Fox Valley DAY ONE 32/40 Formula for Squirrels, Rabbits and Opossums, 16 ounces

Bought as a donation.

Seems expensive, but worth every penny. Easy mix, easy to feed to newborn squirrel, he seemed to prefer this to my homemade formula, and took it very well, I could see a marked improvement in his activity and intake after first few feedings. He seemed to have no GI problems at all. Highly recommend, seems like high quality, no weird smells or anything, and was recommended by a full-time wildlife rehabber (she was too full to take on another baby).

I unknowingly bought a pregnant hamster who abandoned her pups immediately after birth. I couldn’t live with myself just letting them die, so I spent the next 2 weeks sleeping in 2 hour intervals, feeding them this formula around the clock until they were ready to be weaned. I was told they had about a 20% chance of survival because they were so young. Especially because the first 24 hours of nursing are absolutely crucial for the survival of any mammal due to the contents of the new mother’s milk. I had 6 pups, and while I did sadly lose 2 of them, I don’t believe it had anything to do with this formula. One began to have endless seizures and couldn’t eat, while the other, I believe, aspirated too much milk. Despite the odds, the 4 remaining hamster pups are thriving at almost 3 months old now. I highly recommend this formula, and while I don’t endorse nor encourage hand-rearing or breeding hamsters (please don’t do it), I do believe it contains exactly what they need in a dire situation.

I purchased this product to feed two orphaned, two‑week‑old domestic bunnies and it exceeded my expectations. From the first feeding they eagerly accepted the formula from a small nipple slipped onto a syringe, and they finished each feeding quickly. Over the following days they showed steady weight gain and more energetic behavior, which gave me confidence that they were getting the nutrition they needed while I arranged veterinary care. The powder mixed smoothly into a pale pink solution with no clumps, and the texture was easy for the babies to latch onto with the syringe nipple. What I liked most: Fast acceptance: the kits took to the syringe and nipple right away. Good intake: they drank the full amount each feeding without fuss. Noticeable growth: steady weight gain and increased activity over a short period. Easy to prepare: mixed smoothly and was simple to measure and warm slightly before feeding. Practical tips from my experience: Warm the mixture to about body temperature before offering it — cold or very hot liquids can be rejected or harmful. Use a small, soft nipple designed for neonatal animals and practice gentle, steady pressure on the syringe so the babies can swallow comfortably. Prepare only what you need for a single feeding and discard leftovers to avoid bacterial growth. Monitor weight daily and consult a veterinarian promptly for orphaned kits or any signs of illness. Recommendation: I would recommend this product to other caregivers of orphaned small mammals!!

Wonderful product. Didn't make orphaned rabbit sick. His family was killed by a weed eater. He was given to me to care for. He loved this milk. I fed him only twice a day as a momma rabbit would. I didn't over feed him. Offered greens and rabbit food, water from puddles, never fresh water because they won't have it in the wild. Going from fresh water to dirty water would kill him. He needs the organisms in wild water from puddles, creeks, ponds etc. I was able to release him back to the wild. This milk worked great. I only handled him to feed milk so he'd stay wild.

***PLEASE NOTE*** you cannot feed freshly mixed Fox Valley 32/40 right away; it needs to be refrigerated for about 8 hours to fully reconstitute and dissolve the powder before feeding.** After the 8hr refrigeration period, Then it has to be used within 24 hours. This is not listed on the directions but this is a VERY IMPORTANT DETAIL that can be fatal to these small animals if missed. A quick google search will confirm what im saying to be true. Animals love this otherwise and helps them grow perfectly healthy