In Reply to: Re: Fat Glider posted by Dave in Ohio on July 29, 2000 at 13:31:06:

: We fed all our gliders fresh fruits and veggies each night along with some protein and calcium powder. We use about the 70/30 ratio. We also alternate yogurt, meats, baby foods, tofu, etc. They get a variety throughout the week and these two get about a tablespoon or so in each cup. Nuts and seeds are for treats. They also have a cup of Zoo Fare dry food in the cage.

: They really don't fight but Taz just eats alot. I'd like to limit his food for awhile but if I do (reduce quantity or #cups) I'm afraid she will not get enough. I also rather not separate them all night because they play together. They exercise nightly and Taz moves well, he's just REAL big.

: Any ideas? Anyone?
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I had the same problem u did, But what i have done is this.
I have 2 food bowls I will put food in them and put them in the cage, take HIM out and put her in and show her where the foods at.. Let him out to play for a while and give her time to eat. IF she doesnt eat much, give her something, i noticed mine will eat most anything from my hand but picks through her bowl, so not only do i giev her choice of which bowl she wnats, I will also hand feed her a cricket or peice of fruit or something or ill dip some fruit in ledbeaters and let her eat it out of my hand. so u dont hafta really seperate them all night for her to get some food, just whenever u think she will eat give her some space with him out of her way. I notice mine will only go to the food when he isnt around.. he is a pig too he will eat out of both the bowls. so I dont let him she eats first THEN i put him in the cage.. and if i see him go to both bowls, I will "shoo" him away to another bowl .. also when u put the food in make sure she knows where it is,.. it hink thats part of my problem is that sometimes she forgets where its at LoL.. i dont know why.. just assumed that since she eats outt amy hand and not out of her bowl so much. I am proud to announce that shes putting on some weight though!! good luck dave!

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