Question about a baby squirrel?

This past Saturday, I happened to take on two baby squirrel ls. Withing 15 minutes, one of the babies died and I was sure that the other one would follow soon. I warmed him up and after several hours began to give him pedialite. I was able to get some puppy milk at Walmart to give him. I was planning on turning him over to a wildlife rehabilitator the first thing Monday. When I called the closest one was a two hour drive. Since I had spent two days with this baby and had nursed it back. I was attached and didn't really want to give it up anyway.


So, now I'm mommy to a baby squirrel. I got the Espilac milk from Pet co and mixed with whipping cream on Monday and began giving it to him. Anyway my question is according to what I have read he should be about 3-4 weeks old. He has hair and it is click and he has his bottom teeth. Should he be walking? hoping? His back legs act like they either are hurt or is he just trying to learn to use them. He falls over when he gets up. He doesn't scream or anything. Also, shouldn't his eating increase. His eating has stayed pretty much the same. He is using the restroom with me stimulating and or when I let him down out of his bed.


I have some knowledge of wild animals just not squirrels. And yes, I plan to release him back into the wild as soon as he can go. Thanks in advanceQuestion about a baby squirrel?
Please take this Squirrel to the Vet ASAP!!!! He may have serious problems with his legs or spinal injury. If you are not an experience Wildlife Rehab-er, you are doing more harm than good to that baby squirrel. Also Squirrels will imprint on Humans and they will be hard to release back into the wild with out the proper training.





Please do the right thing. Call A Wildlife Rehab line or turn him over to a Vet before it is to late!Question about a baby squirrel?
hey i was just like u once but i took in 2 Bunny's and i did not go so well i found out that baby wild animals have sicknesses and can be passed on to other animals i think u should drive the 2hours it will have a better life sorry i don't like to give answers like this also i had the bunnies for 1 month before they died .
WOw....squrriels....cool...well just leave the squrriel alone...let it learn by itself...His eating...maybe u can intoduce what squrriels always like to eat...[NUTS]...keep the squrriel in a warm area..
LEasy to get attached but this baby needs to go to a wildlife rehabber or a vet that takes wildlife that can transport him to one. This is free. He is not getting proper nutrition at all. Needs to be fed Esbilac powder to 1/4 part multi milk. to 2 parts of water . Needs to be fed 5-6 times a day. No night feedings after 3 weeks of age. 4-6 weeks needs 5-6 feedings and and are learning to stand but still wobbley. 5 weeks eyes open and tail is fully furred. Put small pieces of rodent chow or monkey chow in cage and watch them nibble. Formula feed 5 times a day. 6 weeks old Cutting their grinding teeth. Offer a variety of weaning foods such as rodent chow, monkey chow, natural diet. Also grapes, apple pieces, nuts, also give formula 4 times day. 7-8 weeks old need feedings 3 times day and need to be in a climbing cage with branches and weaning foods. at 8-10 weeks tail is bushy and eating more solid food and may start to show charging behavior and not want to be helf for feedings can offer through cage. At 10-12 weeks Should be weaned and be able to chew through a walnut. Good motor skills and display fear or predators and all humans. Need to be put in outdoor cage with branches so learn jumping skills. 14 weeks ready for release. Should be self supporting. Best bet for this critter is with wildlife rehabber so he gets proper nutrition and proper release back into wild. Also need to offer him antlers, or marrow bone to naw on so his teeth do not overgrow. Good luck.