I give my girl a teaspoon of BML at night along with some fruits and veggies...I have been putting the BML in a different bowl then the fruit/veggies...and I have noticed that she eats almost all of her BML but hardly touches her fruits/veggies....should I be mixing this all in one bowl??? I want her to get all her BML because it has her Calcium/Vit in it....How are others feeding their babies???

How do you serve the fruit & veggies? Try blending or grinding them if you haven't already. My girls will eat theirs chopped, but then pick & choose what they want, I find that ground (or blended) f/v combo usually gets eaten better, especially if you include some of their favorites in there each time.

Are you feeding the fruit/veggies listed for BML? BML is designed with a more specific list of fruit veggies to balance out the high levels of calcium in mix.

You can try using fruits as treats. You can put the BML cube on top of the fruit/veggies to melt and coat them. Try fresh versus frozen (sticking to the list).

I found a list of safe fruits/veggies that balance out the BML,and I cut them up in pieces small enough for her to hold but not so small they dry out over night....I just didn't know if I needed to mix this all up in one bowl or keep it separate so she gets all her BML and the Calcium and just let her graze on the fuit/veggies has she wants too...

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Originally posted by sugieheaven

I found a list of safe fruits/veggies that balance out the BML,and I cut them up in pieces small enough for her to hold but not so small they dry out over night....I just didn't know if I needed to mix this all up in one bowl or keep it separate so she gets all her BML and the Calcium and just let her graze on the fuit/veggies has she wants too...

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Eating the BML mix is important, but so is eating the fruit & veggies. Try pouring it over them and see if that encourages her to eat them. Corn and Melons tend to be gliders favorites so its a bit funny that she's not taking to them...

Fruits should be melons, berries, and apple.

Veggies should be peas, corn, green beans, and carrots.

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I give my girl a teaspoon of BML at night along with some fruits and veggies...

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You should be offering 1 TABLESPOON of the BML, with 1 TBS mixed vegetables (corn, peas, carrots & green beans - a few lima beans in the mix is OK) and 1 TBS fruit (melons, cherries, and berries)

Experiment and see how your glider likes dinner served. Some like it all in one bowl, others seem to prefer the sectioned baby plates with the foods separated. Try offering the meal different ways and see which your glider does best with.

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Originally posted by Candy

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I give my girl a teaspoon of BML at night along with some fruits and veggies...

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You should be offering 1 TABLESPOON of the BML, with 1 TBS mixed vegetables (corn, peas, carrots & green beans - a few lima beans in the mix is OK) and 1 TBS fruit (melons, cherries, and berries)

Experiment and see how your glider likes dinner served. Some like it all in one bowl, others seem to prefer the sectioned baby plates with the foods separated. Try offering the meal different ways and see which your glider does best with.

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THIS!

my gliders def like it on a flat plate more than a dish and i mix a little of the bml mix with some vegeis and the rest is separate,they seem to like it that way,i think every glider is different,yru different things

The reason I give her a teaspoon of the BML is because if I give her more she doesn't eat it all...I figure as she grows I will offer her more...as far as the fruits/veggies, she will nibble on the fruits, she likes watermelon, strawberries and apples the best...and I have tried the mixed veggie ( corn green beans peas and carrots) will only eat the corn sometimes...have also tried squash (she likes fresh squash, not frozen)I leave her apples and watermelon during the day while I'm at work and she will eat on them a little....Thanks for all the advise!!!!!

By only offering 1 teaspoon of the BML mixture you are reducing the PROTEIN and CALCIUM offered by 1/3.

If she is eating all of the teaspoon of BML you are offering - make sure to give her at least 2 TSP.

Offer enough BML that only a small amount is left, but you do need to stick with the mixed vegetables and specific fruits and vegetables that are a part of the BML Diet to maintain the balance of the nutrients in this feeding plan.

The full directions for this feeding plan can be found here:

http://www.angelfire.com/nb/sugargliders/bml/leadbeat.html

If your glider will not eat the fruits and vegetables listed, you may need to choose a diet with a less restrictive list of fruits and vegetables.

I have tried upping the amount of BML from 1tsp to 2 tsp and she still leaves about a tsp behind....I think she will increase her volume as she grows but right now she is just picky...