Baby Squirrel Milk

At three weeks they start developing teeth.

Baby squirrel milk.

The animal should always be warm to the touch before administering any pedialyte or milk replacer. If the baby squirrel doesn t require rehydration you can move straight to providing this formula. Feeding baby squirrels with improper formula milk can lead to the development of the metabolic bone disease as well as other health problems. At four weeks they open their eyes.

The idea of cow s milk killing baby squirrels is a lie that is intended to get you to fear and doubt the idea of ever feeding them regular milk. Steps of hydration are listed below in faq. Combine one part goat s milk mixture to two parts fox valley formula 1 2 subsequent. Ingredients 1 can 12 fluid ounces evaporated milk 1whole egg 2egg yolks.

First two feedings. There is a video that will play a baby squirrel crying. Baby squirrels cannot digest food when cold. Use powdered puppy milk replacer if the baby squirrel is hydrated.

Combine one part goat s milk mixture to one part fox valley formula 1 1 last two feedings. Baby squirrels need pedialyte and puppy milk to grow. How to feed a baby squirrel 3 tablespoons goat milk 3 tablespoons plain yogurt 2 tablespoons heavy cream egg yolk. Use only distilled water when mixing the formula milk.

You can warm the animal by taking a water bottle small soda bottle fill with hot water. 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. Mix one part of milk powder with 2 parts of distilled water. Never feed baby squirrels cow s milk fruit juice tang sunny d or any other sweet drink.

Before feeding make sure the baby squirrel is warm. At six weeks baby squirrels can eat seeds nuts and fruit. The steps of feeding are rehydrate baby first using homemade fluid then feed baby using pedialyte homemade milk replacers and then squirrel milk replacers. The fact is that if you feed a baby squirrel cow s milk without first boiling it it can give them diarrhea because their immature gut reacts to the enzymes present in the milk.

Combine two parts goat s milk mixture to one part fox valley formula 2 1 second two feedings.