I have everything for the BML diet (minus eggs, which I'll get once I know when they'll be here. Always worried about eggs spoiling.)

I have frozen broccoli, yellow squash, and peas/carrots.
I have frozen papaya/mango/strawberries.

I have frozen cooked small shrimp.

Anything I'm missing or should just add in?

Oh, I will be getting mealworms the same time I get eggs. No need to have them here before the gliders!

So...am I missing (or should add) anything? I'm so anxious!

The BML diet does not include brcocoli, yellow squash, papaya, mango or strawberries. Those are fine as treats but they are not included in the BML diet.Shrimp is also not included in the BML diet. If you're going to include these things, then you are no longer feeding BML.


BML fruits are pitted cherries, honeydew melon, apples, blueberries, cantaloupe, and watermelon
BML veggies are corn, carrots, green beans and peas

How did I miss that there were only specific fruits/veggies that can be used?

Man...good thing I have rats that can use what I purchased then...
Is there a link that lets me see what fruits/veggies should be used, so I can bookmark it?

I swear I looked for it and couldn't find anything other than just a list of fruits/veggies that gliders can eat.

Here is the official diet page: www.angelfire.com/nb/sugargliders/bml/leadbeat.html

The link includes grapes, but you didn't list them. Just curious, is there a reason why grapes were left off your list?

I left off grapes just because there is some controversy around them. Many people don't feel that they're safe for gliders due to the fact that they've been linked to health problems in other animals (dogs for example). However, others claim to have used grapes often for years without problems.

Ah, OK. Well, with or without grapes, there's plenty of other fruits on the list so it's not horribly missed. I just asked since I usually have grapes for myself and the rats.

I went and got frozen green beans, corn, cherries and blueberries, and a container of cantaloupe that I put in the freezer. That, plus the carrots & peas I already had....does that sound good?

I do have apples and grapes in the fridge already for myself & the rats, which of course, will be shared with the gliders if they want.

I'm glad I asked, because I'd rather make the mistakes now, rather than later when they're actually here and eating the diet. I want to make sure I get everything right BEFORE they are eating it.

I'm pretty certain they've been on a pellet diet their whole lives, so I want their diet to be perfect from now on, once they 'move in'.

I'm thankful to find a great community of glider owners to help me help them!

not to be a smart a** but you have a cage and some toys for the cage right?

It sounds like you're on the right track. :)

White Glider -
I need a cage? -=gasp=- LOL

Yes, of course I have a cage (being donated with the gliders when I adopt them) and I've gotten quite a few safe toys for the cage, along with ordered an entire set of hammocks/pouches for the cage.

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Originally posted by Puremuttz

White Glider -
I need a cage? -=gasp=- LOL.

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LOL!