Baby Squirrel Food. The feeding schedule is also important when taking care of a baby squirrel. I also use ZuPreem Primate Dry monkey biscuits which can be ordered.
Squirrels are not necessarily choosy eaters though. Other than the food they find in their habitats like vegetables fruits nuts plant materials birds eggs insects and fungi squirrels have also adapted to eat food they find in human habitats like birdseed cereals pet food cheese and trash. If you want to keep the squirrel around your yard once you release it then consider building a DIY squirrel feeder for your yard.
Once the baby is warm enough offer sufficient water.
Most squirrel rehabilitators suggest feeding your baby squirrel a puppy supplemental formula that can be purchased at your local pet store. Squirrels will eat virtually any kind of fruit apples grapes kiwi fruit figs peaches plums bananas strawberries you name it and a squirrel will eat it. Other than the food they find in their habitats like vegetables fruits nuts plant materials birds eggs insects and fungi squirrels have also adapted to eat food they find in human habitats like birdseed cereals pet food cheese and trash. Pine squirrels Tamiasciurus like Douglas and American red squirrels are larder hoarders who eat primarily tree seeds pine cones.