What do sugar gliders eat?
Sugar Gliders eat a variety of things in the wild. They eat insects, worms, larvae, baby birds, lizards, and a variety of fruits, berries, vegetable, and sap. We have a recommended feeding guide on the site for more information, but just remember to serve one item at a time at the same time each day to monitor your glider(s) diet and favorites.
Sugar gliders are omnivorous. It is their love of sweets that earned them their name. In the wild, sugar gliders feed on nectar and pollen from eucalyptus blossoms. They also like the sap from the eucalyptus tree. To reach the sap, they bite holes into the tree bark until they access the goo inside. In addition, they feed on assorted insects and larvae, small birds, mice, seeds and nuts. They spend much of their time foraging for food. During food shortages, sugar gliders may go into states of dormancy or torpor until food supplies are improved. Since sugar gliders are omnivores they will eat a wide variety of foods. A healthy diet will consist of about three parts fresh fruits to one part protein. A good rule of thumb is: the more variety your offer, the healthier your sugar glider will be. You will have to experiment and see what your gliders like to avoid excessive waste. Often finicky eaters, each glider has definite likes and dislikes. But typically they all like sweet fruits (mel
