Re: Greetings from NE Ohio!
Originally Posted by
Asos
Hello Wonderful People!
Below is baby Clydell - I believe he is around 11 days old now since his umbilical scab came off yesterday, so I've had him for a week as of today and he is doing great! We have an abundance of black and gray eastern gray squirrels in Kent so I believe he will be one of the 2 colors. He was weighing at 15g consistently but as of last night he was 17g. Currently, I'm doing 0.8cc (was doing 0.5cc) Powdered Esbilac every 2ish hours (1:2), even during the night but every 3 hours to sleep. His stools are finally becoming more formed, like tiny sesame seeds, although they were liquid/mucousy and mustard colored before mostly. Is it normal for him to not defecate after each feeding? He had the loose stool but I feel that it may have taken 24 hours to firm up and that's why he wasn't producing much. What is normal? Also, is there a thread where you guys have photos of your release cages? I know it is awhile away but I like to be prepared!
First day
Don't worry, I got some miracle nips a day later!
Most recent - starting to get dark fuzz and in a milk coma! Recommendations for dry skin?
Hi Asos, welcome,
A four day old pinky is quite something to take on, but it sounds like you are up to the task and have a good background for it.
I do have a bit of a concern for your little man. He should be gaining more weight for the amount of times you are feeding. The amount at each feedings sounds spot-on. If you are feeding him every 2-3 hours you must be feeding 7-8 times a day? Does he eat eagerly? He has only gained 2-3 g in 8 days and he is losing wt on his limbs.
It looks like the food you are feeding him is not nourishing him. I think you are using the correct Esbilac formula but for some reason it does not work for all babies. If he does not gain any better in the next few days, I would consider putting him on the goats milk formula. That is 3 parts goats milk 1 part heavy whipping creme 1 part full fat yogurt
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