Baby Squirrel Kitten 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.

Baby squirrel kitten formula. You will be giving the baby a homemade fluid to hydrate it and a specialty milk replacer formula to feed it. Chances are the kitten formula is probably made from skim milk. Squirrels do not have the ability to digest albumin which is a protein found in eggs commonly found in most manufactured replacement milk. I would read the ingredients.

What do baby squirrels eat. Mix one part of milk powder with 2 parts of distilled water. Kitten formula is not usable squirrel babies need much more fat and way less protein than kitten milk provides. 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.

In addition to being a complete waste of money puppy and kitten replacement formulas will also kill orphaned wild critters squirrels in particular. American red squirrels are reddish brown with a black stripe on their nose. Squirrel breast milk is up to 24 milk fat. 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.

A squirrel weighing 100 grams should be fed every 4 to 5 hours reference chart 1 for squirrels weighing 120 160 grams. Baby squirrels make a high pitched squeaking noise. For squirrels over four weeks or with eyes opened fox valley day one 20 50 is recommended. Once the baby squirrel is warm and hydrated you are ready to start feeding.

Eastern grey squirrels are black gray or brown. Feeding baby squirrels with improper formula milk can lead to the development of the metabolic bone disease as well as other health problems. Can i feed baby squirrels kitten formula not sure how old they are they have there eyes open and full fur reply. Then order the appropriate fox valley formula from henry s.

If one wants formula longer give it. As the baby goes through weaning and is ingesting increasing amounts of solid foods you can decrease the number of feedings per day until the baby is eating only solid foods and has rejected the formula this rejection will usually occur around 10 weeks of age although some babies differ from this pattern. Squirrels are wild animals that live their best lives in the wild rather than being kept as pets if you find a baby squirrel that you re sure needs care contact a wildlife rehabilitator first to get expert guidance prepare a rehydrating solution or milk replacement formula as advised and feed the squirrel slowly carefully and frequently as directed. They are pink and bald at first.

A note about frequency. You can use various milk replacers such as esbilac puppy milk replacer. Baby squirrels need to be taken care of until they are 12 weeks old.