Special Notes for Flying Squirrels

Special Notes for Flying Squirrels

Flying squirrels can eat the regular Healthy Diet for Pet Squirrels - including blocks, vegetables, wild foods, and limited treats. However, flying squirrels need more protein than other species of squirrels.

Because of their small size, proper nutrition is even more critical for flyers than other species of squirrels. Flying squirrels are especially prone to dietary deficiencies such as Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) and it is much harder to treat in flyers. So it is best to prevent these problems by feeding a healthy diet, including lots of extra protein.