Baby Squirrel Refusing Formula

Look for the powdered version and then slowly introduce the solution to the baby squirrel s system in the following stages.

Baby squirrel refusing formula. Two halves twice daily at this stage after the milk feedings is plenty. A seven week old squirrel will be nibbling on solid foods and will need formula about four times a day or every 4. There is a video that will play a baby squirrel crying. Carefully clean baby with blue dawn soap or instant shampoo which is a no rinse formula that gently loosens dirt dissolves oils and deodorizes a squirrel s skin and coat.

Prepare a rehydrating solution or milk replacement formula as advised and feed the squirrel slowly carefully and frequently as directed. Then use a q tip to stimulate the genital area rubbing their nethers with a wet and warm cloth gently. At this point the squirrel should be consuming around 15 cc of formula. Using this while trying to reunite with mom helps to attract mom back to her babies.

If it s a baby it probably needs milk fed from a bottle with a small nipple. It varies from squirrel to squirrel. Ok so my dad found a baby squirrel a few days ago out alone on the rode it looks around 6 weeks old. Never feed them human formula cow s milk or milk substitutes.

3 tablespoons plain yogurt. I tried feeding it again couple of hours later and it didn t eat much and decided it wanted to go back to sleep again. They need constant care. Homemade goat milk formula plus hgmf.

That formula looks just ok to me and i d suggest an efa boost for any formula tbh. If you find a baby squirrel that you re sure needs care contact a wildlife rehabilitator first to get expert guidance. It can only benefit his health regardless. So please try it.

What do baby squirrels eat. 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. Feeding a baby squirrel the wrong thing could cause diarrhea and dehydration or worse send their body into shock. Like i say i have seen an efa rich diet work absolute miracles.

For squirrels over four weeks or with eyes opened fox valley day one 20 50 is recommended. When a baby squirrel begins to refuse milk and or begins to chew on the cage it is time to introduce solid food. Then order the appropriate fox valley formula from henry s. Do not overfeed nuts.

After several weeks you can slowly introduce solid foods once again with the rehabilitator s guidance. Formula also called milk replacer since esbilac changed their product there is no safe formula you can buy at the store so start with homemade goat milk formula. 3 tablespoons goat milk. Remove any visible parasites fleas larva eggs etc on baby s skin using an old toothbrush and or tweezers.

That squirrel was severely messed up but he got probably 90 better and that was good enough for him to have a happy and normal life. Esbilac and similar products are available at veterinary offices and pet food stores. Tonight it hasn t been wanting to eat much of it s formula and wanting to go back into it s bed and cover itself back up and go back to sleep. A 5 week old squirrel will be strictly on formula and not yet on solid foods so he will need to be fed every three hours.

Teeth will allow the baby to crumble a half piece of shelled pecan after the morning milk feeding and the last milk of the day. The squirrel will be around eight weeks or older.