Re: squirrel help.
Originally Posted by
brynellandeasy
I'm estimating around 1 pound. He has esbilac puppy formula with part whipping cream part water. Also has a water bottle and gets grains nuts and sweet corn as well as kale. His cage is about 3 1/2 foot tall, 3 feet deep. He has a hammock, a branch, a parrot mirror, a very small stuffed toy. I do not believe he has any health issues. He appears very healthy.
You've had him 2 months, is it safe to say he's at least 9 weeks? A large majority of the problems we see on here can be led back to improper diet. How much formula per feeding does he take and can you get an actual weight on him? Is he drinking water on his own?
The first solid food your squirrel should have been given and eating well before any other foods were introduced is a good quality rodent block like HHB's. The diet you listed with including grains, nuts and sweet corn are highly deficient in calcium, protein and needed vitamins. It not only will counteract any benefits of his formula, it is a gateway to mbd as well as other nutritional problems.
One must understand that a wild squirrel eats a large variety of things in the wild to balance it's diet. Captive squirrels have to depend on it's captors to balance that diet and that begins with a good quality rodent block such as Henry's that is fortified with all the essential nutrients and vitamins a captive squirrel needs on a daily basics.
It is a concern that your little is wetting himself (at his age) which suggests a lack of control. Please answer questions to provide a better insight and posting a picture of your little to get an overall look at appearance can be helpful. I would keep him washed down using a damp cloth with (regular unscented) dawn dish soap to prevent urine scald. I would also like to suggest you look at the healthy diet listed, cut out the nuts corn and start your little on eating block and get him on a healthier diet.
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