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Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014

Posted By: GliderNursery

Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 01/20/14 06:42 PM

You asked for it...you got it!! A new diet study is currently underway with Dr. Ellen Dierenfeld, PhD.

A diet trial has begun to determine the efficacy of select common current diets used in feeding sugar gliders. This portion of the overall diet study includes the trials of 3 different diets, including HPW Complete™, Pocket Pets™ diet and Glider Kids Reduced Honey Staple. These diets were selected based on the ease of preparation and feeding. Digestion trials will have an adaptation period of approximately 10 days, followed by 5 day intake and excretion data collection. Two other diets will be analyzed on paper only (due to complexity and time constraints) - we'd like your suggestions of which two should be included in this calculated evaluation.

To get your suggestion in for the two diets please complete this Diet Poll . To make sure your suggestion counts, it must be posted in the poll.

Simultaneously, soluble fiber fermentation ability in sugar gliders, and its potential impact on gut microbiota and health will be evaluated. Sugar glider’s gastrointestinal tract anatomy suggests that they have a large capacity to harbor beneficial microbial populations, and their feeding ecology is heavily dependent on ingestion of plant gums to meet energy needs. This diet study is estimated at a cost of approximately $15,000, which includes habitats, diet ingredients, multiple laboratory analyses of diets, fecals, and labor. The final results are to be published in animal nutrition and/or veterinary journals. Preliminary study results will be presented by Dr. Dierenfeld via a pre-recorded presentation at the 2014 OSGA in Columbus, Ohio.

To get answers to the diet questions we all have, we need your help! Please donate to this project via YouCaring - Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 .

Please note that GliderCENTRAL is not responsible nor affiliated with this research study in any way.
Posted By: KarenE

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 01/20/14 08:13 PM

This is awesome news and something long awaited.

Will be thinking about what additional two diets I would like studied when the poll is put up for those.
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 01/20/14 08:16 PM

The poll is up. wink

Originally Posted By: GliderNursery
To get your suggestion in for the two diets please complete this Diet Poll . To make sure your suggestion counts, it must be posted in the poll.
Posted By: KarenE

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 01/20/14 08:20 PM

blush Sometimes speed reading gets you in major trouble blush
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 01/21/14 02:51 AM

HOLY COW! shock "YOU" have already raised $1,000 in under 12 hours! WAY TO GO! dance If we can keep this pace, we'll hit that goal in no time! smile jump
Posted By: Srlb

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 01/21/14 03:05 PM

Wow!! For YEARS people have been screaming for this and Shelly, you have finally made a way to get it rolling. Good for you!! clap

There is SO VERY MUCH that will be learned by this study and I for one feel it is going to be very interesting. I am excited to see the results of the soluble fiber fermentation ability in sugar gliders, and its potential impact on gut microbiota. This will be SO IMPORTANT to learn and I know it was mentioned in the first study that was done as something that needed to be done.

I, for one, applaud both you and Dr.Dierenfeld for getting this ball rolling once again clap clap

I am in hopes that everyone is willing to give up a special coffee or snack for the day and donate that $5. If that happens this study will have its funds raised in no time.
Posted By: ringtail

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 01/21/14 03:55 PM

Neat! This is going to be so cool! Actual studies on the effects of the most popular glider diets! Cant wait for the results of this...
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 01/23/14 01:30 AM

We had a great first couple of days having raised $1,355.00! That is a great start! We need to keep the donations rolling in to complete this research. Every dollar takes us in the right direction. Please make a donation today!
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 01/29/14 04:05 PM

We still have over $13,000 to raise for this diet study. That's a lot of money, but we can do it! We all know how important these little fuzzies are to us, and we all know how important their diets are to them. This study is going to help is in improving their diets. We NEED to learn more about them and what nutrients they need. Want to continue giving your baby the best you can? Then donate a few dollars to this study so we can do just that.

https://www.youcaring.com/sugargliderdietstudy
Posted By: Srlb

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 01/29/14 09:02 PM

I have been sitting back and watching Shelly reach out to the community for their support to help raise money for the diet study.

I was happy to see that she has 40 supporters to get the ball rolling. After giving this much thought, I have decided that not only as a vendor, but also as a sugar glider owner/breeder, this is a very well needed thing to be done so we know we are doing all we can and the best we can for our gliders.

With that being said, Critter Love would LOVE to see ALL other vendors and breeders stand with me on our way to make this a success for our sugar gliders.

Starting tomorrow 1-30-2014 until midnight 4-26-2014 Critter Love will be donating 5% of any and all sales (free samples, shipping and taxes excluded) to the Sugar Glider Diet Study. I am in hope that other vendors and breeders stand with me to show just how important the overall heath of our sugar gliders are to us.
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 02/01/14 01:01 AM

Your vote has been counted! The poll has ended and the results are tallied. Start the drum roll please...

The two diets that will be evaluated on paper by Dr. Dierenfeld, PhD as part of the Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 are......










Original HPW™
The Pet Glider Nutrition System

Thank you for taking the time to place your votes! Don't forget to donate today!
https://www.youcaring.com/sugargliderdietstudy
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 02/01/14 01:19 AM

Poll Results:
Posted By: KarenE

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 02/01/14 02:11 AM

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Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 02/04/14 02:11 AM

I have heard "through the grapevine" that there are some questions regarding this study. I took the questions that were brought to my attention to Dr. Dierenfeld in hopes of providing answers to the community. The following is her written response:
Diet Study Description
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 02/21/14 01:28 AM

Have you ever wondered if what you are feeding your glider is what their system actually needs? I have too!

That's why there is a nutritional/diet study for sugar gliders. The results of this study will help us in improving our captive diets for the overall health of our gliders. This study isn't going to answer all of our diet related questions, but it will provide us more information than we currently know today!
Posted By: CandyOtte

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/15/14 09:31 PM

Bumping this up to encourage others to consider making a donation to help this study be completed.

This is an opportunity to learn so much more about glider nutrition but it is far from reaching the funding goal.

http://www.youcaring.com/pet-expenses/sugar-glider-nutrition-study-2014/128266
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/16/14 09:16 PM

:agreed:

We have such a wonderful opportunity at our feet here with what Dr. Dierenfeld is willing to do, let's not let this pass us by! Remember, this is just the beginning of what we can learn about our sugar gliders' dietary needs!
Posted By: Dayton Gliders

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/20/14 03:27 AM

Shelly, I am so pumped about this research! There is so much debate on diets, it would be amazing to get some solid facts out there about some of these very amazing diets! I'll be working on submitting some more donations before this study fundraiser is finished!
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/20/14 02:01 PM

I am too! The age old question "What is the best diet for my sugar gliders?" will never be answered until we determine what all they need.

:yes: Donations are what we need to keep this research going! thanks
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 04/02/14 02:51 AM

Did you guys hear the good news??

Quote:
04/01/2014
by Dr. Ellen Dierenfeld, PhD
I'm happy to report that after having for these sugar gliders for several weeks now, the daily care and record keeping associated with the diet trial is less than anticipated. For this reason, I am pleased to announce that I have reduced the overall goal from $15,000 to $10,000!


Posted with permission from Dr. Dierenfeld


dance Although we still have a ways to go to meet the goal, it's only at $10,000 now! dance
Posted By: pop123444

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 04/02/14 04:26 AM

:yes: cool!
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 04/09/14 04:22 AM

For those that haven't had the opportunity to read the latest newsletter from Sun Coast Sugar Gliders (click on link for the full newsletter), below is the portion that I wrote for the latest edition:

Quote:
How would it make you feel to know that—because of you—sugar gliders will live healthier lives due to nutritionally balanced diets?
By Shelly Sterk

Currently, there is over an estimated 1 million Sugar Gliders kept domestically as pets in the United States. As current trends continue, this number will rapidly multiply. As owners and care givers, it is our responsibility to provide for these marvelous marsupials in the best manner possible.

Captive sugar gliders are fed a range of homemade diets to commercially available diets; most fed in conjunction with fresh vegetables and fruits. The question “What is a good diet?” is posed daily by sugar gliders owners. While many diet combinations appear adequate, the truthful answer is that after almost 20 years of sugar gliders kept as pets, we do not know enough about the underlying nutritional physiology of this species.

But there is something we can do to find out. We can work together to find out what a sugar glider needs!

To determine a sugar gliders’ nutritional needs and how the nutrients are processed in their bodies is paramount in order to provide a nutritionally balanced diet. Let’s take the guess work out of our diets! The current Sugar Glider Nutrition Study is just the beginning steps in learning their nutritional requirements. Then, and only then, will we be able to truly structure diets specifically, and nutritionally complete for our sugar gliders.

Don’t you want to know if what you are feeding is truly good for your sugar gliders?

Please say “Yes!” to the future of sugar gliders by making a contribution today! To make a contribution, please visit https://www.youcaring.com/sugargliderdietstudy

“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.”
- Mother Teresa


You have seen the controversy surrounding how to correctly feed sugar gliders. There isn’t a lot of science behind it. Today, I am asking that you help make a change to begin finding the resolutions to these ongoing debates for the health and well-being of our sugar gliders.

How do we begin? We already have! The Sugar Glider Nutrition Study is already under way. This research is being conducted by Dr. Ellen Dierenfeld, PhD. Dr. Dierenfeld is highly esteemed in her field. She is currently a private consultant with over 20 years of experience in comparative animal nutrition - research and applied. Her professional experience includes a multitude of species on 6 different continents, and has over 200 publications accredited to her name. Some of her work history includes:

• Cornell University
• Wildlife Conservation Society
• Smithsonian Institution
• University of Florida
• University of Missouri
• Purdue University
• Texas A&M University
• Saint Louis Zoo
• and more!

The Sugar Glider Nutrition Study consists of two studies being conducted simultaneously. One is comparing some basal diets (diet trial), and the other is the soluble fermentation ability study.

A diet trial will determine the nutrients supplied by, efficacy of utilization, and overall balance of select common current diets currently used in feeding sugar gliders in the United States. Subsequent to basal diet investigations, soluble fiber fermentation ability in sugar gliders, and its potential impact on gut microbiota and health, will be evaluated. Sugar glider’s gastrointestinal tract anatomy suggests that they have a large capacity to harbor beneficial microbial populations, and their feeding ecology is heavily dependent on ingestion of plant gums to meet energy needs.

The goal of these studies is to better understand the range of nutrients that appear to meet the (as yet unknown) nutritional requirements of this species during their maintenance stage of life. This baseline knowledge provides the foundation for understanding nutrition during other physiologic stages (growth, reproduction, geriatrics). The results of this study will help us in improving our captive diets for the overall health of our sugar gliders. This study isn’t going to answer all of our diet related questions, but it will provide us more information that we currently know today!

This diet study is estimated at a cost of approximately $15,000.00. Almost half of the funds will be expended for detailed laboratory analyses, with the remainder supporting the diet ingredients, animal care, data collection, sample preparation, summary and report generation. A preliminary report of the findings to date will be presented via a pre-recorded presentation at the OSGA, Columbus, Ohio on April 26, 2014. (http://www.sugargliderconvention.com) The final results will later be published in animal nutrition and/or veterinary journals. The entire study is anticipated to take approximately 6 to 8 months.

To date, we have raised over $3,300.00 of the $15,000.00 needed. Can we count on you to help? The sugar glider community is known for their love, passion and especially for coming together to get things accomplished. Donate today! We ask you to support this effort at whatever level is most appropriate and affordable for you. https://www.youcaring.com/sugargliderdietstudy

When courage, genius, and generosity hold hands, all things are possible.
-Unknown


Please consider making a donation. Every dollar helps. hug2
Posted By: Berg

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 04/09/14 04:29 AM

So far more than $6,000 has been raised toward the $10,000 goal!

Let's get this done! thumb
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 04/09/14 04:31 AM

dance
Posted By: Berg

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 04/25/14 01:25 AM

Bump. Looks like the pace of donations has slowed. Donations are over 60 percent of the goal, so it's within reach. Let's not lose this opportunity!



Originally Posted By: GliderNursery
You asked for it...you got it!! A new diet study is currently underway with Dr. Ellen Dierenfeld, PhD.

A diet trial has begun to determine the efficacy of select common current diets used in feeding sugar gliders. This portion of the overall diet study includes the trials of 3 different diets, including HPW Complete™, Pocket Pets™ diet and Glider Kids Reduced Honey Staple. These diets were selected based on the ease of preparation and feeding. Digestion trials will have an adaptation period of approximately 10 days, followed by 5 day intake and excretion data collection. Two other diets will be analyzed on paper only (due to complexity and time constraints) - we'd like your suggestions of which two should be included in this calculated evaluation.

To get your suggestion in for the two diets please complete this Diet Poll . To make sure your suggestion counts, it must be posted in the poll.

Simultaneously, soluble fiber fermentation ability in sugar gliders, and its potential impact on gut microbiota and health will be evaluated. Sugar glider’s gastrointestinal tract anatomy suggests that they have a large capacity to harbor beneficial microbial populations, and their feeding ecology is heavily dependent on ingestion of plant gums to meet energy needs. This diet study is estimated at a cost of approximately $15,000, which includes habitats, diet ingredients, multiple laboratory analyses of diets, fecals, and labor. The final results are to be published in animal nutrition and/or veterinary journals. Preliminary study results will be presented by Dr. Dierenfeld via a pre-recorded presentation at the 2014 OSGA in Columbus, Ohio.

To get answers to the diet questions we all have, we need your help! Please donate to this project via YouCaring - Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 .

Please note that GliderCENTRAL is not responsible nor affiliated with this research study in any way.
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 04/28/14 09:49 PM

I'm VERY happy to announce that the attendees at the OSGA made some purchases and raised quite a bit of money for the diet study! I heart it when a community comes together for a great cause. Together, we raised $1000.00! dance In addition to that $1000.00, one of the vendors, Nicole Manning with Tough Cheese, donated a portion of her proceeds. She made a personal contribution on Saturday after vending of $100.00 bringing the entire total to $1,100.00!! dance

Thank you to everyone that has donated so far, still a ways to go though! wink
Posted By: Kitkatt1216

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 04/28/14 10:37 PM

So close! Thanks for posting this. As someone not on the board often, I haven't seen it till now. A little help from everyone will get it there, and what an exciting study!
Posted By: CandyOtte

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 06/05/14 01:13 AM

Shelly - have you been able to get a transcript of the information shared at the gathering, or to post the information anywhere for those of use that could not attend.

I would love any feed back on the observations so far.
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 06/05/14 01:45 AM

The information was sent to me in a PowerPoint presentation with a voice over. I need to convert the file in order to publish it online. I tried to upload it to my website and it didn't work. frown
Posted By: Feather

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 06/08/14 01:04 AM

Shelly here is an article you may find helpful.

Turn your presentation into a video
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 06/08/14 01:49 AM

Awesome!! That is exactly what I need to do. smile
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 06/09/14 02:17 AM

Thanks to Feather (and Google for my program version, lol), I was able to convert the presentation to a video that can be posted for everyone to see! This is a long video with a lot of information, over 40 minutes! Please remember that this presentation is only preliminary information from the research project.

We are short of our financial goal, so if you haven't had the opportunity to make a donation so we can see this to its completion, you can still do so! Please visit the donation site HERE.

So, without further adieu....
Posted By: Dayton Gliders

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 06/09/14 02:29 AM

Shelly, if you want to email it to me I can convert it for you, of course. If you want to my email is Reggie@Design14.co :D I can email it right back!
Posted By: Dayton Gliders

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 06/09/14 02:30 AM

Oops, just saw this. Woohoo! Going to watch it now!
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 06/09/14 02:36 AM

wink
Posted By: tsuggielove

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 06/09/14 03:17 AM

I'm confused...Isn't Glide 'R Gravy the same as HPW Complete?
That's what I've been reading everywhere.

So basically it would be comparing the same nectar replacement when fed a fresh diet (vegetables and fruits) vs feeding pellets?
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 06/09/14 04:32 PM

Exactly. wink By changing the key ingredients to the diet, they are 2 totally different diet plans.
Posted By: Jessicahayden1

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 06/10/14 10:48 PM

I'm glad you guys leave old topics up. I think I find most of my answers just by reading what you guys ask and others answer. smile
Posted By: rgilmore

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 08/01/14 07:03 PM

Originally Posted By: GliderNursery
Have you ever wondered if what you are feeding your glider is what their system actually needs? I have too!

That's why there is a nutritional/diet study for sugar gliders. The results of this study will help us in improving our captive diets for the overall health of our gliders. This study isn't going to answer all of our diet related questions, but it will provide us more information than we currently know today!


I completely agree! This will be a great at least (big) addition in the realm of research out there on our little friends. One thing my vet was talking to us about was that there really isn't a ton of research on them. This is amazing and way to go! I would be more than happy to help out with at least a small donation to such a good cause!
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 08/01/14 08:19 PM

That's great! If you, or anyone else is interested in donating, we still have a ways to go to meet the financial goal. Here's the link to donate:
Sugar Glider Diet/Nutrition Study 2014
Posted By: kmc0317

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 09/15/14 09:06 PM

The only thing I'm confused about in the Pocket Pets diet is that are those gliders getting the 1/8 apple and "Glider'mins" that PP recommends. I just know some people don't follow through the diet all the way, but that is technically the full diet right?
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 09/15/14 09:45 PM

No, that is what they recommend for a new joey that you buy. The full PP diet is the pellets, glide-r-gravy™, glide-a-mins™, fruits and veggies.
Posted By: Ladymagyver

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 10/14/14 10:47 AM

I just donated to this research, and posted to my facebook.None of my friends and family have sugar gliders, but they love our Fiona. I hope they reach their goal! They are at $7300+ dollars with 78 days left!
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 10/14/14 01:48 PM

thanks
Posted By: isis1e

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 02/04/15 02:35 PM

So does anyone know what happened/is happening to this exiting project? Since it never became fully funded. Can we still expect some form of results published or is it totally cancelled now?
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 02/05/15 01:39 AM

No, it isn't cancelled. wink But until the remaining funds are raised, the results will not be presented (the work has to be paid for). I will be setting up another fundraiser to try to raise the remaining funds. I will see if we can re-open the YouCaring page to accept donations.
Posted By: Terry

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/22/15 06:00 PM

Please try to reopen the page, and then repost the link to it. I'm working now so I will be able to make a donation. It may not be large due to working only part-time, but possibly I could make a few smaller donations over time that will amount to something.
Posted By: Ladymagyver

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/22/15 06:23 PM

I am anxious for results too! I want to know about the fuzz they found in the poo! I hope it's their own fur from grooming, not fleece. And if it is fleece, is it an issue.

I have made a donation, but willing to donate again... the suspense is killing me. Like when I watched soaps years ago...

Thanks Terry for opening the subject up again, I didn't want to be the only one .... Just hanging out there...
Posted By: Terry

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/22/15 07:17 PM

Originally Posted By: Ladymagyver
I am anxious for results too! I want to know about the fuzz they found in the poo! I hope it's their own fur from grooming, not fleece. And if it is fleece, is it an issue.

I have made a donation, but willing to donate again... the suspense is killing me. Like when I watched soaps years ago...

Thanks Terry for opening the subject up again, I didn't want to be the only one .... Just hanging out there...


You're welcome, it came from another current thread going on. I had a really bad year last year and though was aware that this was taking place, I didn't really follow it due to I had no funds to help and well, I was just so bogged down trying to get some life back in me.
Posted By: Ladymagyver

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/23/15 12:44 AM

Maybe we should do something like an auction to help raise money. I would be willing to donate time and materials to sew 2 cage sets and or sleeping pouches, a bonding pouch, or even something unique.
Posted By: Kris_N_Zoe

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/23/15 02:09 PM

Originally Posted By: Ladymagyver
Maybe we should do something like an auction to help raise money. I would be willing to donate time and materials to sew 2 cage sets and or sleeping pouches, a bonding pouch, or even something unique.


Just a reminder, any auctions posted must be approved by Admin as per Rule 5. wink
Posted By: KarenE

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/23/15 02:30 PM

You will need to wait to hear from Shelly/GliderNursery as to what is going on with this study.
Posted By: Terry

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/23/15 04:37 PM

Okay, thank you.

Oh Shelly :pop: We're waiting to hear an update. grin
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/23/15 04:42 PM

Thanks for bringing this back up! I was just speaking with another glider owner about it this morning. smile

I will be conducting another fundraiser soon to try to raise the balance needed of $2,577.00. I will speak with Dr. Dierenfeld about opening the YouCaring funding page back up. Once its open, then I can post back here for anyone that is wanting to make a contribution directly to her fund.
Posted By: Terry

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/23/15 04:48 PM

Thank you Shelly! I'm glad, because now that I have a job I'm wanting to make a donation, but most likely a few smaller weekly ones.
Posted By: Ladymagyver

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/24/15 08:43 AM

Shelly, I got a notification from them, it's open for 35 days. I went to the link you posted way up in thread, and it works! Yay!

party :hdance: :jump2:
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 01/05/16 08:14 AM

https://www.youcaring.com/pet-expenses/s...rb7XIU.facebook
Posted By: Beki516

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/05/16 10:33 PM

Just shared that link on a facebook glider group I found a few days ago!
Posted By: Srlb

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/06/16 12:39 AM

Final Results are to be given at this years OSGA from what I hear.
Posted By: Beki516

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/06/16 07:07 AM

Oh! I thought they didn't raise enough money to start it.
Posted By: Srlb

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/06/16 02:04 PM

They are still raising money. It is almost all collected.
Posted By: Terry

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/06/16 06:51 PM

Thank you for bringing this up, just made my donation cool
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/10/16 03:23 PM

party The study is done! The results are in! dance

The results of the 2014 Sugar Glider Diet Study will be presented in person by Dr. Ellen Dierenfeld, PhD at the 2016 OSGA in Elyria, Ohio. If you would like to attend to hear the results in person, please go HERE for details.

We have just over $1,000 to raise to have this study paid in full. jump Still accepting donations to finish paying for it.
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/17/16 01:58 PM

:yes: PAID IN FULL! dance

With the absolutely amazing pledge of a $1,091.00 donation by Suz Enyedy, the 2014 Sugar Glider Nutrition Study will be PAID IN FULL!!! Thank you so much Suz!

I'm happy to announce that with this pledge, we will be receiving the results of the study at the OSGA in April! I hope that everyone that is interested in hearing the results in person plans to attend.

Thank you so much to everyone that has contributed over the last 2 years, be it a product donation or a monetary one! This has been a long road of fundraising, and I hope you all realize how much I appreciate every dollar that was donated. $10,000.00 is a lot of money to raise, and I couldn't be more proud of this community for coming together to get this done. Thank you so very much! This just goes to prove that we not only can come together for our gliders, but that we all understand how important this research is.

Thank you!!
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Posted By: KarenE

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/17/16 02:11 PM

dance Suz dance
Posted By: Ladymagyver

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/21/16 06:33 PM

Gee, I hope you guys that are going will share the results! We can't go. frown
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 03/21/16 10:33 PM

Originally Posted By: Ladymagyver
Gee, I hope you guys that are going will share the results! We can't go. frown


Originally Posted By: GliderNursery
The final results are to be published in animal nutrition and/or veterinary journals.


Of course we are! That's been the plan all along. wink Sorry to hear that you can't attend, would be so nice to meet you.
Posted By: Rac1235

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 05/01/16 03:10 PM

I am dying to hear the results from yesterday! 😀
Posted By: Hamby360

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 05/18/16 01:18 PM

Me too!
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 06/08/16 03:00 PM

The 2014 Sugar Glider Nutrition Study has been completed! This truly could not have been done without the extreme generosity of many sugar glider owners. There are not enough "thanks" to show how much this is appreciated by so many. Only the gliders will benefit in the long run. This is so important and so needed.

The results were presented in person by Dr. Ellen Dierenfeld, PhD at the 2016 OSGA. We have found that in general, we are doing a better job with respect to diets than we were 10 years ago. Some diets were found to be within reason of what is expected to be nutritionally balanced for gliders (still not determined at this point), but TPG diet was found to be nutritionally imbalanced. The conclusion was that TPG diet is not a recommended diet for sugar gliders as it's currently written. Even when following the instructions to the diet, it is completely nutritionally imbalanced. The products that are listed to be substituted with one another are nutritionally different and are not equal as a substitute. The variety of vegetables and fruit are the same, very imbalanced. The vit/min supplement was developed to be 3x the metabolic rate for a human, which is way off for the needs of a sugar glider.

To read the power point presentation of the results of the 2014 Sugar Glider Nutrition Study, please CLICK HERE.
Posted By: GliderNursery

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 06/26/16 09:17 PM

I would like to clarify something (due to comments on FB) - Dr. Dierenfeld did not endorse, support, or discredit ANY diet. The conclusion of TPG diet not being recommend is mine - that "I" do not recommend it based on the results of the study. Additionally, I have never recommended TPG diet solely based on sprinkling vitamins over the food, nor have I recommended any diet that uses the sprinkle method. With the additional information from the research just furthers my personal opinion.

Again, I just wanted to clarify that Dr. Dierenfeld did NOT state that this is not a recommended diet "as written", "I" did, and IMO her research backs that up.
Posted By: Terry

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 06/27/16 12:09 AM

off_topic

I'm glad to see you back on GC more often Shelly, you've been missed!
Posted By: Takaia

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 07/01/16 05:19 AM

Is there an actual scientific paper out about this or only that power point presentation that didn't have all of the information?
Posted By: Srlb

Re: Sugar Glider Diet Study 2014 - 07/01/16 11:45 AM

The paper is currently under review.
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