Register Register New Posts Active Topics | Search Search | FAQ FAQ

GliderGossip GliderGossip
Sugar Gliders
Seeds
Seeds
Food, Diet
avatar
May 09 2013
07:26:06 PM
I'm sure this has been answered before but, can suggies eat seeds? Are there some they can eat and some they can't?
Food, Diet
avatar
May 10 2013
02:56:18 PM
Minnesota Zoo Fuzzy Wuzzy Visit Minnesota Zoo's Photo Album USA 1999 Posts
What kinds of seeds? Shelled sunflower seeds are. Ok.....almonds and pine nuts in moderation....seeds and nuts are harder for them to digest. The petstore sugarglider food has seeds but are not recommended for them.
Food, Diet
avatar
May 10 2013
03:12:08 PM
MyHandsome Joey 45 Posts
What about seeds that are in fruit? And no almonds?
Food, Diet
avatar
May 10 2013
03:14:01 PM
MyHandsome Joey 45 Posts
Sorry I see the almonds in moderation
Food, Diet
avatar
May 10 2013
11:30:29 PM
Minnesota Zoo Fuzzy Wuzzy Visit Minnesota Zoo's Photo Album USA 1999 Posts
yes in moderation, and shelled pumpkin seeds are ok. The seeds and pits of fruits are toxic and should not be given. Cherry, avacado pits and Apple seeds are toxic.

And "in moderation"...think of how small an animal you are feeding...an almond would pretty much fill their tummy.
Food, Diet
avatar
May 11 2013
02:14:33 PM
sleighr Face Hugger Visit sleighr's Photo Album AZ, USA 648 Posts
I feed all sorts of raw things in the shell. Peanuts mostly. I know if you feed seeds and nuts in the shell often, they will eat some of the shells and this will plug them up. I think feeding seeds like peanuts and sunflower seed in the shell functions sort of like feeding a dog a milk bone. Removing deposits from the teeth. Should you feed them every night, no. But they do go nuts for em. heh heh.
Happy Landings!
Food, Diet
avatar
May 11 2013
02:41:02 PM
asmerella Super Glider GliderMap Visit asmerella's Photo Album 300 Posts
My babies are crazy for roasted unsalted sunflower seeds but they don't get many as I really don't want to over do it....
Food, Diet
avatar
May 11 2013
02:49:35 PM
MyHandsome Joey 45 Posts
Very cool.. I think I will offer him sunflower seeds and penuts and almonds only every now and then as a treat. So seeds in fruits like kiwis and strawberry a and blackberrys are ok? I knew the no seeds thing and it freaked me out about everything lol
Food, Diet
avatar
May 11 2013
10:23:51 PM
Minnesota Zoo Fuzzy Wuzzy Visit Minnesota Zoo's Photo Album USA 1999 Posts
the strawberry, kiwi and raspberry/blackberry seeds are fine.

For Pomegranates the "seeds" are the edible part, I have tried them with my gang though and they wouldn't eat them.

Any nuts should be non-salted or "raw" like Sleighr and asmerella said.

Seeds

GliderGossip GliderGossip
Sugar Gliders
Seeds