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Jul 14, 2015

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Hey guys i know this isn't prolly the most efficient place to put this but idk it may still help. I currently own a small but fun family of pets including 2 dogs(Alaskan malamute, a blonde pug), a hedgehog (not even lying to you he's albino *email me if you want proof) and my new sugar glider nemo :)! I just want to post that in almost every post or forum i read about proper diets its all incredibly complex and possibly expensive. To all the people out their that may read this i just want to state i have 4 happy happy healthy animals and i feed them a simple diet everyday and it dosent cost much and is very good for them. Obviously since this is a sugar glider website what im really trying to point out is what I feed my sugar glider. I don't feed her any special hpv diet or nectar or any of that sort. But I do feed her what she needs and what she's happy and willing to eat. After all I'd rather have a hyper, active, and happy sugar glider than a super super not necessary healthy one. With that Said im not feeding her potato chips and soda, but I believe it will lead her a happy prosperous life and you guys are welcome to try it or criticize it and let me know just how bad or good it is for her.

Diet--------------------------
(I mix this in a blender on food chop than bag it up in 7 ziplock bags 1 for each day and put it in the FREEZER not fridge it'll spoil, then every day put one bag in the fridge so it has time to thaw but stay fresh :) then feed it to your sugar glider when dinner comes around)

1 packet of sugar free maple and brown sugar oatmeal

1 table spoon of water to soften up the oatmeal (it'll make them constipated if you don't)

1 whole fresh apple with peel still on (remove stem)

12-15 Gerber peach yogurt melts

1 cube of infant Gerber sweet potato baby food (should come in packs of 2, and rectangular shape)

1 cup of del monte diced peaches (del monte is the brand, they should come in normal fruit cup style packages)

10 white chocolate chips / morsels (for some protein)

Blend until liquid like but not too run. Some apple peel bits and white chocolate chip bits should be visible. If they are you've done it right :) it actually tastes great too. Try a little bit i promise you won't regret it.
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That's the main diet

Sounds like alot but its really not and it lasts a week! Around 10 dollars a month

Snacks---------------------

I put a small plate in and put a 3-4 pieces of cat food ( i know its not recommended but its not enough to hurt them, they love the taste, and has ALOT of protein) some white chocolate chips around 5 and 5 peach yogurt melts :)

I know its not ideal to feed them anything other than their natural food, but she really loves it, it makes her happy, and shes been really healthy so far. Please tell me what you think and maybe i might've helped one of those confused sugar glider diet seekers.
Thank you for letting me write and please respond or message me with complements and/or concerns.

Comments

Sep 18 2015 : 09:21:17 PM

kayla
I feed my sugar glider what's called the BML diet which is super easy. Its basically what you are feeding your gliders but with vitamin and calcium supplements added in (it actually sounds like what Bossihamham was describing). You blend all the ingredients together and i freeze it in an icecube tray as its easy to know the portions (you give half a cube per glider) and i pair this with fresh fruits or veggies that i have on hand. here is the link to the recipe http://exoticpets.about.com/od/sugargliders/r/BMLsugargliderdiet.htm

Jul 15 2015 : 10:08:03 AM

Bossihamham
Also give fresh fruits and veggies everyday. One tablespoon of each per glider. Try fruits like papaya, cantaloupe, mango, apples, peaches, watermelon. Citrus fruits can cause diarrhea so don't give that too often. Vegetables you can give are peas, carrots, spinach, bok choy, kale, green peppers, cucumber, corn (in moderation). You can use frozen veggies if you want. I forgot to say before that you can freeze the protein mix and it will last you a month. Or put it in an icecube tray and pop one out for dinner. Btw do you have more than one glider? Glider do better when kept in a least pairs. A lone glider can be depressed and self mutilate.

Jul 15 2015 : 09:58:44 AM

Bossihamham
I'm no expert but whatever recipie you follow just do it the way you are supposed to. One of the easier recipes call for honey, baby chicken food, 2 eggs, and baby cereal. Most recipes actually call for honey, eggs, or chicken. What a lot of recipes ask for is wombaroo protein powder. That's what makes it expensive because it comes from Australia. But you can try using exotic nutrition zoo pro. I can't vouch how good it is but the ingredients are about the same to wombaroo.

Jul 14 2015 : 10:44:52 PM

SeductiveTiger
Thank you for your input. She seems to be fine and it covers alot of basis for being nutritious but you are the expert. Ill try something new, anything you suggest?

Jul 14 2015 : 05:30:03 PM

Bossihamham
The are many problems with this diet. There isn't enough protein in it. There also isn't enough veggies in it either. High quality cat food is ok as a treat. Even though your glider is happy it may get health problems later on. The diets are are daunting at first but they really aren't that bad or expensive. You can even buy pinky mice and keep them in your freezer. If you are going to keep your glider try to give it a decent diet.

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