7 Week Old not gaining weight

[rayann]

I have a 7 week old squirrel that was gaining weight like crazy and then slowed way down these last couple of days. He is 256g and was 255g yesterday and 252g the day before but 235g the day before. He is getting 15ml 3x/day. He had some diarrhea before so decreased from 4x/day to 3 as was recommended on here. He is eating his block and mineral block and seems fine otherwise. I have noticed some mild sneezing like going on. Poop is formed and yellow from henrys 20/50 formula. Occasionally still loose stool here and there. I was thinking to increase his feeding to 16ml now and see how he does. He seems large for a 7 week old so maybe I shouldn't be concerned about his weight? I've just weighed him daily and always seen a large jump so I'm a little concerned something could be wrong. When do they stop growing? He obviously is still small for a squirrel and his tail isn't full yet either.

[Mel1959]

Following the feeding 5-7% of their weight rule your guy at 256gr should be eating between 13-18ml at each feeding. I would gradually increase his food to the 7% level of 18ml. Usually by this age they tolerate, and want more, than 7% which is fine as long as it’s increased gradually.

[Javarat]

If he has been eating his blocks well it's time to add some veggies.
I would start with some broccoli or cauliflower.

At 256 grams let him have up to 20 ml of formula (8% of bodyweight).

[Spanky]

He is eating his block and mineral block and seems fine otherwise.

He is eating or chewing his mineral block.. and what type of mineral block is this?

I agree that is he is eating his block well it is high time for veggies....

[rayann]

He is eating or chewing his mineral block.. and what type of mineral block is this?

I agree that is he is eating his block well it is high time for veggies....

It's a small mammal mineral block.

[rayann]

He hasn't been eating the blocks regularly yet. Just a little here and there when I prompt him. But once he does I was planning to add in the veggies.