In Reply to: Have some questions: posted by Bobbi on March 13, 2000 at 13:23:24:

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: 1. Why is feeding iceberg lettuce a bad thing? And if I have feed it as a part of their diet, should I be looking for problems?
:#1. Iceberg lettuce wont hurt them but it has NO nutritional value at all only water it does them no good but to take up space in there stomach.It is a waist of time.
: 2. Can a female sugar glider be too young to have joeys? Maddie is around 7 months and pregnant.
:#2. They mature at 9 months but my little one started early also just make sure she gets lots of extra food and give vitamin supp. and watch here waight so it does not go down and she should do fine without any assistance from you.
: 3. Suggestions for protein for mom sugar glider. Was using Mazuri Omnivore, unrestricted. Okay?

: 4. Do I have to worry about the male hurting the babies?
:#4. No if there is only one male in the cage the daddy is just that the daddy he will help take care of the joey's the male and female usually work as a team.
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: I am new at this joey thing, so any suggestions would be appreciated, especially by Maddie (my sugar glider).
: Just make sure they are eating well lots of fruit and veggies and vitamin supplements with calcium and D-3 but NO phosphorus there are a few web sites that give great ideas for meals for gliders Bourbon has a wonderful one but I can remember the name if you post about glider diet you should get an answer to witch web sites are the best and try not to stress them out to much in some cases that can cause the mom to kill the joey.I would'nt worry to much and good luck keep us updated.
: Thank you all,

: Bobbi

: You can email me at bjk2794@ksu.edu if you wish.

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