Stimulate and feeding babies??

[NalaSqurriel]

Hi everyone. I believe my baby Grey fox squirrel is about 6 weeks of age. Loves to sleep, eyes open, has only front teeth protruding through. I have been feeding formula about every 5 hours and allowing 8 hours at night for her to sleep. I'm still simulating and she is going fine but I noticed some parts of the cage is wet and found a poop or 2. Do I have to stimulate anymore?? Also I already added a rodent block but when should I add in solid foods and any suggestions for good first solid foods? Please and thank you

[redwuff]

No, at six wks you do not have to stimulate but it is a good idea for a little while to check once or twice a day to make sure they remember to pee.

What formula do you have your sweetness on? At six wks she should be eating five times a day. You want to introduce a good healthy block to your baby at this time. I use Mazuri rodent block and Harland Teklan 18, which can be bought at Chris's Squirrel's and More. On this board, Many people also feed Henry's Healthy Pet block.

[NalaSqurriel]

Hi thank you for responding. I'm use the powdered form of Esbilac.

[redwuff]

That is good. What is her weight. We would love to see a pic of your girl. We don't often see western grey foxer babies. They are bigger babies than what we have here on the east coast.

[NalaSqurriel]

She weighs 119grams. I will try to add a picture with this post :)