Sammy not eating

[Sammy in Canada]

i was playing with Sammy my Red Squirrel yesterday and noticed when He was in my hands that He seemed lighter, He has been talking to me all morning, anything i give him He wont eat, i do not have a special light in his room, He goes out in the summer, can you guys let me know exactly what light to buy him ?, He usually eats romaine lettuce, oranges, strawberries, walnuts, pecans, water with calcium daily, kiwi, i will start with the light and should i give him ensure ?, He is running around as usual, i hope it is not mbd, any info will help thanks.

[4skwerlz]

Sammy needs to eat rodent block or squirrel blocks. These should be 80% of his diet. He can't get the nutrients he needs with veggies and fruits, even with the extra calcium you are giving him. Loss of appetite CAN be a symptom of MBD.

[Sammy in Canada]

Sammy needs to eat rodent block or squirrel blocks. These should be 80% of his diet. He can't get the nutrients he needs with veggies and fruits, even with the extra calcium you are giving him. Loss of appetite CAN be a symptom of MBD.
okay, i will see if they have that at the pet shop, and the light, any special info on that ?

[4skwerlz]

okay, i will see if they have that at the pet shop, and the light, any special info on that ?

Be aware that since Sammy hasn't been eating rodent block, he might not like it at first. So you might have to dip them in peanut butter or use other tricks.

What kind of calcium and how much have you been giving Sammy?

About the light, people here use a full spectrum bulb. Not sure what kinds are available in Canada. We often recommend taking squirrels outside for natural light, but in Canada there won't be any UVB this time of year.

Do get the rodent block right away and let us know how that goes.

[Sammy in Canada]

Be aware that since Sammy hasn't been eating rodent block, he might not like it at first. So you might have to dip them in peanut butter or use other tricks.

What kind of calcium and how much have you been giving Sammy?

About the light, people here use a full spectrum bulb. Not sure what kinds are available in Canada. We often recommend taking squirrels outside for natural light, but in Canada there won't be any UVB this time of year.

Do get the rodent block right away and let us know how that goes.
the calcium i give Sammy is called sandoz forte, i chip off a piece nightly and mix with his water, they are round 500mg tablets, i found a thread about the OTT light, is that good, i have a garden store near my house, i just played for 30 minutes with Sammy and he was happy, i have a new puppy also, believe it or not, He is acting Jelous, IMAGINE, did anyone ever experience that before ?

[4skwerlz]

the calcium i give Sammy is called sandoz forte, i chip off a piece nightly and mix with his water, they are round 500mg tablets, i found a thread about the OTT light, is that good, i have a garden store near my house, i just played for 30 minutes with Sammy and he was happy, i have a new puppy also, believe it or not, He is acting Jelous, IMAGINE, did anyone ever experience that before ?

Most of our TSB members use the Ott light.

That isn't enough calcium, but if you get him eating rodent block he should get all he needs unless he already has MBD. If other symptoms show up, let us know....

[Sammy in Canada]

I, personally, wouldn't waste your money on the store bought Rodent Blocks, as Sammy probably will not touch them. Most of the squirrels hate them. 4skwerlz has developed a recipe for them just for squirrels. They contain all the necessary nutrients a squirrel needs in a day. I give them to Baby EVERY day (about 6 total throughout the day) and she LOVES them, as most of our "babies" do. :wott I'm not sure about Canada, but in the US, the initial cost of them is about $60, but you can make SO many batches from the ingredients, that they really aren't expensive. One batch usually last about a month.

Here's the link for the Squirrel Blocks....

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?p=283028&posted=1#post283028

Here's a link for most of the supplements....

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11379


As far as I'm concerned, the Ott Lite is the BEST! :thumbsup

Also, check Sammy's teeth, and make sure they aren't growing too long. That will cause them not to eat, along with other major problems.

Give that PRECIOUS little boy of your BIG hugs and kisses from Baby and me! :D :grouphug :Love_Icon :grouphug
i will check it out, i bought a light, in the reptile section, uvb 5.0, how many hours a day should i leave it on ?, when i asked for rodent block, the lady gave me a bag of hamster food IMAGINE, thanks for all your help everyone