Baby Squirrel Formula

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Baby squirrel formula.

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. 3 tablespoons goat milk. Use powdered puppy milk replacer if the baby squirrel is hydrated. For squirrels over four weeks or with eyes opened fox valley day one 20 50 is recommended.

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. Homemade goat milk formula plus hgmf. Be aware that this easy squirrel milk recipe contains almost 3 times as much sugar as regular squirrel milk. Squirrel milk is rich in fat and protein.

Let them wean themselves. Never try to wean a baby squirrel off formula. 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. Or once you ve completed the process of rehydrating the squirrel you ll also shift to this formula.

If the baby squirrel doesn t require rehydration you can move straight to providing this formula. Blocks should be the baby squirrel s first solid food. Caring for an older baby squirrel. 3 tablespoons plain yogurt.

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.