What Not To Feed Sugar Gliders

For those people, who may be wondering what they should not be feeding sugar  gliders, this article may be of some help. Following is a list of some foods that  people should never feed to these pets, as well as, some foods that many people may  be feeding sugar gliders, but that are highly controversial. A great rule of thumb  is that if people are unsure of whether to feed something to their sugar glider,  then it would probably be best not to feed it to them at all. It comes down to the  old adage, better safe than sorry.

Some foods that people should never feed their suggies include garlic, cheese, fried foods, chives, chocolate, coffee, raw eggs, leeks, processed meat, onions, millet,
tea, soda, scallions, raw meat, rhubarb, salt and soda. Other foods people should  avoid feeding their gliders are sugar, milk, peanuts or various insects. They should also never feed them baby food that contains either garlic or onion and canned  foods, as they contain salt and sugar. Some foods that sugar gliders can eat, but  only in small quantities include dog food, iceberg lettuce, various nuts and  sunflower seeds. As far as insects go, some are allowed and you should contact an  exotic veterinarian to find out what kinds and how much to feed and when.

Although many sugar glider owners feed their pets tofu and soy products, many  breeders do not like this idea as research has shown that tofu can adversely affect  the animal's digestive system. Although these studies did not focus on sugar  gliders, there is still controversy as to the effects of tofu upon the glider's  digestive system, as well.

Grapes and raisins are other foods that many people commonly feed these pets.  However, some breeders have found that there may be a connection between suggies  eating these foods and kidney failure. This is true for other animals, as well.

Other foods, that people commonly feed their gliders, are fruit pits, fruit skins  and fruit seeds. While there is controversy among some breeders as to whether people should remove the pits, skin and seeds from fruit before they feed them to these  pets, there is no solid reason as to why. Most suggies will not eat the pits, skin  and seeds anyway; however, it is always best to be safe and remove them.

Cat food is another food that people commonly feed their suggies. However, breeders  insist that a diet of cat food can cause the gliders to have a vast array of health  problems. Some of the health problems, that these pets could incur from eating cat  food as their main diet, include lumpy jaw syndrome, intestinal blockage and even  death.

In conclusion, the above foods are only a partial list of the foods that suggies  should not eat. Again, if people are not sure whether or not they should feed  something to their pet, they simply should not feed it to them. When in question,  the best person to consult about the proper diet for sugar gliders is one's  veterinarian.
My name is Allan Stewart and I have several websites dedicated to health and well being for people and pets. Want to learn more about sugar gliders: sugar glider diet Or visit my website at Sugar Glider Care for more facts about sugar gliders. Also see my other articles on Victorinox Products: Who Is Victorinox