Help with baby squirrel

[Cmadden]

I found a baby gray squirrel. He ways 86g looks to be between 4 to 7 weeks old. What can i feed him right now until i can order what he needs. And how much do i need to feed him and how often. Iv got him to drink a little water

He also stays curled up in a towel sleeping.
I am moving this to a thread of it's own and I will send you the link.
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[Nancy in New York]

I found a baby gray squirrel. He ways 86g looks to be between 4 to 7 weeks old. What can i feed him right now until i can order what he needs. And how much do i need to feed him and how often. Iv got him to drink a little water

He also stays curled up in a towel sleeping.
Can you post a picture of him.
You can feed him temporary goats milk formula
as shown below.
What size syringe do you have.
You have to go VERY SLOW or they can aspirate.
Have him in an upright position and place the syringe
toward the roof of his mouth, and let him suck.
Also, towels are no good for him as he can catch his
nails in the loops.
You can put a heating pad under the container set on
low. Make sure it's under only HALF so if he overheats he can
move to a different area.
Does he look dehydrated?
You can give him some homemade hydration.
Homemade Rehydration fluid • ¼ teaspoon salt • 1 ½ tablespoons sugar, molasses, or apple juice • 2 cups warm water


You should also order some Fox Valley 20/50 formula.
While your at it, you should also order some squirrel blocks for him.
I feed mine the picky blocks. You can find them at the same link
listed below for the Baby Squirrel Care.
Also order some good syringes. Get a few 1 ml. and 3 ml syringes
and some miracle nipples.

Can you post a picture of your little one?


Here's a helpful link on Baby Squirrel Care.
It's six concise pages with the next button on the top right corner.
https://www.henryspets.com/1-caring-for-a-baby-squirrel/




TEMPORARY GOAT'S MILK FORMULA:


3 parts goat’s milk
1 part heavy whipping cream*
1 part vanilla yogurt

Formula will last 48 hours in refrigerator.

Goat’s Milk
This can be purchased at natural food stores such as Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods, and at most health food stores that sell groceries. It is a product for humans. Do not substitute commercial formula made for baby goats or other livestock sold at feed stores.

Goat’s milk is available fresh in a carton; evaporated in a can; and as a powdered milk. If you purchase either the evaporated or powdered versions, please blend them with water according to the package directions before using to make the formula.

Heavy Whipping Cream
This is found in small cartons in the grocery store near the coffee creamers and half and half. Regular heavy cream may be substituted if it is unavailable, but the heavy whipping cream has the highest fat content, and is preferred.

Yogurt
Yogurt has beneficial bacteria in it that soothes and settles digestion. Full fat yogurt is best, and a good choice that is very widely available is Stoneyfield Yobaby yogurt. However if it is unavailable, a low fat vanilla yogurt may be substituted. Avoid those that have artificial sweeteners in them. Vanilla and banana are both popular flavors, and the sweet taste of the yogurt helps to convince the baby to accept it.