Hi, I have been fostering a 5-6 week old Eastern Gray Squirrel for a little over a week now.
He is normally awake for about 30-40 minutes a day between feedings (he is fed a mixture of about 2 ml of water with 2 ml of Esbilac 4-5 times a day) but for the past couple of days, hes been acting sleepy, sleeping for most of the day and not as interested in food (not attacking the syringe as soon as he smells it and will occasionally try to burrow under blankets in the middle of feedings).
What could be wrong? We typically take him outside with us about 5 times a day, but we sit in the shade for most of the time. Could it be a vitamin or calcium deficiency, or is he depressed? For the past 3 or 4 days, hes acted a lot more interested in other foods besides his formula, and today was trying to get into a bag of Doritos, could he just be ready for "real food" and is now not getting the correct nutrients that he needs from formula? I am really worried about his well being and health.
Thank you for your help.