I was wondering what kind of staple food you guys use. Sun coast used zookeepers for a long time and then switched to brown rice and chicken. And some people use cereal mixed with other things. What works for you all? Some people say they don't use staple food but it says its good for their oral health to have something crunchy.

If by 'staple food' you mean some sort of processed dry pellet food to be left in the cage for day time snacking - any brand of commercial glider food will be fine - but in general it is NOT a necessary part of feeding your glider.

When most of us say "staple" we are referring to the recipe for a nectar-like mixture that provides the gliders with the protein, calcium and vitamins they need when it is fed along with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.

None of the pellet type glider foods provide enough protein, vitamins or calcium to be a substantial part of any glider's diet.

Most gliders do not get up to eat during the day. If your glider does get up you can also leave a piece of apple or some dried papaya in the cage for snacking.

None of my gliders get up during the day unless I disturb them cleaning the cage - then I offer a yogie or two and they scamper back to bed.

Do you know the recipe for the mixture? I have one from online and was wondering what you might use? Or any other people!

There are a number of widely used glider feeding plans - each with its own recipe and feeding instructions.

I have links to the most widely used plans on my web page to help you locate the information. Look them over, choose the one you would like to use and then purchase, or order on line, any specific supplements you need for that recipe,

http://www.gliderkids.com/contact.html