HOMEMADE FORMULAS FOR ORPHAN
RABBITS AND SQUIRRELS
 
FORMULA #1:

3 oz. goats milk or homogenized cow's milk
1 tsp. mixed baby cereal
1 drop corn syrup
1/4 tsp. calcium gluconate
1 drop vitamin oil
3 drops wheat germ oil
1/2 tsp. commercial canine or feline milk replacer

FORMULA #2:

1 can evaporated milk equal amount of water (1:1)
1 tsp. Karo syrup
1 tsp. baby cereal

FORMULA #3:

1 tsp. mixed baby cereal for every 3 oz. homogenized milk
4 drops Karo syrup or 1/2 tsp. commercial canine or feline milk replacer

FORMULA #4:

1 lg. egg yolk added to enough homogenized milk to make 4 to 6 oz. of formula

All of these formulas should be stored in the refrigerator and warmed before feeding.

recipe reviews
Homemade Formulas for Orphan Rabbits and Squirrels
 #184360
 Laura Denney (Ohio) says:
None of these are good formulas.

Squirrels should be fed either goatsmilk or esbilac puppy milk with added wheat germ or Fox Valley Squirrel formula.

NO cows milk
No eggs
Etc.

Cows milk and human milk will kill, squirrels, bunnies, raccoons & skunks.
   #185226
 Squirrel Rehabber (North Carolina) says:
This is terrible advice. Orphaned squirrels should never be fed cows milk, egg yolks, etc.
Powdered esbilac puppy formula and Fox Valley are number one. Goats milk and a little heavy cream if nothing else is available. But never the above recipes.
   #189821
 Tara Akins (North Carolina) says:
I am a licensed wildlife rehabilitator and these recipes could mean certain death for orphaned wildlife. I personally only use Fox Valley formula. The above ingredients are either bloat or other deadly gatro issues just waiting to happen. Please, I beg you, do not try to raise or feed wildlife. Look up resources in your city and get them to a licensed rehabber ASAP.
 #193662
 Sherri Robbins (United States) says:
The problem is people like me desperately need advice. People adapt their own ways. Some work; some don't. The rehab professionals just pass us along to others. Therefore, we can't have the luxury of handing our new animal friend to the ones that claim only they have the answers.
Therefore we have to try something. Appreciate those that share.

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