NickyLvsHerlilSquirrel14
08-23-2014, 09:41 AM
Hello,
Advice needed!!! I have recently adopted an infant squirrel that had fallen out of the tree. I have had him for about 3-4 days. I have done a lot of research and just became a member of this site!! I am writing this post because I am scared that my squirrel is not eating correctly or healthy enough. Since, he did not eat the last two times I have tried to feed him. I am guessing the squirrel is not but about 2-3 weeks of age, since, his eyes are not opened yet but he still has some fur and is not pink. When I first found him I warmed him up and quickly began to research what to do. I hydrated him and kept him warm, until I got the sources needed to provide him with the best care I could. He has his own cage, heating pad, etc. He is already part of the family and I wouldn't want anything to happen to him, I am just trying to help this little baby survive! I am worried because he has been eating up until the past 8 hrs. However he does eat more than 3 cc a feeding sometimes. So I just try again if he doesn't respond at the normal feeding time. I am currently feeding him Esbliac puppy replacement milk powder mixed with water and heavy whipping cream. I feed him every 4 hours. I have been mixing it up like this : 9 tbsp of water, 9 tbsp of Esbliac, 1.5 tbsp of heavy whipping cream, and I heat the water up before I mix the powder in. Am I doing everything correctly and why do you think he is not eating the past 8 hrs? Is there anything I can do?
Thank you,
Nicky
Advice needed!!! I have recently adopted an infant squirrel that had fallen out of the tree. I have had him for about 3-4 days. I have done a lot of research and just became a member of this site!! I am writing this post because I am scared that my squirrel is not eating correctly or healthy enough. Since, he did not eat the last two times I have tried to feed him. I am guessing the squirrel is not but about 2-3 weeks of age, since, his eyes are not opened yet but he still has some fur and is not pink. When I first found him I warmed him up and quickly began to research what to do. I hydrated him and kept him warm, until I got the sources needed to provide him with the best care I could. He has his own cage, heating pad, etc. He is already part of the family and I wouldn't want anything to happen to him, I am just trying to help this little baby survive! I am worried because he has been eating up until the past 8 hrs. However he does eat more than 3 cc a feeding sometimes. So I just try again if he doesn't respond at the normal feeding time. I am currently feeding him Esbliac puppy replacement milk powder mixed with water and heavy whipping cream. I feed him every 4 hours. I have been mixing it up like this : 9 tbsp of water, 9 tbsp of Esbliac, 1.5 tbsp of heavy whipping cream, and I heat the water up before I mix the powder in. Am I doing everything correctly and why do you think he is not eating the past 8 hrs? Is there anything I can do?
Thank you,
Nicky