Waylon not feeling great...

[Stichaml]

I have a little boy - Waylon who I have had since end of July.
He is suddenly a bit wobbly when he is sitting up and he is also eating very slowly.
He eats Kaytee mice/hamster blocks all day, a salad of greens, mushrooms, broccoli, tomato, grape, cucumber, various veggies each day. We have recently put a UV light over his cage and he has always been very healthy.
Last nite when I noticed the wobbles, I gave a tums.
He is doing a bit better this morning but I am wondering what may be the problem....I am not giving formula at this time. I do wonder if this might be the beginning of mbd? His backbone was a teeny bit bonier than usual although his fur is still looking and feeling normal....
Could the UV light ever be too much for him?

Thanks

[CritterMom]

Mouse hamster blocks are not what he should be eating. You want the Kaytee Forti diet for RATS - comes in a blue bag. This could bery well be MBD. I would continue boosting the calcium and if you can get him to start drinking formula again it is a great way to get weight back on him.

[Fireweed]

Sorry to hear Waylon isn't feeling so well. Hoping a change to rat blocks will help. :thumbsup

[astra]

YEs, what CrM said about the block and formula,

Also, it will be very good to start Emergency MBD treatment
http://www.thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31501

Here is about the Healthful Diet for Pet squirrels: http://www.thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32218

check out Squirrel Nutrition forum: tons of very useful info http://www.thesquirrelboard.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=191