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>(IMHO, a daily liquid multivitamin with D3 in the >water supply is ...) a must. I use L&M Animal Farms >brand, and use it in the 'mice/gerbils' dose (one drop >per ounce of water ....) I also give fruit and >veggies, but still would not neglect the vit-enhanced >water. > >Rain does sound like a dear. I too have cats, but am >in the happy situation that the cats do not have to be >in my house. They have run of the basement - a 'walk >out' type, with plenty of above grade windows, so it's >not like they live in a dungeon ... and they're also >allowed free access to the outdoors, during the >daytime. If you cannot provide a cat free room, then >you're wise to limit Rain to the bathroom, for >exercise. > > >>>Ihave a question....I give Rain a slice of orange >>each night and also apple each night plus her regular >>squirrel food whitch includes nuts,sqirrel >>diat,sometimes chicken(very little) and also >>marshmellow(she loves ) whatever she likes to eat. >>Do I still need to add D-3 to her diat? She has a >>salt block but not a calsium block should I add this >>to her diet? Ialso give her greens and veggies and >>whatever she eats, be it dandelion or clover or >>whatever! I have even given her our dog food >>(Beneful) and cat food! If she likes it Itry it >>again, if she does'nt I don't (Yup, flyers can be >>'show offs' -- Molly liked to >>>entertain ....) children, by jumping from the top of >>>the Den Drey draperies, and gliding to their >shoulder. >>> "Jump, Molly, jump! I'll catch you ....' was the >>>'command'. Molly would then triangulate the distance >>>and needed thrust, launch, land on their offered >>>torso, then run down their leg, across the room, and >>>back to the top of the draperies, for the next >>>'flight'. Sounds like Rain has the same desire to >>>entertain and please her 'humans'. >>> >>>Yup, Cathy, Molly went riding with me. She'd start >>>out, rolled into her sleeping position, at the small >>>of my back. (shirt tucked into my breeches, of course >>>...). Then, when I'd 'pick up the pace', and begin >>>trotting, the bouncing around would disturb her, so >>>she'd climb up my back, to my right sleeve. She'd >>>'migrate' to my inner elbow, and I'd continue the >ride >>>as if I were traveling with a falcon, my right arm >>>held out and level, no matter whether trotting or >>>having a nice go at a relaxed canter. Molly was >>>wonderful company, and I think Connie's Rain will be >>>about the same, as an 'only child'. >>> >>> >>>>>Well she must be a girl then! This makes me very >>>>happy because I was worried about a male getting >>>>lonely and being more aggressive. Rain is very >>>>friendly and as of today shows no aggression at >all. >>>>She shows off when people are around doing her >>>>backflips and running on her wheel. She loves to >show >>>>off and the more attention she gets the more she >does >>>>so. I have only had her out in our bathroom as that >>>>is the only safe place for her. She also spends 2-3 >>>>hrs. each evening in our kitchen. (in her cage) I >>>>also take her to work and travel with her for >>>>overnites. >(A solo flyer can be perfectly happy, >>>>Connie. I would >>>>>>like ...) to recommend you find a bedroom in the >>>>>>house, and 'squirrel-proof' it, for at least an >>>>hour's >>>>>>play, each evening. Especially if your girl is >>>happy >>>>>>to stay on you! BTW, because gender in flyers is >>>>>>pretty evident, I'm guessing you've got a female. >>>>The >>>>>>male's penis sheath is about as evident on a flyer >>>as >>>>>>it is on a dog. Also, by now, if it's a male, it >>>>>>should start to show a scrotum. >>>>>> >>>>>>It's wonderful that your girl is very attached to >>>>you. >>>>>> My Molly Kule stayed on me, in the daylight >hours, >>>>>>tight as a tick. She even went riding with me. I >>>>>>could take her out, to show friends, etc, but >she's >>>>>>usually just stay out for a few moments, then >>'shirt >>>>>>dive' to return to her favourite resting spot, the >>>>>>small of my back. >>>>>> >>>>>>Flyers, as they mature, do experience some >>>temperment >>>>>>adjustments, thought to be hormonal, so don't be >>>>>>overly concerned, or think she suddenly 'hates' >>you, >>>>>>should your girl show some temper as she 'grows >>>up'. >>>>>>For the most part, you'll still have a wonderful >>>>>>relationship with her. >>>>>> >>>>>>Many flyers live in an 'only child' household. >>They >>>>>>really don't seem to suffer, as long as they have >>>>>>plenty of interaction with their HOF (you). >>>>>> >>>>>>I also highly recommend you visit, and register, >>>with >>>>>>the NFSA. And I hope you'll tell us more about >>your >>>>>>girl here, too! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Yes. since Dec. She(?) has free space but only >in >>>>>the >>>>>>>bathroom as that is the only safe place for her. >>>>She >>>>>>>spends her free time on me and never leaves me! >>>She >>>>>>>also never bites me but will bite anybodyelse >>>>unlucky >>>>>>>enough to put their finger in her cage! Is my >>>>>company >>>>>>>good or should I think about another sqirrel >>>>>>>companion? > >>> >>>>> >>>>>>> > >>> >>>>> >>>>>>> > >>> >>>>> >>>>>>> > >>> >>>>> >>>>>>> >Have you had her(him) since >>>>>>>December of 05? There is >>>>>>>>a wonderful website for http://www.nfsa.us/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>We talk on this forum but also check in here. >>>It's >>>>>>>>GREAT! What is your squirrel's name? And does >>>she >>>>>>>>have free run of your household? These little >>>>>>furries >>>>>>>>need quite a large cage and some free time to >run >>>>>and >>>>>>>>jump and play if possible. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Welcome to our nutty world :) :) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>need all the help i can get. have southern >>>flying >>>>>>>>>squirrel saved in storm in florida in december >>>>>"05" >>>>>>>>>was bottle fed for two weeks then brought home >>>>w/me >>>>>>>to >>>>>>>>>maryland. travels w/me everywhere in portable >>>>>>cage. >>>>>>>>>estimated age 6 mos. june 2 "06" not sure if >>>male >>>>>>or >>>>>>>>>female @ this point. even though we put her? >>>cage >>>>>>in >>>>>>>>>kitchen every night [8pm-10pm] i still feel >>she? >>>>>>may >>>>>>>>>need "squirrel" company. am i worrying >>>>>needlessly? >>>>>>>>>she? is very friendly and reacts well to human >>>>>>>>>contact, always good w/me and never bites me, >>but >>>>>>>will >>>>>>>>>others. we only let her out in the bathroom
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