Does anyone know where thr Healthy Diet list is?

[mpetys]

I can't find it. Not a sticky in nutrition section. Has it moved someplace else? I wanted to provide link to new member Addy5 who has a 10 week old squirrel.

[island rehabber]

I will try to re-post it. It must have been accidentally deleted. :thinking

[island rehabber]

This may not be the most up to date, but it's better than nothing:

Healthy Diet for Pet Squirrels and Flyers

Your pet needs a balanced diet containing the right amounts of protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. A healthy diet should include the following:
• Henry's Healthy Blocks
• A variety of healthy vegetables
• Wild foods from outside
• Limited nuts and treats


Henry's Healthy Blocks
These provide the essential nutrients: protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals.

A diet of nuts, seeds, and veggies alone is deficient in calcium, protein, and other nutrients like B vitamins. This can cause dull or patchy fur and lead to metabolic bone disease (MBD). Pets are much less active than wild animals, so they need a concentrated food like Henry's Healthy Blocks. It's the only way for your pet to get the nutrients he needs to stay healthy.

Healthy Vegetables
These add fiber, fresh vitamin C, and micronutrients. Variety is key! Don't let your pet get hooked on just one veggie.

artichokes
arugula
asparagus
avocado*
Belgian endive
bell peppers
bok choy
broccoli
brussels sprouts

cabbage
carrots**
cauliflower
celery
chayote
cherry tomato
chicory
Chinese cabbage
cilantro, fresh

collard greens
cucumber
dandelion greens
escarole
fennel
green beans
kale
lettuce, all kinds
mushrooms

mustard spinach
okra
parsley, fresh
pumpkin**
purslane
radicchio
radishes
romaine
squash, winter**

squash, yellow**
sugar snap peas
sweet potato**
Swiss chard
watercress
zucchini


Wild Foods
These provide extra nutrients, amusement, exercise, and help keep teeth worn down.

acorns
antlers
bottlebrush flowers
branches*
carnations**
chrysanthemums**

dandelion greens
hibiscus, all parts
lambsquarters
magnolia cones
maple seeds
palm nuts & fronds***

pine cones
purslane
plaintain
roses**
rose hips

Other:

Tree branches, clean rocks, sea shells, and a box of clean dirt provide exercise, trace minerals, and help keep teeth worn down.

Before you feed an unfamiliar wild food, always make sure it's not toxic!

Treats
Treats are fun and can help with bonding, but should always be fed in small amounts.

Fruit:
apple
apricot
banana*
blackberries
blueberries
cantaloupe
cherries, sweet*

cherries, sour
crabapples
cranberries
grapefruit
grapes*
honeydew
kiwi
kumquat

lemon
lime
mango*
nectarine
oranges
papaya
peach
pear

pineapple
pomegranate*
raspberries
strawberries
watermelon

Insects:
Mealworms, moths, grubs

Nuts/Seeds:
acorns
almonds
hazelnuts
pecans
pumpkin seeds
sesame seeds

**Other rodent blocks may also be offered. Some examples of these are;
*Mazuri Rat and Mouse Blocks
*KayTee FortiDiet- rat, mouse and hamster blocks(blue bag)
*Harland Tekland 2014 (not sure of the product #) __________________

[mpetys]

Thanks IR! I just posted the link for the new member.

[mpetys]

If anyone shared the link to the Healthy diet thread that IR posted as a stickie yesterday, you might want to provide the new link as yesterdays link no longer works. I just updated a thread in which I provided the link to a new member. Here is the new link:

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?p=712633#post712633