2nd gen shuffle not recognized by iTunes or reset utility. Strange blinking

Shuffle was working fine. My cat chewed the wire on the dock in half. So I ran the battery down and ordered another dock (well, not actually a doc, but a retractable aftermarket USB connector). Finally got the connector. Before using, I tried to turn on ipod. No light whatsoever, not even red. Plugged it in. Would blink red a couple times, then green a couple times, and then the blinking would stop. iTunes didn't recognize it. Neither did the reset utility. So friggin annoying. What should I do now.

Put it on the dock connector, connect it to your computer, and charge it for at least 30 minutes then see if your computer can see it.
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