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Squirrel Squad
11-12-2018, 04:36 PM
I have 3 squirrels, they were fine yesterday now 2 of them are paralyzed, is it calcium they need? What do I do?
Chickenlegs
11-12-2018, 05:01 PM
I have 3 squirrels, they were fine yesterday now 2 of them are paralyzed, is it calcium they need? What do I do?

How old are your squirrels and what do they eat. Diet is the number one issue involved with paralysis of captive squirrels.
Squirrel Squad
11-12-2018, 05:40 PM
How old are your squirrels and what do they eat. Diet is the number one issue involved with paralysis of captive squirrels.
They are about 4 months old I feed them avacados, pecans ,walnuts, meal worms, spinach, turnips
Squirrel Squad
11-12-2018, 05:41 PM
I feed them pecans, walnuts spinach, avacados, they are 4 mons old
SquirrelDad
11-12-2018, 05:48 PM
If that is all they eat, then yes, I think they need calcium right away. Long term, get them some healthy blocks for squirrels and balance their vegetables to have good calcium to phosphorous ratios.

https://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?17680-Emergency-Treatment-for-MBD-(Updated-3-31-09)

This should help with long term feeding
https://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?44440-Healthy-Diet-for-Pet-Squirrels
Squirrel Squad
11-12-2018, 05:59 PM
I gave them tums, I will continue to do so, and get them what they need thank you very much
SquirrelDad
11-12-2018, 06:04 PM
I gave them tums, I will continue to do so, and get them what they need thank you very much

Good! Just make sure you follow the guide, don't give it to them all at once ! They need to have stable blood calcium levels. Good luck! Praying for your little ones
Spanky
11-12-2018, 06:11 PM
STOP ALL NUTS IMMEDIATELY.

Are they on formula at all?

Here is the the Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) protocol:

https://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?17680-Emergency-Treatment-for-MBD-(Updated-3-31-09)
Spanky
11-12-2018, 06:13 PM
Don't just stopping feeding nuts, go through their cage and bedding and remove all they might have stashed away. They need to be in a cage that will not allow them to fall very far, preferable not at all.

Are you feeding any sort of rodent block?
stosh2010
11-12-2018, 07:36 PM
Praying that your young ones get better soon....