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>What a simple way to go? Messy poop!? Even my dogs >don't live on chow alone! They get green beans and >sometimes bananas and peanut butter and cheese!! They >love the little suprizes in their otherwise Ho-Hum >diet!!! I wouldn't want that simple way w/Rain; Half >the fun is watching her reaction to different >surprizes!! Thats that!>Alas, after I posted to the >forum, I tried to find a >>way to post to the site but could not! Curses, foiled >>again! >> >> >> >>>(Newton site is members only, to post, and no date is >>>shown ...) on any of the messages, so there's really >>>no convenient way to contact either Tammy, or those >>>who replied. >>> >>>It seems the first and third replies are from >>>individuals who cannot tell the difference between a >>>flying squirrel and a mouse or rat ... or, >individuals >>>with stock in Purina. The second reply seemed like a >>>veiled threat. To the best of my knowledge, the only >>>federally protected flying squirrel species is a >>>Northern flyer subspecies from the Blue Ridge >>>Mountains that is on the endangered list. >>> >>> >>>PS to Tyler Rosen, with the Norfolk (Nebraska) Public >>>Schools Education Service Unit 8 email address: >>> >>>I removed the two posts you left, as no message was >>>included. Might you have pressed 'preview', but >>>failed, after reviewing your message, to scroll down >>>and press 'send'? You are most welcome to join in >the >>>'conversations', here, so don't hesitate to return, >>>and post, if that was your intention. >>> >>> >>>>What do they think their fs eat in the wild? Purina >>>>Chow? YIKES!!! No fruits and veggies? Time for >>>>mutiny, is what my flyers would say! Shall we do >>this >>>>collectively or individually? OMG, individually we >>>>could FLOOD their website; and the truth shall make >>>>them FREE!!!!! (Or would that be "flee"?) I'm with >>>>the group, whatever is decided! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>This morning, Agnes brought to my attention this >>>>>website page: >>>>><a rel=nofollow target=_blank >>>>>href="http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/bio99/b >i >>o >>>9 >>>>9 >>>>>867.htm">Flying Squirrel Captive</a> >>>>> >>>>>Newton is an electronic community for Science, >Math, >>>>>and Computer Science K-12 Educators. >>>>>Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago, Ill., >>Division >>>>>of Educational Programs, Harold Myron, Ph.D., >>>Division >>>>>Director >>>>> >>>>>Here's the thread question, and the replies: >>>>> >>>>>name Tammy >>>>>status other >>>>>age 30s >>>>> >>>>>Question - hello there, >>>>>was looking around the internet for ideas on what >to >>>>>feed my daughters' >>>>>pet flying squirrel when I happened across your >>page. >>>>>When I saw the name >>>>>Roland F. Eisenbeis, Supt. of Conservation I >decided >>>>>to send an email >>>>>because my name is also Eisenbeis. My question is >>>what >>>>>types of fruits and >>>>>veggies should I feed him and is there anything he >>>>>should not have? >>>>>------------------------------------------------ >>>>>Hello, >>>>> >>>>>I have been taking care of flying squirrels for >>>twenty >>>>>years as part of >>>>>our nature center display. We feed our flying >>>>>squirrels Purina Mouse >>>>>Chow with an occasional supplement of acorns, when >>>>>they are available, >>>>>and/or sunflower seeds. Sunflower seeds can be >>>>>unhealthy if fed in too >>>>>large a quantity. The high oil content can lead to >>>>>hair loss. Also, >>>>>changes in diet can lead to a loose droppings and a >>>>>"messy" cage. Avoid >>>>>feeding large quantities of any fresh foods and >only >>>>>add them a couple >>>>>times a week, if you do. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Wayne Vanderploeg >>>>>River Trail Nature Center >>>>>3120 N. Milwaukee Ave. >>>>>Northbrook, IL 60062 >>>>>=================================================== >= >>= >>>= >>>>= >>>>>== >>>>>Keep in mind tht flying squirrels are protected by >>>>>Federal law and you must have >>>>>a license to have >>>>>one in captivity. If all else fails, contact a >>local >>>>>vet. for guidance. >>>>> >>>>>Steve Sample >>>>>=================================================== >= >>= >>>= >>>>= >>>>>== >>>>>Hi Tammy: >>>>> First your question: we feed a captive flying >>>>>squirrel at River Trail >>>>>N.C. commercial mouse or rat chow and it seems to >>>>>thrive, we've had it for >>>>>some years now. Sometimes we toss in some acorns or >>>>>other nuts for variety. >>>>>I would not bother with soft fruits and veggies, I >>>>>don't think it will eat >>>>>them. >>>>> Roland Eisenbeis was my superviser for several >>>>>years before he retired >>>>>in the mid-1980's. He still lives in the suburbs of >>>>>Chicago, and I >>>>>correspond with him occasionally. >>>>>John Elliott, Director >>>>>River Trail Nature Center >>>>>=================================================== >= >>= >>>= >>>>= >>>>>== >>>>> >>>>>Okay, folks, comments, please ....
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