Moonstone Gerbils
Breeder of Mongolian Gerbils and Southern Flying Squirrels
Worcester - Providence - Framingham
978-494-4727
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Worcester - Providence - Framingham 978-494-4727 |
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In the wild, flying squirrels diet is varied. Seeds, nuts, berries, fruit, flowers, mushrooms, and bugs are the main sources of their diet 1. Squirrels will readily eat most foods offered to them. You should offer them a varied diet naturally high in calcium. Many places sell “squirrel food” next to the wild-bird seed, do not feed this to your squirrel. These contain mostly corn, millet, and sunflower seeds. This is not a healthy diet. Staple Diet There are a few manufacturer’s of “Flying Squirrel Diets”. Brisky Pet Products “Flying Squirrel Diet” Exotic Nutrition’s “Squirrel Deluxe” Henry’s Healthy Pets “Squirrel Blocks.” Seed Mix If you are up to it, you can also mix your own squirrel food. The easiest would be to use a Parrot diet with Fruits and Nuts as a base and add to it. I like Goldenfeast Petite Hookbill Formula, and Sunseed Vita Plus Hookbill, avoid Kaytee brands. Adding a quality lab rat block like Mazuri, is helpful. This could incur a lot of waste, as many seeds especially safflower, millet, and milo are often skipped over by squirrels. Fresh Food Squirrels should be offered a selection of food that is high in calcium. Mushrooms, kale, brocolli, spinach, and sweet potatoes are good sources of calcium. In addition to their staple diet, offer fresh food daily. About 25% should be mushrooms, 50% vegetables and healthy greens, 15% insects, and 10% fruit.
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Flyers also enjoy treats of mealworms, crickets, and their favorite… pecans. They should be given at least one to two whole nuts daily, with shell intact. They will open the shell themselves, which is good for their teeth and will keep them worn down.
National Flying Squirrel Association: Care and Feeding, Diet Guide |
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