Baby Sugar Gliders Diet

Sugar Gliders are a lifetime exotic pet companion. The average lifespan is approximately 14 years. They are quite small and can even fit in your pocket. According to the North American Sugar Glider Association (NASGA), these exotic creatures are marsupials; they are born and live in pouches until a couple months old. The females are born with pouches and the males go bald. These little creatures can snatch food while they glide up to 148 feet.

  1. Nutritional Pellets

    • You should order nutritional pellets from a licensed veterinarian to feed your baby Sugar Glider. According to NASGA, baby Sugar Gliders can eat non-altered pellets, meaning the pellets with nothing added or changed. The nutrition in the pellets is much higher than live insects or complicated formula recipes that are floating on the Internet.

      Fill the baby Sugar Glider's food bowl 1/3 of the way full with the dry pellets. Place the bowl on the floor of the cage, to allow easy access. Show your baby Sugar Glider the location of the bowl. Your baby Sugar Glider will not overeat. Empty and clean the bowl daily.

      Cut back on the amount of dry pellets you place in the bowl, if your baby Sugar Glider is not eating at least half of the food. Use a larger food bowl, if your baby Sugar Glider is eating all of the food between daily feedings.

    Calcium-Based Multivitamin Supplement

    • All baby Sugar Gliders need a daily calcium-based multivitamin supplement. Order the supplement from a licensed baby Sugar Glider supply dealer or from your veterinarian's office. The supplements are flavored. Break the supplement into small pieces. You can then hand-feed the supplement to your baby Sugar Glider as a treat.

      If your baby Sugar Glider refuses the supplement, crush the supplement with a pill crusher into a fine powder. Sprinkle the supplement over the baby Sugar Glider's dry pellets.

    Vegetables and Fruits

    • Your baby Sugar Glider will crave and enjoy daily servings of fresh fruits and vegetables. Chop the fresh fruit or vegetables into small pieces, approximately the same size as the pellets. Place these in a separate dish near the pellets. These pets are nocturnal, so place just a few pieces of the fresh fruits or vegetables in the cage during the evening hours.

      Keep an eye on the food consumption. Some baby Sugar Gliders will avoid their pellet food and eat only their vegetables and fruits. If your baby Sugar Glider only eats the vegetables and fruits, reduce the quantity to just one or two pieces to encourage pellet eating.

    Keep the Food Area Clean

    • Place the feeding dishes in only one area of the cage. Keep an eye on the area and keep it clean. Your baby Sugar Glider will shake his head while eating. He is notorious for being a messy eater. Food dishes on the bottom of the cage can become contaminated when your baby Sugar Glider goes potty. Remove the dish immediately and replace with a clean dish of food.

      When your baby Sugar Glider gets older, around six months, you can move the food dishes to a shelf in the cage. Show the Sugar Glider where you moved the food location.

    Fluids

    • Dehydration is a risk for your baby Sugar Glider. Small pieces of apples or oranges have natural fluids. Place a small piece of apple in your pocket when carrying your Sugar Glider around. Place a small amount of room-temperature water on a dish. Show the baby Sugar Glider where the dish is and place a small drop of water on his nose. This will encourage him to drink outside of his cage, while carrying him around.

      In the cage, provide a small-nozzle water bottle for your baby Sugar Glider. Show the baby Sugar Glider where the water bottle is located. Place a small drop of water on the baby Sugar Glider's nose while he is near the water bottle. If the baby Sugar Glider isn't drinking well, provide a small piece of apple as the fruit serving for that evening.