Sugar Glider Nutrition

Sugar Gliders can be peculiar about what they eat. They may be willing to accept a certain food for a few days and then refuse it for weeks. The following week they may eat the food item again. The bottom line is that they each have their own personality and tastes. It will just take time to find out what your gliders like and dislike.

There are a multitude of recommendations, information, and misinformation available just about anywhere you look on the internet. We can only tell you what we have found is best for our gliders, the diet we stick to, the diet our joeys are used to, and what we suggest and recommend. Our gliders have never had any adverse health issues on this diet and we’ve been doing this for a very long time now.

We have found that food is not only a source of nourishment for your glider, it is also a source of entertainment. Just like you would not like ramen noodles every day, gliders do not enjoy, say, pellets every day. Just remember variation is key. Gliders should be fed once daily in the late afternoon or dusk. Glider pellets and fresh water should also be made available daily.

Diet

We recommend a 75% fruit and vegetables - 25% protein diet - with a low fat intake. Fresh water source available daily. You need to keep a glider’s fat intake to a minimum. Too much fat can result in serious health problems.

Vitamins D1, D3, and calcium are important to a gliders health, but all 3 are readily available with either the Leadbeaters recipe or suppliments. Both are readily available in our on-line store and ship USPS Priority Mail.

Click this link to view and print GSGs recommended 3-part feeding schedule reference guide. It lists all acceptable fruits, vegetables, and protein sources. It also includes a list of foods to avoid feeding your gliders.

Treats

There are many different type of treats available that are commercially available now. Many are very good and have been tested, some have not. Ensure the treats you provide are free of additives and preservatives. Keep treats to an absolute minimum. 2 yogurt drops per day per glider, or a single mealworm per day per glider. You get the idea. Less is more when it comes to glider treats.

TIP

• Always wash your hands after feeding gliders mealworms. If the scent remains on your fingers a glider will mistake it for a mealworm and deliver a nice little chomp to your finger!

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