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As long as she is still responsive, eating and drinking something--you can try some of the ideas that I have for you below. If at any point she is non-responsive, quits eating/drinking--she needs to see a vet (even if its a far drive).

 

SG's have a tendency to be very picky. If you're wanting to push apples, try a blender. I would advise you to give her a wide variety of foods...apples don't necessarily have to be the main portion of it. My favorite diet for SG's is the Leadbeater's diet. I, personally, purchase ice cube trays that are made for water bottles and pour the diet into the trays and freeze. Each ice cube should give her about 4 meals...there are about 30 slots which would mean that each time you make a batch, it will hold her for about 2 months. This diet has been the most effective, IMO, in day-to-day feeding and in those cases that came into our emergency center.

 

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It's very important to get her on a good diet right now. Her age and species pre-disposes her to problems in captivity if her diet is not specifically regulated. She REQUIRES more than just a few pieces of fruit per day.

 

You can try other types of fruit juice to get her to drink or you can try blending yogurt and water together. There are many types such as strawberry or vanilla that may entice her to drink. It also may help to vary the type of surface that she can drink off of. Try, initially, placing something into an eyedropper. Once she drinks for you, transfer the liquid into a water bottle to be placed into her cage. She may also consume liquid for you off of small saucer or out of a small bowl. Some gliders are picky about the way their liquid is presented. In addition, don't expect that she will consume a huge amount of liquid for you. These are very small animals and don't require alot of liquid for their size. A small joey should take in around 3 tablespoons of liquid per day. This portion can be provided in her food, which is why the blended diet works so well--because you can add liquid portions.

 

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