new baby need help with food

[be571]

any help would be appreciated, I was given a baby squirrel about 3 weeks ago, her eyes were already opened, so i estimated her to be about 5 weeks old, she is now 8 weeks old today, I started her off on esbilac puppy formula and by week 6 started introducing her to solid foods. This is her feeding routine (she is 8 weeks old now) 7am esbilac puppy formula with ground rodent food dust sometimes I mix it with applesauce 12 noon salad mix, rodent block, grape, pecan, (I also give other veggies) 4pm puppy formula, 9pm bed time puppy formula mixed with rodent dust or applesauce. if there is anything else I should be doing or giving please let me know, and what about liquid vitamins and calcium, when should I give her some (at what age)?

[be571]

p.s. I just purchased some monkey biscuits today, but she don't seem to be intrested in them

[lilidukes]

Sounds like you are doing a good job. Personally not a fan of puppy formula I prefer Fox Valley. Give her whole rodent blocks and you might see if she likes yogurt (full fat) vanilla usually works. I've never had one like monkey biscuits.

We love pictures.:poke

Let me know if I can help in any way.

[be571]

where do you find the fox valley, I live in a small town, the only place I could find the puppy formula was at a tractor Supply about 75 miles away. What about the vitamins and calcium do you think she's getting enough in the formula and the food I'm giving? thanks Brandy


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[be571]

as soon as I can figure out how to upload pics, i will post some of Nutty Buddy

[Cejemere]

yes, she is getting enough of what she needs in the formula and foods you are giving her. no need to supplement anything unless she starts showing signs of needing something. i think youre on the right track and doing fine. you can order fox valley online, but honestly if youve gone this far on esbilac then there is no point in changing..she wont be on formula for much longer so i wouldnt change anything. just my opinion.

[Rhapsody]

where do you find the fox valley,

http://www.foxvalleynutrition.com/main/home.asp
http://www.squirrelsandmore.com/index.cfm
http://www.henryspets.com/


Homemade Recipe - until FV arrives

1 cup Goats Milk
1/3 cup Full Fat Vanilla Yogurt
1/3 cup Heavy Cream

(lasts 72 hours in frig)