Baby Squirrel Food Chart

Use a warm wet cotton ball q tip the corner of a kleenex or your finger and flick lightly across the genital area.

Baby squirrel food chart.

A baby squirrel less than 5 weeks old will need to be stimulated to poop and pee. 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. Continue this schedule until the baby is eating and preferring solid foods. One half to 3 4 of the maximum is a safe amount to feed.

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. However baby squirrels have been known to start opening their eyes by as early as 3 1 2 weeks and as late as 6 weeks. Once this happens place your chosen feeding block into the squirrel s enclosure after giving it a feeding with the dropper. When feeding the baby squirrel you will need to be very careful.

Dehydrated baby squirrels are very ill and unable to digest food. Eastern grey squirrels are black gray or brown. The best feeding tool for baby squirrel is a 1cc syringe. Baby squirrels need pedialyte and puppy milk to grow.

Some babies may need stimulation before and after feeding. Baby squirrels make a high pitched squeaking noise. Don t worry if it shows no interest at first. It will take your baby squirrels a while before he she gets used into feeding.

Begin to introduce solid foods rodent block high calcium vegetables and fruits nuts. Ears baby squirrel ears usually open when the squirrel is 3 4 weeks old. Also introduce the formula to the baby squirrel gradually. This is approximate maximum stomach capacity.

A good rule of thumb for maximum volume amount to feed per feeding session is 5 of the squirrel s body weight in grams sedgwick et al. Feeding amount and frequency the following chart should be used as a guide for feeding baby squirrels. 5 of body weight every 4 5 hours for 4 5 feedings each day. Baby squirrels need to be taken care of until they are 12 weeks old.

As the baby weans he will eat less and less formula not the 5. Most baby squirrels open their eyes fully at around 4 5 weeks of age. If the skin doesn t spring back but remains tented the baby needs fluids immediately. To test for signs of dehydration lightly pinch the skin over the squirrel s shoulders and don t forget to don thick gloves first.

The amount fed should be no more than of 5 cc 1 2 tsp of formula reference chart 2 for amounts based on 100 grams of weight. Choose the feeding tool. A few may eat better if you potty them in the middle of a feeding. American red squirrels are reddish brown with a black stripe on their nose.

They are pink and bald at first.