Thank goodness for goats milk!

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi!
Every year I end up with various 'babies' that have been abandoned (I have 7 'possums and 3 squirrells this year so far). I've always used the powdered kitten replacer before with fair results.
This year, I started all my rescue 'babies' on goat milk and I've had no losses at all --- everyone seems to be thriving and growing well.
Newest baby squirrell spent 3 days in someones trashcan "we got the pitchfork and tried to move it out, but..."
After they knew it was there 3 days, they called me. STUPID PEOPLE. They knew there was a baby 'something' in their garbage can for days and didn't make some action to save 'the baby animal'.. Heck, they didn't know what it was, but it made noise when they poked it with the pitchfork. What kind of person is so frightened of a baby squirrel that they would be so ungentle.
Poor baby squirrell, it isn't able to move it's hindquarters yet. Not sure if that is temporary trauma or permanent,
BUT...
Goat Milk may save the day.
With replacer, there was always a spell where babies don't drink as well as they *could*. With the goat milk,they don't hesitate and start drinking right away (so far).
Still fuming...

Lisa

 

[Skyesrocket]

I'm with you about the goats milk for "babies". I have used it for everything I have had to bottle feed. Bunnies, an opossum, kittens, pups, a raccoon, calves and I'm sure I forgot a few. Between using goats milk and probiotics I have had real good success.
They do seem to love it and thrive on it. I try to keep some in the freezer just in case.

but it made noise when they poked it with the pitchfork

 

[aggieterpkatie]

I thrive on goats milk too!!

 

[michickenwrangler]

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Same here

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi! I wish I could drink it myself. I'm lactose-intolerant and developed an extreme dislike for the taste of milk at an early age.

I had frozen raw goat milk on hand for making soap. I was digging through the chest freezer hunting a can of powdered 'milk replacer' and moving quarts and quarts of goat milk and the 'light bulb' went off --- duh!
The orphans are enjoying it

Lisa

 

[Skyesrocket]

I'm lactose intolerant, but I can drink fresh goats milk.

 

[alpinefarm]

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Me, too...but I can drink raw milk, goat or cow, w/o problems. Taking a probiotic capsule along with processed milk or ice cream also lets me use them, when raw isn't available.

Blessings to you for helping the wild creatures!

 

[Goatie lovee]

I'm with you about the goats milk for "babies". I have used it for everything I have had to bottle feed. Bunnies, an opossum, kittens, pups, a raccoon, calves and I'm sure I forgot a few. Between using goats milk and probiotics I have had real good success.
They do seem to love it and thrive on it. I try to keep some in the freezer just in case.

but it made noise when they poked it with the pitchfork​

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It is okay to feed racoons goats milk? I have a baby and cannot find a rehabber yet, but want to get something other than pedalyte in him.