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Soy Milk...

Posted By: Anonymous

Soy Milk... - 04/08/05 02:20 AM

I feed my gliders BML, but I was wondering if it is ok to give them soy milk as a treat. It has calcium, but no lactose like real milk, so it seems safe. I just want to make sure before I give the boys some:o) Thanks!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Soy Milk... - 04/08/05 02:26 AM

I must have four glasses of soy milk a day! It's yummy. As for gliders, I've never tried but it is also rich in Riboflavin aka Vitamin B series, essential for the proper metabolism and absorption of proteins!

Perhaps someone will come along with more input!

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Soy Milk... - 04/08/05 04:21 AM

Now *I* am curious.. because my mom drinks soy milk, so we always have some kicking around...

Anyone out there tried it?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Soy Milk... - 04/08/05 11:08 AM

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When I got my first glider she was sick. The vet said I could give her a small amount of soymilk or soy beans. She wouldn't eat anything for a while. Thank goodness she recovered and is all grown up now.
I give my rejected joeys baby BML thined with a drop or two of soy milk and they drink it well. I use the vanilla flavored.
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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Soy Milk... - 04/08/05 02:47 PM

I thought I had read somewhere that soy wasn't good for gliders. I may very well be wrong though and don't remember where I had read it either.
AngieH how long have you been feeding soy milk?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Soy Milk... - 04/08/05 02:55 PM

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About 2 years, but use it mostly for the baby BML, but thats only a few drops. I feed the BML diet to all my gliders and I don't give a lot of extras. They do love their mealies though, lol.
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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Soy Milk... - 04/08/05 03:03 PM

Yes, some people will say that tofu and soy are bad for your glider. However, evidence only says that prolonged constant use can cause problems. Occasional use of soy milk (and I believe tofu) is not going to hurt your baby. Just like almost everything else, moderation is key.

My guys probably get a tablespoon of it a week. I use it to moisten their biscuts and sometimes as part of a smoothie. My guys love it and I personally can not see any point in not using it considering how much calcium it has. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Soy Milk... - 04/08/05 03:22 PM

Cool! Thanks for the info.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Soy Milk... - 04/08/05 04:20 PM

I believe the issue with soy is that it contains aflatoxins - just the same as crickets. So, no - I don't suppose an occassional treat would hurt, but prolonged use may. I've tried tofu with my kids - they wouldn't eat it anyway, so no big loss.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Soy Milk... - 04/08/05 07:42 PM

Thanks everybody <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
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