Sugar gliders get their name from their insatiable desire for sweet treats. If you own a sugar glider, don’t let his cute little face and polite begging fool you into giving him something sweet. This cuties will beg for anything including their favorite sugary treats. Although sweets can be given in moderation and on occasion they shouldn’t make up the sugar glider’s primary treats. Treats that are OK to you’re your sugar glider may include a nectar mix, vegetables, fruits, insects or even commercial treats. Examples of fruits include cut up pieces of apples, bananas, avocados, Asian pears, kiwi, mango, pineapple, etc. Examples of vegetables include cut up small pieces of okra, kale, green beans, carrots, peas, spinach, zucchini, yellow squash, etc. These treats can be given in moderation along with a balanced diet of sugar glider food/pellet food. For more ideas on safe treats for your sugar glider, give your vet Pasadena, MD a call.
