Re: FEEDING BABY SQUIRREL

[Mel1959]

I know of several rehabbers in your area if you would like to give the baby to one of them. Caring for and seeing a baby through to release at 16+ weeks old is a very time consuming and expensive endeavor. You have to be truly committed financially as the baby deserves its best chance for survival and reintroduction to the wild.

[gretterc.s19@gmail.com]

I have been massaging her belly and she was peeing constantly like draining liquid

[supersquirrelgirl]

Ms Gretterc,

What a precious squirrel life you are holding in your hand. You are now a squirrel momma so get ready to put your life on hold and dedicate all your time to this baby. Thank you for finding this baby!

Mr.SSG

[gretterc.s19@gmail.com]

My husband found a baby 2 months ago fell from a tree he had like 6-7 weeks old did not move much and we took care of him he is now doing great ,so beautiful,playful
but l had not experience at all with this little ones…..Thnks god l found this forum

[supersquirrelgirl]

Thanks for posting on the older squirrel.

So what is your plan for this squirrel ?? Should be about 16 weeks old.

PS: Stop the corn feeding and instead start rodent blocks to keep MBD away. In older squirrels who are captive, the food diet is most important for their live. You can read all about MBD on TSB board and you will learn how important it is to prevent.

[gretterc.s19@gmail.com]

no he is not captive he lives in my back yard he just come everyday to play with us and have some food as well

[supersquirrelgirl]

no he is not captive he lives in my back yard he just come everyday to play with us and have some food as well

Good to know - Thank you! Since its a wild, MBD is much less of a risk. You still can offer rodent blocks to boost calcium intake.

[gretterc.s19@gmail.com]

where can I buy them ? can you send a link or description

[supersquirrelgirl]

Henrys HHB - different flavors.

Others are available so read on TSB or maybe someone will comment here soon.

[Mel1959]

You can order the Henry’s blocks from HenrysPets.com. The hazelnut and picky eater blocks are well liked.

Did you provide a rodent block for your older squirrel when you were raising it? It’s recommended that a rodent block be given starting when their eyes open at 5-6 weeks. After they are eating the rodent block well then vegetables and limited fruits are offered.

Here’s the link for the healthy diet for squirrels. https://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/...-Pet-Squirrels

[gretterc.s19@gmail.com]

Hello l started to give her. 1 part powder 2 parts water last night how do you see her belly ?still a little skinny l think , with lots of energy

[Mel1959]

She should gain gradually. You don’t want to feed too much and cause bloat. The milk line on her belly should almost disappear by the next feeding time. How often are you feeding? Are you sticking to the 5-7% of her daily weight at each feeding?

[gretterc.s19@gmail.com]

Yes every 3 hours

[gretterc.s19@gmail.com]

Should l keep feeding her every 3 hours ? Weight is the same .should l give her some water between feeding times or just the milk is enough?

[island rehabber]

She's still skinny, so let's continue the every 3 hours and if you see that she looks dehydrated in between, add a hydration feeding in between meals. She should hopefully gain 5-7grams per day, but it may take her a few days to get there.