found 3 baby squirrels

[laura ann]

my mom found 3 babys and asked me if i would care for them. i looked at some pix and they look to be 2-4 weeks old. they look fairly healthy. i bought some kitten supplement to feed them and between the 3 of them they ate about 15-18ml. is that ok?? one has peed and none have pooped. i held and rubbed a warm wet cotten ball on them to stimulate but got only pee from one. would pedia sure be ok for them?:dono

[Nancy in New York]

my mom found 3 babys and asked me if i would care for them. i looked at some pix and they look to be 2-4 weeks old. they look fairly healthy. i bought some kitten supplement to feed them and between the 3 of them they ate about 15-18ml. is that ok?? one has peed and none have pooped. i held and rubbed a warm wet cotten ball on them to stimulate but got only pee from one. would pedia sure be ok for them?:dono

Where in Tennessee are you located? Are you keeping them on a heating pad set on low? Put it half under the container and half off so that they do not overheat and can crawl off if they get too warm.
Are their eyes opened?
Kitten replacement is NOT good for squirrels.
You can do temporary goat's milk formula.
I have copied and pasted the information below.
Also you will need to order Fox Valley formula. You can get that at http://henryspets.com and get the 32/40 one.



***While waiting for the Fox Valley to arrive...

Temporary Formula for Infant Squirrels – The Goat’s Milk Formula

Because of recent manufacturing issues, Esbilac and other puppy formulas are no longer being recommended for squirrels or other wildlife. The formula that TSB recommends, Fox Valley Day One, is currently available online at www.foxvalleynutrition.com (http://www.foxvalleynutrition.com/) and www.henryspets.com (http://www.henryspets.com/). But those require shipping and this baby squirrel needs food NOW.

One of our senior members who posts as Jackie in Tampa uses an excellent temporary substitute, and it can be assembled from locally purchased ingredients:

3 parts goat’s milk
1 part heavy whipping cream*
1 part vanilla yogurt

Formula will last 48 hours in refrigerator.

Goat’s Milk
This can be purchased at natural food stores such as Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods, and at most health food stores that sell groceries. It is a product for humans. Do not substitute commercial formula made for baby goats or other livestock sold at feed stores.

Goat’s milk is available fresh in a carton; evaporated in a can; and as a powdered milk. If you purchase either the evaporated or powdered versions, please blend them with water according to the package directions before using to make the formula.

Heavy Whipping Cream
This is found in small cartons in the grocery store near the coffee creamers and half and half. Regular heavy cream may be substituted if it is unavailable, but the heavy whipping cream has the highest fat content, and is preferred.

Yogurt
Yogurt has beneficial bacteria in it that soothes and settles digestion. Full fat yogurt is best, and a good choice that is very widely available is Stoneyfield Yobaby yogurt. However if it is unavailable, a low fat vanilla yogurt may be substituted. Avoid those that have artificial sweeteners in them. Vanilla and banana are both popular flavors, and the sweet taste of the yogurt helps to convince the baby to accept it.

It has been recently discovered that very small pinky squirrels may do better digestively if, instead of being given Fox Valley formula straight, mix the Fox Valley 50/50 with the Goat’s Milk Formula assembled WITHOUT the heavy whipping cream.

*It is recommended that when just starting to feed a new baby that the first feedings be made without the heavy whipping cream. This will give their digestive systems a chance to acclimate from mama’s milk to our substitute without the harder-to-digest whipping cream. Once they accept the formula and are eliminating properly, the whipping cream can be gradually added in.

When your Fox Valley formula arrives, please transition your babies to the new formula slowly, by blending the Goat’s Milk Formula with the blended and liquefied Fox Valley formula, increasing the ratio of Fox Valley with each feeding until you are no longer using the goat’s milk.

[SammysMom]

:Welcome You have Nancy here who is one of the BEST on the Squirrel Board. Follow her guidance and you will do fine.

[Jackie in Tampa]

:Welcome :wave123

[Nancy in New York]

Any news this morning.:dono

[laura ann]

Any news this morning.:dono
all babies are well.. they have all pooped and peed!

[atlantasquirrelgirl]

What part of TN are you in? I'll be going to Chattanooga Friday.

[laura ann]

all babies are doing great!
:thumbsup