| There are MANY misleading care sheets on Sugar | | | | vitamin D-3), Vionate, and Herptivite are excellent |
| Glider dietary requirements. While researching, you will | | | | choices! Gliderade is a great product and they love it! |
| find several articles that say "High Quality Cat Food is | | | | We use Premium Glider Pellet and have had great |
| acceptable". This is, by far, the WORST food choice | | | | success with it. We keep the pellet in the cage all the |
| for your Glider. They have very extensive dietary | | | | time but we also feed fresh and frozen foods and |
| needs. Protein, calcium, vegetable, fruit, low | | | | we feed mealworms. |
| phosphorus, etc. are very important parts of their | | | | Onion powder and garlic ARE TOXIC!! Check all |
| intake. If the diet is not balanced, you will have a | | | | products for these! Stay away from anything with |
| Glider that is not thriving nor growing as it should. | | | | aspartame or other artificial sweeteners, as well. |
| Deficiencies can and will lead to bone problems, | | | | Stage one and two Gerber baby foods are |
| intestinal issues, coarse coat, foul smelling urine, and | | | | acceptable choices. Chicken or turkey, sweet |
| many other signs of malnourishment and eventually | | | | potatoes, green beans, carrots, apples, bananas, and |
| early death. | | | | apple blueberry are a few favorites. Monkey Biscuits |
| Glider's should live 12 to 15 years. Proper caging, diet | | | | are also a good supplement. We have found soaking |
| and overall care will help you raise a happy and | | | | them in water and then adding a bit of gliderade or |
| healthy Sugar Glider. Sugar Glider's must be given | | | | honey is a great way to get your glider to eat it with |
| vitamin supplements. Rep-Cal calcium (WITHOUT | | | | enthusiasm! |