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I want my babies on the best diet...what would yall recommend?

Mvengro,

Obviously Sugar Gliders need to be introduced and continuously fed a proven diet. The only three proven diets that I recommend are BML, HPW & The Priscilla Price Diet. I've also heard of some people feeding The Suncoast Sugar Glider Diet successfully, I haven't had much experience with it and I've heard both bad and good stories. I wouldn't recommend it.

I would recommend that you feed The Priscilla Price Diet. I've fed both BML and Priscilla's Diet. My Gliders seemed to get really "bored" of BML after a few months and would never finish it. I finally decided to switch to Priscilla's Diet, and I'm so glad I did! They love it and gobble it up as though it's their last meal. This diet (recipe) can be found by logging on to www.thepetglider.com (The Pet Glider, owned by Priscilla Price) and clicking the link on the left which should read "Nutrition System".

I freeze this diet in icecube trays to make serving a whole lot easier on myself. I have five Sugar Gliders in one cage and two adults (plus two joeys) in the other, but here is a list of what I feed mine each and every evening. If you need more or less, just cut or double the recipe. =)

Cage A (5 Adult Gliders):
2 Cubes of The Priscilla Price Diet (Keeping in mind that I freeze in icecube trays, I'd vary the flavor each night just to keep it fresh. You'll see what I'm talking about when you visit her website.)

2 Tablespoons of Low-Fat "Fruit on the Bottom" Yogurt. (You can also use Cream Cheese, Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream, etc...)

1 Tablespoon of Fresh Fruits (Mango, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Grapes, Apple, Honeydew, Strawberries, Banana, Peaches, Plums, Papaya, Orange, Cucumber, etc...)

1 Tablespoon of Fresh Veggies (Lettuce, Steamed Brocolli, Spinach, Carrots, Zuchini, etc...)

2 Crushed Monkey Biscuits (soaked in fruit juice such as Apple Juice or water mixed with honey)

10-12 Giant Mealworms

Water Bottle filled with 50% Apple Juice diluted with 50% fresh water (fed 3-4 times a week)

Water Bowl filled with Fresh Water (should be replaced every night)


Cage B (2 Adults, 2 Joeys):
1 Cube of The Priscilla Price Diet (Keeping in mind that I freeze in
icecube trays, I'd vary the flavor each night just to keep it fresh.
You'll see what I'm talking about when you visit her website.)


1 Tablespoon of Low-Fat "Fruit on the Bottom" Yogurt. (You can also use Cream Cheese, Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream, etc...)



1 Tablespoon of Fresh Fruits (Mango, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Grapes,
Apple, Honeydew, Strawberries, Banana, Peaches, Plums, Papaya, Orange,
Cucumber, etc...)



1 Tablespoon of Fresh Veggies (Lettuce, Steamed Brocolli, Spinach, Carrots, Zuchini, etc...)


1 Crushed Monkey Biscuit (soaked in fruit juice such as Apple Juice or water mixed with honey)


6-8 Giant Mealworms



Water Bottle filled with 50% Apple Juice diluted with 50% fresh water (fed 3-4 times a week)



Water Bowl filled with Fresh Water (should be replaced every night)

Thanks!
Hope I've helped!
Lauren

there are different diets and everyone has the one they use ,like the priscilla price diet,bml,hpw,and a few more,i know there are many sites,fruit and vegetables and protien,and calcium sprnkled on the food daily, do some research and decide for yourself.

Mine was merely a suggestion, although I entirely agree with Michelle. The three most popular diets are The Priscilla Price Diet, BML and HPW, those are what everyone is mainly going to suggest. They all have advantages, and some hae disadvantages

The Priscilla Price Diet is completely fresh, made in two parts (for variety) and focuses on all aspects of a well-balanced Glider Diet. I have been quite happy feeding mine this diet, as they never seem to get bored of it.

BML seems to focus solely on protein, forgive me if I'm wrong, but is there anything in that recipe that really focuses on calcium. I also used this diet for a while but after a few months my Gliders stopped eating it. I guess it just works differently for different colonies.

I've never used HPW, however, I do believe that many of the ingredients are hard to obtain and must be ordered online. If you like doing things that way, go ahead, I personally think it would soon become a hassle then you'd be back at square one.

I'm just giving you input based on what I think regarding great diets, feel free to make your own decisions based on what you think. Remember, DO YOUR RESEARCH!!! =)

We feed ours HPW. It is quite easy. I am familiar with PP diet but just chose to feed them HPW because its so simple and has all they need in it. However, you said items are hard to find, well we have them on our site if anyone can't find them and its fairly cheap for the amount. So like the others have said it is a personal choice of the owner and research is necessary.

Maakea2007,
I did not know that I could purchase the ingredients for HPW through your website. Thanks! I will have to check that out, I was having great difficulty locating some of the ingredients, as I heard you must purchase them overseas?

Hi! My sugar glider is currently on the BML diet, and is enjoying it. However, if there is ever a time that I would need to switch her diet (like if she gets bored of it) what is the best way to do it? Just suddenly start giving her the different food, or slowly introduce it? If I have to slowly introduce it, how?

i feed my leadbeaders and he loves it!!!

When feeding a joey would they prefer to be hand feed or left to eat without help.