Sugar glider safe greens & vegetables — specialised omnivore; 15% fruit/veg allowance, calcium caution

Sugar glider safe greens & vegetables — specialised omnivore; 15% fruit/veg allowance, calcium caution

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Sugar gliders are specialised omnivores; the diet is roughly 70% high-protein pelleted food, 10-15% gums/nectars, and the remaining 15% fruits and vegetables.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Safe greens include the vegetable portion of the 15% fruit-and-vegetable allowance: broccoli, green beans, peas, carrots, cauliflower, bell peppers and cooked sweet potato.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Safe fruits include apples, pears, kiwis, oranges, berries, melon and grapes; canned fruits or vegetables are not recommended (deficient in vitamins/minerals, often additive-laden), and treats may include crickets or mealworms up to once or twice weekly.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* A calcium and vitamin supplement is recommended over the food two to three times weekly, because an unbalanced diet deficient in calcium, vitamins or minerals can cause life-threatening illness.