Internet, I feel weird. 😐

Internet, I feel weird.  😐

I did not sleep last night because I just had wayyy to much to get done.  And I like my sleep so once I'm out it's HARD to get woken up - especially if I haven't slept enough.  Sometimes just not sleeping is easier.

I got Win to the vet and back safely.  Called Shaun and he was getting ready to leave for work so I bummed a ride.  I was getting so drowsy.  It was really safer for me to not be on the road.  Usually I handle not sleeping a lot better than I did today.  I almost fell out of my chair a few times.  I felt all vibrate-y and chest-tight-y.  I think that not sleeping works out better if you've at least been well-rested in the days before you decide not to sleep.  Being really tired for days and then not sleeping just feels like a whole lotta suck.  I don't recommend doing that.  Lesson learned!

We came home from work today, I fed my babies (everyone is still doing great so far!), and then went to bed.  At 6:30 pm.  😂  I asked Shaun to call and wake me up so I could do my rounds again before I was down for the night so that's what I'm up doing.  Thought I'd check in on my social media and post updates.

I think Opossum babies are the coolest. babies. ever.  Most babies just want to nurse and fall back asleep, but not these guys.  They so want to hang out and explore.  And they can really haul ass when you startle them.  I had no idea they could move so fast at such a young age!  I'm going to have to get a video of these guys soon.  🙂

Win has not barfed or pooped since we left the vet's office this morning.  😃  The vet gave him a shot to get rid of his nausea so he could eat and keep his pills down.  The pills are supposed to kill what is making him poop and barf like that.  So far it seems to be working.  🙂  He's not eating much yet - mostly just the little pieces of weenie I give him with his pills in it.  I do hear him drinking a lot, though, and he's peeing a lot so I bet he was dehydrated from the last few days.  He's also perked up a bit.  He wants back in his crate when he's done with his bathroom break.  That's normal for him - not just laying down on the porch out in the open.  THAT had me worried.  I knew he felt really bad if he didn't even care if he was out in the open.  A sudden change in behavior is usually a sign that something's up.

Anyway, saved my little Dump for last.  🙂  He still had diarrhea last night like whoa so after much reading I decided to stop feeding him.  I put him on a 24 hour Pedialyte flush and so far that is the only thing that has stopped his little butt from oozing.  He acts like he feels fine - of course I know that most animals won't let on if they aren't feeling well, but I've been keeping a close eye on him for any sign of what's going on.  The only two possible things that I can see being the cause of his diarrhea is 1)  Too many solid foods to fast, or 2)  Nursing him too much.

At his age he's supposed to be nursing 2-3 times a day.  Ever since I cut him back to 3x a day he acts like he's STARVING to death so he wants to gorge himself at meal time.  I didn't realize that he would overeat to the point of sickness so I'm going to watch how much he gets when I introduce his formula back in the morning.

Dump is the first baby I've ever weaned aside from my man-child.  I thought I was taking it slow and doing it right, but maybe not.  I'm going to be extra-careful once he starts eating again and if he still ends up with diarrhea it will be time to get him to a vet.  There are apparently 1000 things that can cause squirrels to have diarrhea.  I'm going to try rule out / correct any mistakes I've made and go from there.

Poor baby.  He still wants to come out and run and play, but I haven't let him in days.  He likes to play on me and jump from me to my bed and over here around my computer.  I can't have him doing that with his butt leaking like it is.  He probably thinks I don't love him anymore.  But extra rest won't hurt him while he gets right.  I talk to him and pet him and stuff and play with him with his little chewy sticks.  I can't wait to have him out and running around again, though.  He's not the only one who's missing his freedom!  ❤