MeganGoode
09-11-2014, 01:05 AM
Hello!
I found my little guy (grey squirrel) Monday before last, so I've had him 10 days. He had his eyes still closed when I found him. We estimated 3-4 weeks old but weren't positive. 2 days later he opened his eyes and on that day I estimated him to be 4 weeks old. Does this sound right? He is doing wonderfully so far!! The last few days the normal amount he's eaten is about 8cc per feeding give or take. I introduced a rodent block a few days after his eyes opened which he nibbles on daily. 3 day ago I introduced a piece of banana (just one time) which he went insane over! But that's the only solids he's had. Today he's drank his formula like normal but tonight when I went to give it to him he was only interested in biting and nibbling on the syringe. I figured he was still full from his last feeding so blew it off. (I feed him every 3 1/2 - 4 hours). I just tried to feed him again and the same thing happened. Only had about 1/2cc and only wanted to nibble the syringe. I was worried he may not feel well since this is unlike him so offered him a piece of apple for the first time just to see if he had an appetite. He surely does. He was obsessed with the apple. I took the apple away and once again tried to formula and he had no interest. I put it in a bowl thinking he may want to drink it that way, no luck. I know he's way too young to be without formula!! Has anyone experienced this in such a baby?? This is my first squirrel. (Plan to release).
Thanks in advance!
I found my little guy (grey squirrel) Monday before last, so I've had him 10 days. He had his eyes still closed when I found him. We estimated 3-4 weeks old but weren't positive. 2 days later he opened his eyes and on that day I estimated him to be 4 weeks old. Does this sound right? He is doing wonderfully so far!! The last few days the normal amount he's eaten is about 8cc per feeding give or take. I introduced a rodent block a few days after his eyes opened which he nibbles on daily. 3 day ago I introduced a piece of banana (just one time) which he went insane over! But that's the only solids he's had. Today he's drank his formula like normal but tonight when I went to give it to him he was only interested in biting and nibbling on the syringe. I figured he was still full from his last feeding so blew it off. (I feed him every 3 1/2 - 4 hours). I just tried to feed him again and the same thing happened. Only had about 1/2cc and only wanted to nibble the syringe. I was worried he may not feel well since this is unlike him so offered him a piece of apple for the first time just to see if he had an appetite. He surely does. He was obsessed with the apple. I took the apple away and once again tried to formula and he had no interest. I put it in a bowl thinking he may want to drink it that way, no luck. I know he's way too young to be without formula!! Has anyone experienced this in such a baby?? This is my first squirrel. (Plan to release).
Thanks in advance!