Acceptable Food Items

• Commercial diets prepared for sugar gliders

• Artificial nectar mix (Leadbeater’s mixture)

• Fruits (including apples, apricots, bananas, berries, cherries, grapes, melons, papaya, pears, plums, strawberries, dried fruits)

• Vegetables (carrots, corn, sweet potatoes, others not considered dangerous)

• Insects (mealworms, crickets)

• Other protein (meat such as cooked turkey or chicken, boiled eggs, feeder mice)

• Pure fruit juices (no sugar added)

• Occasional treats (such as nuts)

Potentially Dangerous Food Items

• Fruit with pits or seeds

• Candy or chocolate

• Coffee, tea, soda

• Canned fruit

• Cat food (limited quantities can be fed if necessary)

• Nuts and seeds (can be fed as an occasional treat)

• Crickets raised on corn mash, outdoor insects

• Raw meats or eggs