Looking for the most nutritious sugar glider food recipes ever?
Below, we’re checking out the top 4 expert-recommended sugar glider food list and meals that just right for your exotic new pet.
We’ll include the recipes, along with resources to help you get the most out of them!
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The 4 Most Nutritious Sugar Glider Food Recipes
Among the most critical things every sugar glider parent needs to know is the correct diet for their gliders.
I never knew anyone who owned a sugar glider when I got mine, and I was so confused about the best diet for them.
Sugar gliders can be a bit fussy when it comes to food, so it’s crucial that you get their recipes right.
The Spruce pet and a few sugar glider sites really came in handy when getting the recipes.
I also checked on social media sugar glider lovers communities to see what they were feeding their sugar gliders to be sure of the recipes.
Here are the must-know recipes of every sugar glider parent.

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1.BML Diet for Sugar Gliders
The Bourbon’s Modified Leadbeater’s sugar glider diet (BML)can easily be fixed at home.
It’s a close substitute for the original Leadbeater’s Diet.
Most of the original diet ingredients were not available in the American market, hence the need for innovation.
Be very careful before substituting any ingredients in the recipes because gliders can be a bit picky.
Here’s a quick overview of the BML sugar glider diet recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup of dry baby cereal
- ¼ cup of apple juice
- 1 boiled egg (minus shell)
- 5 oz chicken baby food
- ¼ cup wheat germ
- 1 teaspoon Rep-Cal Herpivite Vitamin Supplement (it has a blue label)
- 4 ounces juice blend (or baby yogurt)
- ½ cup of filtered honey
- 2 teaspoons Rep-Cal Calcium Supplement Non-Phosphorous with Vitamin D3 (the one with a pink label)
Directions
- Blend the egg, honey, and apple juice until you achieve a smooth blend
- Add blue-labeled vitamin supplement and the Gerber juice in the blender and blend it to achieve a smooth mixture.
- Add the wheat germ, chicken baby food, dry baby cereal, and the pink-labeled Rep-Cal.
- Blend again until smooth
- Pour your mixture into your ice cube tray (halfway to every compartment) and freeze it.
- Remove frozen cubes at least an hour before feeding, so it melts.
Note that the BML diet should be supplemented with vegetables.
If you choose to use frozen vegetables, remove them together with the ice cube.
You can feed your glider with fresh fruits, mealworms, or treats during the day if they’re hungry.
That said, the BML diet is a complete meal, and it should keep them through the day.
Here’s a video on how to make one provided below. It’s surely one of those organic sugar glider treats!
CHECK: Adorable Sugar Glider Eating Video
2. The Pet Glider Diet (TPG)/ Priscilla Price Diet (PP Diet)
I love this diet because TPG diet for sugar gliders can play along with the recipe by substituting fruits and vegetables to give my glider something different.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of fresh or frozen fruits
- 2 cups of fresh or frozen vegetables
- 6-8 ounces of plain (full fat) yogurt
- 6 tablespoons of concentrated calcium-fortified orange juice
- 6-8 tablespoons of uncooked oatmeal
- 4 cups of unsweetened applesauce
- 6-8 ounces of protein.
- 1-2 tablespoon of wheat germ or ground flax seed
You can use any of the following fruits:
Papayas, tangerines, mangos, bananas, cantaloupes, peaches, kiwi, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, peaches, and pineapples
Make sure you use at least four types of fruits, though. As for veggies, these are the best options:
Kales, green beans, potatoes, peas, carrots, lima beans, jicama, squash, bok choy, jicama, snow peas, red bell pepper, sweet potatoes, and collards
Again, use at least four different types of vegetables for every recipe.
For the protein, try eggs, turkey, or chicken.
Directions
- Using a processor, chop your vegetables and fruits. If you don’t have a processor, be sure to cut them into tiny pieces.
- Cook your proteins
- Mix all ingredients (except oatmeal) until they’re mixed thoroughly.
- Add oatmeal to your mix to get a cake consistency kind of mixture (not too thick or runny)
- Freeze your mixture and add 1/8 tablespoon of multivitamins and calcium powder for each glider with each serving.
3. The Pocket’s Modified Leadbeater’s Mix (PML)
If you’re in a hurry and need to fix something for your gliders, this is probably your to-go recipe. It’s short and super easy.
Ingredients
• 13/4 cup of water
• 13/4 cup of honey
• 2 hard boiled/shelled eggs
• 30 grams of Wombaroo High Protein Supplement
Directions
• Place your water in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for two minutes
• Add honey to the warm water and stir until it disappears
• Using a food processor, blend your honey & water mixture and blend with the egg to get a uniform mixture.
• Add Wombaroo high protein supplement and continue blending for one minute.
• Freeze your mixture
When feeding your glider the PML Diet – only give them 50% of the diet and supplement it with 1-2 tablespoons of fruits/vegetables.
4. Original High Protein Wombaroo Diet (OHPW)
The MPL sugar glider diet actually inspired the OHPW, and it’s straightforward to make too.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup of high protein wombaroo powder
- 2 cups of warm water
- 1.5 cups of honey
- 3 scrambled eggs with no seasoning
- 1 tablespoon of bee pollen
Directions
- Cook your eggs in the microwave (stop and stir every 30 seconds until they’re cooked)
- Mix water and honey to get a uniform mixture
- Add your HPW powder and continue to stir.
- Put 1 cup of HPW mixture, bee pollen, eggs, and blend for two minutes.
- Add your first mixture and blend for two minutes.
- Pour in an airtight container and store in the freezer. When feeding your gliders, add 1 tablespoon of fruits and vegetables for each glider.
Best Sugar Glider Food Recipes (Final Words)
Deciding on the best meal for your sugar glider can be a daunting task.
Every diet has its faults.
Please go through each food recipe’s pros and cons and decide which one works best for you and your gliders.
Most important of all, consult with a vet that has experience in working with exotic pets to determine the best overall diet.
Are you a glider parent? What are your picks for the best sugar glider food recipes? Share below!
That is so awesome! I had no idea you could make your own food for these little guys.
Making pet food is so smart. It then saves money and makes a better food.
These are great recipes. I actually didn’t realize that you could make your own sugar glider food.
Sugar gliders are so adorable! My husband and I would love to have one. We’re hoping that someday we’ll be able to get one.
Don’t get *one*. If you must get gliders get at *least* two, because they are social animals and need interaction with other gliders to be happy. Also, do *all* the research before committing to having them so you’ll be able ti give them ling and happy lives.
Nothing beats home made food even for these little guys! They are so adorable!
I have always wanted a sugar glider. They are the cutest thing in the world!
We make our own pet food as well. It helps with our grocery budget.
Sugar gliders are so cute! These are great tips for those who have them as pets!
They are so precious! You have some awesome recipes here.
This is all great to see. You’ve got some great recipes here. I’ve always wanted a sugar glider too. They’re so cute.
I didn’t realize there were so many alternative recipes for sugar gliders’ nutritional needs!
I think that the most important thing is to know exactly what a sugar glider eats. Thanks for sharing this!
This is a really great and very informative post! I always wanted to have sugar glider.
I’ve tried some of these diets and I can say that they are the best. I will try the other two to see how it works!
These are all really great recipes! I’m gonna let my sister know this thanks for sharing this with us!
I had no idea what sugar gliders eat. This sounds like a good diet plan for them.
I liked the 4th recipe the most. It looks the healthiest.
These seem very healthy. I like the 2nd recipe the most. It looks the most healthiest.
My ex husband had a sugar glider when we first met. He loved eating apples and grapes. I know he loved peanuts but he wasn’t allowed too many or it would cause health issues. I can’t remember if he ate something else or not. I think making homemade food is the way to go. It’s healthy and provides all the nutrients needed to have a healthy sugar glider.
This list of recipes would be helpful to those who have a sugar glider. Great post!
I never thought that you could make sugar glider food. Look at the savings you would get. What a great post.
Sugar gliders are so cute! Although I’ve only seen them on videos, I think they’re pretty cool. These recipes will surely be loved both by owners and their pets!
My niece had one before and said that their diet is specialized for them. It takes a lot of work but she felt it was worth it.
Like I mentioned previously, my ex-husband had a sugar glider when we met. It was a cute lil thing too. He mostly ate apples and grapes along with cat food.
Sugar gliders are so cute! I know these recipes will help people feed their sugar gliders the appropriate food.
These super gliders look so cute! Love them! These food planners for our super gliders are great and on the spot!
This is the first I have heard of sugar gliders, when needed I will use this guide.
Wow, such great yummy recipes for Sugar Gliders. The owners of sugar gliders will find this article super helpful 🙂