Baby Squirrel Formula

3 tablespoons goat milk.

Baby squirrel formula.

Blocks should be the baby squirrel s first solid food. 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. For squirrels over four weeks or with eyes opened fox valley day one 20 50 is recommended. 3 tablespoons plain yogurt.

Never try to wean a baby squirrel off formula. Use powdered puppy milk replacer if the baby squirrel is hydrated. If the baby squirrel doesn t require rehydration you can move straight to providing this formula. Let them wean themselves.

Formula also called milk replacer since esbilac changed their product there is no safe formula you can buy at the store so start with homemade goat milk formula. Caring for an older baby squirrel. What do baby squirrels eat. Or once you ve completed the process of rehydrating the squirrel you ll also shift to this formula.

For squirrels up to four weeks of age the best formula is fox valley day one 32 40 appropriate for baby squirrels under four weeks eastern cottontail or baby opossum under 45 grams. 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. Be aware that this easy squirrel milk recipe contains almost 3 times as much sugar as regular squirrel milk. Then order the appropriate fox valley formula from henry s.

Squirrel milk is rich in fat and protein.