Can Sugar Glider Eat Edamame?

Edame is safe for humans, but it’s not a good choice for your sugar glider. It contains high amounts of a toxin that could hurt your glider.

If your sugar glider isn’t eating edamame, it’s probably not because they don’t like it, but rather because they have a sensitivity to this toxin. Make sure that you provide your sugar glider with a balanced diet, and avoid edamame until your glider can tolerate the taste.

Aside from edamame, other treats for your sugar glider include apple sauce, orange juice, yogurt, oatmeal, and fresh fruit. You can also feed them a pellet or kibble diet that has a variety of healthy and nutritious ingredients.

It is also important to keep in mind that corn is a starchy grain, which can bring on weight gain and is not good for any pet. This is especially true of a sugar glider that is malnourished, since corn can be a source of phosphorus which can put an additional burden on calcium levels in the body.

A sugar glider’s overall diet should maintain a balance of 2 mg calcium for every 1 mg phosphorous. This will help to prevent osteoporosis and hind leg paralysis in mature sugar gliders.