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LEXXM35 Starting Member 5 Posts
We are new parents of two babies(6 weeks old).....I see a huge amount of ideas and topics, food ideas, and diets, sumpluments,....I see some babies over weight, and hear some are dying due to bad diets.......WE ARE SCARED TO DEATH....Really guys...WE would love to hear a fool proof diet from someone who has raised babies for years on "sumpluments"...and not try and sell us something.
we really want to find what works and run with it,we are not lazy mind you ...but we don't wanna make mistakes and find out we could saved them with a sweet potato or something down the line....overwhelmed with info....Lexx and the (lil outlaws)
viciousencounters Goofy Gorillatoes      NM, USA 2907 Posts Welcome! I will start with a warning as I do sell sample packs for the diet I feed, LGRS Suggie Soup but that is only because I wanted it to be more accessible to everyone. Anyway I have been feeding it for a few years now, my vet likes it, and it has kept my gliders healthy. If you are not familiar with what gliders would have eaten in the wild then take a look at this article: http://www.sugarglider.com/gliderpedia/index.asp?Diet
You will find a list of diet plans at the bottom that link to recipes. These diet plans replace the nectar, gum, insects, etc. a glider would have been getting and each one uses fruits/vegetables as side items to round off any nutrients left off and they are also great for variety/enrichment for your gliders. Trying to mimic their natural diet keeps them mentally and physically healthy. When you choose a diet plan make sure it works for you. Ask yourself some questions: Do you mind ordering ingredients online? Do you want to worry about Ca:Ph ratios? Would you rather use a nectar replacement that goes with premade fruit and veggie slushes? Would you like a diet that tells you what to do or that gives you freedom? The reason I choose LGRS Suggie Soup is because I believe the creators have ample amounts of experience with sugar gliders, they worked with their vet to create it, and I believe it mimics their wild diet better than other diets. At the end of the video you can see my girls getting excited over their food:
lilianmtzc Super Glider 226 Posts Hi! Welcome to the site. It gets better :) I personally feed LGRS suggie soup, but there is clear info on the gliderpedia on each diet. http://www.sugarglider.com/gliderpedia/index.asp?Diet
You should read the current/recognized diets and choose one that works for you. Basically you're looking at a nectar replacement and fresh (or frozen) fruits and veggies every night. Once you have decided on a diet you think might work ask for suggestions on where to get the items for it, there's always people around that can give you some tips whenever you need them GliderLove94 Fuzzy Wuzzy 1153 Posts I use Gliderkids Wombaroo, only because it was hard keeping up with the ratios of HPW. http://www.gliderkids.com/GliderKids-Recipes.html
I also have a weekly diet that I recently planned out. If anyone has any advise on what I should change, feel free to let me know. Sunday GliderKids Wombaroo Apple Green Beans Monday GliderKids Wombaroo Blackberries Carrots Tuesday GliderKids Wombaroo Pear Spaghetti Squash Wednesday GliderKids Wombaroo Blueberries Spring Mix Thursday GliderKids Wombaroo Mango Spinach Friday GliderKids Wombaroo Watermelon Okra Saturday GliderKids Wombaroo Raspberries Cucumber LEXXM35 Starting Member 5 Posts Thanks so much for the hello!....right now we are using 3 products from www.*site banned* named, glider-mins,..glider-gravy and glider-chow...{ BY pocket pets}to list all the ratios is beyond my typing abilities...these sumplements I listed plus, apples and an a lil bread 2 times a week....and no treats as babies???...I know we have lots to learn. But.. we could use a little security in what we are doing now isn't hurtful because somebody wanted to make a buck. the babies come first!!! LEXXM35 Starting Member 5 Posts SOOOOOO HELPFULL!!!!.....FEELING BETTER...The pellets didn't really seem all that good to me,...a little bitter, and I chipped a toof,  ...lol...I have been on this site all day and its been so helpful....thanks so much guys!!I will keep you posted as to what's going on!  LEXXM35 Starting Member 5 Posts we for sure are going to do something different. lilianmtzc Super Glider 226 Posts quote:
Originally posted by LEXXM35
SOOOOOO HELPFULL!!!!.....FEELING BETTER...The pellets didn't really seem all that good to me,...a little bitter, and I chipped a toof,...lol...I have been on this site all day and its been so helpful....thanks so much guys!!I will keep you posted as to what's going on!
Hahaha, I am known for trying anything before I feed it to my pets. My friends always think I am crazy when they see me munching on some new doggie biscuit. Keep us posted :) As Brittney (viciousencounters) said, she sells starter packs of LGRS so you could try it out without having to order a large supply of food before you know if it will work out! www.etsy.com/shop/viciousencounters
She also has cool pouches and other things. Good luck with your babies! JazzNZoeysmom Zippy Glidershorts USA 5354 Posts Ok, I'm gonna point this out for the moment.... As Vicious explained, the glidergravy PP has given you is HPW COMPLETE. Many people use this and like it very much. IMO for now, you should stick to that. I would toss the pellets. Feed them 1tbsp. of Glider Gravy (someone correct this if I'm wrong on the serving please) Fruits/veggies each night. Mix em up, you could do GG, peas, & watermelon one night, GG, Carrots, Papaya GG, Greenbeans, Mango Ect...those are just examples. The reason I say this is because they are just babies. A big change in diet can cause some tummy upset, not to mention you are feeling a bit overwhelmed. I would stick to this as you continue to learn and investigate. It will get easier in time and you will get the hang of it, it just seems overwhelming at the moment. I know PP has told you to avoid such sites as this and I give you Kudos for ignoring that and seeking some good knowledge for your little ones. This is just the start. You can search topics up top and pull up a ton of past threads that can help guide you, and we are always willing to answer questions. LORETTA Starting Member 7 Posts WHEN YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT GREEN BEANS PEAS AND CARROTS ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT RAW OR COOKED. ALSO, WHAT KIND OF VEGGIES, LETTUCE CELERY ETC? JazzNZoeysmom Zippy Glidershorts USA 5354 Posts quote:
Originally posted by LORETTA
WHEN YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT GREEN BEANS PEAS AND CARROTS ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT RAW OR COOKED. ALSO, WHAT KIND OF VEGGIES, LETTUCE CELERY ETC?
YEP!  Just kidding..... Don't give them cocoa, garlic, onions. You can give them their veggies raw or cooked (no seasoning)...all depends on how they like them. Some gliders like pieces and chunks, others don't so we blend them up. It's trial and error. One glider may love Collard Greens and another won't touch them no matter how you prepare them. Celery isn't a big hit with mine.... broccoli can make them a bit gassy. I get a Spring Mix and grind it up in my Magic Bullet and add it to their scrambled egg omlette. They gobble it up. Many gliders love sweet potatoes. I've heard they are best prepared by puncturing some holes and nuking it until a bit tender. LORETTA Starting Member 7 Posts THANK YOU JAZZANDZOEYSMOM, IT TOOK ME ALL DAY JUST TO FIQURE OUT HOW TO SEND A MESSAGE. I WILL START WITH SOME VEGGIES. IF YOU HAVE ANY MORE ADVICE ON WHAT TO FEED GIZMO, IT WILL BE MORE THAN WELCOMED.
LORETTA Starting Member 7 Posts IF STAPLE DIET MEANS, GLIDER CHOW W/GRAVY, GLIDER VITAMINS. YES I BOUGHT HIM FROM POCKET PEOPLE. LORETTA Starting Member 7 Posts THANKS AGAIN ZOEYSMOM, YOU ARE SO HELPFUL. ALSO, TO EVERYONE, THE ONLY REASON I USE CAPS LOCK IS SO I CAN SEE WHAT I AM WRITING. IF IT IS NOT ALLOWED I WILL GO SOMEWHERE ELSE, NO HARD FEELINGS. LORETTA Starting Member 7 Posts I am so glad to have met you, I do not use the internet that much and had no clue about that setting. I spend all day sending and receiving e-mails I'll be able to use it a great deal, thanks again. Where else on this site would be helpful for me and gizmo. LORETTA Starting Member 7 Posts amanda8111993 Glider 104 Posts Welcome to the site!! Also dont forget about the mealworms! My two boys love meal worms and frozen crickets! If you feel like switching the drinks up i give mine O.N.E coconut water w/ mango and 100% juicey juice watered down a little with bottled water. LORETTA Starting Member 7 Posts Amanda, Where do you get mealworms and crickets. also I have no idea what one cococut water is and what mango juice? any kind of juicey juice. I feel like an idiot about all this.
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