Sqwirl
01-19-2019, 02:50 AM
Hi, someone in India recently posted in the subreddit about a palm squirrel with MBD. He followed the advice for short term care which only replaces calcium as an electrolyte but does not build bone or heal tissue, ie dosing with calcium without complementary minerals or vitamin D.
I explained to him that his girl needs to be on block or formula balls for the rest of her life and that she cannot recover without a fortified food. I suggested a good formula to make formula balls for her, but it costs the same in India as it does here.
Of course their wages are much lower than ours are, so this is not affordable for him. I am asking here for help to point him to a balanced source of the vitamins and minerals that his squirrel needs.
First, does anyone know if there is a good place to get quality rodent block in India? Do you know someone who has a healthy squirrel in India who might know? If so, would you mind asking them to answer in this thread?
Second, another thing that could work is a powdered multivitamin that is formulated for rodents. This could be added in appropriate amounts to some food that he makes for her, and that would provide her with the critical benefits that block or formula balls would. It would also probably be more affordable. I know that there is such a powdered multivitamin that gets added to those Henry's blocks. Can anyone show me where to buy it at the most affordable rate possible?
This is not a person with money to throw away, I expect, so cost is a real concern. Thanks in advance.
I explained to him that his girl needs to be on block or formula balls for the rest of her life and that she cannot recover without a fortified food. I suggested a good formula to make formula balls for her, but it costs the same in India as it does here.
Of course their wages are much lower than ours are, so this is not affordable for him. I am asking here for help to point him to a balanced source of the vitamins and minerals that his squirrel needs.
First, does anyone know if there is a good place to get quality rodent block in India? Do you know someone who has a healthy squirrel in India who might know? If so, would you mind asking them to answer in this thread?
Second, another thing that could work is a powdered multivitamin that is formulated for rodents. This could be added in appropriate amounts to some food that he makes for her, and that would provide her with the critical benefits that block or formula balls would. It would also probably be more affordable. I know that there is such a powdered multivitamin that gets added to those Henry's blocks. Can anyone show me where to buy it at the most affordable rate possible?
This is not a person with money to throw away, I expect, so cost is a real concern. Thanks in advance.