Scared that out flyer may be sick or even dying! Help please
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Scared that out flyer may be sick or even dying! Help please
Scared something is wrong with our flyer I'm afraid. I have only fed her dried fruit and acorns because I knew no better. She has been acting down all day. I just gave her a half of a slice of an orange. I'm worried though. She let me put her on my chest and rub her head. She was closing her eyes like it was putting her to sleep. She has never been so calm. What can I do to find out if she's ok? She is a wild flyer that I just rescued less than two weeks ago.
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Re: Scared that out flyer may be sick or even dying! Help pl
You need to get her some sweet potato baby food, and some calcium in her. They sell rep-cal at pet stores and maybe walmart, that is a good source of calcium. Read this forum
viewtopic.php?f=29&t=8695&p=69167&hilit=MBD#p69167
viewtopic.php?f=29&t=8695&p=69167&hilit=MBD#p69167
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I wouldn't assume MBD in a wild adult you've only had 2 weeks. Here are symptoms to look for: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6933
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After reading that, it's does sound a little more (and I'm praying) like "freezing" I can't give her too much calcium can I?
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I hope that I haven't waited too late and hurt her.
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P~Nuts only symptoms are she won't come out of her pouch, won't eat, and lets me handle her. I put her on my chest last night and rubbed her head until she went to sleep. I'm going to find her some calcium today.
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LilPNut wrote:http://www.sandsexoticanimals.com/care/flying_squirrel.html
Is this accurate?
No, it is not. The diet section does not mention green leafy vegs which is probably their major food source.
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LilPNut wrote:... I can't give her too much calcium can I?
Yes, you can. Too much is as bad as too little.
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What kind of green vegetables should I get her? Where do I find that?
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LilPNut wrote:What kind of green vegetables should I get her? Where do I find that?
Read this section: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=208
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How is the little one doing?
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She is up, eating, and being herself again! Seems that she has taken to me a little! Thank you so much everyone!! 

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That's awesome! So glad!
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LilPNut, you may be at the point that you can enjoy this: viewtopic.php?f=28&t=8914 

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Yes, I did enjoy that. Haha, thank you!
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Just know we all have felt that way.

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I was the same way with my first born. P~Nut is my first born flyer too haha
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Our Lil P~Nut passed away this morning. We are devastated.
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Oh no! I'm so sorry!
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So sorry to hear this. With a wild flyer, there is no telling what was going on. You did your best and that's all you could do. I'm sure she had her best 2 weeks of her life with you.
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