Feeding Baby Squirrels Kitten Formula

A baby squirrel less than 5 weeks old will need to be stimulated to poop and pee.

Feeding baby squirrels kitten formula.

Esbilac is made for puppies but it has the correct formulation for baby squirrels. Choose the feeding tool. Squirrel weighs 50 grams 50 x 5 2 5 using a calculator it s 50 x 05 2 5 so you feed 2 5 cc s per feeding potty time. A good rule of thumb is to feed eyes closed baby squirrels 5 of body weight at every feeding with eyes open babies sometimes wanting between 5 and 7 of body weight at each meal.

Normal formula fed baby squirrel feces ranges from yellow to dark golden colored and is well formed like small seeds. Feed the little one. Proper feeding video of baby squirrel you may use the hydrating solution for up to 12 hours if necessary giving the baby the solution every 2 hours. They are pink and bald at first.

Baby squirrels need to be taken care of until they are 12 weeks old. If you know there is no chance that you can get the baby to a rehabilitator in the near future then after the baby is warm and re hydrated you may start it on formula. The first thing you need to do after finding a baby squirrel is to keep the little squirrel warm. 3 introduce veggies and other healthy foods one at a time.

Mix one part esbilac powder to four parts lukewarm water for the first feeding if your esbilac is premixed dilute it with equal parts water. For squirrels up to four weeks of age the best formula is fox valley day one 32 40 appropriate for baby squirrels under four weeks eastern cottontail or baby opossum under 45 grams. After the first 6 to 12 hours you can start feeding your baby squirrel a milk replacement formula. Keep feeding the squirrel formula on the set schedule by this point likely every 4 hours until it shows no interest in the formula.

How to feed baby squirrels. It ll likely lose interest in formula and only want solid food at 7 10 weeks of age. Baby squirrels need pedialyte and puppy milk to grow. Weigh the baby every day at the same time to determine if they are gaining or losing weight and adjust the formula amount as needed.

Their all time favorite is avocado. The warming process. I am feeding them baby food fruit with powered baby formula stirred in for nutrients and an assortment of fresh vegetables every day. If the stool becomes loose smelly watery white or very pale then cut back on the concentration of formula or provide pedialyte for a few feedings until the feces is normal again.

They like snap peas carrots grapes apples green beans etc. You can feed a baby squirrel with a bottle and it will bond to you as its mother you have to keep baby squirrels warm and massage their genitals to make them pee. For squirrels over four weeks or with eyes opened fox valley day one 20 50 is recommended.