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The Flying Squirrel Message Board

My name is Jill and I created this board in 1997 when I got my flying squirrel Charlie. He was such a wonderful pet. You can learn a lot about flying squirrels on this message board by posting your questions and going through the archives. Please keep to the subject. This board is not monitored so if you see spam please let me know by emailing oddpet@aol.com and I will remove it ASAP. About Me: Since 1995 I have been breeding African Pygmy Hedgehogs (Jill's New England Hedgehogs) and produced a DVD Hedgehogs Unleashed. I have kept a number of odd pets over the years. I live in Boston, MA.

• help with my new flyer im becoming frustrated -- Jonathan, Monday, January 24, 07:35:01pm
  i recently got a flyer about 2 weeks ago. i am already having problems he is ablsolutely terrified of me. i have to pick him up with a glove and force him in his pouch.he runs away when i see him.i already love him and feel i made a mistake with him.wenever i open his cage he tries to run out please help!!!
  

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  • Re: help with my new flyer im becoming frustrated -- Jonathan, Monday, January 24, 07:35:24pm
  • Re: help with my new flyer im becoming frustrated -- NFSA, Monday, January 24, 11:26:12pm
    • Re: help with my new flyer im becoming frustrated -- Jonathan, Tuesday, January 25, 02:42:16pm
      • This may help future buyers -- NFSA, Tuesday, January 25, 11:15:54pm

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• Help!!! I am loosing patients and I really want to be friends with him. -- Scott, Saturday, January 22, 02:16:06am
  I need help. My new puppy is now with me a little over 2 weeks. I would say he is about 8 weeks or so. He is not like my last squirrel nor is he like the other squirrels I read about. He was handfed and I got him from a very reputable breeder.
  
  He does not like to come out of his bonding pouch or his sleeping bag, ever. I carried him in my shirt pocket for a while, he liked it. Now he wont except anywhere but his sleeping pouch in his cage. I recently gave him a bigger cage. He will not come out of the pouch for anything now, including food. I have to pull him out against his will to feed him. Now he will only take a few sips of food before running for dear life off of me looking for cover. He will not play anymore, only look for cover. What should I do?
  
  I work during the day so I only have a few hours at night to play with him, and he wants nothing to do with me. My last squirrel from the day I got him was almost in separable.
  
  I have been building a cage for him, a huge one. I am spending multi-hundreds of dollars on the cage. I have not finished it yet and I am tempted to stop working on it for a bit and not putting any more cash into it because he doesn’t seem to utilize any space bigger than his small sleeping pouch.
  
  He will play a bit if I stick my fingers in the pouch, but I don’t like doing that because he is biting a little. I know he is just playing but I do not want him to learn to bite.
  
  Help!!! I am loosing patients and I really want to be friends with him.
  

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• Feeding a pup -- Avalon, Friday, January 21, 03:11:44pm
  Last year Beverly sent me this information on how to feed a pup. I found the information helpful and she told me I could post it on the forums.
  
  I buy the Esbilac powder. I mix it with one part Pedialyte and one part warm water to one part powder (mix the powder with the warm (hot from the tap) water, then add the Esbilac). I use either an eyedropper or a plastic syringe.
  
  I hold the pup in my left hand, with it's back against my palm, and its belly & hands & head resting on my fingers. The do squirm a bit, and you have to hold loosely, but keeping the thumb snug against the index finger, so the pups shoulders cannot 'escape' your palm.
  
  Just squeeze a droplet of the formula on to the cleft in the pup's muzzle. Try to avoid the nostrils. I also usually put a piece of toilet tissue under the pup, so I don't drench them in formula. The pups are usually pretty good about sucking in the droplet, but if yours is resistant, just keep trying. As a droplet is sucked in, add another right behind it. Most pups will suck up about 5 drops, before needing a 'breather' moment.
  
  Even if you only manage a drop or two swallowed, that's better than nothing. Carry the pup in your shirt, and try again in about an hour. I generally try every hour, for the first day, until the pup seems to have the idea. Now and then, you'll get bit, but at the infant stage, they don't often have much of a bite, and it's more like being pinched.
  

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• Did I wait too long? -- Lee, Friday, January 21, 10:29:26am
  I have a 3 year old flyer (Peepers) and wanted her to have a buddy, so I got Pixie in December. She is now 3 months old. They will "sing" to each other, but there is no friendly contact! Peepers is always chasing Pixie out of the "squirrel room", and when I'm around Pixie gets chased off of me! I'm not sure what a "war dance" looks like, but I have the scars to know they are real! I worry that they will never get along. Did I wait too long to get another flyer? Or am I just in too big of a hurry for them to be friends? Also what is the "sining" all about? It sounds real pretty , but I think it's squirrel swearing!
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  Lee
  

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• Toliet of Death..... -- Amanda, Wednesday, January 19, 02:48:45pm
  I discovered my little 4yr old flyer in the toliet yesterday. I spent the whole rest of my night heartbroken over the incident. ive always kept her in my room along with her cage. for a while i had been leaving her cage door open so she can come and go around my room as she pleases. well after the incident yesterday i realized she had been being really sneaky to be climbing under the door of my room and running around the house. who knows how long this had been going on, but im starting to get better about it...the memories are in my heart.
  

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  • Re: Toliet of Death..... -- Darra, Thursday, January 20, 03:59:07pm
    • Re: Toliet of Death..... -- NFSA, Friday, January 21, 12:45:50am

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• prevost's squirrel -- john, Tuesday, January 18, 03:42:20pm
  I know alot about the Prevost's squirrel and I get really mad when people come here with false information.Prevost's squirrels cost about 500 dollars. When a Prevost's squirrel has a baby it has Only 1-4 a liter. So they are vey hard to fond. Honolulu zoo has a very good price check it out there see ya!!!
  

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• Photos - NFSA Converntion at Solon Dixon Feb. 04 -- Al, Saturday, November 20, 12:13:35pm
  
  
  
  Anyone interested in digital photos taken at the NFSA
  Convention in Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center last February?  I have
  about 16 photos of the group plus others of the wooded park
  grounds.
  
  
   
  
  
  Check them out at my album on  rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.photoworks.com/share/shareLanding.jsp?shareCode=AD0DE32B9C5&cb=PW"> face=Verdana color=#800000>Photoworks.com. 
  Click on "Launch Slideshow", maximize window, and click on "View Photos
  Larger".  Works well that way.
  
  
   
  
  
  I can email them if anyone wants them.  Just let me
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  Al Gallia (Bobbie's husband)
  
  
  P.S. Hope this HTML worked!
  

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  • Re: Photos - NFSA Converntion at Solon Dixon Feb. 04 -- Al, Saturday, November 20, 12:23:51pm
  • Re: Photos - NFSA Converntion at Solon Dixon Feb. 04 -- riki saunders, Thursday, December 02, 06:39:52pm
    • Re: Photos - NFSA Converntion at Solon Dixon Feb. 04 -- Al, Friday, December 03, 10:23:05am
      • Re: Is Petey sleeping like that on page two? Or is Petey dead! -- J, Wednesday, January 12, 10:06:57pm
        • Re: Is Petey sleeping like that on page two? Or is Petey dead! -- Joan, Wednesday, January 12, 11:11:01pm
          • Re: That warmer was the toe portion of Al's sock, neat sleeping bag. -- bobbie, Thursday, January 13, 10:52:11am
          • Re: Is Petey sleeping like that on page two? Or is Petey dead! -- tony, Thursday, January 13, 08:56:43pm
            • Thank You For Sharing Sweet Baby Pictures....N/T -- Cheri, Thursday, January 13, 09:46:53pm

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• How old is it best to purchase southern flyers to get them to bond? -- DarkerGraphic, Wednesday, January 12, 12:15:24pm
  I was wondering at what age it is good to buy baby flyers in order for them to bond with you. Also, what would be a good diet for a 9 week year old? I'd appreciate the help
  
  Thanks,
  DG
  

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  • Re: How old is it best to purchase southern flyers to get them to bond? -- Jonathan, Wednesday, January 12, 01:34:13pm
  • Re: How old is it best to purchase southern flyers to get them to bond? -- NFSA, Wednesday, January 12, 05:35:49pm

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• :(one of my animals just died -- jonathan, Monday, January 10, 06:47:32pm
  please pray for her and keep her in ur hearts if someone would be kind enough to replace the little fella i would be very gratefull i just don kno wat to do relle i spent alot on her and cant afford another one .anything will help
  thanks
  

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  • Re: :(one of my animals just died -- Jonathan, Monday, January 10, 06:48:47pm
    • Re: :(one of my animals just died -- jonathan, Monday, January 10, 06:49:50pm

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• Avellana :-( -- Andrew, Tuesday, December 21, 09:33:22pm
  I sadly announce the tragic passing of my youngest flyer, Avellana. I found her on the bottom of the cage, with a bite wound on her head and a bloody mess, indicating it was murder. She was caged with Plumeria and Caramel. I knew that Plumeria sometimes didn't get along with Avellana, but I never expected this. She was 8 months old and the daughter of Scalisti and Rakita. I called her the Princess more often than her name. She will be sorely missed. :-(
  

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  • Re: Avellana :-( -- Mariette, Saturday, December 25, 06:33:54am
    • Re: Avellana :-( -- jonathan, Monday, January 10, 06:44:46pm

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• Looking for Southern Flying Squirrel -- b_joiner, Sunday, January 09, 09:03:34am
  If anyone knows where I can get a southern FS in Florida, please reply. Or email me at b_joiner@usa.com. Any info would help. Thanks, Brandy
  

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• Help with new 8 month old flying Squirrel -- Brent, Thursday, December 09, 01:53:35pm
  I just bought a fs that is about 8 month old. I have had him for 3 or 4 days now. Everythime i stick my hand into the caage he flips out, runs all over the cage, then into his cubical bed at the top of the cage. My question is this... did i buy him from the pet store too late to really tame him or is it just going to take some time for hime to calm down and get to like me? I am currently carrying him in a bonding pouch for a few hours each day whenever i can get him out of the cage. Any suggestions on how to tame an older fs would be greatly appreciated.
  Thanks in advance for your help guys,
  Brent
  

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  • Re: Help with new 8 month old flying Squirrel -- NFSA, Thursday, December 09, 02:55:31pm
    • Re: Help with new 8 month old flying Squirrel -- Brent, Saturday, December 11, 09:25:55pm
      • Re: Help with new 8 month old flying Squirrel -- Dennis, Sunday, December 12, 11:19:52pm
  • Re: Help with new 8 month old flying Squirrel -- Irene, Sunday, January 09, 02:43:52am

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• flying squirrels for sale -- Irene, Sunday, January 09, 02:35:54am
  I have several adult flying squirrels for sale. Found in the wild, very friendly and entertaining. They were found and currently live near Boston, Massachusetts. Let me know if you are interested.
  Irene
  

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• 2005 Flying Squirrel Gallery Calendars -- Leah, Wednesday, November 24, 08:19:23am
  Update on the calendars:
  
  They are ready for printing, and I just have to let the printer know the final count. Everyone who ordered and paid is already in the count, but I just wanted to give a one last "speak now or forever hold your peace" chance to order.
  
  SOME of the pictures that will be used in this year's calendar can be seen here:
  
  Sample pictures
  
  
  

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  • Re: 2005 Flying Squirrel Gallery Calendars -- Allen Seymour, Thursday, November 25, 06:10:49pm
  • Re: 2005 Flying Squirrel Gallery Calendars -- Tammy, Monday, January 03, 02:18:11pm
    • Re: 2005 Flying Squirrel Gallery Calendars -- Joan, Tuesday, January 04, 03:40:42pm
  • Re: 2005 Flying Squirrel Gallery Calendars -- Joan, Monday, January 03, 08:44:42pm

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• any females for adoption -- Jonathan, Monday, January 03, 11:32:41am
  any1 have flying squirrels they cant care for or are for sale im looking for a friend or gf for mine. if not any supplies or donations will be greatly appreciated
  

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• new baby how to bond very important!!! -- Jonathan, Sunday, January 02, 10:24:52pm
  I have a 9 week old flying squirrel need help bonding please any help appreciated thanks
  

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  • Re: new baby how to bond very important!!! -- NFSA, Sunday, January 02, 11:32:05pm

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• new baby how to bond -- Jonathan, Sunday, January 02, 10:23:43pm
  i ahve a flying squirrel how to ibond wit it is 9 weeks old
  

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• Flying Squirrels as pets? -- Teresa, Sunday, January 02, 05:26:24pm
  I have been checking all the websites concerning FS. Can you tell me if you have to purchase a FS from a breeder to keep them as a pet? Are there different laws for different states? We found two babies and are raising them. We live in Arkansas. Thanks!
  

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  • Re: Flying Squirrels as pets? -- NFSA, Sunday, January 02, 07:17:02pm
  • Re: Flying Squirrels as pets? -- Darra, Sunday, January 02, 09:51:14pm

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• eatting almonds -- mariette, Wednesday, December 29, 06:21:52am
  On one of the websites I cane across it said that almonds are bad for fs and not to feed them. I've been feeding Wingnut them since I've had him. Is this true? Does anyone know? He now enjoys chewing the shelled ones too. Should I not be giving them?
  

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  • Re: eatting almonds -- Dennis, Thursday, December 30, 11:58:39pm

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• he dropped!!! -- mariette, Tuesday, December 21, 12:23:33pm
  He finally dropped!!!! He's definatly a male. We were getting worried for a bit there. He's also filled out some and actually looks like a male fs now. He's very healthy too!! I am still looking for another fs for him to have a friend so if anyone is looking for a home for one (pref. a male ) PLEASE LET ME KNOW ! I am despirate to find wingnut a friend to rufhouse with. We are moving soon so he'll have a bigger room to romp in and will be wanting a playmate to share it with.
  

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• interesting calcium sources -- Peter, Saturday, December 18, 10:51:58pm
  Just thought I would share some of the things my flier enjoys to eat that are healthy and good sources of calcium. I have a freshwater aquarium with a slightly problomatic snail population. My hedgehog likes to eat worms and slugs, so I gave her some snails to try. She loved crunching on them! Since there were so many little snails , I offered a few to my flier and he ate the snail plus some of the shell. I know wild fliers eat bird eggs, so I gave him an infertile parakeet egg (I know it sounds bad, but the bird didn't want anything to do with them) and he ate the whole thine, shell and all. He also will eat chicken egg shells and he gnaws on some deer bones I found in the woods. The bones had already been chewed by some other rodents, so I figured they were good ones! Any other strant food items fliers like?
  

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  • Re: interesting calcium sources -- Dennis, Monday, December 20, 06:27:48am

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• chuckie chronicle -- jo, Sunday, December 19, 01:53:03pm
  From time to time I've checked out "Chuckie Chronicle" but the most recent link no longer works and haven't found it with web searches.
  
  Does anyone know if it is still on the web?
  
  Thanks,
  Jo
  

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  • Re: chuckie chronicle -- Troy, Sunday, December 19, 04:40:50pm
    • Re: chuckie chronicle -- Chuckie, Sunday, December 19, 06:26:02pm
    • Re: chuckie chronicle -- Chuckie, Sunday, December 19, 08:46:58pm
      • Re: chuckie chronicle -- Joan, Sunday, December 19, 09:02:51pm

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• Southern FLying Squirrel Babies Now Ready -- James, Wednesday, November 17, 10:12:38am
  Handraised Baby Southern Flying Squirrels now ready for their new parents – asking $100 each. Please email for photos and more information. Shipping available.
  

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  • Re: Southern FLying Squirrel Babies Now Ready -- Randy Eaton, Tuesday, November 23, 01:34:18am
  • Re: Southern FLying Squirrel Babies Now Ready -- Jeremy, Wednesday, November 24, 03:35:05am
  • Re: Southern FLying Squirrel Babies Now Ready -- Mariette, Saturday, November 27, 02:31:22am
  • Re: Southern FLying Squirrel Babies Now Ready -- Mariette, Saturday, November 27, 02:32:31am
  • Re: Southern FLying Squirrel Babies Now Ready -- Susie, Monday, November 29, 11:39:24pm
  • Re: Southern FLying Squirrel Babies Now Ready -- julie, Tuesday, November 30, 08:26:25am
  • Re: Southern FLying Squirrel Babies Now Ready -- Brenda, Friday, December 17, 05:00:01am

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• flying squirrel needs good home -- jeremiah grant, Friday, December 10, 11:05:28pm
  My family recently aquired a flying squirrel from someone who got him from a breeder in Florida. We are moving to California and the are illegal there. He is one year old. I have a huge cage and complete set up for him, and I would let him go for less then I paid for the cage alone. Please contact me @ grant24@cableone.net or grant420@cableone.net
  

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  • Re: flying squirrel needs good home -- Judy C., Saturday, December 11, 10:45:48am
    • Re: flying squirrel needs good home -- jeremiah grant, Saturday, December 11, 07:42:33pm

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• Urination -- Blake, Friday, December 10, 12:04:49pm
  How can I train my flyer not to piss on me when I take him out of his cage?
  

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  • Re: Urination -- NFSA, Friday, December 10, 01:55:52pm

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• who needs coffee -- Joan, Wednesday, December 08, 07:53:19am
  Good morning! hope some one can help me out. I woke up at 1:00am from something falling from the ceiling. GUESS WHAT IT WAS? YES a flying squirrel. I didnt realize they were so popular till i got on the web sight.do they bite?, what should i feed it? i have no idea how old it is.I dont even know how it got in the house.i do live in a wooded area.
  i,m considering keeping it, but need a little advise.
  any help is appreciated, Thank You. Joan
  

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  • Oooops -- J.Price, Wednesday, December 08, 09:07:20am
  • Re: who needs coffee -- NFSA, Wednesday, December 08, 09:19:32am

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• HELP- wild flying squirrel LIKES me and won't leave -- Tia, Tuesday, October 05, 11:18:04pm
  My cat brought in a live flying squirrel, seemingly unharmed. I fell in love with it. It's been snuggling in my shirt for the last four hours, without complaint, even while my cat slept in my lap. It's time for bed, and my boyfried has made it clear that he wants the squirrel to go back to it's outdoor home, and I figured that would be best anyway, but it won't leave! I brought it outside, but it just crawls back under my shirt! It's COLD outside! It's past 11PM here in Maine, and there will be frost tonight, our first of the year. I'd feel so heartless leaving my little buddy out in the cold, where it doesn't want to be, but I really have nothing to do for it inside with my two cats. I guess I know what I have to do, but it's so hard...
  

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  • Re: HELP- wild flying squirrel LIKES me and won't leave -- Tia, Tuesday, October 05, 11:34:27pm
    • Re: HELP- wild flying squirrel LIKES me and won't leave -- NFSA, Tuesday, October 05, 11:41:19pm
      • Re: HELP- wild flying squirrel LIKES me and won't leave -- Tia, Tuesday, October 05, 11:48:56pm
        • It'll be fine outside Tia. They're very hardy and groups cuddle to keep warm! (NT) -- The Rock's Laura, Wednesday, October 06, 10:40:01pm
          • Re: It'll be fine outside Tia. They're very hardy and groups cuddle to keep warm! -- Joy, Monday, November 08, 08:41:03pm
            • Re: Kept the squirrel! -- Judy C., Tuesday, November 09, 01:15:36am
              • Re: Help, they are in our house! -- Sandra, Monday, December 06, 11:25:53pm
                • Re: Read here... -- Leah, Tuesday, December 07, 05:46:41pm
  • Re: HELP- wild flying squirrel LIKES me and won't leave -- Erin, Saturday, November 06, 01:10:02pm

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• caught 4 babies in attic now what do i do? -- jt, Tuesday, December 07, 07:32:17am
  we caught 4 baby flyers in our attic yesterday. we put them in a cage and gave them parrot seed and water also apple slices. they don't seem to be eating. they have their eyes open and are very acive. they are about 5 or 6 inches long. since i have never seem these little critters before i do need some help.
  

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  • Re: caught 4 babies in attic now what do i do? -- Moomins, Tuesday, December 07, 09:46:08am

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• Won't eat nuts! -- Blake, Sunday, December 05, 11:07:50pm
  My flyer turns its nose up at hardshelled nuts!
  I've given it uncracked acorns, pecans, and walnuts but it just shews on them a little and gives up!
  I'm concerned for its teeth... What should i do to make it eat them?
  

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  • How old is he? -- Joan, Sunday, December 05, 11:10:28pm
    • Re: How old is he? -- Blake, Monday, December 06, 03:18:57pm
  • Hi Blake: -- The Rock's Laura, Sunday, December 05, 11:33:17pm

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• Babies anywhere near South Carolina -- April, Tuesday, October 05, 10:48:15pm
  I'm looking for flying squirrel babies in or near South Carolina. I prefer Northern Flying Squirrels, but am also interested in Southerns as well. Anyone know of anything near my area?
  

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  • Re: Babies anywhere near South Carolina -- Brian, Wednesday, November 03, 04:28:04pm
    • You found a nest? If the mother is not dead or injured please leave it alone. -- The Rock's Laura, Thursday, November 04, 09:32:02pm
  • Re: Babies anywhere near South Carolina -- Mr. Catfishman, Thursday, December 02, 10:50:33am
  • Re: Babies anywhere near South Carolina -- Dennis, Friday, December 03, 10:14:18pm

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• Looking for 2 Baby Southern Flying Squirrels -- Kelly, Friday, November 26, 01:12:39pm
  If anyone knows of a breeder in Louisiana or nearby, please let me know. I know of a few in Texas already. Thanks!
  

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  • Re: Looking for 2 Baby Southern Flying Squirrels -- Darra, Sunday, November 28, 12:41:03am
    • Re: Looking for 2 Baby Southern Flying Squirrels -- Kelly, Friday, December 03, 10:43:03am

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• sculpting flying Squirrels -- Rikki Saunders, Thursday, December 02, 06:28:20pm
  Hello,
  I am a sculptress and I have a few wild flying squirrels. I'm going to start a scuplture tomorrow of one flying and an other on some branches. I could use some good photographs if anyone has some and is willing to share them.
  thank you in advance for your help.
  Rikki
  

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  • Re: sculpting flying Squirrels -- NFSA, Thursday, December 02, 07:03:14pm

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• Jumpy -- Blake, Thursday, December 02, 04:03:19pm
  Is it normal for a flyer to squeamish at abrupt sounds? If I make a smooch noise with my mouth it jumps. It also jumps at the sound of opening its cage, something falling to floor etc.
  
  Is there something I should do to make it less scared?
  

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  • Talk softly while petting it and offer a treat.....when your flyer ............ -- The Rock's Laura, Thursday, December 02, 06:06:48pm

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• looking -- brittany, Wednesday, December 01, 07:25:04pm
  I am looking to adopt a baby flyer in the long island, ny area.
  

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  • Re: looking -- Mariette, Thursday, December 02, 09:47:45am

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• Getting fat! -- Blake, Monday, November 29, 05:51:45pm
  My flyer has recently gained a lot of weight. I mean, in one week its very noticeable how much fatter its gotten.
  
  I haven't changed its feeding habits very much. I've actuall cut down on richer foods like pecans.
  
  Is it natural for it to put on weight for the winter or should I change its feeding habits?
  

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  • Re: Getting fat! -- Joan, Monday, November 29, 07:39:15pm

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• Flying Squirrel Calendar Orders -- Leah, Thursday, September 09, 10:28:22am
  The calendars are being finalized - I just want to make sure I haven't forgotten anyone. If you expressed an interest, but have not received an invoice for payment, please let me know. The cost for custom printing is the same as last year ($23 plus $3.85 shipping). I will be shipping them out just as soon as they're back from the printers!
  
  Again, here are some of the photographs that will appear in the calendar:
  
  2005 Calendars
  

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  • Re: Flying Squirrel Calendar Orders -- Marylou rimm, Tuesday, November 23, 11:04:26am
  • Re: Flying Squirrel Calendar Orders -- Marylou Grimm, Tuesday, November 23, 11:05:58am
    • Re: Flying Squirrel Calendar Orders -- Leah, Wednesday, November 24, 08:14:59am
  • Oh, I love Mr. October -- Joan, Tuesday, November 23, 12:08:23pm

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• I got one. -- Blake, Monday, November 22, 03:04:53pm
  One day I was outside and I noticed my cat acting weird. I went over to it and noticed it was playing with something. At first I thought it was mouse but when pick it up I saw that is was something else. It was quite small (like 4-5 inches) i assumed it was a baby and fed it with a eye dropped and milk until it became strong and active again. When i got on the net i noticed it was flyer. Before I read that I already started to bond because it crawled under my shirt by its own accord.
  I think its a girl because I can't notice anything protruding in that area.
  Is it alright to give it bird vitamins in its water? (i keep its water in a bottle cap) because i read that their bones can be fragile if u dont give them vitamin d2.
  I give it acorns i gather from the yard, pecans, grapes, apple slices, little peices of cheese, and unsalted peanuts along with dried peas. Is this a pretty good diet?
  

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  • I'm glad you got one.....you have some good questions also! -- The Rock's Laura, Monday, November 22, 05:38:09pm
  • Re: I got one. -- Moca, Monday, November 22, 08:00:41pm
    • Re: I got one. -- Blake, Tuesday, November 23, 01:20:20pm
      • Re: I got one. -- julie, Tuesday, November 23, 01:35:13pm
      • some suggestions to your questions -- The Rock's Laura, Tuesday, November 23, 06:47:24pm

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• Flippy and Skippy * Flying Squirel * Book -- Roland, Tuesday, November 23, 12:11:10pm
  If anyone is interested in an Flippy and Skippy book
  (Flying Squirel)check Ebay #6930510073
  

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• flying squirrel calendar 2005 -- MaryLou Grimm, Tuesday, November 23, 11:13:33am
  Please tell me who to speak to to order one of these awesome calendars!! Would love to give as Christmas gift. PN: 410-549-3292 or e-mail many thanks
  

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• Ventilation question about cage -- Laryssa, Saturday, November 20, 12:08:42am
  Hi all! I haven't been on for quite a while, and I wanted some opinions.
  
  I am thinking about buying a cage from this magazine Cages By Design. My 3 flyers are in a bird cage right now - and they pee on the bars, of course..and it's impossible to clean. I have to take apart the whole cage and it takes forever...
  
  So...I was thinking about getting one of these. This is what they look like:
  
  And they have options for wire sides, or solid. I wanted solid so their pee can't get out the sides...but is that going to be too little of circulation? Does anyone here keep them in something so enclosed as an aquarium? It is pretty big...the one I'm looking at is 36"Tx36W" by 24"D.
  
  You can add vent strips to it but will I need to? I am just not sure.
  
  Thanks for you opinions...
  

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• help with baby!!!! -- Rochelle, Wednesday, November 17, 07:21:07pm
  Please, if anyone is online and can help me tonight, I would very much appreciate your response. With further research on-line I have determined that the FS I found next to my cat Monday night is quite young, I am guessing maybe 7 or 8 weeks. He did have some neurological manifestations that seem to be lessening, but he was much more awake yesterday and had a much greater appetite. Even this morning he was able to hold his weight on his sternum without falling over like yesterday. Throughout this afternoon, however, he has pretty much stopped eating or drinking. He just lies on his side as if asleep. I am quite worried about this turn of events, particularly since I now know he is so young. I have purchased Pedialyte and Nutrical, and he will take them in very small amounts, but I need to know if there is anything else I can do. Since x-rays and vet examinations have not found any obvious injuries from my cat, could he be too young and fallen from a tree and sustained a head injury? How quickly should he bounce back if I just haven't been feeding him the appropriate foods at this time (he would only take honey water and walnuts yesterday). I really want this little guy (Napoleon) to live. Can anyone give me advice????
  
  Thanks so much, Rochelle
  

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  • Re: help with baby!!!! -- Leah, Wednesday, November 17, 08:52:58pm
  • Re: help with baby!!!! -- Rochelle, Thursday, November 18, 12:22:06pm
    • Re: help with baby!!!! -- julie, Thursday, November 18, 01:50:42pm
      • Re: help with baby!!!! -- Darra, Thursday, November 18, 07:02:06pm
        • Re: help with baby!!!! -- Rochelle, Friday, November 19, 09:03:08am

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• help with baby!!!! -- Rochelle, Wednesday, November 17, 07:25:41pm
  Please, if anyone is online and can help me tonight, I would very much appreciate your response. With further research on-line I have determined that the FS I found next to my cat Monday night is quite young, I am guessing maybe 7 or 8 weeks. He did have some neurological manifestations that seem to be lessening, but he was much more awake yesterday and had a much greater appetite. Even this morning he was able to hold his weight on his sternum without falling over like yesterday. Throughout this afternoon, however, he has pretty much stopped eating or drinking. He just lies on his side as if asleep. I am quite worried about this turn of events, particularly since I now know he is so young. I have purchased Pedialyte and Nutrical, and he will take them in very small amounts, but I need to know if there is anything else I can do. Since x-rays and vet examinations have not found any obvious injuries from my cat, could he be too young and fallen from a tree and sustained a head injury? How quickly should he bounce back if I just haven't been feeding him the appropriate foods at this time (he would only take honey water and walnuts yesterday). I really want this little guy (Napoleon) to live. Can anyone give me advice????
  
  Thanks so much, Rochelle
  

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  • Go Here -- Joan, Wednesday, November 17, 07:37:48pm

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