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Alvinsimonandtheodore
09-08-2017, 03:03 PM
When can I stop feeding milk and start feeding solid foods as nuts fruits and vegetables???
Nancy in New York
09-08-2017, 03:27 PM
When can I stop feeding milk and start feeding solid foods as nuts fruits and vegetables???

How old are these little ones again?
You NEVER stop the formula. That's the best insurance against
Metabolic Bone Disease. Give it to them as long as they will take it.
Their very first solid food should be blocks.
You only give them veggies after they have eaten their blocks.
When they start off, they will most likely only nibble/teethe on the block.
Not a problem because their main diet is still their formula.
You rarely give nuts, and when you do, it's as a treat when they are much
older. When squirrels first taste nuts, you will have a problem getting them to
eat anything else. They aren't really healthy for squirrels anyway, though we
all see them eat them. :)

Look at the chart below. Do not start them on any of the veggies until they
are eating their blocks.
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-WBwrFLT/0/98b5eed6/O/i-WBwrFLT.jpg
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Alvinsimonandtheodore
09-08-2017, 03:33 PM
Okay cool and they are about 6 weeks I think but I'm having trouble getting one to take the milk. I have started the blocks they chew on them every once in awhile.
Nancy in New York
09-08-2017, 03:34 PM
Okay cool and they are about 6 weeks I think but I'm having trouble getting one to take the milk. I have started the blocks they chew on them every once in awhile.

Try putting a touch of yogurt in the formula and see if that one will be more receptive to it.
Alvinsimonandtheodore
09-08-2017, 06:20 PM
Yeah i was putting yogurt in once a day and found they ate better without it but maybe now they are older ill try again!! Maybe I'm feeding to often how many times a day should they eat?? In feeding 7-9 ml 6 times in 24hrs when they eat for me. It's only been today they don't want to eat but 3ml if I'm lucky 6ml