male squirrel biting/sucking his own genitals

[Vaden527]

help!! I recently took in a single male baby squirrel after his family was attacked by a hawk and I recently noticed that his genitals were very red like they had been bleeding. I assume that he make be chewing or sucking on them but I’m not sure why?? We have guessed that he is around 5-7 weeks old. He uses the bathroom frequently on his own (pees a lot and poops regularly). Does anybody know why this is happening and how to prevent it??

[Charley Chuckles]

Ok what are you feeding him, how often , and which formula?
What kind of container do you have him in?
Has he been hydrated?
These are all things we need to know so we can move forward 👍
Thank you for rescuing

[stepnstone]

Ok what are you feeding him, how often , and which formula?
What kind of container do you have him in?
Has he been hydrated?
These are all things we need to know so we can move forward 👍
Thank you for rescuing

Knowing baby's body weight is essential.
Suckling often is contributed to being underfed.
They should be fed between 5-7% of body weight.

[Mel1959]

At 5-7 weeks he still will need to be fed formula for another 6-7 weeks. What formula are you feeding?

I’m also in Florida and can help find a rehabber to take him if you like?