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Subject: Re: Stop using pudding!!
Posted by Thresa on June 14, 1998 at 12:49:19:

In Reply to: Stop using pudding!! posted by Devotchka on June 14, 1998 at 03:49:07:

Thank you for posting this one, Devo!
It's very good information from someone who knows what she's writing about.
There's so much advice out there for feeding, it's not all good, some is just plain rumors.
Just because the glider likes it don't make it a good thing. Gliders have been poisoned by sugar free products and also other candies.
Keep trying different foods, stay away from fat, lactose, salt and chemicals.
(A substitute for pudding, avacado!)
Thresa

: I received this message after sending one of my own asking about a few things, including the use of pudding. I thought that I would post it here so you could benefit from the message as well.
: Devotchka

: ***********************
: Good Lord! Whoever told you to feed her pudding? Sugar gliders should
: not have dairy or sugar. They are lactose intolerant and processed
: sugar is bad for them. For a treat try Delicious apples. They are
: a sweet type of apple. Or give her a cricket. They are much lower
: in fat than meal worms

: I'm a breeder in Minnesota. Everything that has been written recently
: has stressed a non dairy diet. It's OK to give em a littel Lactaid
: Yoguart once a week. The lactose has been removed. Once a month
: a sugar cube is OK. The main diet should be fresh fruit and veggies
: with mealworms and crickets for protein. Lately some people have been
: using Tofu in place of worms because there is no fat but it is high
: in protein. Also, you should be using Chaparral (Glider Booster)
: and Rep-Cal/D-3. The first should be sprinkled on there food lightly
: every night and the later 2 times a wk.

: It is a known fact that sugar gliders get catarcas from lactose.

: As for the biting, tons of patience and petting . When she bites
: hiss at her or try blowing on her. Consistency pay off the best.

: Sherry Morse

: Exclusively Sugar Gliders
: Silver Lake, MN

Follow Ups:

• Re: Stop using pudding!! Sherry 15:42:05 6/14/98 (2)
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