Sugar glider

Petaurus breviceps

In the wild Sugar Gliders are omnivores, feeding on gum and sap from trees but also nectar and pollen from flowers, as well as insects.

15-20% of body weight

If an animal weighs 0.110 kg and eats 17% of its body weight, it will get

0.110 x 0.17 = 0.0187 kg feed in total per day

25% Concentrates
45% Other vegetables
30% Fruits

0.25 x 0.0187 kg = 4.7 g concentrates
0.45 x 0.0187 kg = 8.4 g other vegetables
0.3 x 0.0187 kg = 5.6 g fruits

Nectar

Insects (mealworms, crickets)

Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least three feeding moments per day.
Supplement a diverse selection of vegetables (read more about differences between vegetables).
Provide less palatable food in the morning, when hunger is greatest.
Feeding in bowls is not recommended.
Stimulate foraging behaviour by hiding, stacking or hanging the feed. Examples can be feeding puzzles, tubes, hanging boxes and/ or scatter feeding (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).