Found a baby red squirrel, just want to make sure I'm on the right track!

[Jailguard925]

Hi everyone.

Last thursday we found a baby red squirrel outside at my work, he was apparently sitting in a puddle in the driveway. They put him outback near a tree and watched him climb up it, but a couple hours later he found his way into the packhouse and onto someone's boot! He spent the rest of the workday curled up in my hair, and I took him home. I've been feeding him Esbilac, but just ordered the Fox Valley formula. I will be ordered the rodent blocks too.

He weighed 47 grams the first night, I actually haven't weighed him recently but will today! I think he might be around 6-7 weeks? His eyes are open, he goes to the bathroom fine by himself, he's completely covered in fur and his tail can curl over his back. The first 24 hours I had him he spent most his time sleeping, recently he's been more active (he enjoys running around my room) and sleep sucking. I've been feeding him every four hours. Since its already September I will probably keep him for the winter.

Does it sound like I'm on the right track? Am I feeding him enough? When do I start lessening the formula?

Here's a picture of the little guy

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[SammysMom]

Oh good grief! He is cute as can be! It sounds like you are on the right track, the only correction I would make is that you should let him decide when to cut down the formula. The longer he takes as much as he will, the better off he is nutritionally. Keep up the good work!
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[Starfish]

So cute.

Make sure to have a heating pad on low under half of the container you are keeping him in.

Also, weigh regularly as you should be feeding 5-7% of body weight at every feeding.

Should you suddenly discover issues due to Esbilac while you are waiting for the Fox Valley, you can try making the Goat's Milk formula. Here's hoping you don't have issues (just an FYI to pay particular attention to that).

Good job and good luck

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By the way, has he had much luck with the crosswords?

[CrazySquirrelLady]

klunk what a cutie pie

[canada red]

He's adorable! :Love_Icon

[farrelli]

Yes, keeping him for the winter is good, especially if you're ina cold climate. He would spend the winter with mom in the wild.

Have you gotten him a stuffed animal yet (no beads or beans that he could choke on)?

[Rhapsody]

People up North have the cutest squirrels........ reds & foxers. :Love_Icon :Love_Icon :Love_Icon