Urgent identification and help needed

[feorag]

Could be right there!

[vintageprints45]

Latest update:

After feeding the little fella this morning went out in the garden and found another one just 3 feet or so from where the other one was yesterday.........think they are falling out of the nest in the trees above, I live on the edge of the national forest in Slovakia, although I cannot see the nest even with binoculars. He/she was more bedraggled than the first one when I found him but has perked up now and is feeding as well as his brother/sister now

[Amalthea]

Awwwww!!! It's so much nicer rearing two than one, cuz they have eachother when you're not with them.

[feorag]

OMG, I'm even more jealous now!!!

And it's much better that you do have two, because they will learn from each other and hopefully imprint slightly less on you!

Are you able to get the food for them without any problems out there??

[feorag]

Originally Posted by Amalthea

Awwwww!!! It's so much nicer rearing two than one, cuz they have eachother when you're not with them.

Great minds think alike - you and I were nearly typing the same message at the same time - 'cept mine was longer - no change there then!

[Amalthea]

*lol* Indeedy!! I beatcha, though

[sarahc]

oooh,aaah.I know it will be hard work but they are so plush.

[vintageprints45]

Originally Posted by feorag

OMG, I'm even more jealous now!!!

And it's much better that you do have two, because they will learn from each other and hopefully imprint slightly less on you!

Are you able to get the food for them without any problems out there??

Yes they are so cute the first one wrapped himself around the second one when I put him in to warm him up

The condensed milk, live yoghurt and honey were no problem thanks, but finding a syringe has been another matter, although they are taking feed from the end of a paint brush no problem.

Any ideas on what and when to try feeding them other foods?

[Amalthea]

When they start "toddling" make sure there are other foods for them to mouth. Probably a seed-based mixture would be best. Also human baby foods are good to help weaning

[feorag]

Jen, I'm no expert on wee critters, but is condensed milk not a bit too sugary for them? I've always used evaporated milk if I couldn't get goats milk.

If you can buy Farley's Rusks over there, they're a great weaning food, because you can just mix a wee bit into the milk you are feeding and gradually get them lapping. Also I always add a pro-biotic natural yoghurt to assist with the gut flora - a teaspoon to a quarter pint of milk is the proportion.

What's the postage like from England to you, because I'd happily send you a couple of 1ml syringes and teats to help you out if you can't get them there? And as Jen says, Heinz baby foods if you can get them?

I would avoid peanuts and sunflower seeds when you come to wean, because of the high fat content and the fact that they are very tasty and there's a risk that they might prefer them over other foods, giving them an unblanced diet.