Hello! I have been taking care of two baby squirrels for about three days now. I just want to make sure that I’m using the correct method to feeding them and everything else too. So if you could review my steps it would be very helpful.
First, I use the formula Petlac. I haven’t really seen any good posts about using this formula, nor have I seen bad ones (so I haven’t worried too much) but I am trying to get the Esbilac. (I haven’t found any so I might have to buy it online) Please let me know if this is bad or not-
Before feeding them I warm the milk, and make sure they are warm too. After eating I let them take a quick nap-because I have to feed my dog-and then I come back to help them poo and pee.
I feed them every 4 or 5 hours, 6x a day.. is this good? I saw a list before making them a feeding schedule and the list said that they eat 6x a day. At first I thought it was too much, but I didn’t want to risk messing up.
Also- I gave them pedialyte the second day of taking care of em. I wasn’t sure if I could give them anymore after that first time, so I have waiting for anyone to respond on what to do. I have been giving them a bit of tap water here and then, but again- not sure if it’s ok to do this, and/or how often.
One of them cries a bit when I feed her. Not sure what is wrong-kinda hoping one of you knows. Please and thank you to those reading- if you could let me know if I’m doing ok or not it would mean the world! I don’t want one of em to die on me.