In Reply to: Re: sigh. maybe paralysis? posted by Jo on April 03, 1999 at 19:42:03:

: There are some small signs that you want to look for when dealing with the onset of hind leg. They are that the nails seem to more easily catch in clothing, they have trouble moving around the cage and their paws may look clenched up. Unfortunately these are also signs of stress and hypoglycemia too. First I would ask yourself just what were the breeders feeding your glider before you purchased it and how old is it. Make sure you are giving it calcium supplements (Rep-Cal w/D3) at least twice a week sprinkled over the food, or are you using it in a leadbeaters mix. If you are supplimenting, make sure that your glider is getting enough selenium, which is given in minute amounts through natural foods like, asparagus, grapes, corn, green peas. Then take a look at your protien levels. Is your glider getting enough protien? You must get a minimun of 25% protien in your gliders diet. New studies have shown that a glider in the wild, most likey easts closer to 50% protein in their diet from bugs that they
: pick out from under tree bark. I have increased my protien levels to this amount. Lactating and breeding females require this amount also.

: Hope all this info hasn't boggled your mind, but if you need more help feel free to email me.

:
: JO

I think he was just stressed.....he's doing a lot better and eating pretty well
K

: : Is he getting around with ONLY that "inch-worm" method -- mine will do the stretch thing if they are just waking up and still groggy...

: : Make sure that you have calcium with vitamin D3 in the diet!!

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