How do you take care of a newborn baby possum?

Answer 1

I would not give it or any baby, kitten or puppy, cows milk. In the case of a possum, crush up some high protein cat food, dilute with small amount of water and give it in an eye dropper. Dried mill worms would work too, available at pet stores in the lizard/snake food section. No milk. Yogart, gatorade, strawberries, blueberries.

feed it warm milk and raw meat

Get a baby animal milk replacer, and a syringe, and let the liquid go slowly into the side of its mouth. Give it some diluted Pedialite as well, and put it in some sort of small mammal sack, with a Snuggle Safe to keep its body temperature up. ( You can get these at PetCo).

Answer 2

Yes. It is wise to take any injured animal, including wild animals, to the vet. It is best to use a blanket and wrap the animal securely in the blanket so it cannot wriggle out and injure itself further. Once the vet has stabilised the animal, he/she will most likely have contact details for a registered wildlife carer who can then look after the animal professionally.

Answer 3

You give it to someone who knows how to take care of it. Like a specialist, or someone with a license to take care of a joey opossum.

Answer 4

It is unwise to attempt to care for an injured native animal yourself. Call a vet who can give you the number for the local wildlife rescue service in your area.

Answer 5

keep it in a warm cloth or towel to keep it warm, feed it diluted pedialyte or crushed up cat food and water out of an eye dropper and call a vet immediatly if it has no fur.

Answer 6

How do you feeds baby opposums