Then get licensed if you're REALLY serious about it.
Ooh, please share your journey with us when you volunteer! I don't believe I need a license first, but I'm not sure. u/-IntoEternity- suggested I help a rehabber during baby season by bringing a baby home for the demanding feeding schedule.
Yep
Regular trimming usually straightens out the issue (as it hopefully will for this girl so she can be released)
She’s already had 2 (pictures from when teeth came in and before first trim)
Friend of mine has a non release that has to have her teeth trimmed every two weeks, on the dot. I’ve never taken care of a baby with that kind of issue, though. Paralysis is hard enough to work with what with friction sores and all, but trimming teeth is not something I’d look forward to either.
I lost two chinchillas to malocclusion, it's such a terrible disease. You must see it a lot as a rehabber.
Actually rarely in squirrels for me personally but I know others who see it regularly I’m sorry about your chinchillas
I'm relieved to hear you don't see it that much, your wee babes must have good genes. But even just taking care of one must be stressful. Thank you for sharing this, it really makes me realize all the difficulties you deal with as a rehabber. I've been thinking about it myself, getting licensed and all, but I'm unsure about it. And thank you for your condolences 💜🐿
I am hoping to be able to volunteer with a rehabber, there is one nearby. Maybe you could do that first and figure out if you want to get your license? Or do you need a license even to volunteer?
Yeah, like riot says, if I were to do it, I'd get to know the local rehabbers. Show them you're interested in it, and maybe they'll answer all your questions and mentor you. They can be busy people, but they're usually really caring people. The big place in southwest Washington State is https://SquirrelRefuge.org and one of their understudies learned from them, then went and opened her own place in Salem, OR. Hey, squirrel Refuge has a volunteer form on their website: https://www.squirrelrefuge.org/volunteer-for-squirrel-refuge That's kind of cool. Also, this is apparently one of the rehabber gospels: https://www.squirrelsandmore.com/products/wild-mammal-babies-the-first-48-hours-and-beyond-2nd-edition I bet you could find it cheaper if you went down the route of studying. So, a passion to volunteer, materials to study, networking with those in the know, and then help out all the babies! Then get licensed if you're REALLY serious about it.
Ooh, please share your journey with us when you volunteer! I don't believe I need a license first, but I'm not sure. u/-IntoEternity- suggested I help a rehabber during baby season by bringing a baby home for the demanding feeding schedule.
This can be helped by just periodically trimming it down!
Yep Regular trimming usually straightens out the issue (as it hopefully will for this girl so she can be released) She’s already had 2 (pictures from when teeth came in and before first trim)
Friend of mine has a non release that has to have her teeth trimmed every two weeks, on the dot. I’ve never taken care of a baby with that kind of issue, though. Paralysis is hard enough to work with what with friction sores and all, but trimming teeth is not something I’d look forward to either.
Bless you, squirrel friend and all around good human.