New Pics of Terri and questions!

[petlover56]

Terri is now almost 10 months and growing into a lovely little lady!

Please let me know of any recipies to make her adult blocks and if theres any way i could get any good squirrel blocks shipped over to my little island, Sri Lanka.......

and is she fat?? shes been eating some biscuits (crackers) when i wasnt watching, being the naughty girl she is ol

Thanks heaps....

So here are the latest pics....

[astra]

she looks so big and healthy!

One thing you could do is check the Home-Made recipe in Squirrel Nutrition forum: http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27994
It is all human-grade ingredients, so I am sure you could find some equivalents in terms of protein powder and vitamins. Just contact 4skwerlz - she is the author of the recipe and can help you determine which substitutes are best.
You could also ask her if she could ship blocks to you (i won't know, so you have to ask her).

[petlover56]

Thank you so much astra..
but sadly i cant access that link...

[CritterMom]

I can't either, but if I go to the nutrition forum, I can. Here you go, cut and pasted:

Homemade Squirrel Block Recipe
(Revised 11/01/11)
Makes approximately a 4-week supply for a 1-pound squirrel.

Preheat oven to 205 degrees Fahrenheit

Dry ingredients:
80 g Pure Whey Protein Isolate for adult formula (for growth formula, use 160 g).
130 g finely ground nuts (any kind; peanuts, pecans, or almonds work well)
1/3 cup wheat flour (optional)
1 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
1 package (45 g) Henry's Healthy Vita-Mins*

Wet ingredients:
1 whole egg
1 tsp vanilla or almond extract (optional)
1/2 cup water, or a little more, as needed (this is for growth formula only; do not add water to the adult formula unless the dough is too dry when mixed)

Instructions:
Place dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.

Add all the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix with a fork until dough sticks together. It will be fairly dry, like pie crust dough. Wearing gloves or with your bare hands (oiled), press the dough down and then start to knead it. Once the dough forms a ball, place it onto a lightly greased surface and knead a few more times until smooth and uniform in color. Roll dough out into a roll or flatten into a square, and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 1 1/2 hours. While still warm, cut into 60 pieces with a sharp knife

Allow the blocks to cool for at least 2 hours. Then place in zip-lock bags and store them in the fridge or freezer. They will keep in the fridge for several weeks. They will keep in the freezer for several months (unopened and with as much air as possible removed from the bag before sealing). Some squirrels enjoy eating them cold or frozen, but you can also put a cold block into the microwave for about 5-10 seconds to warm it up.

Feed 2-3 per day for a 1-pound (453 g) squirrel. Different squirrels will have different energy requirements.

*If you want to make your own vitamin/mineral premix, please consult the Nutrient Requirements of Laboratory Animals-Rats, or one of the standard nutrient profiles for rats, such as those used in commercial rodent blocks.