If you find an abandoned baby squirrel, your first course of action should be to call a veterinarian or someone who is specially trained to raise squirrels. Feeding a baby squirrel can be dangerous because if the squirrel's body temperature is too low, its body would not be able to process the food and it could die, according to the website Squirrels.org. The squirrel's body temperature should be stable before you attempt to feed it. When you're ready to feed the squirrel, puppy milk is widely used, although each squirrel is different. Monitor the newborn closely as you take care of it.
- Dropper
- Powdered puppy milk formula
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Instructions
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Fill a dropper with powdered puppy milk that has been prepared according to the directions on the back of the container. You can find puppy milk in specialty pet stores and online.
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Carefully set the tip of the dropper over the squirrel's mouth and place a small dot of formula on the squirrel's tongue.
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Wait for the squirrel to swallow the drop of formula before adding another one, according to the website Scary Squirrel. Continue until the squirrel is no longer hungry.