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Tip #1
Another way to keep formula warm while doing your feedings, fill the syringes with the formula. Next, place a syringe cap on the end. These may be available from your local vet (like the tan cap in the picture) or you can order them (the blue caps) from Chris Clark of The Squirrel Store) Fill a coffee mug with hot water (can microwave water to heat it up) place the capped syringe(s) in the hot water and proceed to your feeding stations.
Tip #2
Common storage totes can be used as critter keepers. Cut a large hole out of the lid and fasten screening to the top. Hot Glue seems to work the best. Also it is suggested to place the screening on the TOP side of the lid as some animals learn to take down the screening if they can view it from the underside. Small air holes may also be drilled in the side to add more air circulation.
Tip #3
Got an aggressive animal that is making feeding a challenge? Reach for your kitchen tongs to offer and remove food dishes. Barbecue tongs are even longer!
Tip #4
Need a hot water bottle in a flash? When you reach for a regular soda or water bottle to put hot water in to warm a cold baby; be sure to crush part of the bottle so it doesn't roll onto the poor little one that you are trying to save. Also, some have used rubber gloves filled with hot water. Some may think that a glove would not roll but it sure does when filled with water! So use a cardboard box or something that you can cut a slit into. Then pull the tied knot through hole/slit to hold it on place.
Tip #5
Many animals can easily be taught to use a litter pan to go potty in. This makes cleaning so much easier. You can use a cardboard box but they get shredded in no time by many. Other suggestions are disposable baking pans (aluminum), paint trays (which you can buy cheap liners for), or any other shallow, plastic, rectangular container.
Tip #6
A partially filled bag of LRS, with about half of fluid still in it, can be used as a warm waterbed. You can place a heating pad under the cage and the LRS on top of the warm spot. Cover and you now have a warm waterbed for the babies.
Tip #7
You can use camouflage netting to cover the cage of an animal to make them feel more secure while under captive care. It provides a feeling of safety while still being able to see the animal through the gaps. Also provides a mild shield from the elements.
Tip #8
When working with the issue of nonnative bird rehab. Some bird rehabbers have shared this tip. Rather then releasing the nonnative species into a wooded area, where they may take over the native bird nesting sights, release them in the heart of the city where they still thrive and make nests in back of store signs and such. This will lessen the potential damage that the species may impact on native wildlife.
Tip #9
For conservation, and Christmas right around the corner, you can help save the waste of wrapping paper by making cloth bags in various sizes to wrap your presents in and top it with some festive string, yarn or ribbon. These can be reused and passed around, year after year.
Please send in some more tips and tricks that you have used and had success with. You can either email me directly through JenLewis0609@aol.com or you can just submit to the ReMaine Wild list ReMaineWild@yahoogroups.com and just add a note if you would like me to add it to this webpage.
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