What do baby chipmunks eat?

Handling of the chipmunk should be minimal, give toys to stimulate, keep confined (i.e. in a cage), and do not treat as a pet. It is illegal to keep as a pet plus it wouldn't make a good pet, as it's a wild animal. AGING THE CHIPMUNK: In order to properly care for the baby you have found, it is important to know its age. read more

Newborn chipmunks should be fed 1 to 2 ml of formula six times a day. By 2 weeks of age, feed 2 to 3 ml five times daily. Keep the chips in a cardboard box or basket lined with towels or soft linen. read more

Feed the baby chipmunk esbilac powder, mix only enough for 24hrs and keep it refrigerated. Esbilac is a puppy milk replacer, which you should be able to purchase at a vet or pet store. Human baby pablums, cows milk, and most pet products (except Esbilac) are not suitable and will likely cause death. read more

Place a bowl of fresh water and a bowl of bird seed in the cage containing the baby chipmunk, but do not try to force it to eat. This could cause stress to the animal. Instead, nurture the wild side of the chipmunk by leaving it alone when it eats. read more

The baby chipmunk will not take more than a few drops, if any at all, so don't mix too much at once. Baby chipmunks that have already developed hair and opened their eyes have already been weaned. In this case, the first two steps can be skipped. read more