Gently carry the squirrel home and place it in a small container like a shoebox.
Feeding baby squirrels eyes closed.
Make sure you are in a quiet environment.
A soda bottle filled with hot water and covered with a sock can be placed near the babies.
Baby squirrels need help eliminating waste especially when they keep their eyes closed.
Stimulate its genitals with a wet warm cloth to see if it needs to urinate before taking more liquid.
I usually place rodent block in the box with them before their eyes open so they get use to the smell and can nibble between feedings.
Once the baby squirrels open the eyes there is no need for stimulation anymore as they are able to go on their own.
Hold the squirrel upright in hand towel to keep it warm.
Scoop up the baby squirrel very gently in both hands.
Wear gloves if at all possible and wash your hands as soon as you.
Food for squirrels with eyes closed their eyes open when they are 5 weeks old eastern grey squirrels that is.
Even on hot summer days baby squirrels can get chilled quickly.
However make sure to check if everything is ok.
What if the squirrel won t drink.
They need to be stimulated to go to the bathroom when their eyes are closed so before and after each feeding of fluids you will need to gently wipe the genital and anal area with a warm moist cotton ball or q tip until they pee or poop.
Hold it close.
Gather up some nesting material twigs straw leaves etc and stick it in your pocket.
A good rule of thumb is to feed eyes closed baby squirrels 5 of body weight at every feeding with eyes open babies sometimes wanting between 5 and 7 of body weight at each meal.
If the baby is weighed in grams to calculate number of cc 1cc 1ml of formula per feeding simply divide the weight by 100 and multiply by 5 to get 5 and by 7 to get 7.
Otherwise their stomach will bloat and may result in death.
It may take them a few days to get use to them you may even help them hold it and let them eat.
Stimulate the baby squirrels.
If the babies still have their eyes closed they will need a heat source to help them keep warm.