My rescued baby squirrels are losing weight. What should I feed them?

He is having issues because you are not feeding him the appropriate diet. Drinking cow's milk is not advised. Puppy milk replacer is best. Please refer to this article on caring for an orphaned squirrel. Way down on the page there is a whole section on feeding. If at all possible, it would be best to take him to a wildlife rehab center or vet clinic for them to care for him. ( https://www.whatdosquirrelseat.org/baby-squirrel/ )

The PediaLyte should be used for hydration, then switch to the Esbilac. Overfeeding can cause diarrhea. You can give a tiny bit of Bene-Bac or plain yogurt to promote a healthy gut. Consider consulting with a wildlife rehabilitator or wildlife veterinarian. Check local laws to make sure you can keep and raise Bo.

Puppy milk is most often use to bottle feed little squirrels. You can get it from a pet shop or from your local vet. You need to get a bottle for bottle feeding (sometimes you can get a whole kit which contain milk and a bottle). Then you need to follow feeding instruction that you will find on the milk.

Thanks for reaching out about your new squirrel. Green diarrhea is often a clinical sign of liver disease or mal-absorption problem. Cow's milk is not appropriate for rodents but not much else commercially available. If there a wildlife-rehabilitation society locally that can give some assistance? They might have an appropriate milk replacer. Good luck.

I am sorry to hear about Potol. It sounds like he is in need of urgent veterinary care. If he is weak and not eating he is likely very dehydrated and may need aggressive supportive care such as fluids given under the skin on via a vein. The vet will need to examine him and get a history to try to determine why he is not eating to address the underlying problem.

Getting this baby to a wildlife rehabilitation facility if best. That will give her the best chance at survival. You can refer to this care sheet for raising an orphan squirrel while you look for a rehab facility. ( https://www.whatdosquirrelseat.org/baby-squirrel/ )

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Diarrhea can be observed with conditions such as colitis, gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, intestinal parasites, among many other possibilities. I recommend that you have him evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They may choose to check for parasites and to start medications for diarrhea depending on the results. Good luck! Hoping for a speedy recovery!