Sugar gliders like many animals are prone to disease and illnesses :(. The good news is we can easily avoid these illnesses by making sure your sugar glider has a proper diet. Here ares some easy to make sugar glider food recipes (i can not take credit i got these recipes from sugar gliderexpress.com)
Alternate Diet1 egg scrambled or boiled and cubed1/4 cup of apple juice unsweetened 100% apple juice4oz nonfat fruit flavored yogurtBlend these items well5 oz broiled, plain chicken or turkey (do not use any seasoning as garlic, onion, or spices)1/4 cup wheat germ1/2 cup dry baby cereal rice or oatmealBlend these items wellUse the above mixture as a base and the following as a separate mixture for variety.2-3 different steamed/fresh vegetable2-3 different fresh fruitGatorade may be given 3-4 times per week: change these liquids daily and use filtered water for the fresh water and to mix with your Gatorade. Use fruit flavored Gatorade, mix the granular kind to your glider likings. The flavored fruit mix encourages your glider to drink more liquid. It contains electrolytes, and also contains sucrose, which is a nectar substitute, both very important to him. Avoid feeding anything with preservatives, sugar or color additives. Gliders in the wild eat very low fat diets; in captivity they can become fat and develop health problems. Daily exercise is very important. Exercise helps the bones absorb calcium and stimulates bone thickening. A sizable cage, a running wheel and toys will promote good exercise and a stimulating atmosphere. In addition to these essentials, the best exercise is daily out of cage playtime.
Judie’s version Leadbeaters1/2 cup honey2 ounces Gerber yogurt juice1 ounce of apple juice1 ounce of cranapple juice (crancherry or apple cherry, grape any fruit juice of your choice)1 small jar baby food sweet potato or carrots2 small jar of chicken, turkey, or veal in gravy1/2 cup mixed cereal (dry baby food)2 teaspoons repcal1 teaspoon herptivite1/4 cup wheat germ1 boiled eggMix all above ingredients into food processor. Pour mixture into ice cube tray and freeze. One large cube feeds two adult gliders.Does not need to be thawed before serving.This mixture add fresh/frozen fruit or vegetable each night.
Chicken Pot PieIngredients:1 cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast1 1/2 cups frozen mixed veggies1 large potato peeled and boiled2 eggs Directions:Preheat oven to 350*Mince meat in a food processor and place in a medium sized mixing bowl.Whip potato and add to chicken in the bowl.Mix in eggs and veggies.Stir until well mixed then drop by large spoonfuls onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.Bake for 45 minutesOne pie is enough for one to two gliders. Break into pieces and sprinkle with vitamin/calcium supplement before serving.Serve no more than 1-2 times per week.Makes about 2 dozen pies.
Baby Diet Recipe (this is a great recipe for the rejected joeys or young eaters)1 boiled egg, shell removedBlend well. Add the following.4 oz. bottle pre mixed Gerber Fruit Juice with Yogurt4 oz. jar Chicken with Apples baby food (NO GARLIC OR ONION)Blend well. 1/4 cup dry baby cereal (mixed, oatmeal, or rice with fruit bits)2 teaspoons vitamin supplement we provide with extra supplement for Mom's.Blend well, turn off blender, pour into ice cube trays and FREEZE. It will be the consistency of ice cream. One cube in ice cube tray is about 2 tablespoons.
Easy Protein Source2 boiled eggs2 cups dry human cereal high in protein (Special K, 19, Cheerios)1/3 cup honey1/2 cup apple juiceCrush the eggs and the cereal together, mix the honey in and then the apple juice, if too watery by chance add a little more cereal.One tablespoon per 2 gliders.
