Also introduce the formula to the baby squirrel gradually.
Formula baby squirrel feeding chart.
Squirrels are wild animals that live their best lives in the wild rather than being kept as pets if you find a baby squirrel that you re sure needs care contact a wildlife rehabilitator first to get expert guidance prepare a rehydrating solution or milk replacement formula as advised and feed the squirrel slowly carefully and frequently as directed.
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.
If you ve found a baby squirrel determined it is an orphan and have been unable or delayed in locating a wildlife rehabilitator or other knowledgeable resource please carefully read the step by step basic care information provided on this page to improve the squirrel s chances at a positive outcome.
If you aren t sure on what baby squirrels eat the best feeding solution you can buy is puppy milk.
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.
A squirrel weighing 100 grams should be fed every 4 to 5 hours reference chart 1 for squirrels weighing 120 160 grams.
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.
If your baby squirrel does well you may gradually increase the amount of cream up to 5 teaspooons 25ml for each cup of formula.
However if your baby squirrel develops loose or soft stool reduce the amount of cream or discontinue adding cream entirely.
Keep offering formula however as it contains many necessary nutrients.
If the baby at this age rejects a feeding increase the time between feedings until you are offering only two feedings then only one feeding a day.
When feeding the baby squirrel you will need to be very careful.
As the baby weans he will eat less and less formula not the 5 and sometimes will refuse it altogether.
Start with 1 teaspoon 5ml of cream for each cup of reconstituted esbilac formula.
A baby squirrel less than 5 weeks old will need to be stimulated to poop and pee.
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.
Esbilac and similar products are available at veterinary offices.
Feeding 1 100 hydrating fluid feeding 2 75 hydrating fluid 25 formula feeding 3 50 hydrating fluid 50 formula feeding 4 25 hydrating fluid 75 formula feeding 5 100 formula if the squirrel develops bloat diarrhea or constipation go back to hydrating fluid only then slowly try to introduce the formula again this time more gradually.
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.
Choose the feeding tool.
Feeding a baby squirrel the wrong thing could cause diarrhea and dehydration or worse send their body into shock.
