Baby Squirrel Formula Replacement

Squirrel milk is rich in fat and protein.

Baby squirrel formula replacement.

This recipe uses eggs to boost the proportion of these two nutrients in cow milk to the correct amount but any other source of fat and protein can be substituted if you prefer. Start with 1 teaspoon 5ml of cream for each cup of reconstituted esbilac formula. The milk should be designed around the values of mother squirrel milk that we currently have hopefully more thorough studies will be forthcoming at some point using quality milk ingredients in the correct relationships one to the other that have already been proven to grow beautiful babies. 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.

Normal formula fed baby squirrel feces ranges from yellow to dark golden colored and is well formed like small seeds. When first starting the esbilac gradually add initial water to the formula for the first few feedings making the formula closer to full strength with each feeding. A mother squirrel doesn t run off to the store to buy pedalyte when her baby has been laying out in the elements for a couple of hours. However if your baby squirrel develops loose or soft stool reduce the amount of cream or discontinue adding cream entirely.

What is lacking is the will to do so. Many rehabbers advocate starting off with plain pedalyte an electrolyte fluid replacement solution i have never advocated this practice because it is just plain silly. Supplies the required supplements and nutrients that wildlife babies would need to ensure proper growth. Homemade goat milk formula plus hgmf.

Goats milk esbilac is another formula that can be used to rehabilitate wildlife such as rabbits squirrels and opossums. Be aware that this easy squirrel milk recipe contains almost 3 times as much sugar as regular squirrel milk. Depending on the degree of dehydration the squirrel should initially be provided an infant rehydration formula such as pedialye for at least the first twelve hours more for severely dehydrated or emaciated babies once fully hydrated you may start to transition the baby over to an appropriate milk replacer. This product is formulated to provide similar proteins fats and carbohydrates that a baby would get from their mother.

Use powdered puppy milk replacer if the baby squirrel is hydrated. If your baby squirrel does well you may gradually increase the amount of cream up to 5 teaspooons 25ml for each cup of formula. Then order the appropriate fox valley formula from henry s. Mix 1 part esbilac to 2 parts hot water.

It is quite possible to create a replacement milk just for squirrels. If the baby squirrel doesn t require rehydration you can move straight to providing this formula. 3 tablespoons plain yogurt. Let sit in refrigerator for at least 2 hours before first use longer if possible is best.

3 tablespoons goat milk.