Formula Feeding Baby Squirrel Age Chart Pictures

Try to introduce solid food once the squirrel s eyes open.

Formula feeding baby squirrel age chart pictures.

Most baby squirrels open their eyes fully at around 4 5 weeks of age. Sexing baby squirrels the photo below shows the differences between female and male baby squirrels. 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. A squirrel weighing 100 grams should be fed every 4 to 5 hours reference chart 1 for squirrels weighing 120 160 grams.

As the baby weans he will eat less and less formula not the 5 and sometimes will refuse it altogether. It is ok to feed plus or minus 1 2 hour to accommodate scheduling for squirrels under 6 weeks. Once this happens place your chosen feeding block into the squirrel s enclosure after giving it a feeding with the dropper. Age weeks formula feeding.

Baby squirrels size and weight vary greatly so place more weight on characteristics. 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. Dislikes handling will refuse formula time to move to the larger pre release cage.

3 inches long excluding tail. 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. 7am 9 30am noon 2 30pm 5pm 7 30pm 10pm plus once overnight formula should be kept at bit warmer than body. Keep offering formula however as it contains many necessary nutrients.

A baby squirrel less than 5 weeks old will need to be stimulated to poop and pee. Don t worry if it shows no interest at first. Furred by 12 weeks. 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. Feed 0 75 1 25cc per feeding 8 times a day every 2 5 hours including overnight feeding.