QUOTE(buttercup07 @ Dec 1 2007, 05:42 AM)
new update...i saw ally(the female) eating the telur.....not abu...
they very choosy wan...wanna start give mealworm...dunno wether they nak
makan or not...
Added on December 1, 2007, 7:28 amally likes to get a piggyback ride...she always grab abu from behind then abu
jalan...and abu will obviously be pissed off...haha..so funny lah...how la to
make her stop ?
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What should you do about a sugar glider who is a picky eater and who refuses to eat the healthy food you serve him or her?
First of all, you need to understand normal sugar glider behavior with regard to eating. You should expect to see some "leftovers" most nights. Sugar gliders typically eat part of what is offered, throw a part of what is offered around (hence the need for a "Critter Hut" or something similar to minimize your cleanup time) and ignore part of what is offered. This is normal sugar glider behavior. If you are expecting your sugar glider to lick his bowl clean like your dog does, forget it! That's not how sugar gliders eat. Additionally, sugar gliders will sometimes eat very lightly for 2 or 3 days.
Another type of normal sugar glider eating behavior is to ignore something the first few times you put it in front of them. That doesn't necessarily mean they don't like it. Multiple offers of the food over a period of days may be necessary before a glider will try it.
When dealing with a picky eater, remember that if permitted, a sugar glider will pick out its favorite foods every night and ignore the rest. In that sense, they really are like children. It is up to you to provide variety so that your glider doesn't eat the same thing every night.
If your sugar glider won't eat its fruits or vegetables, try feeding a fruit or vegetable first, after you remove all other food from the cage. Feed the rest of his food an hour or two later. If this does not work, then feed only a fruit or veggie for one or two nights. A glider usually will not starve itself to death. After one or two nights, he will probably eat the item in question.
If your sugar glider won't eat its protein, mix the food you want him to eat with something else you know he loves and can't resist. You can try mixing protein with low-sugar apple juice, applesauce, yogurt, etc. Use only enough of the treat foods to get your sugar glider to eat the food you want it to eat. Don't overdo the sugar especially. If you have a sugar glider who is refusing to eat his protein, you may have to try putting out only protein foods for a day or two, until your sugar glider is hungry enough to it it.
i got this from a website...problem solved...i think...
what do u guys think ?
I don't really bother about giving them to eat eggs cuz it's already in the mix and they will always clean their bowl of mix
About piggyback riding, I think your female is still young and sees your male as an adult, so she does it. Eventually she will stop when she is big enough. Nothing you can about it.
Yes, what the site has explained is true. No two gliders are alike, some can be picky, some not and some are extremely picky. It all draws down to how we tackle it. It is important not to always give in as we know they need the right balanced diet.
Try feeding them the same thing 2-3 days in a row will eventually work.
Don't be put off if they don't eat something you prepared for them. They might not have the interest that night or two but will probably finish it all up the next time you try. It's all about understanding your suggies
QUOTE(silverwineus @ Dec 1 2007, 10:09 AM)
I give them just a few selection of veges that are intended for my guinea and tort, like sawi, kangkung, carrot(they especially like this one), cucumber, spinach and the like.. i don't know whether oyster mushroom is good for them, maybe some may advice me on this.
I observe that suggies are fond of sugary food. I think veges are rather plain in flavour, so it won't appeal much to the suggies. If you were to put apples, mealworm and veges into a bowl and test them, they will most likely go for the mealworm first, then apples, and finally the vege. Do you all agree?
Therefore i will leave only the vege with them for the night, and since that's the only choice for them or starve, they will settle on for the vege.
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I believe your suggies will love mealworms, but i have come to know that its content of fat is high, so nowadays i am not so generous with mealworms but rather the crickets.
Hmm, I don't think oyster mushroom is something I would give them personally... Don't think it'll do them any good.
Yeah, the name sugar glider is derived from their liking of sugary and sweet things, so how can they resist it
I for one love to make sure that their food is of something sweet(except for the mealworm ofcourse...) I make sure the fruits are sweet enough, the mix is sweet enough, even the vege I love to give them is the sweet peas
And yes, I am guilty for over indulging my suggies with mealworm
I just can't turn down those hungry plea faces
And despite all that, they're not as fat as I want them to be
Hahaha... *Kids, don't try this at home*
QUOTE(hackerzx @ Dec 3 2007, 07:20 AM)
tak mabuk ke? huhu..~ cute aa? wuu wanna try bunga tahi ayam
Which would "you" prefer to eat, bunga raya OR bunya taik ayam
How was your traveling with your suggie? She okay?
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Had a so-so wonderful weekend. Had gotten some time to let Iggy roam around free and this time cautiously let Luna out to
(which I end up looking for her and found her near the large vase as she would not stay on the curtain or come to me like Iggy does 
)Iggy is a good boy but naughty and cheeky at the same time
I dunno what I'd do without him
KP
Added on December 3, 2007, 10:12 amQUOTE(crazymouse_yyh @ Dec 3 2007, 10:01 AM)
Gliders are smart. They know.... now my Kiah and Kapi never let me cut their nails properly. They would struggle and jump away when they see the nail clipper.
Added on December 3, 2007, 10:02 amSometimes parents are like that lah. I also had to say my gliders were a gift as well hahaahh.
I still cut their nails during their sleep. Although half awake, they know it and will always pull their hand back or make a 360 turning in the pouch which makes me have to rotate the pouch a couple of times before successfully cutting all their nails
But it still needs to be done every week
Haha, I didn't tell my husband about getting Iggy before I got him... I just kindda brought him back
KP
This post has been edited by krynzpeaches: Dec 3 2007, 10:12 AM 
Nov 22 2007, 10:31 AM
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Can see the fur fluffy!
can do many thing than those cage that selling at pet shop there. 
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