11 week old foxer

[squirrelygirlie75]

I have a female Foxer who is 11 weeks old and still taking formula but won't even touch water. I offer it in a saucer, water bottle, and a small bowl with no interest at all. I even tried it in her formula syringe and still nothing. She eats everything under the sun from the list of food that good for her but I don't know how to get water into her. Her formula is all she'll drink but she's only taking it twice daily anymore, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[starfairy]

I'm no expert but I would think that she is getting some water with the formula. Just add abit more when you mix it.

[CritterMom]

Well, with gray squirrels, 10-11 weeks is just about the time that babies are first allowed to start coming out of the nest by mama, and I believe that foxers may be even later, which means that in the wild, they would not be drinking water until right about now. I bet in the next week or so he starts to investigate it.

If she has a water bottle or bowl, how would you know for sure that she isn't drinking?

[squirrelygirlie75]

there'd be water missing out of her containers? I change it 3 times weekly to keep it fresh and fill to the 6 oz line and it hasn't even moved at all. I figure she gets enough from the food she eats and the formula that she isn't getting thirsty, I am probably just being too concerned but I would rather be too concerned than just assume and have a sick baby. Thanks for the responses.

[virgo062]

I thought the same thing with my boys several years ago. First when they drink it's just a tiny amount at a time and second she is getting fluid from the formula just keep the water available and when she is ready she will drink it.
Knothead is a full grown squirrel and he will empty a water bottle about every two weeks give or take a few days. it's hard not to worry but squirrels are very smart and when she gets thirsty she will start hitting the bottle

[Kristal]

I thought the same thing, too. Don't worry, squirrels are very smart. They are also very small and don't drink a lot, but they do. I finally caught them at it ;p