Example of a feeding schedule for 8x a day.
Formula feeding baby squirrel age chart pictures.
If the baby at this age rejects a feeding increase the time between feedings until you are offering only two feedings then only one feeding a day.
Once this happens place your chosen feeding block into the squirrel s enclosure after giving it a feeding with the dropper.
Keep offering formula however as it contains many necessary nutrients.
Squirrel weighs 50 grams 50 x 5 2 5 using a calculator it s 50 x 05 2 5 so you feed 2 5 cc s per feeding potty time.
Eyes tightly closed.
Feed 0 75 1 25cc per feeding 8 times a day every 2 5 hours including overnight feeding.
As the baby weans he will eat less and less formula not the 5 and sometimes will refuse it altogether.
3 inches long excluding tail.
Don t worry if it shows no interest at first.
Pink no fur.
Try to introduce solid food once the squirrel s eyes open.
Most baby squirrels open their eyes fully at around 4 5 weeks of age.
Dislikes handling will refuse formula time to move to the larger pre release cage.
Furred by 12 weeks.
A note about frequency.
Baby squirrels size and weight vary greatly so place more weight on characteristics.
Sexing baby squirrels the photo below shows the differences between female and male baby squirrels.
A squirrel weighing 100 grams should be fed every 4 to 5 hours reference chart 1 for squirrels weighing 120 160 grams.
It is ok to feed plus or minus 1 2 hour to accommodate scheduling for squirrels under 6 weeks.
Weigh the baby every day at the same time to determine if they are gaining or losing weight and adjust the formula amount as needed.
7am 9 30am noon 2 30pm 5pm 7 30pm 10pm plus once overnight formula should be kept at bit warmer than body.
The vulva of the female is located low near the anus.