Re: ~5 Week old baby squirrel eating less than 2cc :/
Originally Posted by
LoveLife
I’ve had this little guy 4 days now. He went from neatly eating 5% of his body weight to eating less than 5% during his last to feedings. I feed him Esiblac 1:2 ratio (first day was Pedialyte, second day Esiblac 1:3 ratio). He has gained weight since I found him, opened his eyes, and today is pooping/peeing on his own.
Is it normal for a baby squirrel to eat less than 5% of body weight when fed every 3-4hrs?
Is there any chance he might have have aspiration pneumonia? Symptoms are: clicking with every breath, loss of appetite, lethargy. The other suggestions are great if AP is not present.
redwuff
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Master Wildlife Rehabilitator