I’m just starting squirrel blocks, my baby is still on formula 4x a day 12cc. I just wanted to know which ones to purchase
I’m just starting squirrel blocks, my baby is still on formula 4x a day 12cc. I just wanted to know which ones to purchase
If it’s within your budget purchase Henry’s healthy blocks and be sure to refrigerate. There’s several others that are more economical, especially if caring for multiple babies. I don’t readily recall the names but I’m sure someone will chime in with them soon! =)
Diggie's Friend (10-06-2018), Squirrelskeeper (10-06-2018)
Harlan Teklad 2018 (Envigo) is one of the nutritionally better economical blocks. It must be purchased online. I usually search for the cheapest price on Amazon or a site called Wee Companions and factor in the total cost including shipping. This is a free feeding block and they can have as much as they like. Henry’s blocks are also good, but they are more expensive and you should only feed 2-3 per day. With either block you want to provide veggies and limited fruits from the healthy squirrel diet chart.
Squirrelskeeper (10-06-2018)
I use to get Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health Mouse, Rat & Hamster Food (Petco sku # 1214063). However, I pick the solid colored green and turquise things out and leave the wider non-solid colored pellets. When using pellets, I make sure that there is plenty of water available and remember that the instructions on Henrys (highest quality blocks in my opinion) limit consumption to about 1-2 pellets daily (maybe I'm a little off but there is a low limit), and most other brands you can serve a lot, if not unlimited.
Squirrelskeeper (10-06-2018)
Right, the Henry's blocks are nutritional supplements which is why it's not their complete diet but added to a well balanced mix of veg and wild greens with occasional fruit and nut treat and given in small amounts (1-2 daily).
Rodent block can be their whole diet and fed in unlimited amounts but they're not as tasty and adding veg/wild greens (and fruit/nut treat) helps round it out and add variety (80%block to 20%off the food pyramid.)
https://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/...-Pet-Squirrels
Squirrelskeeper (10-06-2018)
I’ve heard a ton about Henry’s, is their a coupon code that anyone knows of? Thank you all for all your help!!