Baby Merriam's Kangaroo Rat Being Fed
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We found this Merriam's kangaroo rat alone and shivering in the open desert. Most likely, its nest was found by a snake, and this baby escaped. We took it home and have been nursing it on a goat's milk mixture which we learned about from the internet. (Thanks avidpet.com!! http://www.avidpet.com/rodents/orphan-babies.htm )
We named the little fellow Skippy. Here's a little video of me trying to feed him. He doesn't eat much at any one time, and can be quite jumpy!!