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>>Maybe I was using too much Repti-Cal....how much >should she have?I didnt know they needed salt....there >are several websites concerning the care of FS,and >some of them contradict each other,so I dont know what >to do!But the people on this board seem, to me at >least,pretty knowledgeable,so I will take your >advice....I had heard that they should NOT eat >salt........When I go into a pet store,I am hesitant >to say what I am looking for,because FS are verboten >here... >I understand that they are legal in NJ and since I >have relatives down there,I was considering visiting a >pet store that I had heard about in Brick,NJ in the >spring....I would like to get another flyer....maybe a >male so we can have babies.......But I wouldnt do that >untill and unless I am comfortable knowing that I know >what I am doing or know someone who does.........a >neighbor of mine is apprenticing with a licensed >Wildlife rehabber and I asked if she could ask him if >I could go too-I have already taken the classes,but it >has been a few years...........I just want to know all >I can cause I would really hate myself if I did >something stupid that caused the death or injury to >ANY animal........ >Oh! Do you know if FS have the same dietary needs as >Sugar Gliders....I think they inhabit different parts >of the world,so I would think their diets would be >very different...and SG are marsupials and FS are >rodents.....What do you think? > > > > >>Rain loves her mirror also! [primping and such in >>front of it!] I also use the Repti-cal powder w/D >>added. I am not real happy w/this but it was all I >>could find! I rub it on her apple slice everynight >>and check to make sure she has eaten most of it the >>next morning [she ussually has] Rain gets her nut >>mixture plus [always] veggies, apple slice and orange >>slice plus a grape everynight. I clean out the >>leftovers the next morning before work and while she >>is sleeping!! I also keep a salt and mineral block >>available at all times.. These she ussually uses as >>"things to climb on" but at least they are there if >>she wants them. Mine is not a fussy eater at all! I >>even give her a drop of soy milk, acorns, dandelions, >>clover, what ever; If I see the Grays eating it I try >>it.I'm concerned that Squiggy isnt getting the >>nutrition >>>she needs-she's pretty picky.She loves green grapes >>>the most...Every night I give her a large assortment >>>of fruits and veggies,but she leaves most of them >>>uneaten....How much exactly should she be >>>consuming?She pretty much leaves the dry food >>>alone....Sometimes eats a few nuts and sunflower >>>seeds....I bought repti-cal to sprinkle on her >>>food,but then she wont touch it at all.........I >tried >>>mealworms...wont touch them,either........I'm afraid >>>she isnt getting enough protein...I tried hard boiled >>>egg and chicken....yuk! >>>Anyway,I was looking at Exoticnutrition.com and they >>>have foods and supplements,but I am not sure what to >>>get as nothing seems to be made expressly for >>>Flyers...Would Sugar Glider food be acceptable?They >>>have Glider-Cal which has no phospherous...does she >>>need that?..There are vitamins for Gliders as >>>well....Would those be okay for Flyers?There is also >>>something called Calcimize which is supposed to >remove >>>chlorine and heavy metals from the water AND add >>>calcium..I have well water,there is no chlorine in >>>it,but we have a water softener that uses potasium >>>chloride....will that harm her?Should i maybe be >using >>>bottled water? >>>Are all flyers such picky eaters? >>>By the way,she loves to play in her water dish...She >>>immerses first her front half in the dish,splashing >>>with her front legs as if she were swimming...then >she >>>drapes herself across the dish and gets her belly >>>wet....she will use the water to wash herself.....she >>>is one clean squirrely!!It seems she is always >>>grooming herself!She was sitting on my arm last night >>>grooming away,so intent on the job that she fell >off!! >>>I had to laugh........ >>>The dish is really very small and shallow....I was >>>afraid to get a bigger one,thinking she might >>>drown...but I'm wondering if I should get a larger >one >>>so she can get her whole body in it and play till her >>>heart's content....but I was thinking she might get a >>>chill........Do all Flyers love the water? >>>I'd like to get her started on supplements asap,as >>>I've had her for 2 months now and I sure dont want >her >>>to get sick...........As I've said,I did try the >>>Repti-Cal,but she refuses to touch her food with that >>>stuff on it.....It doesnt seem she eats enough to get >>>all the vitamins she needs.............I think she >>>must be very concerned with her "figure".......I have >>>one of those plastic bird mirrors with a bell on the >>>bottom and she is always checking out her >>>reflection...........haha....
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