Formula Feeding Baby Squirrel Age Chart Pictures

As the baby weans he will eat less and less formula not the 5 and sometimes will refuse it altogether.

Formula feeding baby squirrel age chart pictures.

A note about frequency. Feed 0 75 1 25cc per feeding 8 times a day every 2 5 hours including overnight feeding. Weigh the baby every day at the same time to determine if they are gaining or losing weight and adjust the formula amount as needed. 3 inches long excluding tail.

It is ok to feed plus or minus 1 2 hour to accommodate scheduling for squirrels under 6 weeks. Sexing baby squirrels the photo below shows the differences between female and male baby squirrels. The vulva of the female is located low near the anus. Furred by 12 weeks.

Try to introduce solid food once the squirrel s eyes open. Most baby squirrels open their eyes fully at around 4 5 weeks of age. 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. Age weeks formula feeding.

7am 9 30am noon 2 30pm 5pm 7 30pm 10pm plus once overnight formula should be kept at bit warmer than body. A squirrel weighing 100 grams should be fed every 4 to 5 hours reference chart 1 for squirrels weighing 120 160 grams. Squirrel weighs 50 grams 50 x 5 2 5 using a calculator it s 50 x 05 2 5 so you feed 2 5 cc s per feeding potty time. Pink no fur.

Keep offering formula however as it contains many necessary nutrients. Don t worry if it shows no interest at first. Dislikes handling will refuse formula time to move to the larger pre release cage. A baby squirrel less than 5 weeks old will need to be stimulated to poop and pee.

If the baby at this age rejects a feeding increase the time between feedings until you are offering only two feedings then only one feeding a day. Example of a feeding schedule for 8x a day.