Need diet clarification

[Olive]

Olive is a grey about 11 weeks old. She gets HH Baby Squirrel Blocks (2 per day) and lots of vegetables and some fruits off of the pyramid. Does she need other rodent blocks? I saw a post mention that the HHP blocks are supplements only. Also, I have a sugar glider on the Pricilla Price diet and l use her vitamins for proper Ca:P ratio. Would these be good for Olive? Thanks!

[LR]

The HHP block ensures that the squirrel is getting vitamins and minerals daily and are fed along with healthy greens and vegetables to keep the squirrel full the rest of the day.

Rodent block on the other hand is free fed meaning it is left in their cage and they eat it as they get hungry throughout the day. If the block is one of the recommended blocks it is not necessary to feed additional foods as it supplies sufficient vitamins and minerals plus keeps them full throughout the day.

[LR]

These are recommended block

[stepnstone]

The HHP block ensures that the squirrel is getting vitamins and minerals daily and are fed along with healthy greens and vegetables to keep the squirrel full the rest of the day.

Rodent block on the other hand is free fed meaning it is left in their cage and they eat it as they get hungry throughout the day.
If the block is one of the recommended blocks it is not necessary to feed additional foods as it supplies sufficient vitamins and minerals plus keeps them full throughout the day.

Although I agree a good quality block is the most essential part of their diet, additional foods as outlined in
the healthy diet for squirrels can be just as important to their nutritional requirements as well as providing
healthy bodily functions.

[Nancy in New York]

Although I agree a good quality block is the most essential part of their diet, additional foods as outlined in
the healthy diet for squirrels can be just as important to their nutritional requirements as well as providing
healthy bodily functions.

Russell is absolutely right about this.
However with the commercial blocks it takes a handful for the squirrel to get
the nutrition from 2 henry blocks. I don't know of any squirrel
that will eat a handful of blocks, plus the recommended veggies.
BUT even with Henry's we always add additional veggies and limited fruit.

[LR]

Just stating how each diet was/is intended to be fed. Most people don't feed a strict diet of either one. Boo balls made from block are fed to squirrels on the Henry's and veggies and boo balls are given to squirrels on the block.

[Floppysquirrel04]

idk about the glider food, sugar gliders and flyers are so different. i know its not a sugar glider board, and ur not talking about it, but if your glider is alone it could die from depression. just trying to look out for the health of ALL animals

[LR]

I think that whoever wrote that HHB is a supplement ment that it isn't ment to be fed as the squirrels only food. Although it supplies all of the daily vitamins and minerals needed I can't imagine any squirrel keeping his belly full on only two pieces of block! Ruby would be throwing things at me.....