Baby Squirrel Food Chart

As the baby weans he will eat less and less formula not the 5.

Baby squirrel food chart.

Eastern grey squirrels are black gray or brown. Some babies may need stimulation before and after feeding. Once this happens place your chosen feeding block into the squirrel s enclosure after giving it a feeding with the dropper. Baby squirrels need to be taken care of until they are 12 weeks old.

Don t worry if it shows no interest at first. A squirrel weighing 100 grams should be fed every 4 to 5 hours reference chart 1 for squirrels weighing 120 160 grams. If the skin doesn t spring back but remains tented the baby needs fluids immediately. 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.

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. Also introduce the formula to the baby squirrel gradually. Choose the feeding tool. This is approximate maximum stomach capacity.

Dehydrated baby squirrels are very ill and unable to digest food. 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. Continue this schedule until the baby is eating and preferring solid foods. When feeding the baby squirrel you will need to be very careful.

A few may eat better if you potty them in the middle of a feeding. Feeding amount and frequency the following chart should be used as a guide for feeding baby squirrels. Baby squirrels make a high pitched squeaking noise. Try to introduce solid food once the squirrel s eyes open.

To test for signs of dehydration lightly pinch the skin over the squirrel s shoulders and don t forget to don thick gloves first. Begin to introduce solid foods rodent block high calcium vegetables and fruits nuts. It will take your baby squirrels a while before he she gets used into feeding. Ears baby squirrel ears usually open when the squirrel is 3 4 weeks old.

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. They are pink and bald at first. Baby squirrels need pedialyte and puppy milk to grow. American red squirrels are reddish brown with a black stripe on their nose.

One half to 3 4 of the maximum is a safe amount to feed. Use a warm wet cotton ball q tip the corner of a kleenex or your finger and flick lightly across the genital area. Most squirrels will have open eyes either clear or cloudy by the time they re 5 weeks old. 5 of body weight every 4 5 hours for 4 5 feedings each day.

The best feeding tool for baby squirrel is a 1cc syringe.