Hello I am Suggieluvs

[Marie]

Gliderbooster isn't a calcium supplement.

The diet sheet isn't particularly good, banana for example, not something I would feed at all, there's a lot of stuff on there that doesn't make sense, why squash only twice a week?  Items with very poor c:p ratios with no limit.  As for the protein, I completely disagree, pinky mice I would say rarely, as a treat only, same with lamb, beef, and offal?? 

[Suggieluvs]

I dont understand what I have done thats wrong will someone help? I only join the site to find a good breeder to get 2 new Joey's

[Amalthea]

We are helping... Trying to explain why you shouldn't feed leadbeater's Not trying to come across as bitchy at all... We are all just passionate about gliders

[Marie]

We're trying to find out what happened with your last gliders, diet is probably the most important factor to keep them healthy, and that diet isn't good.  We're not saying it's your fault, we just want to ensure your future suggies lead a long, happy and healthy life. 

[loulou]

if you read the post above yours Marie is trying to give you some good advice about improving your diet, shes one of the most respected glider keepers and breeders in the uK so she is worth listening to, Theres also Sharon who has some wonderful diet plans and I know is always willing to help people that are finding the ratios tricky. We are not havbign a go we are just trying to find out what happened last time and how we can help you this time round. Also most of the breeders on here are very strict with who their gliders go to, so we like to find out how much we can help you are are very willing to help as much as is needed.

[Suggieluvs]

I know alittle about ratio's but the breeder I brought my first two off said they will eat hamster food thats what he gave his so I found a diet by myself so any help would be most welcomed then

[Marie]

Ohhhh, you were right to change him off hamster food!!!  That could be a cause of death too, Aflaoxins are a possibility, or just plain old ill health due to parents being on poor diet!  Poor guy!

Download my care guide in the getting started section, it contains lots of info and a sample diet plan at the end.

[Amalthea]

Hamster food?!?     Poor gliders... I actually lost a rescue glider who was being fed on hamster food before I got him... I only had him for less than a year before he succombed to his HLP and other health problems caused by his poor start.

[Suggieluvs]

Oh sorry to hear that,


Marie - where can I find your care guide, Sarah

Thank you for your help

[Marie]

CLICK HERE 

[Suggieluvs]

Printed off a copy its brill i now understand ratio's and can make my own resipces so anyone who will have joeys ready soon or can add me to a waiting please let me know, Sarah

[Don]

Hiya Sarah, welcome to the forum
I'm fairly new to Gliders and I love this forum! They've all been a great help