Re: WHEENING 7 WK OLD**HELP PLEASE***
Originally Posted by
melzie1822
Hey there i am new to this forum and a new squirrel momma , about three weeks ago I rescued a grey squirrel , I've been bottle feeding it but I know its time to get it to start eating solids but wants nothing to do with it ... how did everyone handle this and what are some tips I could use. Also he still seems really scared when I first go into handle him ( which I do three or four times daily ) but he still jerks a little when I go in, I do want to point out that I've had him since his eyes were closed so he should know my scent and touch right?. Any help would be greatly appreciated I want him to be comfortable and not stressed.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Being new at this and mentioning "bottle feeding" makes me cringe at the thought and I hope
you don't actually mean bottle as that is a dangerous way to be feeding a baby squirrel.
How did you determine it's age?
Squirrels are fed between 5-7% of their body weight, do you have a weight on this baby to
know how much it should actually be eating per feeding?
What formula are you feeding?
Linked below is information on baby squirrel care:
Go to this link this is a HUGE help.
It's 6 pages long with the next button on the top right corner.
https://www.henryspets.com/1-basic-setup/
If you will post a picture of baby it can help to evaluate it's over all condition
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