Gatineau newby's babies

[Starfish]

Once they start eating Teklad, I know it's not an instant switch from formula. I understand.

However, how long (until what age) do I keep having to feed every 4 hours? When do I get to start tapering back and letting them eat more Teklad.

Also, I just have them Revolution less than a week ago but I find they have been scratching a lot the last couple of days. I don't see anything on them, I change their sheets regularly and my nlacklighr hasn't shown anything worrisome in their sheets or the area surrounding the cafe. Should I be worried? Do squirrels just generally scratch themselves a lot?

How do I get them to use their new water bottle?

Can I put a small bowl of water in their cage or is there a drowning risk? ..... They're able to climb the cage... They should be ok right?

How long do they have to have a heat pad under their cage?

[SammysMom]

How old are they now? You can probably start stretching out feedings a bit if they are up to good weights and staying hydrated. They will just start using the water bottle. You can click the end to get water on your finger and show it to them by touching it to their mouths. Heating pad, I left until Sammy wasn't using it anymore. You can also fill a small bowl with smallish stones or marbles and then filling that with water. It prevents them from putting their whole face into the water as well as keeping it from tipping over.
I am so happy that they are doing well. You are doing such a good job learning the right way to do things!:grouphug

[Starfish]

I have no idea how old they are. Their tails are getting bushy. The biggest one is about 1130 grams, the smallest around 114. It's hard to tell because they move all over the scale.