Baby Squirrel Milk Recipe
They are pink and bald at first.
Baby squirrel milk recipe. You can also scald milk in the microwave. Always warm up before feeding by filling a coffee mug with hot water filling the syringe with the fluid and place filled syringe in the mug for a couple of minutes. Combine one part goat s milk mixture to two parts fox valley formula 1 2 subsequent. Baby squirrels need to be taken care of until they are 12 weeks old.
Baby squirrels need pedialyte and puppy milk to grow. Place milk and cream in a sauce pan and heat on high heat on stove while stirring continuously until mixture comes to a foaming boil. They fed them a high fat formula of condensed milk and regular whole milk because their research of squirrel breast milk revealed that the fat content of a mother squirrel s milk was anywhere from 12 to 24 milk fat. Eastern grey squirrels are black gray or brown.
Directions combine all ingredients in a blender or large bowl. First two feedings. Powered by inline related posts. Commercial formulas start with skim milk and it goes downhill from there.
Remove immediately from the heat when boiling and allow to cool. You can find any of these ingredients at your local walmart or on amazon. By whipping cream i mean real cream that is found in 1 2 pint cartons in the dairy case not substitute whipped creams. Baby squirrels thrive on high fat milk.
Combine one part goat s milk mixture to one part fox valley formula 1 1 last two feedings. Baby squirrels make a high pitched squeaking noise. To serve gently heat the desired amount until it is pleasantly warm to the touch. How to feed a baby squirrel 3 tablespoons goat milk 3 tablespoons plain yogurt 2 tablespoons heavy cream egg yolk.
Store any unused squirrel milk in the refrigerator. Of milk into a mason jar uncovered heat on high for 25 seconds stir with wooden spoon heat additional 25 30 seconds or until milk starts to appear a bit frothy. I recommend some of these best nuts for squirrels. Combine two parts goat s milk mixture to one part fox valley formula 2 1 second two feedings.
Make sure the mixture doesn t boil. 130 grams finely ground nuts almonds pecans peanuts any of their favorites 1 2 cup of water add more if the formula is dry 1 tsp vanilla or almond extract optional 1 whole egg. Stir ocassionally while cooling to prevent a fat film from developing. Only mix what you will use in a 1 day period and keep it refrigerated.
Mix the powdered formula 1 part powder to 2 parts water use distilled water only and 1 8 part of heavy whipping cream.