Re: General advice needed & how to make squirrel eat something else than walnut!!!
Originally Posted by
HRT4SQRLS
Hi G
to the Squirrel Board
I’m going to get some links for you. I want to post a link to the Healthy Diet for Pet Squirrels.
https://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/...-Pet-Squirrels
Oops, you have a problem. It is very difficult to get squirrels to eat healthy when they get nuts. Unfortunately nuts are very unhealthy and can lead to Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD). The foods they love like nuts, seeds and corn are all unhealthy so must be limited. You will have stop giving nuts or your little guy will not eat healthy foods. Try offering avocado first. They usually like it. Slowly you can add other foods.
If your guy is sleeping a lot that is a warning sign. He might be experiencing early symptoms of low calcium. Have you noticed any issues with movement or walking? Any seizures?
Wow, Lithuania! I would love to see a pic of your squirrel.
A very serious sign of mbd according to your registration on his diet.
"Eats only watermelon, dandelions and adores english walnuts (seems it made up his diet 70%)"
Low calcium is likely the reason his leg "grew back in a bad way".
Step-N-Stone
State Licensed
Wildlife Master Rehabilitator