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can they eat shrimp/cooked sausage?
can they eat shrimp/cooked sausage?
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Jul 30 2010
11:09:30 PM
im wondering because i have some in my fridge thanks.
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Jul 30 2010
11:20:54 PM
Rita Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit Rita's Photo Album Rita's Journal MO, USA 12214 Posts
They can have boiled shrimp as long as it does not have any seasonings on it.

No to the sausage. It has to many seasonings and preservatives.
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Jul 30 2010
11:21:56 PM
Rita Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit Rita's Photo Album Rita's Journal MO, USA 12214 Posts
To clarify - seasonings are salt and/or garlic.
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Jul 30 2010
11:26:04 PM
Moriko Face Hugger GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit Moriko's Photo Album Moriko's Journal AL, USA 943 Posts
Everyone in this apartment goes crazy for shrimp. =)
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Jul 30 2010
11:32:56 PM
Rita Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit Rita's Photo Album Rita's Journal MO, USA 12214 Posts
If you purchase frozen shrimp (as I do) be certain to boil it for a few minutes just to make certain it is fully cooked.

My gliders love shrimp, too!

About the sausage again, it would also contain to much fat for little glider tummies.
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Jul 30 2010
11:52:30 PM
Megs06 BANNED_ACCOUNT Gliderpedia Editor Visit Megs06's Photo Album USA 1 Posts
I need to give mine shrimp sometime...
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Jul 30 2010
11:59:55 PM
livelylauren5 Glider Visit livelylauren5's Photo Album FL, USA 149 Posts
so boiled shrimp because mine is in a frozen bag

and can you feed them tuna or chicken? what kind of chicken too?
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Jul 31 2010
12:02:14 AM
Moriko Face Hugger GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit Moriko's Photo Album Moriko's Journal AL, USA 943 Posts
I've never heard of feeding them tuna, but I'm positive you don't need to if it comes in a can.. way too much salt and other crap.
Regular chicken breast is fine, I usually just boil mine. =)
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Jul 31 2010
12:49:45 AM
Megs06 BANNED_ACCOUNT Gliderpedia Editor Visit Megs06's Photo Album USA 1 Posts
Well, not JUST because yours is in a bag. It's the general rule, period. No salt or oils, or anything else, added.


Boiled chicken, no additives, is fine. :)
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Jul 31 2010
10:38:18 AM
Raenstoirm Super Glider 369 Posts
My guys are not shrimp eaters. I even bought the mini shrimp special for them that they could hold. Brats!
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Jul 31 2010
10:41:38 AM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
Mine wouldn't eat shrimp at first but I tried again a few months later and they suddenly loved it. Weirdos.
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Jul 31 2010
11:21:52 AM
suggiemom02 Face Hugger GliderMap Visit suggiemom02's Photo Album suggiemom02's Journal KY, USA 906 Posts
I havent tried shrimp, yet im excited to get some when i go back to the store.
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Jul 31 2010
11:55:36 AM
Megs06 BANNED_ACCOUNT Gliderpedia Editor Visit Megs06's Photo Album USA 1 Posts
I swear... gliders are JUST like kids. Sometimes they like something, other times they hate it.
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Jul 31 2010
12:02:31 PM
bobnzoey Face Hugger GliderMap Visit bobnzoey's Photo Album bobnzoey's Journal IL, USA 539 Posts
yeah mine love stuff one time and next time they hate it...its weird! i cant wait to try shrimp sometime...my mom is the only one who likes it so we only have it when she comes over sometimes
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Jul 31 2010
07:40:09 PM
Sugar Mama Face Hugger Visit Sugar Mama's Photo Album Sugar Mama's Journal FL, USA 603 Posts
Mine love all the fresh boiled meats... :o)
Especially boiled chicken & eggs...
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Aug 01 2010
08:50:53 AM
Farns Face Hugger GliderMap Visit Farns's Photo Album USA 842 Posts
I have to try some shrimp with our gang and see if they will eat any. They are so picky sometimes you'd think that they spent time watching the skin kids be picky!
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Aug 01 2010
04:02:45 PM
bholland7 Face Hugger Visit bholland7's Photo Album bholland7's Journal USA 650 Posts
I gave mine steamed shrimp last night and they ate every bit.
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Aug 01 2010
04:52:26 PM
fergline Super Glider Visit fergline's Photo Album USA 317 Posts
its my understanding they can have cocktail shrimp (the ones that come in the rings) and you dont have to cook them??? is this true?!
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Aug 01 2010
05:59:28 PM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
I get the shrimp rings and still cook them briefly "just in case". I don't eat seafood myself so I don't know how well it is or isn't cooked already like that.
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Aug 01 2010
07:55:39 PM
Rita Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit Rita's Photo Album Rita's Journal MO, USA 12214 Posts
They may eat it one day and then snub their noses at it the next. Little snots!
can they eat shrimp/cooked sausage?

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can they eat shrimp/cooked sausage?