Australian Wombaroo Diet

Fruit & Vegetables (65% of Diet):

• 20g (2 heaped tablespoons) diced fruit and vegetables
• 2g (1 level teaspoon) Wombaroo High Protein Supplement (HPS) dispersed over the mix

Nectar Mix (20% of Diet):

• 5mL (1 teaspoon) Wombaroo Nectar Shake 'N' Make or Lorikeet & Honeyeater Food

Small Carnivore Food (10% of Diet):

• 2g (1 level teaspoon) Wombaroo Small Carnivore Food, prepared as a moist crumble

Insects (5% of Diet):

• 1g mealworms, crickets, moths, or other invertebrates

Daily Proportions:

The diet is based on the maintenance energy requirements of a 100g adult sugar glider with moderate activity levels. Adjust food intake based on body weight and activity level. For pregnant or lactating females, increase food quantities by about 30%.

Nutritional Analysis (Dry Basis):

• Protein: 20%
• Fat: 8%
• Calcium-to-Phosphorus Ratio: 1.2
• Iron: 60mg/kg
• Metabolizable Energy: 16.7MJ/kg (4000 kcal/kg)

Fruits & Vegetables Breakdown:

Fruits and vegetables serve as a primary carbohydrate (energy) source in captivity. Vegetables should make up a higher proportion of the diet due to their higher nutrient content compared to fruits.

Vegetables (50%): Frozen peas, corn, carrot, beans (defrosted), cucumber, capsicum (bell pepper), sweet potato

Leafy Greens (25%): Bok choy, dandelion greens

Fruits (25%): Apple, pear, berries, stone fruit, rockmelon (cantaloupe), paw paw (papaya)

For squirrel gliders (average body weight ~300g), feed approximately twice the daily quantity suggested.

This diet does NOT use the shared salad mixes.