Eight more wiggling baby possums arrived on Wednesday. They came all the way from Pulaski county where a lady started smelling something under her house. After 2-3 days she decided to investigate and she found that there was a dead possum with babies. Here comes the GRAPHIC part. She had to wash the maggots off of the babies. It is amazing that there were any still alive, but this Good Samaritan took them to the vet where they called a rehabber who then contacted me.
Sadly 2 have died within the past 12 hours though. I actually removed 3 maggots from one of the baby's ear last night. I'm hoping the remaining 6 will survive. Such cute little fellas that just didn't have a very easy start.
Had to take some pictures of them eating. Notice the milky little paw prints everywhere. :-)
The turtle with the injured shell must be doing well internally, because she laid an egg!!! Haven't checked for more yet, but had to share some pics. The mark on the top was so that I would know which side was supposed to be up. The tiny embryo attaches to the top of the egg shell and if it is turned it lessens the chances of the egg hatching. I'm sorry...not the greatest pictures. Maybe someday I will buy another camera!
This little one is very adventurous!
Sadly 2 have died within the past 12 hours though. I actually removed 3 maggots from one of the baby's ear last night. I'm hoping the remaining 6 will survive. Such cute little fellas that just didn't have a very easy start.
Had to take some pictures of them eating. Notice the milky little paw prints everywhere. :-)
The turtle with the injured shell must be doing well internally, because she laid an egg!!! Haven't checked for more yet, but had to share some pics. The mark on the top was so that I would know which side was supposed to be up. The tiny embryo attaches to the top of the egg shell and if it is turned it lessens the chances of the egg hatching. I'm sorry...not the greatest pictures. Maybe someday I will buy another camera!
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