Thank you so much for the subtitles. Often, RUclipsrs forget about the deaf community. I appreciate the time it took you to add them. Thank you so much for this video.
Received my shipment of sugar glider food and supplements, so I could make their first SGS 2 meal today. The little guys love it, cant get enough. Your step by step video explained everything cleary, so food prep is a breeze. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, much appreciated.
I just want to ask if I can replace the protein powder with something else or if you can send me a link from where I can buy it. Also the video is amazing!
If you live in the US you can purchase the High Protein Supplement from the pampered glider: thepamperedglider.webs.com/supplements.htm or if you live in Europe then I recommend sugarglidershop.co.uk 😀
Thank you soooo much for this. This is the diet I'm trying to see if I can get mine on (they're coming this weekend!). Sorry if this is not a great question but do we use the same amount of grams if we swap out carrots for celery or swapping in general? There are groups that give diet ideas, but I need to wait to be accepted into them and I don't exactly have that time. And as I understand correctly, you don't need to serve fruits and veggies on the side with this staple because it includes them, yes?
If you swap, make sure you swap with fruit/veggies from the same group (Green 1, Green 2, ...), then you can use the same amount too. No, the diet already has the fruit & veggies inside and there is no need to serve any additionally :-)
Do you Need to give them the Diet only at night time ? And did they need the Diet every time of there live or is this Diet only for a view weeks (I’m sorry for my English writings I’m German :) )
Hi, Jannis. As they normally sleep during the day, you do not need to give them their food during the day. At night, when they wake up is when they should have their fresh/thawed food available. It is called a diet, but it is meant to be fed for their whole life in order to ensure that they receive nutritious food.
I have 4 gliders on sgs2 diet. This is how i feed mine : 2 tsp wambaroo ,1tsp.bee pollen, 2Tbsp gerber oatmeal cereal, 1/8 flexseed (GROUND),(grounded )chia seed, 1-1/4TSP. ACIA POWDER OR ACIA GUM.VEGGIES: 1CUP BOCCHO , 1-3/4 COLLARD GREENS, 1-1/4 KALE. ..FRUITS: 1-1/3 KIWI, 1TBSP. PEARS, TBSP. THEN A PINCH OF GLIDER BOOST. THEN EVERY OTHER DAY A PINCH OF GLIDER BOOST & GLIDER CAT. NOW MIND U I HAVE 4 GLIDERS!!! AM I DOING THIS RIGHT!??? OR DO I NEED TO DOUBLE IT!????. Protien- 1 cup of blended chicken. That equals 4oz.
Please re-watch the video as it describes in detail how this diet should be prepared correctly. Also note that collard greens and kale are both orange/amber and should be fed in small amounts and that ideally you would add more fruits/vegetables to the mixture (for example butternut squash, sweet potato, celery, apple, papaya, ...) :-)
@@AwesomeSugarGliderMommy then I seen another video of he's about FOSFUIS & OSALTOXLATER. What are these's?!??? Never heard of them before. Is the sgs2 made different from the UK compared to the u.s ?
I give them fresh food when they wake up in the evening. I like to change their food during the night at 1-2am, but that is totally not necessary. In the morning I give them snacks and put in a mix of dried stuff so that they have something during the day in case they get hungry :-) Thank you!
Thank you so much for these videos they are very useful! My gliders are very picky ad so far I tried a number of diets which they stop eating after a couple of days so I will be trying this one for sure! Do you make two batches with different fruit and veg so they have a variety? Or do they still eat it as normal even after a couple of days?
Thank you, I'm really glad you like them! Actually, since I have 4 Suggies, I make 5 different batches because they do love variety 😀 I freeze them in small containers and take 1 out daily.
Thank you so much I will be trying it out! I’m also trying out your meal worm farm technique and so far so good fingers crossed 🤞🏻 looking forward to your next videos
Sorry to sound dingy but I'm still confused on calculating the amount of food. Like your batch is 450g, how do you know how much of each to put in the mix? Thanks love watching and following you
The great thing about the SGS 2 is that it suggests the amount of a certain vegetable or fruit that you should add to your mix. Like 20g fruit from the orange column and so on. If you join the Sugar Gliders UK group there are even "recipes" for the SGS 2 that the creator of the diet has added to make it easier for you to prepare the diet.
Hello! So as you all know, In case you live in a different country, that Christmas was just a few days ago! So for my Christmas, I opened a huge present and bam, it was a cage. A sugar glider cage at that. Now, I have been wanting sugar gliders ever since I saw them at the fair, if you know pocket pets which is a bad place to get sugar gliders or any other animal at that, but ever since I saw them, I have always wanted one. I didn’t research a lot, mostly cause I doubted that I was gonna get some and only researched a little. If I had known that I was getting them for Christmas, I would have researched a ton more! But, I’m getting two (a brother and a sister) next week from a family friend who raises and breeds them. So now I’m cramming in all this information in a notebook and buying things at pet stores (that are safe) and things online. If anyone can give me some tips on taking care of these little guys, that would be great! Thank you so much! And this channel is helping me out a lot so thanks for that! ^ - ^
Panic! At the twenty one banana breads :3 Please check out www.sugarglider.info for lots of useful info on keeping them. I'm glad that you are aware that the information that is easily available is not always the best! And happy to read that you will be getting 2 from the very beginning. My heart always breaks a little bit when people tell me they are starting out with only one and will purchase the second one later. It is just so sad to keep them alone. Feel free to ask away in the comments if you have any questions. You can also send me messages on facebook or instagram. The links to those are in the description box. You can join suggie groups on Facebook like Sugar Gliders UK Sugar Gliders Sugar Gliders, Learning Together These are the ones I like best. Sugar Gliders (the Facebook group) has the most members and it gets a bit harsh at times, but if you have a thick skin it is a really good group and can offer fast help when you have any questions.
HPW is just a mix of honey, eggs, bee pollen and so on. It is just the vitamins in a liquid form. So yes, you have to feed a nice mix of fruits and vegetables along with the HPW, preferably of good ca:p ratios - you can still follow the traffic light system for picking out the right fruits and vegetables for them!
If you follow the SGS 2 diet, do you still need to give them mealworms or crickets? Or is it an additional food they need in addition to the SGS 2 diet?
No. If you follow the SGS 2 diet insects are *not* a requirement, they are only used as occasional snacks. That being said they really do love their live insects a lot so I prefer to continue feeding them every couple days :-)
Thanks for the reply, I am considering buying some Sugar gliders but right now I'm just trying to find as much information about them as I can and your videos are very helpfull
Thank you very much! I am glad I can be of help and I am very happy you have decided to do your research before you purchased! Good luck with your research, I know you will make the right decision! :-)
Thank you for your videos, I'm currently in process of getting 2 joeys and the videos are confirming my interests in them though I have a few questions. Can the sgs2 diet be started immediately from joeys? The joeys I maybe getting are brother and sister, will I have to neuter them? And also when it comes to vetinary care, does any vet have the skills or does it have to be a specialist?
As soon as they can eat solids they can eat the SGS 2 :-) Another great thing about this diet is that you don't have to switch it gradually from another diet, you can just offer the SGS 2 from day 1. Yes, if your suggies are related you have to neuter the males as soon as possible to avoid inbreeding. Not every vet knows how to handle sugar gliders, but many do. If you join one of the suggie groups on Facebook you can ask for recommendations from your area.
Thank you so much for your reply. I'm so looking forward to getting these suggies. Been in a local group for a while. I will be continuing to watch your vids for tips and of course to see your four 😍 thanks again
Do you just then feed them once a day and leave the food kitchens there? You don't need to feed more than one cube a day? Also in this diet, should you give them any raw fruits and vegetables or just as treats and how often? Sorry, I am just researchinh about them as much as possible before getting a pair. :)
brazilianeyes13 Raw fruits and vegetables are part of the diet :-) I like to serve them 1 cube per glider, but I follow their eating habits closely and if they leave no food on the plate, then I serve more starting the next night. But 4 cubes have been enough for the last couple months. This is not mandatory in any way but I do like to split their food into 2 and change their food sometimes around 1-3am just so that they have fresh food until they go to sleep. I like to serve their favourite fruits and vegetables just cut into small pieces as cheat meals once or twice a month, instead of their staple diet :-)
Awesome Sugar Glider Mommy Thank you! Also I was wondering if the cubes are fed at room temperature or warmed up? Do you also have a kitchen per glider or can you have one kitchen for two gliders? And how many food bowls are needed per glider?
brazilianeyes13 I just let the food thaw at room temperature until it gets mushy again. I have 2 kitchens for 4 gliders and one bowl inside of each kitchen.
Just a few issues with the information written out. #1 Do you have proof (as in verified testing from a vet/necropsy, not just hearsay) that grapes are toxic? Because I've been an owner for almost 3 years and I've read lots of stuff saying they are, but just as much saying they aren't. I have friends who have been suggie slaves for decades and say they aren't. I have fed my own gliders seedless grapes because most people will say if there's an issue with grapes, it's the seeds, not the grapes themselves. Which is true with several fruits. #2 I NEVER feed treats at night! Sugar gliders stomach's are tiny and they can fill up on junk quickly. Treats are always given during tent time, or daytime, at least 4 hours, prior dinner. Always give any treat in moderation. #3 Avocado is high in fat, but they are good fats. It's also very good for their fur, if it becomes cracked. Especially in summer time when running air conditioning all the time. As with treats, moderation is key. Otherwise great video. 😊
Those are excellent questions, Cary. Please keep in mind that I am not the inventor of this diet so I won't be able to answer them as detailed as she would, but I don't mind sharing what I do know with you :-) 1. Grapes have caused renal failure in dogs, skunks and I think parrots too. I think it is well known that grapes are not good for dogs, that is a fact and you can find a lot of info on it if you just google it. The story with the skunks is circulating in forums, but I can't say that I have read any *verified* reports from vets. So grapes are not going to instantly kill them and offering a grape every now and again will probably not do much harm, but it is best to avoid feeding them just to be on the safe side - that is why the creator of the SGS 2 advises to avoid grapes altogether. Also I am not the creator of the SGS 2, but if you contact her she might actually have some reports for you to read, if you are interested. I know she put a lot of thought into this diet so she can probably write a whole essay on why she advises people to avoid grapes, including proof :-) If you want to contact her simply join the group "Sugar Gliders UK" on Facebook and ask for her over there. 2. You are right, their stomach is tiny and you shouldn't be generous with treats at night, but eating 1-2 yogies in the evening does not spoil their appetite. But true, most of the treats should be given in the morning or during the day. 3. As you said "moderation is key" - The problem with avocado is that many people do not know when to stop feeding them :-) Also avocado (the skin, the pit and possibly the fruit) contains a toxin called persin, an antifungal that is not harmful to humans, but has caused harm in animals (2016 it has caused the death of four Aye-Ayes). Again, as of now there is *no proof* that avocado can *directly* harm a sugar glider, but I prefer to be cautious :-) And thank you! :-)
@@AwesomeSugarGliderMommy yes all of those are good points, but none of those animals have the same digestive system of sugar gliders. It's the reason, even thought they are lactose intolerant, they can handle yogurt. They are Hind gut fermenters. Like I said I and many in the US feed grapes (seedless) and avocado. I fed a couple small pieces of avocado to my breeding pairs weekly when they had joeys IP, and they are fine. I've never heard that about avocado before. ONLY that is high in fat.
Yes. While raspberries have a great ca:p ratio, they contain a lot of oxalates plus they can cause diarrhea in high amounts, that is why they should be treated as "amber" :-)
I add it every other day or every third day. You should ask around in the US groups on Facebook where you can buy the calcium as I live in Europe and purchase my supplements from sugarglidershop.co.uk 😊 I believe the calcium you can purchase over exoticnutrition.com is good, but it wouldn't hurt to ask for other people's opinion. I never add it to the batch, I just add it on top and mix it in before serving as it should be adjusted to their weight.
Awesome Sugar Glider Mommy thank you for replying. also wanted to know what is the name for the multivitamins you use besides the hpw powder and calcium (is it zolcal)?
Maybe look if you can find flaxseed? It is the same thing, but different name for it. But I can guarantee that you will find it under either name in pretty much any supermarket! People take them for so many different purposes :-)
Exactly the ones I mentioned in the video :-) Check out www.sugarglider.info/diet/international-diets/sgs2diet/ for more info on the diet I am feeding them :-)
In theory you can just separate one batch into two and add calcium to one half, leave the other one without calcium and just take out whichever you need that night. Insects are not required with the SGS 2, they are only treats - but they do love them a lot. I still suggest you prepare at least 2 different batches so that they have some variety with their food.
If you live in the US, then you can order from Exotic Nutrition www.exoticnutrition.com/Departments/Sugar-Glider-Products/Sugar-Glider-Health-and-Sanitation/Vitamins-and-Supplements.aspx or sugarglidershop.co.uk/store/ if you live in Europe or a country outside of the US.
You will need to measure that with a scale please. It's more precise. You can take a cup and put it on the scale to hold the chicken pieces so you know in the future how many cups that was.
@@imthickerthanasnicker1122 No, you don't. I do like to give them the option though so during the day there is a dry food mix in their cage and that includes high quality suggie pellets. But the SGS 2 is a complete diet, pellets and insects are considered treats and are not necessary.
I keep their suggie mix (pellets, cereal, dried fruits and flowers...) in during the day, but will take it out in the evening to make sure they eat their staple and not just their snacks :-)
As much as they need. You can start with about 1 heaped tablespoon per gliders and see how that goes. If there is a lot leftover in the morning, then reduce the amount. There should always be some left over, but not too much otherwise it is a waste.
How much do you add per serving of food? I have two gliders. I ordered that exact calcium from the U.K. I don't have it yet but any day! Thanks for your videos I've watched them all like ten times you helped me so much!
You start with 1 cube per glider. If they eat it all, then you add more the next day. There should always be a little bit left over in their bowls. Each glider has an individual appetite. While Dobby was still alive, I always served 5 cubes for the 4 of them. Now they get 3 cubes in total, because they don't eat as much.
Thank you. I made them a mix with Butternut squash, sweet potato, carrot, pear, melon, apple, golden flaxseed, yogurt, oatmeal, HPW, bee pollen, egg, and acacia gum. Is this good? I can't find Zolcal-D liquid vitamins in US here. What do i use instead?
You shouldn't. The diet is meant to be low sugar because they tend to get overweight easily and also often have problems with their teeth because of the amount of sugar. I would personally recommend honey as a treat only, not as a part of their staple diet.
Is this the same as the supplement you use? www.exoticnutrition.com/Products/ZooPro-High-Protein-Supplement__252501.aspx and how long until my sugar gliders stop biting me? I've had them a week so far and they let me pet them but that's it. Could the bonding process take a month?
The bonding process can take even years on rare occasions. Very few gliders become tame after only a week unless they have been handled a whole lot by their breeder. Just keep bonding with them, don't stress yourself or them out :-) And no, I use the *Wombaroo* High Protein Supplement. I don't know where you can purchase that in the U.S. (but you most certainly can) You should ask the people in the U.S. Suggie groups on Facebook :-)
Awesome Sugar Glider Mommy tyvm for helping me and answering my questions :) all the information I get is really helpful ^_^ I tried what people said on the web let them bite me n not pull away n maybe they will stop. The boy stoped the girl....Yeah no she destroyed my arm lol :) but I love them. There so tiny n better than a dog. Ty again for helping me
No, a good staple diet never causes strong smells. On the contrary, they smell much better when kept on a healthy staple diet, like the SGS 2. Their bad smell is mostly caused by a bad diet or too much protein (too many eggs or insects) and, of course, intact (unneutered) male sugar gliders generally have a very strong smell. As soon as an intact male has been neutered the smell starts to fade away. 2-6 weeks after a neuter their smell becomes barely noticeable.
Thank you for caring so much that you feel compelled to let me know. Don't worry though, I would never put them in danger by cooking their food in something that would hurt them. Tap water is perfectly healthy in my area and we all drink it all the time.
Thank you so much for the subtitles. Often, RUclipsrs forget about the deaf community. I appreciate the time it took you to add them. Thank you so much for this video.
Thank you for watching! Have a wonderful day! :-)
Received my shipment of sugar glider food and supplements, so I could make their first SGS 2 meal today. The little guys love it, cant get enough. Your step by step video explained everything cleary, so food prep is a breeze. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, much appreciated.
I'm so glad to read this!! Thank you so much!
Thank you for the subtitles. I am deaf in one ear so the subtitles are very helpful! Great ingredient info.
Thank you so much for making these videos! These are helping me so much!
Thank you I will check out that brand and I will calculate it. I love your videos, they are very informative 👍🤗
Heck yeah lady Ill subscribe freakin loved this video.
Thank you! :-)
Awesome video!! To bad I can't get my hands on wombaroo, I live in the Netherlands hopefully I can find something simular
You can't order from sugarglidershop.co.uk. They deliver worldwide :-)
I just want to ask if I can replace the protein powder with something else or if you can send me a link from where I can buy it. Also the video is amazing!
If you live in the US you can purchase the High Protein Supplement from the pampered glider: thepamperedglider.webs.com/supplements.htm or if you live in Europe then I recommend sugarglidershop.co.uk 😀
Another question. Do you give fresh veggies and fruit in the night together with the SGS2 ?
Hello, I love the video!!
Are you from Germany? If so, where do you get the acacia gum powder and the vitamine powder?
Thanks so much!
Hi :-) I purchase my supplements from sugarglidershop.co.uk - they ship worldwide.
Thank you soooo much for this. This is the diet I'm trying to see if I can get mine on (they're coming this weekend!).
Sorry if this is not a great question but do we use the same amount of grams if we swap out carrots for celery or swapping in general? There are groups that give diet ideas, but I need to wait to be accepted into them and I don't exactly have that time.
And as I understand correctly, you don't need to serve fruits and veggies on the side with this staple because it includes them, yes?
If you swap, make sure you swap with fruit/veggies from the same group (Green 1, Green 2, ...), then you can use the same amount too. No, the diet already has the fruit & veggies inside and there is no need to serve any additionally :-)
My gliders dug into this mixture, they loved it!! Thank you so much!
Do you Need to give them the Diet only at night time ? And did they need the Diet every time of there live or is this Diet only for a view weeks (I’m sorry for my English writings I’m German :) )
Hi, Jannis. As they normally sleep during the day, you do not need to give them their food during the day. At night, when they wake up is when they should have their fresh/thawed food available. It is called a diet, but it is meant to be fed for their whole life in order to ensure that they receive nutritious food.
Does anyone else read the comments while their waiting for the video to load?
Awesome video
I have 4 gliders on sgs2 diet. This is how i feed mine : 2 tsp wambaroo ,1tsp.bee pollen, 2Tbsp gerber oatmeal cereal, 1/8 flexseed (GROUND),(grounded )chia seed, 1-1/4TSP. ACIA POWDER OR ACIA GUM.VEGGIES: 1CUP BOCCHO , 1-3/4 COLLARD GREENS, 1-1/4 KALE. ..FRUITS: 1-1/3 KIWI, 1TBSP. PEARS, TBSP. THEN A PINCH OF GLIDER BOOST. THEN EVERY OTHER DAY A PINCH OF GLIDER BOOST & GLIDER CAT. NOW MIND U I HAVE 4 GLIDERS!!! AM I DOING THIS RIGHT!??? OR DO I NEED TO DOUBLE IT!????. Protien- 1 cup of blended chicken. That equals 4oz.
Please re-watch the video as it describes in detail how this diet should be prepared correctly. Also note that collard greens and kale are both orange/amber and should be fed in small amounts and that ideally you would add more fruits/vegetables to the mixture (for example butternut squash, sweet potato, celery, apple, papaya, ...) :-)
@@AwesomeSugarGliderMommy then I seen another video of he's about FOSFUIS & OSALTOXLATER. What are these's?!??? Never heard of them before. Is the sgs2 made different from the UK compared to the u.s ?
thx I finally got the time to watch this video! :)
For the food, just thaw it out , do we need to heat it up or no?
how many times do you feed the suger gliders a day and what times? love your videos btw x
I give them fresh food when they wake up in the evening. I like to change their food during the night at 1-2am, but that is totally not necessary. In the morning I give them snacks and put in a mix of dried stuff so that they have something during the day in case they get hungry :-) Thank you!
okay thank you! hopefully im getting a pair soon, this really helped! :)
Thank you so much for these videos they are very useful! My gliders are very picky ad so far I tried a number of diets which they stop eating after a couple of days so I will be trying this one for sure! Do you make two batches with different fruit and veg so they have a variety? Or do they still eat it as normal even after a couple of days?
Thank you, I'm really glad you like them! Actually, since I have 4 Suggies, I make 5 different batches because they do love variety 😀 I freeze them in small containers and take 1 out daily.
Thank you so much I will be trying it out! I’m also trying out your meal worm farm technique and so far so good fingers crossed 🤞🏻 looking forward to your next videos
@@cristinaszabo96 This comment was made a while ago, but how did it go? Did they like it?
Sorry to sound dingy but I'm still confused on calculating the amount of food. Like your batch is 450g, how do you know how much of each to put in the mix? Thanks love watching and following you
The great thing about the SGS 2 is that it suggests the amount of a certain vegetable or fruit that you should add to your mix. Like 20g fruit from the orange column and so on. If you join the Sugar Gliders UK group there are even "recipes" for the SGS 2 that the creator of the diet has added to make it easier for you to prepare the diet.
Hello! So as you all know, In case you live in a different country, that Christmas was just a few days ago! So for my Christmas, I opened a huge present and bam, it was a cage. A sugar glider cage at that. Now, I have been wanting sugar gliders ever since I saw them at the fair, if you know pocket pets which is a bad place to get sugar gliders or any other animal at that, but ever since I saw them, I have always wanted one. I didn’t research a lot, mostly cause I doubted that I was gonna get some and only researched a little. If I had known that I was getting them for Christmas, I would have researched a ton more! But, I’m getting two (a brother and a sister) next week from a family friend who raises and breeds them. So now I’m cramming in all this information in a notebook and buying things at pet stores (that are safe) and things online. If anyone can give me some tips on taking care of these little guys, that would be great! Thank you so much! And this channel is helping me out a lot so thanks for that!
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Panic! At the twenty one banana breads :3
Please check out www.sugarglider.info for lots of useful info on keeping them.
I'm glad that you are aware that the information that is easily available is not always the best! And happy to read that you will be getting 2 from the very beginning. My heart always breaks a little bit when people tell me they are starting out with only one and will purchase the second one later. It is just so sad to keep them alone.
Feel free to ask away in the comments if you have any questions. You can also send me messages on facebook or instagram. The links to those are in the description box.
You can join suggie groups on Facebook like
Sugar Gliders UK
Sugar Gliders
Sugar Gliders, Learning Together
These are the ones I like best. Sugar Gliders (the Facebook group) has the most members and it gets a bit harsh at times, but if you have a thick skin it is a really good group and can offer fast help when you have any questions.
If I use the HPW diet do I also feed that with the whole fruits and veggies along with the rest of the diet
HPW is just a mix of honey, eggs, bee pollen and so on. It is just the vitamins in a liquid form. So yes, you have to feed a nice mix of fruits and vegetables along with the HPW, preferably of good ca:p ratios - you can still follow the traffic light system for picking out the right fruits and vegetables for them!
alright thanks
If you follow the SGS 2 diet, do you still need to give them mealworms or crickets? Or is it an additional food they need in addition to the SGS 2 diet?
No. If you follow the SGS 2 diet insects are *not* a requirement, they are only used as occasional snacks. That being said they really do love their live insects a lot so I prefer to continue feeding them every couple days :-)
Thanks for the reply, I am considering buying some Sugar gliders but right now I'm just trying to find as much information about them as I can and your videos are very helpfull
Thank you very much! I am glad I can be of help and I am very happy you have decided to do your research before you purchased! Good luck with your research, I know you will make the right decision! :-)
Are you counting the weekends?? If you are that will be 14 days
Yes, of course. They eat on the weekend too :-)
Thank you for your videos, I'm currently in process of getting 2 joeys and the videos are confirming my interests in them though I have a few questions. Can the sgs2 diet be started immediately from joeys? The joeys I maybe getting are brother and sister, will I have to neuter them? And also when it comes to vetinary care, does any vet have the skills or does it have to be a specialist?
As soon as they can eat solids they can eat the SGS 2 :-) Another great thing about this diet is that you don't have to switch it gradually from another diet, you can just offer the SGS 2 from day 1. Yes, if your suggies are related you have to neuter the males as soon as possible to avoid inbreeding. Not every vet knows how to handle sugar gliders, but many do. If you join one of the suggie groups on Facebook you can ask for recommendations from your area.
Thank you so much for your reply. I'm so looking forward to getting these suggies. Been in a local group for a while. I will be continuing to watch your vids for tips and of course to see your four 😍 thanks again
I have 1 question!! How to serve SGS 2? Frozen or how? 🤔
Take it out of the freezer and put it in the fridge until serving. I take it out in the morning and serve it in the evening. Serve thawed.
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Do you just then feed them once a day and leave the food kitchens there? You don't need to feed more than one cube a day?
Also in this diet, should you give them any raw fruits and vegetables or just as treats and how often?
Sorry, I am just researchinh about them as much as possible before getting a pair. :)
brazilianeyes13 Raw fruits and vegetables are part of the diet :-) I like to serve them 1 cube per glider, but I follow their eating habits closely and if they leave no food on the plate, then I serve more starting the next night. But 4 cubes have been enough for the last couple months.
This is not mandatory in any way but I do like to split their food into 2 and change their food sometimes around 1-3am just so that they have fresh food until they go to sleep.
I like to serve their favourite fruits and vegetables just cut into small pieces as cheat meals once or twice a month, instead of their staple diet :-)
Awesome Sugar Glider Mommy Thank you! Also I was wondering if the cubes are fed at room temperature or warmed up? Do you also have a kitchen per glider or can you have one kitchen for two gliders? And how many food bowls are needed per glider?
brazilianeyes13 I just let the food thaw at room temperature until it gets mushy again. I have 2 kitchens for 4 gliders and one bowl inside of each kitchen.
Just a few issues with the information written out.
#1 Do you have proof (as in verified testing from a vet/necropsy, not just hearsay) that grapes are toxic? Because I've been an owner for almost 3 years and I've read lots of stuff saying they are, but just as much saying they aren't. I have friends who have been suggie slaves for decades and say they aren't. I have fed my own gliders seedless grapes because most people will say if there's an issue with grapes, it's the seeds, not the grapes themselves. Which is true with several fruits.
#2 I NEVER feed treats at night! Sugar gliders stomach's are tiny and they can fill up on junk quickly. Treats are always given during tent time, or daytime, at least 4 hours, prior dinner. Always give any treat in moderation.
#3 Avocado is high in fat, but they are good fats. It's also very good for their fur, if it becomes cracked. Especially in summer time when running air conditioning all the time. As with treats, moderation is key.
Otherwise great video. 😊
Those are excellent questions, Cary. Please keep in mind that I am not the inventor of this diet so I won't be able to answer them as detailed as she would, but I don't mind sharing what I do know with you :-)
1. Grapes have caused renal failure in dogs, skunks and I think parrots too. I think it is well known that grapes are not good for dogs, that is a fact and you can find a lot of info on it if you just google it. The story with the skunks is circulating in forums, but I can't say that I have read any *verified* reports from vets. So grapes are not going to instantly kill them and offering a grape every now and again will probably not do much harm, but it is best to avoid feeding them just to be on the safe side - that is why the creator of the SGS 2 advises to avoid grapes altogether. Also I am not the creator of the SGS 2, but if you contact her she might actually have some reports for you to read, if you are interested. I know she put a lot of thought into this diet so she can probably write a whole essay on why she advises people to avoid grapes, including proof :-) If you want to contact her simply join the group "Sugar Gliders UK" on Facebook and ask for her over there.
2. You are right, their stomach is tiny and you shouldn't be generous with treats at night, but eating 1-2 yogies in the evening does not spoil their appetite. But true, most of the treats should be given in the morning or during the day.
3. As you said "moderation is key" - The problem with avocado is that many people do not know when to stop feeding them :-)
Also avocado (the skin, the pit and possibly the fruit) contains a toxin called persin, an antifungal that is not harmful to humans, but has caused harm in animals (2016 it has caused the death of four Aye-Ayes). Again, as of now there is *no proof* that avocado can *directly* harm a sugar glider, but I prefer to be cautious :-)
And thank you! :-)
@@AwesomeSugarGliderMommy yes all of those are good points, but none of those animals have the same digestive system of sugar gliders. It's the reason, even thought they are lactose intolerant, they can handle yogurt. They are Hind gut fermenters. Like I said I and many in the US feed grapes (seedless) and avocado. I fed a couple small pieces of avocado to my breeding pairs weekly when they had joeys IP, and they are fine. I've never heard that about avocado before. ONLY that is high in fat.
Hi! Raspberries are listed under two spots .. green & amber. Could you clarify? Thanks!!!
Yes. While raspberries have a great ca:p ratio, they contain a lot of oxalates plus they can cause diarrhea in high amounts, that is why they should be treated as "amber" :-)
Awesome Sugar Glider Mommy - thank you so much!!!
How much calcium do I add when I add calcium to my batch and how much do I just sprinkle it on top? Also a good website to buy from??
I add it every other day or every third day. You should ask around in the US groups on Facebook where you can buy the calcium as I live in Europe and purchase my supplements from sugarglidershop.co.uk 😊 I believe the calcium you can purchase over exoticnutrition.com is good, but it wouldn't hurt to ask for other people's opinion. I never add it to the batch, I just add it on top and mix it in before serving as it should be adjusted to their weight.
do you give them the food frozen ???
This helped so much
I would like to ask if instant hpw can be used for the multivitamins/supplement portion of the mixture?
Sorry, no, instant HPW would have more additives that are not needed for the SGS 2.
Awesome Sugar Glider Mommy thank you for replying. also wanted to know what is the name for the multivitamins you use besides the hpw powder and calcium (is it zolcal)?
Yes, I use Zolcal for their calcium. HPW is their "multivitamins" :-)
How often do u add pirulina to there food thsnks
I add it to every other batch :-)
For the food do we heat it up after thawed out or no?
No, you don't have to reheat anything 😊
I have looked everywhere for linseed and I can't find it in any of my local stores. what is a good replacement for the linseed?
Maybe look if you can find flaxseed? It is the same thing, but different name for it. But I can guarantee that you will find it under either name in pretty much any supermarket! People take them for so many different purposes :-)
Thank you so much!
What vitamins did you add to the blender?
Exactly the ones I mentioned in the video :-) Check out www.sugarglider.info/diet/international-diets/sgs2diet/ for more info on the diet I am feeding them :-)
Is there any recipe that contains everything they need?
i mean one recipe! one plan to feed them each day !
In theory you can just separate one batch into two and add calcium to one half, leave the other one without calcium and just take out whichever you need that night. Insects are not required with the SGS 2, they are only treats - but they do love them a lot. I still suggest you prepare at least 2 different batches so that they have some variety with their food.
I can't find acacia gum. What is a good store that I could order it online from?
If you live in the US, then you can order from Exotic Nutrition www.exoticnutrition.com/Departments/Sugar-Glider-Products/Sugar-Glider-Health-and-Sanitation/Vitamins-and-Supplements.aspx or sugarglidershop.co.uk/store/ if you live in Europe or a country outside of the US.
+Awesome Sugar Glider Mommy thank you!
You can also find it in bakery furniture stores (acacia gum = arabic gum), which may be cheaper
How much vitamin do you use for each glider?
I use exactly the measurements I give in the recipe, the amount doesn't change.
I feel about 1-2 heaped teaspoon(s) of mixed SGS 2 per glider.
Where did you get the food kitchen?
Made it myself from a food container :-)
If im feeding sugar glider sgs2 diet, i give them chiken. I blend it , puray the chicken. So 4 oz. Of chicken is 1/3 as a cup. Right?????!!!
You will need to measure that with a scale please. It's more precise. You can take a cup and put it on the scale to hold the chicken pieces so you know in the future how many cups that was.
@@AwesomeSugarGliderMommy i did weight it . & it came to 1/3cup to equal 4 oz.
So do I feed them this everyday with a salad?
This is their staple diet, you don't have to (and should not) add anything to it since it has all the vitamins and nutrients they need.
Awesome Sugar Glider Mommy ok thanks and do i need to feed them pellets with this?
@@imthickerthanasnicker1122 No, you don't. I do like to give them the option though so during the day there is a dry food mix in their cage and that includes high quality suggie pellets.
But the SGS 2 is a complete diet, pellets and insects are considered treats and are not necessary.
Awesome Sugar Glider Mommy thank you! Trying to do some research before getting a suggie
what should I keep in the cage at all times?
I keep their suggie mix (pellets, cereal, dried fruits and flowers...) in during the day, but will take it out in the evening to make sure they eat their staple and not just their snacks :-)
How many grams of sgs-2 per glider?
As much as they need. You can start with about 1 heaped tablespoon per gliders and see how that goes. If there is a lot leftover in the morning, then reduce the amount. There should always be some left over, but not too much otherwise it is a waste.
How much of calcium you put for them each time
Can't help you with that because it depends on the brand you are using. I use ZolCal and add 0,1ml per 100g sugar glider weight - every 2nd day :-)
may i know what it linseed.....i confius what it that
Linseed=Flaxseed :-)
thanks....tomorrow i will try to gift my otto new diet staple
How much calcium and how do you add it a couple times a week?
I have Zolcal D (liquid) and I add it to their food just before serving. I supplement with calcium 2-3 times a week.
How much do you add per serving of food? I have two gliders. I ordered that exact calcium from the U.K. I don't have it yet but any day! Thanks for your videos I've watched them all like ten times you helped me so much!
You start with 1 cube per glider. If they eat it all, then you add more the next day. There should always be a little bit left over in their bowls. Each glider has an individual appetite. While Dobby was still alive, I always served 5 cubes for the 4 of them. Now they get 3 cubes in total, because they don't eat as much.
How much calcium do you add when you do?
I just got the calcium in the mail and the only measurement is the one for a litter of water. How much do you add per serving of food?
what can i use instead of persimmon?
Any other fruit from the green 1 category so papaya, blackberries, apple with the skin, pear will all do the trick 😊
Thank you. I made them a mix with Butternut squash, sweet potato, carrot, pear, melon, apple, golden flaxseed, yogurt, oatmeal, HPW, bee pollen, egg, and acacia gum. Is this good? I can't find Zolcal-D liquid vitamins in US here. What do i use instead?
This was published on my birthday 0-0
Can I sweeten persimmons with honey?
You shouldn't. The diet is meant to be low sugar because they tend to get overweight easily and also often have problems with their teeth because of the amount of sugar. I would personally recommend honey as a treat only, not as a part of their staple diet.
The ones we had were not sweet! Hate to throw them out! :)
Debi Ridgeway You can eat them yourself covered in melted chocolate 😍
One egg is NOT EQUAL TO. 4OZ'S.S!! SO how much protien do they need!????
Is this the same as the supplement you use? www.exoticnutrition.com/Products/ZooPro-High-Protein-Supplement__252501.aspx and how long until my sugar gliders stop biting me? I've had them a week so far and they let me pet them but that's it. Could the bonding process take a month?
The bonding process can take even years on rare occasions. Very few gliders become tame after only a week unless they have been handled a whole lot by their breeder. Just keep bonding with them, don't stress yourself or them out :-) And no, I use the *Wombaroo* High Protein Supplement. I don't know where you can purchase that in the U.S. (but you most certainly can) You should ask the people in the U.S. Suggie groups on Facebook :-)
Awesome Sugar Glider Mommy tyvm for helping me and answering my questions :) all the information I get is really helpful ^_^ I tried what people said on the web let them bite me n not pull away n maybe they will stop. The boy stoped the girl....Yeah no she destroyed my arm lol :) but I love them. There so tiny n better than a dog. Ty again for helping me
Ok
This wont make my gliders give off an strong smell would they?
No, a good staple diet never causes strong smells. On the contrary, they smell much better when kept on a healthy staple diet, like the SGS 2. Their bad smell is mostly caused by a bad diet or too much protein (too many eggs or insects) and, of course, intact (unneutered) male sugar gliders generally have a very strong smell. As soon as an intact male has been neutered the smell starts to fade away. 2-6 weeks after a neuter their smell becomes barely noticeable.
Awesome Sugar Glider Mommy thanks for the response :) . Im planning on getting 2
Where are u getting ur measures from??!! 1 teaspoon of be pollen is 10 grams!!😔
Hey Kelly. I'm sorry, but you have the wrong source for converting measures. 10g of bee pollen would hurt their tummies.
@@AwesomeSugarGliderMommy what web do u use for converting grams to cups??.
how many times a day must we feed a sugar glider?
Well their main meal, their staple diet, should be fed in the evening :-) And a few snacks during the day.
@@AwesomeSugarGliderMommy thank u very much!!
WAIL A MIN!! UR USEING FAUST WATER TO BOIL THE CHICKEN.RIGHT??? HUMM THEY CANT HAVE FAUSET WATER!!! .
Thank you for caring so much that you feel compelled to let me know. Don't worry though, I would never put them in danger by cooking their food in something that would hurt them. Tap water is perfectly healthy in my area and we all drink it all the time.
You my friend make it too hard. Keep it simple, they know how to live if you give the some food. Overboard to say the least.
Sad twat go back under your fly over