Eating and drinking [Archive] - Page 2

seahorse

10-22-2020, 08:45 AM

Yesterday i feed her boo balls with grind fruits and later when she was in the cage she ate cucumber so i really dont think she has a teeth issue and i cant get why she dont eat blocks...

If she doesn't eat those blocks try a different recipe....keep trying until you find something she likes...please! Did you try the recipe I sent in an earlier post? One of my past squirrels wouldn't eat anything until I made the squirrel crackers and she LOVED them! Nuts in shells are very important to keep their teeth ground down otherwise her teeth will get out of control and turn into an issue. You should be able to order nuts on line. Also most squirrels will not turn down any nuts when they are hungry.

Rock Monkey

10-22-2020, 01:28 PM

At this point, don't worry about MBD because if she doesn't eat more she is going to spiral down.

If you have to give her a piece of a pecan or a walnut to get her appetite going, so that she will eat other things, that is okay.

Since the block you made for her doesn't appeal that much, keep trying things until you find something she will eat. There may be one or two ingredients in there that she doesn't like. They are notoriously picky.

Do you have the block you made for her stored in the refrigerator?

Squirrels prefer food that is fresh and I am pretty certain that homemade block will go bad if not refrigerated.

The less fresh something is, the less they like it.

Napped

10-22-2020, 03:13 PM

Yeah i keep my blocks in fridge to keep them fresh
I will not let her starving i just want her to start eating her own and be healty
I have got augmentin/Clavulanic acid 400/57 in powder is this better than cipro?

Buddy

10-22-2020, 03:33 PM

Have you tried shredded unsweetened coconut? My squirrel seems to like them a lot...

Buddy

10-22-2020, 04:59 PM

Some other ideas... I don't know if you have these around you but Mulberries and Apricot is something Buddy enjoys. I know they are not stables/regular food, but might be worth trying to get some nutrition in...

I also noticed that my squirrel, who is ~13 weeks, doesn't take any formula during the day, but a few hours after sunset, when he is sleepy, he is more likely to take his formula. Not sure if you tried different times.

Napped

10-24-2020, 06:41 PM

Mel1959

10-24-2020, 07:22 PM

Not necessarily normal to eat their poop, but I don’t think it’s harmful.

So glad to hear she’s eating blocks. :dance

seahorse

10-24-2020, 09:05 PM

Guys i have very good news!!!!
Just weight sally and she is 205gr and she started eating the blocks!!!
I am so happy!!!
THANK YOU ALL GUYS FOR YOU HELP AND CARE ALL TIS TIME!!!

A question
Is normal is they eat any of their poop?

This is very good news!! I think about her every day and I hope she continues to do well! Thank you for letting us know.

Buddy

10-24-2020, 09:43 PM

Yay Sally! :dance

Rock Monkey

10-25-2020, 01:04 PM

A question
Is normal is they eat any of their poop?

That is great news about her gaining weight.

Are you giving her yogurt? She needs it.

They need some probiotic to rebuild the bacteria in their digestive system which get injured by the antibiotics. The yogurt contains those probiotics.

So, she may be eating Conan's poop as a way to get that bacteria that she needs for her digestion.

In medicine for humans there is such a thing as poop transplants. She is doing the animal world equivalent of that.

I wouldn't be worrying about it. It suggests that her appetite has picked up substantially. That behavior should stop once the antibiotics are stopped and the bacteria that inhabit a healthy digestive system return.

Charley Chuckles

10-25-2020, 05:59 PM

I'm so glad Sally is eating the block, good girl Sally :w00t

Napped

10-27-2020, 10:48 AM

That is great news about her gaining weight.

Are you giving her yogurt? She needs it.

They need some probiotic to rebuild the bacteria in their digestive system which get injured by the antibiotics. The yogurt contains those probiotics.

So, she may be eating Conan's poop as a way to get that bacteria that she needs for her digestion.

In medicine for humans there is such a thing as poop transplants. She is doing the animal world equivalent of that.

I wouldn't be worrying about it. It suggests that her appetite has picked up substantially. That behavior should stop once the antibiotics are stopped and the bacteria that inhabit a healthy digestive system return.
I give her boo balls too that i have add yogurt
I dont think that she eat poops
I asked cuz she sniff the too much and i wanted to know if it was a problem if she ate them

Today sally weight 230 gr and konan 348

seahorse

10-29-2020, 10:33 AM

I give her boo balls too that i have add yogurt
I dont think that she eat poops
I asked cuz she sniff the too much and i wanted to know if it was a problem if she ate them

Today sally weight 230 gr and konan 348

I'm so happy Sally is gaining weight! Just curious.....is she also playing and exploring more, is she more comfortable? I hope so!

Rock Monkey

10-30-2020, 03:24 PM

I give her boo balls too that i have add yogurt

Did you bake the boo balls in an oven?

Some recipes just involve grinding and combing the ingredients and then putting them in the refrigerator.

Other recipes suggest baking them.

If the boo balls are baked it seems likely that the good bacteria in yogurt will be killed off. So, if you baked them you will need to give her some yogurt that isn't cooked to help restore the good bacteria in her digestive system.

Napped

10-31-2020, 10:11 AM

Did you bake the boo balls in an oven?

Some recipes just involve grinding and combing the ingredients and then putting them in the refrigerator.

Other recipes suggest baking them.

If the boo balls are baked it seems likely that the good bacteria in yogurt will be killed off. So, if you baked them you will need to give her some yogurt that isn't cooked to help restore the good bacteria in her digestive system.
No i followed the simple recipe not baked
Sally and konan doing fine eating and gain weight and have start to have life again..
A was a little off cuz my motorcycle that i deliver was stolen and i was searching to buy another so didnt have much time to update you guys.
Yesterday sally was 270gr

Charley Chuckles

10-31-2020, 12:33 PM

No i followed the simple recipe not baked
Sally and konan doing fine eating and gain weight and have start to have life again..
A was a little off cuz my motorcycle that i deliver was stolen and i was searching to buy another so didnt have much time to update you guys.
Yesterday sally was 270gr

Glad she's doing better🤗
I'm so sorry about your motorcycle😕

Napped

10-31-2020, 06:03 PM

Charley Chuckles

10-31-2020, 06:20 PM

All good news👍
Yeah your lucky my kids will draw blood if I hand them a nut and keep my fingers there too long! She's a squirrel being a squirrel and she's checking to see what more yum yums are in your hands 😁

This it's great news, I think she is finally adjusting :w00t

Rock Monkey

10-31-2020, 08:53 PM

Update for today sally is 284gr !!!!
Thats the TBS success!!!!
A huge thanks to all of you guys!!!

She even start to hide the nuts i give her as treats xD
And she gives me tiny teeth bites in my finger,i think she doing this cuz she thinks i am gonna give her the block
Is there any other reason for this behavior?(it dosent Even astrong or harmfull is more like a check for me)

That's great news.

If something they do with claws or teeth hurts you need to say "Ouch" or something like that. I don't what sound you make for that in Greece. They will also sense your pain. They will learn what ouch means and should change their behavior. But you want to give some sort of feedback but yelling at a squirrel will only get you more of what you don't want. (I have learned that lesson the hard way. It is a downward spiral.)

Biting the fingers gently can mean: feed me, play with me, I am a little annoyed with you. My squirrel gently bites on my finger when she wants be to rub, poke her belly while she engages my finger with teeth and claws. For her it is practice for escaping from a predator but it is also strengthening our bond.

Rock Monkey

11-01-2020, 01:00 PM

She even start to hide the nuts i give her as treats xD

As the length of the days shorten the behavior of squirrels shift. They start trying to build stockpiles of food to get them through the winter. So, they show restraint and refrain from eating some of the food given to them and try to cache it. They may also do this with perishable food, which is a problem because it goes bad, rots and eventually draws bugs.

Napped

11-01-2020, 01:53 PM

As the length of the days shorten the behavior of squirrels shift. They start trying to build stockpiles of food to get them through the winter. So, they show restraint and refrain from eating some of the food given to them and try to cache it. They may also do this with perishable food, which is a problem because it goes bad, rots and eventually draws bugs.
I clean the cage from leftovers almost every day so i dont think it will be a problem

Napped

11-04-2020, 10:44 AM

Todays update sally is 310 gr !!!!!
We also have a cage upgrade
Your thoughts??
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Mel1959

11-04-2020, 11:26 AM

Great on the weight gain! :w00t And I love the cage. :dance. I think Sally will, too!

seahorse

11-04-2020, 01:56 PM

Todays update sally is 310 gr !!!!!
We also have a cage upgrade
Your thoughts??
316849

YAY!!! That is so wonderful!! And the cage is definitely better! I would cover the top with a blanket or other piece of cloth, it makes them feel more secure. Also add some hanging toy and other toys. The branch is great too! Thank you so much for all you've done for her!

Rock Monkey

11-04-2020, 08:41 PM

We also have a cage upgrade
Your thoughts??

I think they will like being able to climb up and down.

They may chew on the wood that is on the inside. They may just round the wood over, but if they continue they might compromise the cage's structural integrity. It is just something to keep an eye one.

I would feel all of the wood that they will be able to touch and make sure nothing is rough and that there are no splinters. You may want to take a piece of coarse sand paper and round over edges that feel pointy. Also run your hands over the metal cloth to make sure there are no burrs or little pieces sticking out.

The first time you put them in the cage I would watch them closely for a while. There may be problems/issues that you did not anticipate. I usually find this to be the case.