Food & Nutrition Archives – Page 3 of 5

Possum Blend Milk Replacer; Are the canned bugs alive?; What’s the difference between exotic animals and regular animals?; Giving Pets as Holiday Gifts

November 23, 2020September 9, 2020 by Lisa Bordelon

New Product Announcement: Possum Milk Replacer In, Wombaroo Out By Lisa Several months ago, it came to our attention that the company that makes Wombaroo decided to change their formulation. The change was rather significant and in summary, the animal proteins were replaced with soy protein. There is a tremendous amount of controversy surrounding the use …

The Gliders That Own Me; Nutritional Values of Bugs; Can Gliders Get Rabies?

November 23, 2020September 9, 2020 by Lisa Bordelon

Dear Arnold: Can Gliders Get Rabies? By Arnold Dear Arnold, Can sugar gliders get rabies and do you guys need any shots or anything like that? Me Hello Me! Or would that be You! Ya know, at the bequest of me many friends out there, I had the occasion to chat it up with my …

Defining Sugar Glider Aggression, Teenage Fuzzbutts, Feeding Cat Food, USDA License Hobby Rule

November 23, 2020September 9, 2020 by Lisa Bordelon

Defining Sugar Glider Aggression by Lisa I often hear the term ” aggression” used by new keepers of gliders and I wanted to take just a moment to help define and clarify what aggression means when it comes to sugar gliders. It is rare that I see a glider exhibit truly aggressive behavior. I define …

Using Red Lights with Sugar Gliders, Sugar Cane, Setting Up a Joey Cage, How Do I Get My Glider to Fly?

November 23, 2020September 9, 2020 by Lisa Bordelon

Using Red Lights with Sugar Gliders by Lisa Dear Lisa, I wanted to tell you about this light bulb that I got. It’s one of those energy efficient twirly ones and it is red. It does not get hot at all and I cannot believe how much more our gliders come out in their room …

Follow-up; How Many Toys Should Gliders Have?; Magic Bullet for Picky Eaters

November 23, 2020September 9, 2020 by Lisa Bordelon

Update of HR 669: Legislation that could impact you! By Lisa Last month we told you about some pending legislation that could impact the keeping of sugar gliders and all species of animals non-native to the U.S. Shortly after we sent out our last newsletter, an initial hearing was held at the Committee level to …

Foraging Toys, Is a Staple Food Really Important?

November 23, 2020September 9, 2020 by Lisa Bordelon

Foraging Toys By Arnold One,Two,Three,Four! All patagiums on ‘da floor! Two, Four, Six, Eight! A-maze-ing Treat Toy’s Fabu-Great! Six, Seven, Eight, Nine! Arnie here and melikes to rhyme! This here Toy is sure a Winner! Now I gotsta go ‘cuz it’s time 4 Dinner! Whatsup, me fine furless friends? Arnie here and if there is …

Sugar Glider Nutritional Study; Wholesome Balance Sugar Glider Staple Food

November 23, 2020September 9, 2020 by Lisa Bordelon

Introducing Dr. Ellen Dierenfeld By Lisa We are grateful to all of the doctors and scientists we’ve had opportunities to work with over the years. Their willingness to share their knowledge, insight and experience has given us a way to share verifiable sugar glider education with the community. And this month, we’d like to introduce …

Why we Avoid Soy; Go Ahead and Share that Turkey!

November 23, 2020September 9, 2020 by Lisa Bordelon

Why are we so shy about soy? By Lisa Hey, I’ll be the first to tell you that the internet is like the Wild, Wild West! It can be a great place to find information and an even better place to find a whole bunch of opinions. These days, you can find opinions on just …

What Not to Feed; Glider Safety

November 23, 2020September 9, 2020 by Lisa Bordelon

What NOT to Feed? by Lisa I get asked this question all the time: “Can you please give me a list of the foods my sugar gliders cannot have?” And for a long time, I have avoided answering the question because I feel it is impossible to come up with a complete list, or even …

Top Ten Bad Sugar Glider Products; Plants in the Glider Habitat; Stranger Visitors and Cannibalization

November 23, 2020September 9, 2020 by Lisa Bordelon

Suncoast’s Top Ten Bad Sugar Glider Product Ideas With comments by Arnold! This time of year, there are lots of people out there new to keeping sugar gliders in their home. And there are lots of conflicting opinions on the web about what’s good for gliders. However, there’s not nearly as much conflicting opinion on what’s bad for gliders, …

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