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Subject: Rotational diet
Posted by IrishCreme on February 17, 1999 at 20:27:57:
In Reply to: Re: Your diet posted by Becca on February 17, 1999 at 18:05:48:
: I am curious about this four day rotational diet. It forces the glider to eat a strict 25% protein, 75% fruits/veggies over a four day period?
: But what if the nutritional requirement is more like 33% as has been suggested by recent research? Wouldn't separating the parts of the diet over several days give time for a nutritional deficiency to develop?
Actually, a rotational diet that offers a 25/75 ratio is not as 'strict' as it seems. It does not 'force' the glider to eat certain things... but simply offers a balanced smorgasboard for them to choose from...
If it is eventually decided that gliders need up to 33% protein as a requirement it will be nothing more than a simple adjustment in routine.
Many animals (as well as humans) can 'tell' if there is a little something missing from their diet and compensate accordingly. There has been many mornings that I have found more of one thing, than another, eaten... the following week its a different item they seem to have 'chowed down' on...
And so, I would have to say 'no' to the opportunity for deficiencies to develop... as 4 days is really not enough time... since the object is balance.
Before I heard of any Glider Food, I did lots of reading/research (& pestering my vet) for fear of waking and finding one of my babies ill, due to a mistake I may have made...
The rotational diet I use has been adequate for (myself &) my gliders for over 2 years, with no illness or deficiencies in that time... thank goodness!
As anyone who uses rotational diets will attest, it takes a lil'bit more work preparing, planning and getting used to than the commercial diets now available, but once into a routine its actually fairly easy.
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