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Subject: Re: Stop using pudding!!
Posted by Sherry on June 14, 1998 at 15:42:05:

In Reply to: Re: Stop using pudding!! posted by Thresa on June 14, 1998 at 12:49:19:

: 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

Theresa,

Avacodos, NO NO NO!!! They are absolutely LOADED WITH
FAT. Anyone who has ever been on a diet knows this.
There is a procuct called Lactaid 100. It is yogart with
no Lastose in it. It makes a wonderful SAFE treat and
has no artificial sweetners. I can't find it in our area
but several people on the ISGA list use it with great
success.

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