Feeding Sugar Gliders
Sugar gliders are omnivorous animals and, therefore, they can eat anything that is put in front of them. However there are really only three basic types of nutrition they need, that is, protein, fresh fruits, vegetables and a little vitamin supplement to fill in the gaps.
When in the wild, a sugar glider’s normal diet is chiefly made up of about 75% fruits, berries and other plants. The other 25% is made up of live food such as insects, baby birds, bird eggs, and many others. When planning on feeding sugar gliders at home, make sure the diet does not contain a high percentage of live food or meat as the gliders will develop a musky odor that may be a little strong for some people. This odor can be avoided by giving them “glide-r-chow”. It is specially designed for sugar gliders and gives them all the protein they’ll ever need. Sugar gliders really love it for its citrus flavor. Give a wide range of treats like peanuts, cheerios or boiled eggs from time to time.
When feeding sugar gliders use the weighted food bowl and fill it to about half way. This is to avoid wasting the food.
It is highly recommended that you try to always give a sugar glider a quarter of an apple every night and about 3 to 5 other bits of fruits and vegetables just to add a variety in their diet. In the morning, clear up any fruit left as the sugar glider will tend to eat it before any other meal, then let it take the glide-r-chow, which will provide most proteins.
You may decide to feed the sugar glider protein during the day and fruits and vegetables in the night.
