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June 14, 2010 on 1:33 pm
Most products for Sugar gliders can be found on link below: For all of your Exotic Pet needs … go to – The Exotic Nutrition Pet Co.
May 19, 2010 on 12:30 pm
What are pet exercise balls? They are clear acrylic hollow balls that are made in different sizes for different size pets. Exercise balls have a removable opening on one end, that allows entry. Once your pet is inside the ball, you can allow him/her to roam freely in your house, without worrying about escape. Your pet receives ample exercise, and is entertained at the same time. Most people are not aware of this simple fact, but to ensure small pets are happy, healthy, and thrive, experts suggest they receive several exercise periods of 15 to 30 minutes each day. There are a number of products out there that address the need for exercise both inside and outside the cage. Exercise balls are great interactive toys, but supervision is necessary. Exercise balls should never be used in direct sunlight, on a table or near stairways. Exercise balls come in sizes for Sugar gliders, Degus, and larger mammals such as Prairie dogs, Hedgehogs and Chinchillas.
May 3, 2010 on 1:50 pm
Urine & Feces produce odors, along with uneaten foods and musk odor from the male gliders. One product on the market targets many of these odors and works internally. Safe to use with Sugar gliders and all other small mammals. Unlike many odor control products on the market that cover up pet urine and musk smells, ELIMINA works internally. You spray ELIMINA on you pet’s food daily, the smell from the pet’s waste will be virtually undetectable to humans within 3 days. Elimina is one of the best odor eliminating formulas you can use (98% success rate). <a href=”http://www.exoticnutrition.com/odorcontrol.html” >READ MORE ABOUT ELIMINA HERE</a>
April 16, 2010 on 2:46 pm
Below is a link for Veterinarians specializing in Exotic Pets. You can find a Vet in your area by entering your location.
March 16, 2010 on 5:15 pm
The medical profession does not make Sugar glider cages, nor do they make the wire used for Sugar glider cages. The only ‘Medical Grade wire’ available is Medical Grade Stainless Steel … and Sugar glider cages are not made from this material, the bar spacing is too large (1 inch). Some larger parrot cages with 1 inch bar spacing (not suitable for Sugar gliders) are made from this ‘Medical Grade’ stainless steel (very expensive) … but again, are made for parrots .. not Sugar gliders. The bar spacing is much too wide for Sugar gliders which require 1/2 inch bar spacing. Do not be fooled into thinking that a company offering ‘Medical Grade’ wire or ‘Medical grade’ finish … offer something different … they doen’t. What they actually offer is a powder coat finish … the same as our cages (with the exception of our PVC coated cages). The bar spacing on our cages is ½ inch wide and the wire construction is finished in a heavy powder coated (animal safe) paint containing no lead or zinc. This is the best finish available for Sugar glider cages.
March 4, 2010 on 8:59 pm
In the wild, Sugar gliders consume a wide variety of foods. This varied diet provides adequate nutrition for their species to propagate and prosper. If you have read or heard promotional material from a pet food company, Sugar glider breeder, or veterinarian that hints of offering ‘only their food’…then you have been exposed to a ‘marketing ploy’ used to promote a product that company, breeder, or veterinarian is touting. By consuming their native food sources, the Gliders don’t need a separate vitamin source to stay healthy! So, why then do certain companies/veterinarians… persist at informing the public that their food product/vitamin is the only product that will keep your Sugar glider healthy? The answer is simple, they have a financial interest in promoting the food and attempt to persuade you into feeding that product. The fact of the matter is: Sugar gliders can, and will, sustain an adequate nutrition balance using many different food sources. Just as humans can sustain excellent health by eating a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, meats etc. … Sugar gliders do the same by eating a variety of fruits, vegetables, insects and nectars. They thrive on this diet it in the wild … and they thrive on it in captivity! We at Exotic Nutrition are appalled at the misinformation and misleading suggestions made by some self proclaimed experts with ties to the Sugar glider trade. They remind us of doctors who push certain brands of medications because of the ‘perks’ that pharmaceutical manufactures offer them. It really amounts to a conflict of interest. We at Exotic Nutrition, maintain the belief, that variety in the diet of a Sugar glider is not only welcomed, but much more nutritionally complete than some extruded food products that are pumped out by machines and left to sit in warehouses for months or even years, losing it’s nutritional value, before it is shipped to you. Exotic Nutrition Sugar glider foods (we make 10 varieties) are produced fresh. Most ingredients used in the pelleting of our diets is grown locally, and the ones we can’t grow here in Virginia are imported from reliable sources abroad. The dried fruits used in our blends… are human grade. Exotic Nutrition acacia gum blends are mixed right here in our warehouse by hand, as are most of our other foods and treats. We have been producing and supplying Sugar glider foods to breeders, institutions, and pet owners for over 10 years with exceptional results, and healthy animals. In conclusion … we suggest that you follow common sense principles. Offer your pet Sugar gliders quality foods that are fresh, a diet that contains the suggested nutritional balance. Your pet Sugar gliders will not only thrive, but they will flourish by consuming a healthy variety of fresh nutritional foods, rather than stale extruded foods … day after day.
March 2, 2010 on 7:35 pm
Pellet type Sugar glider foods …The majority of Exotic Nutrition foods are pelletized. This means, the ingredients used in our foods including grains, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fruits, vegetables etc. are initially mixed together in large mixing bin with an auger. The ingredients are then put through a pelleting machine. Basically In reality, offering a ¼ dish of pellet food is similar to offering an entire dish of an extruded food. Our pellet diets are nutrient-dense, made fresh with locally harvested ingredients, and shipped direct to your door. Visit the Exotic Nutrition Sugar Glider Department Extrusion process Sugar glider foods …Extrusion processing is a manufacturing method that some companies elect to use to produce their Sugar glider foods. Unbelievably, even some of the Sugar glider foods currently sold as ‘Vet Recommended’ are manufactured this way. Some veterinarians are highly knowledgable about food ingredients and nutrition, but do not know much about pet food manufacture, nor do they take into consideration the processing methods involved to arrive at a finished product … especially how manufacturing processes affect the nutritional values of the ingredients. Here at Exotic Nutrition … we are experts in this field. Our 10 years of hands on manufacturing experience and sucessful pet food formulations, have enabled us to develop some of the highest quality, freshest, exotic pet foods available. Examples of extruded sugar glider foods are:1) Pretty Pet Extrusion processing destroys much of the nutrients in the grains. It destroys the fatty acids; it even destroys the chemical vitamins that are added at the end. The amino acids are rendered very toxic by this process. The only advances made in the extrusion process are those that will cut costs … regardless of how the processes will alter the nutrient content of the final product. The amino acid lysine, a crucial nutrient, is especially denatured by extrusion. Cooking and other processing of meat and by-products used in pet food can greatly To make extruded pet food nutritious, pet food manufacturers must “fortify” it with During extrusion the food expands or “puffs” into its final shape. An extruded food is ‘puffed’which means high volume and low weight … a cup of extruded food can weigh half as much as a cup of pellet food. Less weight per volume also means less nutrition for the same volume of food. The microscopic effects of extrusion on the proteins “Zeins,” which comprise the majority of proteins in corn, are located in spherical organelles called protein bodies. During extrusion, these protein bodies are completely disrupted and deformed. The extrusion process breaks down the organelles, disperses the proteins and the proteins become toxic. When they are disrupted in this way, you have absolute chaos in your food, and it can result in a disruption In conclusion, most extruded sugar glider foods are extremely hard. Extruded foods will typically last for up to a year, but be aware of companies that try to sell you a large volume ‘2 year supply’. This is typically done because the food is not very palatable (doesn’t appeal to your pet’s taste) hence you are stuck with 2 years worth. Along with that, the entire 2nd. year … you would be feeding a product that has been sitting around, getting stale, for a long time.
February 15, 2010 on 8:05 pm
We here at Exotic Nutrition understand that at times you may need a small order. Maybe you forgot to order your sugar glider vitamins, or ar running low on your calcium supplement. Now with our lower shipping rates for packages weighing 2 lbs. or less …. you can order without the higher shipping costs! This new feature is great for ordering live mealworms or phoenix worms, since the rates include Priority mail packages under 2 lbs.
February 7, 2010 on 10:37 am
Exotic Nutrition’s Insect Eater Diet TM (13 oz.cans)is a fortified, balanced diet containing all natural ingredients. Specifically designed to be easy to feed, and provide optimum nutrition for Sugar Gliders, Hedgehogs, Skunks, Opossums, Armadillos, Coatimundi, Bearded Dragons, Marmosets, Capuchins, Omnivorous Reptiles, and other insect eating mammals, reptiles & birds. In their natural domain, insects are a primary food for Sugar gliders, Hedgehogs, Skunks and other insectivores. Insects are very high in protein, so it stands to reason that feeding a diet that includes insects would be beneficial for optimum nutrition and breeding programs. The new formula is now moister than the previously released formula which was difficult to get out of the can … the new cans also contain 2 more ounces (old cans were 11 oz.). Not only does this canned food contain superior nutrition, it also has all Natural ingredients and no Artificial Preservatives! Feeding Insectivores such as: Sugar gliders, Hedgehogs, Opossums & Skunks can be troublesome. Mixing foods, feeding live insects, adding vitamins, finding a food that your pet likes, etc. those days are over, you can now offer a complete diet right out of the can! Insect-Eater Diet contains long-chain Omega-3 Fatty acids and Taurine! Available in 13 oz. Pop-top re-closable cans. Snap-on lids for easy storage!
January 14, 2010 on 2:55 pm
Gliderade is a powdered, vitamin enriched, nectar supplement that is fed to Sugar gliders. The powdered product is mixed with water in a ratio of 4-5 parts of water to 1 part of Gliderade powder. This mixture forms a thick nectar that Sugar gliders love. When mixing, you can use any measuring devise that you wish (teaspoon, cup, etc.) just make sure you mix 1 part of the powder with 4-5 parts of water. Use 4 parts of water if you like a thicher nectar, or 5 parts of water if you like it thinner. Sugar gliders love Gliderade! Gliderade provides carbohydrates to meet Sugar gliders’ high metabolic needs. It also supplies other needed nutrients and easily assimilated bee pollen. It can be provided daily as a dietary supplement. Can also be used as a top-dressing on the foods or fruits. Lactating females can also benefit from Gliderade. In nature, these insectivorous mammals (Sugar gliders) consure large portions of nectar and pollen. They have a great need for carbohydrates because of their high metabolism. Gliderade provides this nutritional element as well as easliy assimilated bee pollen. Ingredients: SUCROSE, SOYA PROTEIN ISOLATE,WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, DRIED WHEY, XANTHAN GUM, CORN GLUTEN MEAL, DEHYDRATED ALFALFA, DICALCIUM PHOSPATE, DRIED BREWERS YEAST, CALCIUM CARBONATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, BEE POLLEN, CORN OIL, ARTIFICIAL BLUEBERRY FLAVORING, METHIONINE, SALT, SPIRULINA, BETA CARODENE, CANTHAXANTHIN, PROPOLIS, CHOLINE CHLORIDE, ASCORBIC ACID, (VITAMIN C), NIACIN, VITAMIN E ACETATE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MANGANESE SULFATE, ZINC SULFATE, VITAMIN A ACETATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, D-ACTIVATED ANIMAL STEROL, (SOURCE OF VITAMIN D3), COPPER SULFATE, MENADIONE SODIUM BISULFITE COMPLEX (MSBC VITAMIN K), THIAMINE, PYRIDOXINE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, CYANOCOBALAMIN, (VITAMIN B-12), BIOTIN, SODIUM SELENITE. Guaranteed Analysis: CRUDE PROTEIN (MIN)13% CRUDE FAT (MIN) .04% CRUDE FIBER (MAX)3% MOISTURE (MAX) 12% ASH (MAX) 4% |
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