As the baby weans he will eat less and less formula not the 5 and sometimes will refuse it altogether.
Formula feeding baby squirrel age chart pictures.
Most baby squirrels open their eyes fully at around 4 5 weeks of age.
Pink no fur.
Eyes tightly closed.
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.
Keep offering formula however as it contains many necessary nutrients.
A baby squirrel less than 5 weeks old will need to be stimulated to poop and pee.
3 inches long excluding tail.
Baby squirrels size and weight vary greatly so place more weight on characteristics.
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.
The vulva of the female is located low near the anus.
The amount fed should be no more than of 5 cc 1 2 tsp of formula reference chart 2 for amounts based on 100 grams of weight.
Dislikes handling will refuse formula time to move to the larger pre release cage.
It is ok to feed plus or minus 1 2 hour to accommodate scheduling for squirrels under 6 weeks.
Try to introduce solid food once the squirrel s eyes open.
Furred by 12 weeks.
Once this happens place your chosen feeding block into the squirrel s enclosure after giving it a feeding with the dropper.
Sexing baby squirrels the photo below shows the differences between female and male baby squirrels.
Age weeks formula feeding.
A note about frequency.
Example of a feeding schedule for 8x a day.
Don t worry if it shows no interest at first.
A squirrel weighing 100 grams should be fed every 4 to 5 hours reference chart 1 for squirrels weighing 120 160 grams.