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Subject: Finally some one points this out- thank you!!!
Posted by Melissa's Onyx on February 14, 1999 at 13:05:18:

In Reply to: DIET INFO!! PLEASE READ!! posted by Bourbon on February 14, 1999 at 04:46:45:

Bourbon,
Thank you so much for pointing this out. I constantly am reading about people who feed Brisky's as their main diet along with fruits and veggies. Many others have tried to get this point across before, but you have done it well enough to be completely understood. Brisky's is complete with the correct proportions and those that feed other things for "variety" are throwing this diet off. Variety is fine but in order to give that you need to reconstruct all of the proportions to get the diet back in balance. Thank you for setting this straight Bourbon and I commend you on all the research and hard work you have but into the care and well being of all gliders.
Sincerely,
Melissa

: 1.) Those that are using the leadbeaters diet, that ARE NOT useing high protein baby cereal should add a half of jar more of the meat, chicken or turkey to replace the extra protein not supplied by the regular baby cereals. The fruit juice with yoguart is highly recommended. Any other modifications in the leadbeaters should replace what is being removed.
: 2.)If you use any of commercial diets, and you feed other things with it ..be sure you maintain the balance of 25%proteins 75% fruits and veggies. Some people are feeding added fruits and veggies with Briskys Accufeed, but not adding extra protein to balance it out. ANY modifications made in any recipe should be balanced with added proteins as well as the fruits and veggies.

: IF you add, lets say 10 % more fruits and veggies and no added proteins, with the preset diets, you have changed the balance from 25/75 to 15/85 and the protein level is far too low to be healthy. The results of this could lead to deaths, lower production rates, loss of joeys still in the pouch, and serious illness.

: Watch salt levels, preservatives and fats.

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• I must admit though.... Bourbon 18:02:59 2/14/99 (0)