They truly are amazing. I know because I rescued one in front of my house and and nursed back to health. One thing I can say about them they are persistent and don't give up on what they put their mind to. I also the outdoor ones I tap on the sliding door and they come to the deck for food. One of them eats out of my hand and comes in the house but goes back out. They bring such Joy. Every morning I also feed the birds even pigeons.
Hi I just found a baby squirrel what should I feed him he has his eyes open, and he can run but he still follows people around. What should I start feeding him? Sorry the nearest Squirrel or place is 1hr 30 minutes away
There is something in these kind acts to even the most seemingly insignificant creatures that is so wonderful. It's just amazing to me to see such compassion and caring in this world. To treat the creation with kindness and respect is to reverence the Creator. Well done!
That's a lot of work...bless you. I just had a young squirrel run up to me with one of my cats pouncing on it like a toy. It came up sat down in front of me and let me pick it up...it is settled in a chicken coupe and your video will help me see how small it really is...thanks. curled up it fits in my hands like a tennis ball.
They are absolutely adorable and you raised them well.... I have a pet Gray Squirrel that's named Geoff. He is just about a year old now and he found us when he was around 4 weeks old. He is a runt whereas he is nowhere near as big as a full grown one and they are full grown between 9 and 12 months. He has a partially paralyzed front left paw. So needless to say, Geoff will be with us living inside for the duration. He knows nothing of the outside so absolutely loves it in the house and he gets along great with our 2 cats and 2 dogs. Everyone that comes over falls in love with Geoff - What's not too love... :) You can see him here on my channel. I definitely need to upload some more recent video of him.
I had one as a pet. His name was Eto lol... cutest thing ever, played like a cat but boy was he messy... I'd take him out for walks and would let him climb things in hopes that he would want to live free.. and he did.. awesome experience.
What a beautiful,and great caring video.I also love squirrels very much,and also think,they are very cute,adorable,and intelligent animals,who also deserve to exist,and be allowed to live peacefully with the rest of humanity,and not used as target practice,as some hateful,evil,and retarded people enjoy doing.They should never be mistreated,killed, neglected,or abused,like many times,I've seen it happen.Because the squirrels also play an important role in our environment,nature,and should always be treated with caring respect.Kudos to the Flanders family for doing an excellent job in caring,loving,and also giving these squirrels, a caring home to live in.I hope this video continues to inspire other people,to treat all their animals,in the best caring way possible.Well done,and please continue to share more great videos like this one.
I'm so glad you thought to include those links, WAPTek. The squirreltales site is exactly the one we used to learn how to care for our babies. It had very timely, thorough, and helpful information. We're now enjoying second generation squirrels in the backyard. Although neither they nor their mama will let us touch them, they still come daily to eat the nuts and seeds we put out for them.
Yesterday me and my friend found a Baby squirrel. it was being attacked by cats but we got it away without a scratch. I'm in need of advice on how to care for him. And we've tried 8 animal rescue places or shelters. no one will take him. Can you please give me any tips and its about 4-5 weeks old
I wish I would have come across this vid 6 yrs ago when I rescued a little squirrel from a cat. He wouldn't leave me after that so I took him home w me and fed him veggie and fruit baby food and he loved it. He already had all his fur but was still just a little guy. A week later we brought him back to my fams house where I found him in the 1st place and his 2 brothers were running around the yard and when they saw him w us they came over to play too lol. None of them had any fear of us and climbed all over everyone. I took those 2 home w/ us as well and tried taking care of them the same as we did the 1st 1 since he'd been doing very well. I put them to bed in a box outside that I put my jacket into so they could snuggle in. The next day the original 1 we had was still doing great but the 2 brothers had gotten sick somehow and seemed to have trouble breathing 😢 I didn't know what to do for them so just tried keeping them warm and comfy hoping they'd recover but they unfortunately didn't. I'm wondering if maybe we unknowingly fed them too much too fast and it went down the wrong pipe and got them sick. Still to this day I feel awful about those 2 not making it, but also glad that the original 1 grew up and was doing just fine living on his own outside last we saw him. This vid would have likely helped us so we'd have known what to do and not do and the other 2 babies would have made it. Hoping to have the opportunity again someday
Just found a wounded 10'week old squirrel. Taking him to the vet than the rehabilitation centre. I'll be sad to see him go but happy that he's back in the wild!
I cut down a apple tree earlier today and when I got home I find this baby chipmunk in a piece of the wood well after reading all the comment 's I phoned up a animal recue society here in Calgary Im feeling like that will be his best chance in life
Awwww poor little guy/girl. Did you first look around for mama Chipmunk? I am sad that you cut down the Apple tree. But, being that I don't know why I'm sure you had a reason. 🤔
Great video, thanks for posting. We found a baby yesterday, estimating him to be around 5 weeks old. He is eating well, although we had to mix pedialyte and puppy formula to get him started...
Your squirrels are so calm, mine is very hyper, always moving, but he is still young yet. Im transitioning him to my 6 acre property. I take him outside almost everyday and he runs into the trees. We have lots of predators and squirrel bots. I feel bad for his chances but feel he needs to be free and maybe meet Mrs. Squirrel. I was trying to figure out how to bathe him. He hates water, except to drink. Hes sweet but just really hyper.
That was awesome u guy's, do u still have them? They r so adorable n yup I can imagine how sharp their nails r cause I have Rats n they have very sharp n pointy nails too!.. lol
We released them once they were old enough. The little girl squirrel moved into the box we hung in the tree for her and raised a litter of kits in it. She would still come to our porch to eat nuts we left on the picnic table for her, but would no longer let us pet her once she became a mother. We've since moved away from that house and haven't seen her since.
Hi there Jennifer, I just found what looks like a 4-5 week old baby squirrel near my front door. She was actually clinging to the garage door when we found her. I have no experience with squirrels and I am very concerned for her well-being. I have reached out to rehabilitators in my area but being in NYC I am not sure how quickly I will hear back from them. My main concerns are 1. She seems to be very exhausted 2. I can easily see that she has critters on her (fleas maybe?) 3. I have nothing to feed her for the night. I know it is a long shot but I thought I would reach out to you in the case you see this tonight and can give me some advice. Thank you so much and what a nice video you shared with us! Thank you! - J
The best milk replacer formula for baby squirrels is by Fox Valley Nutrition. This is what the wildlife rehabilitators use. The recommended food for squirrels that have been weened are squirrel blocks, as they are designed to be nutritiously complete for squirrels.
I have 2 babies around 4 to 5 weeks. Unsure of weight. Eyes open fully furred and top teeth just started showing. How much do I need to feed and how often? Everything online says something different. They are eating around 3cc every 3 to 4 hours now. One is a lot smaller as he was injured from the fall so have to force feed him bit he is getting better. I just want to make sure I am feeding enough. Thank you
Hi I raise squirrels and release them too, right now I have 7, 5 of them from one family, could you please tell me what that dark green thing was that baby was eatting 🙂 thanks, I did sub and like, I enjoy watching squirrels whenever and I loved your video ✌💕🙏
Fantastic video! Glad you released them. Are the boys twins? They sure look alike! They will be your friends for a long time. Protect them from cats! I love cats, but hate to see them kill squirrels.
Flanders, I have at least two babies (~7weeks) in a nesting box. Haven’t seen momma in 3 days. I’m climbing a ladder to give them puréed apples. Don’t know what to do. Noticed big black crows circling the tree when one popped out to eat! Should I bring them in???
I raised a baby squirrel he was so much fun. They have to eat every 2 hours and my vet told me to feed him cats milk. You can buy it at Walmart in a can.
+Jennifer Flanders Hello, Jannifer. I am so glad I found your video! I need your help, if you are willing! My name is Annah. Yesterday, while on a walk, I found a baby squirrel in a large empty gutter. It's eyes are barely open, and it's probably about three inches long, including the tail, and MAYBE one inch wide if even that. From the nipples located on it's stomach, I assume it's a girl (we named her Berry). She has mostly been sleeping in a large warm (and clean) fluffy sock. She really seems to like it. Last night I went to the store and got her some pedialyte. I gave it to her a couple of times that night and multiple times today. I also bought a puppy milk-replacement powder and have given it to her a few times today. Do you have any advice concerning Berry or anything you would recommend that I do? ~Annah
If it is a very large pet taxi, it will probably be fine for keeping him safe until he is ready to release, but I'd start taking him outside soon and getting him acclimated to being outdoors. If for some reason you will not be able to release him, I'd get as big a cage as possible so he'll have more room to run around and lead as active a life as possible in captivity. But ideally, he would be able to fend for himself in the wild and would no longer need to be cooped up once he's able to care for himself.
We used a 3/10 cc syringe (without a needle). This give you more control than a dropper. Be sure to feed baby on his tummy. If you tilt him backwards, you risk pushing fluid into his lungs.
Dear Flanders Family, I love how you did the Video recording and Editing. How did you learn this? My only ask on top of the question is can you leave the written narrating up longer? Even though i speed read that was reading in a dash.
I probably wouldn't try that, except perhaps to give them some food and train them to eat out of your hand. You probably won't want them to continue living in your basement, either. Our squirrels were being raised for release, not to keep as pets, as we don't like to see wild creatures caged unless it is absolutely necessary (ie, they wouldn't survive without intervention).
For people searching for information on what to do once you've found an orphaned baby squirrel: Pick up orphaned squirrels and put them in a warm place. Put them in a box with a towel in it . Place a towel on top of a heating pad which is set to LOW. Put the box on top of the towel which covers the heating pad. Find a wildlife rehabilitator and take them there. Squirrels cannot survive on cows' milk as they have different nutritional requirements. They need formula specifically for squirrels until 9 weeks of age to avoid metabolic bone disease which will permanently disfigure them and will cause seizures/death. If no wildlife centers are close to you, carefully follow directions on: www.orphanedwildlifecare.com/squirrelcare.htm#13 Hairless Infant squirrels must be very slowly fed every 2 hours. Be prepared to slowly feed infant squirrels with fur at least 5x/day (every 3 hours during daylight) until they are almost an adult size. You will need insulin syringes and very tiny nursing nipples. www.orphanedwildlifecare.com/squirrelcare.htm#13 This site sells formula, syringes, and nipples. The owner ships quickly and internationally. www.foxvalleynutrition.com/product-lines/feeding-supplies/miraclenipples/ Other appropriate nipples: www.squirrelsandmore.com/rehab-supplies/nipples-and-feeding-bottles/catac-nipples.html (ST1 for infants below 4 weeks of age) I do not recommend feeding squirrels the formula as the following site states, but it might not immediately kill your baby squirrels while you are waiting a few days for more appropriate formula from Fox Valley Nutrition to be mailed to you. www.squirrelnutrition.com
If I'm remembering correctly, ours started eating solids pretty soon after their eyes were open, though they continued drinking puppy formula for several more weeks, as well. They were especially fond of grapes and sugar snap peas. Maybe try some of those with your squirrels?
I'm pretty sure ours were still drinking milk at 8 weeks. I think they finally weaned closer to twelve, just a little before they were ready to be released.
If already clicking then has pneumonia and requires antibiotics Should be feeding fox valley day one 2050 formula to squirrels over four weeks old as ideal for most… And a homemade formula or zoologic for under 4 weeks… some use fox valley 3240 but many have experienced stomach issues so like me do not recommend it Esbalic is a temporary solution and has 34% crude protein (1 and 1/2 times the 20% squirrels need) and are much too low in fat for a healthy squirrel whom is safeguarded against MBD as they grow and then go through puberty and breeding over their first year of life… Please don’t feed squirrels puppy milk long term: you release them and then they develop terrible health problems months later from the poor diet Captive squirrels require a specific diet to be healthy in the long term Order fox valley day one 2050 for squirrels over four weeks old and mix in a 2 parts water to one part formula solution that you allow to rest for at least 4 hours before feeding and discard 24 hours after making Only reheat portion you need for single feeding and discard any formula that has been heated even if it’s unused Store formula in refrigerator for 24 hours or freeze and thaw as need if prefer large batches (usually ice cube trays best for portioning) Miracle nipple with a 1 or 3 mL o ring syringe is the only widespread acceptable feeding method but baby must be fully hydrated (usually 24 hours via pedialyte) and warm in order to be fed… the only acceptable feeding positions are upright or with squirrels on tummy and holding miracle nipple paw areas if old enough Without experience the baby will be aspirated and die of pneumonia so get training from a wildlife vet or rehabber before ever considering feeding a baby squirrel… your help is fatal no matter how good intentioned it is if you don’t put in the effort to get the help to do it right… While waiting on fox valley make homemade formula 6 tbs goat milk (fresh fully rehydrated) 6 tbs plain flavored Greek probiotic yogurt (full fat) 4tbs heavy cream, 1 egg yolk Formula need to set up for 48 hours before using and be discarded daily if not frozen in individual or daily portions Begin be getting 0.5, 1.0 and 3.0 cc or mL syringe (ideally oring) From any local pharmacy generally they will get them out if you explain what they’re doing… start with only getting Pedialyte plain flavored for the first 24 hours drop by drop until you get used to feeding… If it comes out of your nose you are aspirating them and they will get pneumonia… if That happens to you then you’ll need to seek out antibiotics from vet or rehabber and someone to help teach you feeding techniques All food yet formula or Pedialyte should be warm to between 101 and 110° before trying to feed and you can only be warm baby Baby should be kept in a plastic container with fleece and a heating pad set to low under half of a tub with air holes
The best thing for them is Fox Valley squirrel formula. You can order it online and in the meantime there is a goats milk formula that you can find online that works pretty well. :)
Awww! Even if they stay with you in your yard and act "domesticated", that's still a better fate than killed on an interstate somewhere...happens way too much.
hello , we found 3 baby squirrels we fed them puppy milk when they had eyes closed when they opened we started to feed them solid food. what is dangerous for them ?please reply
Sounds like you are doing well with the feeding. As they get older, you will need to prepare them to be released, if at all possible. Squirrels are wild animals and do not make good pets. I'd suggest building a wooden squirrel box and mounting it high in a tree near a window where you can still keep tabs on them and enjoy watching them.
anoymous anonymous , hi, do not give them peanuts or Brazil nuts as these are very toxic for squirrels, best vegetables, chicory and broccoli, if in doubt lots of good imfo on Internet, good luck.
I m having a squirrel and i found it in my backyard if was fallen down from a tree but its eyes where open so i took it and gave some nuts but it was not eating i asked tips from my neighbour hood grandma she told to give milk and what is the instruments u were using to free the both squirrels plz tell me i want to give it milk till now i am feeding it with a ink filler.
Using a clean ink filling syringe is just fine, but would recommend you use puppy formula rather than cow's milk. The latter will be hard for a squirrel to digest, and he will not do well with it. If his eyes are open, you might also offer raw fruit (apple, grapes, etc) or veggies (carrots, sugar snap peas) in addition to nuts. If he seems dehydrated, try Pedialyte.
hi so I just recently adopted a 4 week old baby squirrel his eyes just opened and I have been feeding him puppy formula and I see that you have added heavy cream to your mix could you please elaborate on how to show me the mixture between formula and heavy cream thank you so much in advance and hope to hear from you ASAP
It's been several years, so I don't remember for sure, Karl. I think we mixed 2 parts formula to one part cream. But you could post your question on the Squirrel Board Forum (www.thesquirrelboard.com/index.php). That resource was invaluable to us when we were raising/releasing ours.
Regelle gomez First we gave them several feedings of Pedialyte (every two hours) to rehydrate them, then switched to puppy formula (Esbilac) mixed with heavy cream. Once they weaned, they ate carrots, grapes, sugar snap peas, primate chow, and lots and lots of nuts and seeds.
Ha! You're right, Ely. That son has skin that is really prone to scarring, and the little squirrel's claws were sharp! He enjoyed petting them as much as the rest of us, but when Suzy jumped toward his face, he went into self-preservation mode and called for his sister to rescue him.
They truly are amazing. I know because I rescued one in front of my house and and nursed back to health. One thing I can say about them they are persistent and don't give up on what they put their mind to. I also the outdoor ones I tap on the sliding door and they come to the deck for food. One of them eats out of my hand and comes in the house but goes back out. They bring such Joy. Every morning I also feed the birds even pigeons.
Hi I just found a baby squirrel what should I feed him he has his eyes open, and he can run but he still follows people around. What should I start feeding him? Sorry the nearest Squirrel or place is 1hr 30 minutes away
You are going to heaven for sure
We don't have Squirrels in Australia, how nice that you all raised them and gave them such a kinda start to life, I truly appreciate your kindness. x
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That sucks that you don't have them seeing the little guys everywhere literally everywhere 24/7 is the sweetest thing
OMG so cute and you all took such loving care of them! Thank you.
And I love how the whole family, kids and all, got involved. Young people who learn to have empathy for animals are better adults I truly believe.
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So true.
Adorable! I have been raising two baby squirrels for almost 8 weeks....Jake and Daisy. Thanks for sharing that.
There is something in these kind acts to even the most seemingly insignificant creatures that is so wonderful. It's just amazing to me to see such compassion and caring in this world. To treat the creation with kindness and respect is to reverence the Creator. Well done!
That's a lot of work...bless you. I just had a young squirrel run up to me with one of my cats pouncing on it like a toy. It came up sat down in front of me and let me pick it up...it is settled in a chicken coupe and your video will help me see how small it really is...thanks. curled up it fits in my hands like a tennis ball.
What a lovely family! Thank you so much for saving their lives and rescuing these Angels. So cute!!!!❤️❤️🐿🐿🐿💤💤
They are absolutely adorable and you raised them well.... I have a pet Gray Squirrel that's named Geoff. He is just about a year old now and he found us when he was around 4 weeks old. He is a runt whereas he is nowhere near as big as a full grown one and they are full grown between 9 and 12 months. He has a partially paralyzed front left paw. So needless to say, Geoff will be with us living inside for the duration. He knows nothing of the outside so absolutely loves it in the house and he gets along great with our 2 cats and 2 dogs. Everyone that comes over falls in love with Geoff - What's not too love... :) You can see him here on my channel. I definitely need to upload some more recent video of him.
of all the info out there...this was the most informative x
Thanks, Louisa. Happy to help!
Aww so cute... thanks for being so gentle and caring with them.
What a delightful video and a wonderful family who love animals. Kindness and love win.
thank you for looking after these poor little animals
I had one as a pet. His name was Eto lol... cutest thing ever, played like a cat but boy was he messy... I'd take him out for walks and would let him climb things in hopes that he would want to live free.. and he did.. awesome experience.
Ok any ways they are so cute and I hope you find some more to rescue and keep doing your job have a good day
Cutness overload. Lovely little things. 🥰
What a beautiful,and great caring video.I also love squirrels very much,and also think,they are very cute,adorable,and intelligent animals,who also deserve to exist,and be allowed to live peacefully with the rest of humanity,and not used as target practice,as some hateful,evil,and retarded people enjoy doing.They should never be mistreated,killed, neglected,or abused,like many times,I've seen it happen.Because the squirrels also play an important role in our environment,nature,and should always be treated with caring respect.Kudos to the Flanders family for doing an excellent job in caring,loving,and also giving these squirrels, a caring home to live in.I hope this video continues to inspire other people,to treat all their animals,in the best caring way possible.Well done,and please continue to share more great videos like this one.
Thanks Jennifer - nice to see you aiding our little furry friends.
I'm so glad you thought to include those links, WAPTek. The squirreltales site is exactly the one we used to learn how to care for our babies. It had very timely, thorough, and helpful information. We're now enjoying second generation squirrels in the backyard. Although neither they nor their mama will let us touch them, they still come daily to eat the nuts and seeds we put out for them.
Yesterday me and my friend found a Baby squirrel. it was being attacked by cats but we got it away without a scratch. I'm in need of advice on how to care for him. And we've tried 8 animal rescue places or shelters. no one will take him.
Can you please give me any tips and its about 4-5 weeks old
Jennifer Flanders what kind of squirrel are they and what milk do you feed them ?
Hi, Rosalinda. They were just common grey squirrels and we fed them puppy formula mixed with heavy cream.
Jennifer Flanders hello
Squirrels look so cute
I wish I would have come across this vid 6 yrs ago when I rescued a little squirrel from a cat. He wouldn't leave me after that so I took him home w me and fed him veggie and fruit baby food and he loved it. He already had all his fur but was still just a little guy. A week later we brought him back to my fams house where I found him in the 1st place and his 2 brothers were running around the yard and when they saw him w us they came over to play too lol. None of them had any fear of us and climbed all over everyone. I took those 2 home w/ us as well and tried taking care of them the same as we did the 1st 1 since he'd been doing very well. I put them to bed in a box outside that I put my jacket into so they could snuggle in. The next day the original 1 we had was still doing great but the 2 brothers had gotten sick somehow and seemed to have trouble breathing 😢 I didn't know what to do for them so just tried keeping them warm and comfy hoping they'd recover but they unfortunately didn't. I'm wondering if maybe we unknowingly fed them too much too fast and it went down the wrong pipe and got them sick. Still to this day I feel awful about those 2 not making it, but also glad that the original 1 grew up and was doing just fine living on his own outside last we saw him. This vid would have likely helped us so we'd have known what to do and not do and the other 2 babies would have made it. Hoping to have the opportunity again someday
Awesome Flanders family
they are so cute and I love squirrels
Just found a wounded 10'week old squirrel. Taking him to the vet than the rehabilitation centre. I'll be sad to see him go but happy that he's back in the wild!
I cut down a apple tree earlier today and when I got home I find this baby chipmunk in a piece of the wood well after reading all the comment 's I phoned up a animal recue society here in Calgary Im feeling like that will be his best chance in life
Good for you, that was a very thoughtful thing to do
Awwww poor little guy/girl. Did you first look around for mama Chipmunk? I am sad that you cut down the Apple tree. But, being that I don't know why I'm sure you had a reason. 🤔
What a wonderful show!
man this is awesome
Raising the squirrels
It's like raising ur babe
They deserve to be love so much and alott of care :)
Love your video! Thankyou for your kindness God Bless you
Simply amazing and informative and heartwarming. Thanks
Great video, thanks for posting. We found a baby yesterday, estimating him to be around 5 weeks old. He is eating well, although we had to mix pedialyte and puppy formula to get him started...
REALLY GREAT FAMILY BRINGING CARE TO GOD'S LITTLE CREATURES THAT NEEDED A HELPING HAND :)
I remembered the first time I started feeding these critters; I thought that was the end of it. Now it seems that I've made permanent friends.
Cute squirrels 🐿♥️
These critters are very friendly when they are babies, I had one too.
Mine goes out in the Spring. Freedom! Yay!
AWESOME FAMILY AND CUTE ANIMALS
Your squirrels are so calm, mine is very hyper, always moving, but he is still young yet. Im transitioning him to my 6 acre property. I take him outside almost everyday and he runs into the trees. We have lots of predators and squirrel bots. I feel bad for his chances but feel he needs to be free and maybe meet Mrs. Squirrel. I was trying to figure out how to bathe him. He hates water, except to drink. Hes sweet but just really hyper.
You guys are awesome thank you
Aww so cute❤
So beautiful video.......
guys thankyou for this vedio...it'll help me a lot to raise my squirrel...
Thanks for sharing, I really enjoyed it!
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I love 💘 squirrels!
nice family
Very Well Done Video -- Appreciating Life One Moment at a Time
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I Googled how to raise baby squirrels and it brought me here I just acquired two looks like it's going to be fun but a handful
That was awesome u guy's, do u still have them? They r so adorable n yup I can imagine how sharp their nails r cause I have Rats n they have very sharp n pointy nails too!.. lol
We released them once they were old enough. The little girl squirrel moved into the box we hung in the tree for her and raised a litter of kits in it. She would still come to our porch to eat nuts we left on the picnic table for her, but would no longer let us pet her once she became a mother. We've since moved away from that house and haven't seen her since.
Loved the vid but just a surgesstion, slow down the subtitles a little bit.
It is a little known fact that squirrels are officially fucking awesome...true story 👍🏻
How awesome is this family 🤗
I have a squirrel named poptart and he is silly his mom and foster mom were ate by a hawk
Does he ever try to leave you? Like for outside or for a mate?
I have a little baby squirrel. probably about 7 weeks old. Her name is scrat
Is that the "im a big kid now" song in that back haha
I love these
Precious angels
little piglets. squirrel moms are very good at their job.
I found a baby one today fell out of a tree in the cold hardly breathing so I'm keeping it there's to there names are bitbit and Dolly.
There's a website you can look up, it sells Fox Squirrel formula. it was cheap and great for my bud when he was little.
At what age do baby squirrels start eating solid food? Did you ever trim their nails?
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Hi there Jennifer, I just found what looks like a 4-5 week old baby squirrel near my front door. She was actually clinging to the garage door when we found her. I have no experience with squirrels and I am very concerned for her well-being. I have reached out to rehabilitators in my area but being in NYC I am not sure how quickly I will hear back from them. My main concerns are 1. She seems to be very exhausted 2. I can easily see that she has critters on her (fleas maybe?) 3. I have nothing to feed her for the night. I know it is a long shot but I thought I would reach out to you in the case you see this tonight and can give me some advice. Thank you so much and what a nice video you shared with us! Thank you! - J
The best milk replacer formula for baby squirrels is by Fox Valley Nutrition. This is what the wildlife rehabilitators use. The recommended food for squirrels that have been weened are squirrel blocks, as they are designed to be nutritiously complete for squirrels.
I have 2 babies around 4 to 5 weeks. Unsure of weight. Eyes open fully furred and top teeth just started showing. How much do I need to feed and how often? Everything online says something different. They are eating around 3cc every 3 to 4 hours now. One is a lot smaller as he was injured from the fall so have to force feed him bit he is getting better. I just want to make sure I am feeding enough. Thank you
Hi I raise squirrels and release them too, right now I have 7, 5 of them from one family, could you please tell me what that dark green thing was that baby was eatting 🙂 thanks, I did sub and like, I enjoy watching squirrels whenever and I loved your video ✌💕🙏
That was a sugar snap pea. We like them as much as our squirrels did, only we usually eat them with hummus. :-)
Will they chew on your furniture? How do you solve that?
Fantastic video! Glad you released them. Are the boys twins? They sure look alike! They will be your friends for a long time. Protect them from cats! I love cats, but hate to see them kill squirrels.
Thanks so much. Yes, all our sons look a lot alike, but we have no twins.
I kept mine, he is almost 6 years old. They can live 20 years in captivity. In Florida I had to get a license.
That's cool, John. I think I read somewhere that life expectancy for squirrels in the wild is only 2-3 years. :-(
Yep and about 80 percent attrition the first year :(
When did they start eating solids ?
Haha i Loved 😭😍
It must have been a hell of cleaning but they are really cute :-)
It wasn't too bad, Thorben. Before we knew it, they were grown and gone. Kind of like children, but even quicker.
Flanders, I have at least two babies (~7weeks) in a nesting box. Haven’t seen momma in 3 days. I’m climbing a ladder to give them puréed apples. Don’t know what to do. Noticed big black crows circling the tree when one popped out to eat! Should I bring them in???
I raised a baby squirrel he was so much fun. They have to eat every 2 hours and my vet told me to feed him cats milk. You can buy it at Walmart in a can.
I miss my Rocky girl
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+Jennifer Flanders Hello, Jannifer. I am so glad I found your video! I need your help, if you are willing! My name is Annah. Yesterday, while on a walk, I found a baby squirrel in a large empty gutter. It's eyes are barely open, and it's probably about three inches long, including the tail, and MAYBE one inch wide if even that.
From the nipples located on it's stomach, I assume it's a girl (we named her Berry). She has mostly been sleeping in a large warm (and clean) fluffy sock. She really seems to like it. Last night I went to the store and got her some pedialyte. I gave it to her a couple of times that night and multiple times today. I also bought a puppy milk-replacement powder and have given it to her a few times today. Do you have any advice concerning Berry or anything you would recommend that I do?
~Annah
How many days it takes to open it's eyes. I found a pair.
Squirrel kits usually open their eyes by about 5 or 6 weeks.
Thanks for the information
I found one last week as well. Eyes opened 3 days ago
Jennifer, I have one that is 6 weeks old. When do I need to move him to a larger cage? He's currently in a pet taxi.
If it is a very large pet taxi, it will probably be fine for keeping him safe until he is ready to release, but I'd start taking him outside soon and getting him acclimated to being outdoors. If for some reason you will not be able to release him, I'd get as big a cage as possible so he'll have more room to run around and lead as active a life as possible in captivity. But ideally, he would be able to fend for himself in the wild and would no longer need to be cooped up once he's able to care for himself.
When you added nuts and veggies?
A couple of weeks after they opened their eyes.
how you make this video frame by frame
Hi
What does you use as a feeding tube...?
Kind regards from Denmark
We used a 3/10 cc syringe (without a needle). This give you more control than a dropper. Be sure to feed baby on his tummy. If you tilt him backwards, you risk pushing fluid into his lungs.
is there a way u can help menraise one?? i found obe trying to get them to there mome thars near but theres a lot of noise..im giving puppybformula
Dear Flanders Family, I love how you did the Video recording and Editing. How did you learn this? My only ask on top of the question is can you leave the written narrating up longer? Even though i speed read that was reading in a dash.
Can adult squirrels found in a basement be domesticated?
I probably wouldn't try that, except perhaps to give them some food and train them to eat out of your hand. You probably won't want them to continue living in your basement, either. Our squirrels were being raised for release, not to keep as pets, as we don't like to see wild creatures caged unless it is absolutely necessary (ie, they wouldn't survive without intervention).
Thanks. We released the basement squirrels behind the building lol.
For people searching for information on what to do once you've found an orphaned baby squirrel:
Pick up orphaned squirrels and put them in a warm place. Put them in a box with a towel in it . Place a towel on top of a heating pad which is set to LOW. Put the box on top of the towel which covers the heating pad. Find a wildlife rehabilitator and take them there. Squirrels cannot survive on cows' milk as they have different nutritional requirements. They need formula specifically for squirrels until 9 weeks of age to avoid metabolic bone disease which will permanently disfigure them and will cause seizures/death. If no wildlife centers are close to you, carefully follow directions on:
www.orphanedwildlifecare.com/squirrelcare.htm#13
Hairless Infant squirrels must be very slowly fed every 2 hours. Be prepared to slowly feed infant squirrels with fur at least 5x/day (every 3 hours during daylight) until they are almost an adult size. You will need insulin syringes and very tiny nursing nipples.
www.orphanedwildlifecare.com/squirrelcare.htm#13
This site sells formula, syringes, and nipples. The owner ships quickly and internationally.
www.foxvalleynutrition.com/product-lines/feeding-supplies/miraclenipples/
Other appropriate nipples:
www.squirrelsandmore.com/rehab-supplies/nipples-and-feeding-bottles/catac-nipples.html (ST1 for infants below 4 weeks of age)
I do not recommend feeding squirrels the formula as the following site states, but it might not immediately kill your baby squirrels while you are waiting a few days for more appropriate formula from Fox Valley Nutrition to be mailed to you.
www.squirrelnutrition.com
what type of milk buy for his
What love. 🙂
any other option if i havenot esbaliac puppy formula
Those babies are fox squirrels right?
What is state ?
Some states don't allow have squirrels at home 😢
We found 3 with eyes open. What should I feed them and how to keep them hydrated when they start to eat solids??
If I'm remembering correctly, ours started eating solids pretty soon after their eyes were open, though they continued drinking puppy formula for several more weeks, as well. They were especially fond of grapes and sugar snap peas. Maybe try some of those with your squirrels?
Does a 8 weeks old squirrel still needs to drink milk?
I'm pretty sure ours were still drinking milk at 8 weeks. I think they finally weaned closer to twelve, just a little before they were ready to be released.
What kind of cream do you put in your milk
If already clicking then has pneumonia and requires antibiotics
Should be feeding fox valley day one 2050 formula to squirrels over four weeks old as ideal for most…
And a homemade formula or zoologic for under 4 weeks… some use fox valley 3240 but many have experienced stomach issues so like me do not recommend it
Esbalic is a temporary solution and has 34% crude protein (1 and 1/2 times the 20% squirrels need) and are much too low in fat for a healthy squirrel whom is safeguarded against MBD as they grow and then go through puberty and breeding over their first year of life…
Please don’t feed squirrels puppy milk long term: you release them and then they develop terrible health problems months later from the poor diet
Captive squirrels require a specific diet to be healthy in the long term
Order fox valley day one 2050 for squirrels over four weeks old and mix in a 2 parts water to one part formula solution that you allow to rest for at least 4 hours before feeding and discard 24 hours after making
Only reheat portion you need for single feeding and discard any formula that has been heated even if it’s unused
Store formula in refrigerator for 24 hours or freeze and thaw as need if prefer large batches (usually ice cube trays best for portioning)
Miracle nipple with a 1 or 3 mL o ring syringe is the only widespread acceptable feeding method but baby must be fully hydrated (usually 24 hours via pedialyte) and warm in order to be fed… the only acceptable feeding positions are upright or with squirrels on tummy and holding miracle nipple paw areas if old enough
Without experience the baby will be aspirated and die of pneumonia so get training from a wildlife vet or rehabber before ever considering feeding a baby squirrel… your help is fatal no matter how good intentioned it is if you don’t put in the effort to get the help to do it right…
While waiting on fox valley make homemade formula
6 tbs goat milk (fresh fully rehydrated)
6 tbs plain flavored Greek probiotic yogurt (full fat)
4tbs heavy cream,
1 egg yolk
Formula need to set up for 48 hours before using and be discarded daily if not frozen in individual or daily portions
Begin be getting 0.5, 1.0 and 3.0 cc or mL syringe (ideally oring) From any local pharmacy generally they will get them out if you explain what they’re doing… start with only getting Pedialyte plain flavored for the first 24 hours drop by drop until you get used to feeding…
If it comes out of your nose you are aspirating them and they will get pneumonia… if That happens to you then you’ll need to seek out antibiotics from vet or rehabber and someone to help teach you feeding techniques
All food yet formula or Pedialyte should be warm to between 101 and 110° before trying to feed and you can only be warm baby
Baby should be kept in a plastic container with fleece and a heating pad set to low under half of a tub with air holes
Hello, two days before I got an orphaned Indian land squirrel I think it's 4 weeks old.
I gave him cow milk only..is that ok?
Cow's milk is too difficult for squirrels to digest. He really needs puppy formula.
I'm giving him boiled cow milk..so that the enzymes will go right? Anyway I'll switch puppy formula!
What was the first thing you began feeding them with?
The best thing for them is Fox Valley squirrel formula. You can order it online and in the meantime there is a goats milk formula that you can find online that works pretty well. :)
Where do indoor squirrels poop??
Indoors
Awww! Even if they stay with you in your yard and act "domesticated", that's still a better fate than killed on an interstate somewhere...happens way too much.
Did they use the bathroom on their own or did you run their but with a warm wash cloth? PLZ ANSWER ASAP
We used a cottonball dipped in warm water. Worked like a charm!
hello , we found 3 baby squirrels we fed them puppy milk when they had eyes closed when they opened we started to feed them solid food. what is dangerous for them ?please reply
Sounds like you are doing well with the feeding. As they get older, you will need to prepare them to be released, if at all possible. Squirrels are wild animals and do not make good pets. I'd suggest building a wooden squirrel box and mounting it high in a tree near a window where you can still keep tabs on them and enjoy watching them.
anoymous anonymous , hi, do not give them peanuts or Brazil nuts as these are very toxic for squirrels, best vegetables, chicory and broccoli, if in doubt lots of good imfo on Internet, good luck.
I m having a squirrel and i found it in my backyard if was fallen down from a tree but its eyes where open so i took it and gave some nuts but it was not eating i asked tips from my neighbour hood grandma she told to give milk and what is the instruments u were using to free the both squirrels plz tell me i want to give it milk till now i am feeding it with a ink filler.
Using a clean ink filling syringe is just fine, but would recommend you use puppy formula rather than cow's milk. The latter will be hard for a squirrel to digest, and he will not do well with it. If his eyes are open, you might also offer raw fruit (apple, grapes, etc) or veggies (carrots, sugar snap peas) in addition to nuts. If he seems dehydrated, try Pedialyte.
hi so I just recently adopted a 4 week old baby squirrel his eyes just opened and I have been feeding him puppy formula and I see that you have added heavy cream to your mix could you please elaborate on how to show me the mixture between formula and heavy cream thank you so much in advance and hope to hear from you ASAP
It's been several years, so I don't remember for sure, Karl. I think we mixed 2 parts formula to one part cream. But you could post your question on the Squirrel Board Forum (www.thesquirrelboard.com/index.php). That resource was invaluable to us when we were raising/releasing ours.
@@JenniferFlanders I have a little baby squirrel. probably about 7 weeks old. Her name is scrat
What did u feed them
Regelle gomez First we gave them several feedings of Pedialyte (every two hours) to rehydrate them, then switched to puppy formula (Esbilac) mixed with heavy cream. Once they weaned, they ate carrots, grapes, sugar snap peas, primate chow, and lots and lots of nuts and seeds.
+Jennifer Flanders hi jennifer my name is kathy c and I have a baby squirrel
It’s in the video. Did you even watch?
You can't tell me the face made at 2:56 / 2:57 wasn't a face of fear😂😂
Ha! You're right, Ely. That son has skin that is really prone to scarring, and the little squirrel's claws were sharp! He enjoyed petting them as much as the rest of us, but when Suzy jumped toward his face, he went into self-preservation mode and called for his sister to rescue him.
Jennifer Flanders haha i gotcha. Love the video though!