Your Baby Squirrel Check List

1. You have got your squirrel warm, rested and calm.

2. You have seen it is not too hurt or stressed.

3. You have given it rehydration fluid

4. You have identified your squirrel and its age in your book and probably read about it natural habitat, natural foods, natural habits. All of this will help you care for it better.

Your squirrel is hungry now. FEED YOUR SQUIRREL!

You begin by mixing formula, just as you would for any baby mamal. The baby squirrel's formula is called BMF, Basic Mammal Formula. It can be given to most baby mammals such as woodchucks and raccoons and skunks as well, in our experience, after the eyes open. Before the eyes open, you may want to leave out the cereal and / or applesauce, depending on the look of the bowel movement.

For your baby squirrel mix:

1. 2 parts water

2. 1 part Esbilas for use other puppy replacement formula powder such as Unilas and mix according to manufactures directions.

3. 1 part baby rice or oatmeal or high protein cereal

4. 1 part applesauce (pure, no preservatives).

Therolin (puppy replacement vitamin and mineral supplement) (amount accoridng to package directions, powder or liquid).

For infant squirrel whose eyes are still closed, a thinner formula (less cereal) may be better. Do not make it so thin your baby squirrel aspirates. Also, to prevent aspiration, use a nipple with a smaller hole, or if you need more control over the flow, a syringe with or without nipple, or a plastic dropper.

For larger infants and juveniles, thicken the formula with more cereal.

Some young will suck strongly. Others may lap. Wash niples and syringes thoroughly between feedings bottles every day. Make enough formula only for a twenty four hour period.

FEEDING CHART

Birth to one week 1cc to 2cc every 2 hours (1 night)

1-2 weeks 2cc to 4cc every 2 hours (1 night)

2-3 weeks 4cc to 6cc every 3 hours

3-4 weeks 8cc to 10cc every 3 hours

4-6 weeks 10cc to 15cc every 4 hours

6-8 weeks 15cc to 18cc 3-4 x per day