![]() So it's most accurate to say that sugar gliders are omnivores. But they're not strictly nectar eaters either, because they also eat bird eggs, birds, lizards, and other small animals. But that's not entirely accurate, because they also eat eucalyptus sap, acacia gum, nectar and pollen, manna (sap that oozes from wounds on trees), and honeydew (a sweet substance excreted by sapsucking insects). I've seen gliders described as insectivores, because in the wild they eat insects, insect larvae, and spiders. ![]() At least 25% protein I think more is probably better.The 4 most important things to remember in choosing a diet for your gliders are: My older gliders get yogurt occasionally, but babies get it every day because of the beneficial bacteria cultures it contains, not to mention calcium. I also didn't realize at that time that the lactose in yogurt is broken down more readily because of the bacteria cultures it also contains. I've learned that gliders can tolerate a certain amount of lactose, contrary to information I was sent when I first had gliders. It's a great diet, just not always practical for American pet owners to try and reproduce! I've also learned things over the years that I didn't know in the beginning. ![]() Originally, I based my diet on the Taronga diet, which was sent to me by an Australian researcher and former employee of the Taronga zoo in Sydney, Australia. NOTE: there are new changes to my Leadbeater's Mix recipe AGAIN please take a look! For information on feeding baby gliders, see the Feeding and Weaning Joeys page. Following is the diet I use for my adult gliders.
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