Leadbeaters Diet
This Original Leadbeaters Diet Recipe was developed by the Taronga Zoo in Australia to feed captive display animals.
150 ml honey
150 ml warm water
1 egg (boiled, no shell)
1 Teaspoon Vionate vitamin powder
25 grams high protein baby cereal
The original diet plan says to keep the unused portion refrigerated.
Feeding Instructions
For two gliders, feed the following daily:
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
2 teaspoon Leadbeaters mixture (recipe above)
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:
The Vionate powder can be substituted with Sustagen or Ensure.
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.
For people who believe grapes are not healthy for sugar gliders, the grapes can be substituted with blueberries.
DO NOT feed the pits or seeds of apples, cherries, peaches, etc.
Use fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables - NOT canned.
Young joeys may eat more Leadbeaters mixture and less of the other ingredients. This is ok. You should continue to offer them every night.
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