Why is my flying squirrel's coat greasy and losing hair? Is it diet?

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I have a northern flying squirrel. Her coat is greasy and shes losing a lot of hair. She is eating and drinking normally. Shes acting fine but looks like crap? I need help. Is this normal should I be worried? Pet's info: Exotic | Unknown - Exotic | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 11 months old | 2 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is most likely diet related. I don't know what you are feeding her but I would suggest you review what you are feeding and make sure it is a correctly balanced diet. Almost every medical issue we see with these guys is due to improper diet. A good flying squirrel diet consists of a combination of fresh nuts and fruits. * Nuts may include peanuts, pecans or walnuts. * At least 40% of their diet should be fresh fruit. Fresh fruits may include apples, grapes, oranges, peaches, pears or plums. * Other foods that may be included in their diet are carrots, mealworms and sunflower seeds. * A commercial flying squirrel food made by Brisky should also be used. ( https://brisky.com/index.php?_route_=flying-squirrel-diet ) * Provide water in an open container, not a water bottle. * A spool of rabbit salt should be kept available at all times. Hope this helps. If you have more questions you can always opt for a private consultation where we can chat back and forth. That way you can ask as many questions as you'd like. Best wishes.

Why is my flying squirrel's coat greasy and losing hair? Is it diet?

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