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Starting to feed Nekton tonight!

Posted By: Anonymous

Starting to feed Nekton tonight! - 09/23/06 11:05 PM

I`m so excited to try Nekton with my gliders tonight, it will be mixed in with (Goya) fruit juice, as I was directed to and I`m just wondering, being that this is the first time feeding it in place of their ensure (Darcy`s diet)do I need to start them out gradually so it doesn`t upset their tummies? I asked this question to the pro who referred me to this diet but I never did get an answer from her about that. But I`m wondering if it`s necessary being they`re used to getting fruit but not Nekton. I`m supposed to offer about 1/2 oz. per glider. What do you all think? Should I cut back on that amount and still offer ensure the same night? But I almost think that if I offer ensure it may throw the diet off. I`d like to get some opinions on this before tonight if possible. Thanks a bunch!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Starting to feed Nekton tonight! - 09/23/06 11:48 PM

I'm not sure which diet you are switching to, but I would offer half of each to start with so as not to upset their tummies.

Unless a glider is on a very bad diet or one that they refuse to eat it is better to switch gradually if possible.
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Posted By: morksmom

Re: Starting to feed Nekton tonight! - 09/23/06 11:54 PM

what is nexton?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Starting to feed Nekton tonight! - 09/24/06 12:30 AM

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Nekton is a supplement made for sugar gliders. There are several different products by Nekton and they make one purely for gliders "Nekton for sugar gliders".

It contains minerals, proteins, vitamins and carbohydrates.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Starting to feed Nekton tonight! - 09/24/06 01:29 AM

I`m not exactly switching to a new diet, I`m sticking with the Darcy`s Diet but I`m not so sure that Nicky`s drinking his share of his ensure, that`s why I`m going to start offering the Nekton 2-3 times per week to help keep him healthy.

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Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Starting to feed Nekton tonight! - 09/24/06 01:31 AM

I was just wondering where you heard of Nekton and why are you switching your suggies over to that from Darcy's? Were they having a problem with the Darcy Diet? What else do you feed them besides the Nekton?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Starting to feed Nekton tonight! - 09/24/06 01:38 AM

Suggiemama, we must have been typing at the same time lol. I`m not switching over, I`ve had a problem for a long time now with my oldest male not drinking the enure. I have 4 gliders and 3 of them love it and I`ve had no success with any other diet. I tried BML, 2 liked it and 2 didn`t. Someone told me to contact Donna Fritz from the Darcy`s diet web site and she recommended the Nekton to me. They`re still on the Darcy`s diet but 2-3 nights per week I`ll offer them the Nekton mixed in Goya fruit juice instead of the ensure, along with their protein, fruits and veggies still. I`m doing this for Nicky because he won`t drink the ensure, plus I hear it`s good for gliders anyways. They say it makes their coats more shiny and tails are more fluffy after feeding Nekton.
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