WARNING DO NOT FEED Fox Valley 32/40

[Mel1959]

So, just to be clear. It is just the FV 32/40 and NOT the FV 20/50 with regards to feeding to older squirrels?

[Nancy in New York]

So, just to be clear. It is just the FV 32/40 and NOT the FV 20/50 with regards to feeding to older squirrels?

Yes the 20/50 is fine.
We even have members feeding babies with the FV 20/50
and the Powdered Puppy Esbilac.
I wouldn't feed the FV 32/40 to anything, regardless of age!

[Mommaluvy]

Yes the 20/50 is fine.
We even have members feeding babies with the FV 20/50
and the Powdered Puppy Esbilac.
I wouldn't feed the FV 32/40 to anything, regardless of age!

Ditto. That's what I did last year.. Only the 20/50 . I never had the problem before this year. But my friend made a good point.. If the 32/40 problem is not being addressed .. Or if it's a mistake in formulating .. Cause it seems to be random .. Meaning some rehabbers lose tons of squirrels to this.. And others do not. Like her.. Never had this happen before and she has used 32/40 all along till now... Anyhow her point is..

If it's not being addressed how can we trust the 20/50 ?

[SammysMom]

I think that the higher fat content keeps things moving along. I jave a group now who had trouble with esbilac not moving through. I added 1/3 fv 20/50 and they are pooping like champs.

[Mel1959]

Ditto. That's what I did last year.. Only the 20/50 . I never had the problem before this year. But my friend made a good point.. If the 32/40 problem is not being addressed .. Or if it's a mistake in formulating .. Cause it seems to be random .. Meaning some rehabbers lose tons of squirrels to this.. And others do not. Like her.. Never had this happen before and she has used 32/40 all along till now... Anyhow her point is..

If it's not being addressed how can we trust the 20/50 ?

This was my concern, being able to trust 20/50? If there have been no reported problems with it then I assume it's fine. I am getting ready to open a new bag of 20/50, and it's a little concerning. I hope that it is the same formulation I've been using. And no one at Fox Valley admits there's a problem with the 32/40 formulation?

[Nancy in New York]

With baby season quickly approaching, I'm giving this thread a little bump.
Seems that Fox Valley 32/40 has struck again.
This has been an ongoing problem so this is just a reminder,
it has NOT been corrected.

[Kyra]

Does anyone know if this formula can be fed to baby opossums less than 45 grams of weight?? According to the label is the correct formula to feed but I just want to make sure.

[Brittybich]

So glad I came across this. I use FV for fox kits with no issues but I'm now just starting to get into possums and squirrels. Many sites say to use FV.

[HRT4SQRLS]

Homemade Goat Milk Formula Plus (HGMF+):
3 tablespoons goat milk
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons heavy cream
½ egg yolk