mealworms

Question
hi kaden,
are mealworms and crickets not good for the sugar glider's health?cause i read in the internet that some suggests not to feed the sugar gliders these insects.also,how many times does a sugar glider eat?

Answer
Good Afternoon Nadirah..

Well there is a lot of controversy on this subject..
Personally I DO feed my gliders mealworms (on occasion)
and have never experienced any "issues" in regards..

I have NOT however, ever fed any crickets..

I think from what little I know about feeding these "treats" it is important to feed "gut loaded" v/s non loaded insects..

Remember that what goes into the crickets, mealworms and other insect prey is what you are ultimately feeding your pet. Keeping crickets and other insects at home for a few days before feeding them (or raising your own) has the tremendous advantage of allowing you to "gut load" them before giving them to your pet. This simply means feeding them nutritious foods, so the nutrition is passed on to your pet.

Products can be bought at the pet store and mail order insect suppliers that are specially fortified for gut loading. These are convenient and generally good quality, but can be expensive. You can also feed them such things as tropical fish flakes, leafy greens (romaine, mustard greens, kale, collard greens), squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, oranges, apples, potatoes (peelings are fine), alfalfa, baby rice cereal, wheat germ, prepackaged reptile foods, dry cat food, etc. If you are feeding a home made food mix, feed a wide variety of foods including fresh vegetables and fruits, and sprinkle the food with a reptile vitamin and calcium supplement for added nutrition.

as for your question on how much to feed a glider..
I feed my gliders once a night usually allotting aprox 1 tbsp per glider..
and I feed meal worms once every few months..

Hope this information helps ;)

kaden O_o