flyer changed behavior

[kaydeedid]

I really wanted to continue the thread from yesterday, but I don't know how to find it. I have looked and looked in all the forums. Anyway I was advised to remove all nuts from my flyer's diet and to dose with large amounts of Calcium to treat MBD. I was advised to use Tums. I have been using Henry's Calcium Carbonate powder for over a year. Perhaps I have not used a large enough amount or often enough. Should I use the Tums in preference to Henry's or continue with Henry's? If the latter, how much and how often? On the package it says 1/8 tsp has 165 mg of elemental Calcium. The only disadvantage of Tums is that they are flavored, and mixes with the peanut butter or fruit.

[Jennefer]

Hi Kaydeedid....ur other post is in the first section "Welcome to the Squirrel Board- Introduce Yourself". If you type your user name in the search box at the top it will pull up your posts. Or if you click on your user name in a post, a box comes up that says something like view forum posts. I have flyers too, but not sure on which calcium is better, so hopefully a more experienced person will answer. Ive not had to deal with mbd in flyers. I do use the henrys calcium though to dust mealworms & sprinkle on veggies. My guys eat blocks, formula, yogurt & leafy greens so they get plenty of calcium. Good luck with ur baby!

[HRT4SQRLS]

https://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?57475-Flyer-s-changed-behavior&p=1221095&highlight=#post1221095

Here is a link to your previous thread. It's was in the Introduction Section. This is probably a better place for it. This is in the Non-Life Threatening Help Needed in case you need to find it later.

No, if you have the Henry's calcium carbonate you don't need the Tums. I went back and read your first post. You indicated that you give a tiny bit of calcium carbonate. Do you have an idea how much? With all those nuts, I would guess that the calcium that you have given has prevented Lucky from having full blown MBD.

Yes, I see the dosage on the calcium carbonate package is 1/4 teaspoon is 165mg of elemental calcium. I assume Lucky isn't having seizures, right? Why don't you do a modified MBD treatment. Give Lucky the 165mg of calcium per day for a week and see if you notice a change in behavior. Mix the 1/8 teaspoon with a little peanut butter as per the protocol and then split it into 4-5 balls to feed thoughtful the day.

Your biggest issue is the diet. Eliminate the nuts and supplement with calcium for a while. Changing the diet is essential. Try the Henry's picky eater blocks and veggies.
The live meal worms are better than the dried one. Flyers really love WaxWorms.