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    I haven't really found a good name that fits him and his personality. I have been calling him mr.man, and my boys call him cruiser bc at feedings he runs around like a little racecar lol but I don't have any goat milk or anything I did JUST got his fox valley tht I ordered but now you have me kinda scared to do the formula mix, I don't want to hurt him in ANY way 😔😢

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    Also with my order I got a packet for baby squirrel care guide and I was reading it.... it states in the packet do not use HGMF+ after 4 weeks of age, use the fox valley formula? I'm just wondering is there a reason why they put that or is that for a healthy baby!?!? Oh man lord please be with my baby boy right now!? 🥺🥺😢😢

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    Default Re: Squirrel baby formula and MBD question!??!

    OK, go ahead and mix the FoxValley 20:50 with one scoop of powder and 2 scoops of water.

    Let’s start there. I assume you have Esbilac already made up.

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    Default Re: Squirrel baby formula and MBD question!??!

    Yes. So make up some fox valley. Ok I have both made now, should I mix them together? I have never used the fox valley before, or had to change the formula.

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    Go ahead and give a mix of 50% Esbilac and 50% FoxValley.

    The reason I suggested the goat milk was for an ‘easy transition’ to nutrients but we will skip that. I just don’t want to overwhelm his little body with a flood of nutrients when he is so tiny and malnourished. Hopefully the 50:50 will do the same thing. Give him 2 or 3 feedings with this mixture. Make sure his stomach doesn’t bloat or anything like that. We also don’t want diarrhea for one this small.

    After that we will go to 75% FoxValley and 25% Esbilac for 3 feedings.

    He looks a little dehydrated so give him some hydration fluid between feedings.
    Try water with a little sugar added for sweetness.

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    Default Re: Squirrel baby formula and MBD question!??!

    Example: Mix 3ml of Esbilac with 3 ml of FoxValley.

    You did use warm (almost hot) water for mixing the FV, right?

    We usually mix the formula at least 4-6 hrs before using and letting it sit but your baby needs nutrients now.
    In the future have the formula made in advance before using.

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    Ok, so we have had 2 feedings with the 50:50 formula and he has nasty runny poo all in his tail. I am going to have to soak his bottom or just give him a little bath. I don't know if I should keep it 50:50 for a couple more feedings or mix it 75:25 now

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    I would stay at the 50:50 and let him adjust.

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    You can give him a drop or 2 of Pepto to help with the diarrhea.

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    How is your baby doing?

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