Scared that out flyer may be sick or even dying! Help please

LilPNut · Postby **LilPNut** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:14 pm

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.

Skirkpatrick74 · Postby **Skirkpatrick74** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:41 pm

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

Skirkpatrick74 · Postby **Skirkpatrick74** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:42 pm

Or this one. Try to remain calm, and just pick one treatment.

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6933

Postby **Joan** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:52 am

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

LilPNut · Postby **LilPNut** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:26 am

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?

LilPNut · Postby **LilPNut** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:34 am

I hope that I haven't waited too late and hurt her.

LilPNut · Postby **LilPNut** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:38 am

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.

Postby **Joan** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:22 am

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.

Postby **Joan** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:28 am

LilPNut wrote:... I can't give her too much calcium can I?

Yes, you can. Too much is as bad as too little.

LilPNut · Postby **LilPNut** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:29 am

What kind of green vegetables should I get her? Where do I find that?

Postby **Joan** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:34 am

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

Skirkpatrick74 · Postby **Skirkpatrick74** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:08 am

How is the little one doing?

LilPNut · Postby **LilPNut** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:21 am

She is up, eating, and being herself again! Seems that she has taken to me a little! Thank you so much everyone!! :multi:

Skirkpatrick74 · Postby **Skirkpatrick74** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:27 am

That's awesome! So glad!

Postby **Joan** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:26 pm

LilPNut, you may be at the point that you can enjoy this: viewtopic.php?f=28&t=8914 :wink:

LilPNut · Postby **LilPNut** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:14 pm

Yes, I did enjoy that. Haha, thank you!

Postby **Joan** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 1:06 pm

Just know we all have felt that way. :twisted:

LilPNut · Postby **LilPNut** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 7:15 pm

I was the same way with my first born. P~Nut is my first born flyer too haha

LilPNut · Postby **LilPNut** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:51 am

Our Lil P~Nut passed away this morning. We are devastated.

Skirkpatrick74 · Postby **Skirkpatrick74** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:10 am

Oh no! I'm so sorry!

Postby **Joan** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:18 am

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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