I picked up 10 opossum from a road killed mom. Aug 9th. With research I decided that they were 64 days old from conception 1.5 to 2 inches long. Most had their eyes open and jaw unlocked. I warmed them and got formula started with an iv tub on a syringe. Every 1.5 to 2 hours until i got then lapping from dish. All have servived. They have really done very well. Non of the rescue s in my 4 state area would take them some oftered to euthanize. Any way. 4 are huge size of a good size rat. The rest are mouse size. They all eat the mix of fruits, veg, chicken, sardine s ,cheese, still offer infant cerial and formula and deluted apply juice.
Question do you think i need to add infant vitamins and calcium to the food. Maybe more sunlight? I have had them in my bedroom not much sunlight. They call me alot and worry when they dont see me around. I've been recuperating from a huge surgery so having them in reach has been a plus for me. And since i have cats and they look like mice. They are all potty trained. I have a large cage setup so they can climb and run around. They still sleep in a large tote with heating pad under the tote. Gave them some meal worms and crickets to play and eat. No-one up on my hill has chickens anymore. Seems when i sold out so did others. Anyway since we have no birds i figured i would let the possums go on their own when big enough that my cats wont take them. From what i read they will go comeback and go when they are ready. Any thoughts from you all. I know i have taken many opossum s off my hill. But I decided to give this bunch a chance.
Question do you think i need to add infant vitamins and calcium to the food. Maybe more sunlight? I have had them in my bedroom not much sunlight. They call me alot and worry when they dont see me around. I've been recuperating from a huge surgery so having them in reach has been a plus for me. And since i have cats and they look like mice. They are all potty trained. I have a large cage setup so they can climb and run around. They still sleep in a large tote with heating pad under the tote. Gave them some meal worms and crickets to play and eat. No-one up on my hill has chickens anymore. Seems when i sold out so did others. Anyway since we have no birds i figured i would let the possums go on their own when big enough that my cats wont take them. From what i read they will go comeback and go when they are ready. Any thoughts from you all. I know i have taken many opossum s off my hill. But I decided to give this bunch a chance.