Getting my male fixxed and tip of tail falling off??

[Trublondie96]

I was talking to a vet about Garth who is non releasable and she said she could fix him. I am not that worried to do it.:dono

Just wondering what everyones take is on this.

and

Two days ago he was running in the house playing and I look away for a minute and he had the tip of his tale laying on the ground. :thinking It was a big peice of fluffy hair but only about a 1/4 inch. of tail (bone). It bleed out a little bit and then he has been fine. He seems to have no complaints..lol. Just wondering if this is normal or what?:shakehead

Garths Mommy:D

[jules]

Hi!

His tail/bone detatching like that is not normal. Could he have caught it on something when he was jumping around?
Keep a close eye on him when he is out, running about and make sure the end of his tail is kept clean. If a scab has formed on the end of it, try not to dislodge it as it may cause it to start bleeding again.

Can you post a pic of his tail and him for us, please? It will be easier for us to diagnose any possible problems, :thankyou

Also, how is his activity level now? and is he feeding okay? How old is Garth?

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Jules. :Love_Icon

[4skwerlz]

:Welcome to TSB!

Since Garth is nonreleasable, you'll want to make sure he's getting enough calcium to avoid Metabolic Bone Disease, which is fatal. We have had so many captive squirrels die from this preventable disease. Most important: Is Garth under Full Spectrum Light, or does he get to go outside in his cage for a while everyday?

Below is a dietary list for pet squirrels:


Basic Diet for Pet Squirrels (Revised 10/7/07)
-Rodent block, monkey biscuit, or another complete rodent chow should be the basis of the diet (Harlan Teklad 8640, Mazuri, and LabDiet 5001 are three good ones.)
-A hard boiled egg (with shell) provides protein, calcium, PLUS one of the very few dietary sources of Vitamin D.
-A slice of orange or other citrus will aid calcium absorption.
-Natural foods: acorns, magnolia cones, pine cones, branch tips, mushrooms and fungi, dandelion greens can be gathered and given as part of the diet.
-Antlers, tree branches, and cuttlebones provide vitamins, minerals, and keep teeth from overgrowing. All squirrels need to gnaw!
-Natural sunlight or a full-spectrum light (at least 30 min/day) is essential for calcium absorption to prevent Metabolic Bone Disease, which can be fatal.

In addition to the items listed above, feed a variety of foods listed below—Don’t feed too much of any one food

Healthiest Foods (high-calc/low-phos)—Try to include at least 1 or 2 of these foods in your squirrel’s daily diet.
collard greens, mustard spinach, papaya, turnip greens, tofu (w/calcium sulfate or Nigiri), fresh parsley, beet greens, dandelion greens, Chinese cabbage (bok choy), looseleaf lettuce, figs (fresh or dried), kale, valencia oranges, chicory

Other Healthy Foods—Nutritious but not as high in calcium.
yogurt (low-fat, plain or fruit flavored), mushrooms (very high in Vitamin D), green cabbage, watercress, endive, grapes (cut in half), celery, green beans, red cabbage, crabapple, radish, swiss chard, pear, persimmons (native), apple with skin, pineapple, winter squash, watermelon, honeydew melon

Healthy Treats
avocado, cucumber, cherry, romaine lettuce, strawberry, broccoli, apricot, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, carrots, cantaloupe, summer squash, seedless raisins, pumpkin, zucchini, alfalfa sprouts, peach, asparagus, banana, sweet potatoes

Nuts—One or two per day maximum, perferably in the shell.
Ripe brown acorns*, whole roasted pumpkin seeds, and almonds are the best nuts calcium-wise. Hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, English walnuts, pecans, pistachios, and peanuts are next. Avoid cashews, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seed kernals, and pine nuts! They are very high in phosphorus and will cause calcium loss.

Note: Beans, chard, beet greens, rhubarb and spinach contain oxalates and phytates, which decrease the calcium absorption from these foods. Although dairy foods are high in calcium, because of their phosphorus levels they are only moderate calcium sources.

*Can be gathered green; they will ripen inside.

[TexanSquirrel]

Poor baby! Hope he's okay!

[pamela lee]

Awww......poor Garth. I hope his tail gets better. I was thinking from previous posts that Garth was releasable. Did something happen to make him a nonreleasable?
Oh yeah, got any recent pics, you know how we love pics.

[Trublondie96]

I am having problems with my computer so I will post new pics once i fix it. He is getting so big now that he is 4 1/2 months old.

I am figuring that his tail is not bothering him. It has scabbed up. He has had no problems running around and playing. I guess he was just playing a little to ruff. He is acting crazy like normal..lol.

Yes he has a light I put on him and I do make sure that I give him proper amounts of calcium. He is very healthy. But I didnt know about the egg. Thats cool. I always have hard boiled in my house. The shell is ok?

[4skwerlz]

The shell is ok?
Yep.

Wild squirrels eat a lot of bird's eggs. Good protein, Vit D, and calcium (in the shell).

[muffinsquirrel]

I have 3 male NRs, and have had all of them nutered. I just wanted to avoid the problems in personality that can come with maturity. It hasn't seemed to bother any of them - they came through the surgery with no trouble at all. Their personalities did not change (one big sweetheart, one daredevil, one just 'normal', whatever that is!) The foxer is VERY overweight, but then, he's a really big squirrel. He tended to be, shall we say, PLUMP, even before his operation.:D

muffinsquirrel

[Lady Squirrelly]

I have a 2 year old NR grey named Jack. When he was little I was told it could not be done. Now I see it can.

Is he too old??
Is it advisable??
What kind of a difference would it make in his 'tudes?

Advice please.

More info please.