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revision.(Display latest version) Show differences from: Last major revision | Previous author | The Original Leadbeaters Nectar Mix recipe was developed by the Taronga Zoo in Australia as part of a diet to feed captive Leadbeater's Possums and other display marsupials. You can see the original recipe archived on Ruth's original site [http://www.sugarglider.com/archives/ruth/syd_diet.html here]. The correct way to speak about this is **Leadbeaters Nectar Mix** as a part of the **Taronga Zoo Diet**, both of which are detailed below for simplicity. == Original Leadbeaters Mix == Warm Water: 450ml Honey: 450ml Shelled boiled eggs: 3 High-Protein baby cereal: 75g Sustagen (Vitamin supplement): 3 teaspoons Method: Add warm water to container, slowly add the honey and mix in. Blend eggs (no shells) until mushy. Add 1/2 honey/water mix to the blended eggs, blend. Add the remainder of honey/water mix, blend. Add sustagen and half the baby cereal, blend. Add the remaining baby cereal Blend for 1.5 minutes to make mixture lump free. Keep the unused portion refrigerated. == Scaled Mix == The following recipe is slightly modified and scaled for smaller quantity. 150 ml warm water 150 ml honey 1 egg (boiled, no shell) 25 grams high protein baby cereal 1 Teaspoon Vionate vitamin powder == Taronga Diet Feeding Instructions == For two gliders, feed the following daily: 2 teaspoon Leadbeaters mixture (recipe above) 3 grams apple 3 grams banana/corn 1.5 grams dog kibble 1 teaspoon Fly pupae 3 grams grapes / kiwi fruit 10 grams hard boiled egg 4 grams orange with skin 2 grams pear 2 grams papaya 3 grams sweet potato On Wednesdays: feed day old chick when available and large mealworms. == Additional Information: == The Vionate powder can be substituted with Sustagen or Ensure.<BR> The high protein baby cereal may not be available in the U.S. and can be substituted with half of the amount of High Protein Wombaroo Supplement.<BR> For people who believe grapes are not healthy for sugar gliders, the grapes can be substituted with blueberries.<BR> DO NOT feed the pits or seeds of apples, cherries, peaches, etc.<BR> Use fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables - NOT canned.<BR> Young joeys may eat more Leadbeaters mixture and less of the other ingredients. This is ok. You should continue to offer them every night.<BR> <BR> == SEE ALSO: == Ruth's ModifiedLeadbeatersMix <BR> <BR> |
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