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Sugar
Gliders are a tiny marsupial indigenous to Australia, New Guinea and
Indonesia.
- They belong to
the Opossum family - they are not rodents. Sugar Gliders in
captivity usually weigh between 3-5 ounces. They come in a
range of different colors/shades, some unique and very rare. The
most common and standard color is grey, with a white or cream
underbelly and facial markings, and a dark stripe that runs from the
head down the back. They have big dark beautiful eyes, very large
ears and a long fluffy tail that usually has a dark tip. Sugar
Gliders also have a unique gliding membrane called a Patagium, that
enables them to glide through the tree tops (and their cages) with
ease..
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- As cute
and amazingly fun as these little guys may seem at first - do your
research! Make sure that you have the time, money and patience
to commit to them. Yes, I said them...you should never own
just one Sugar Glider. Sugar Gliders are colony animals and
thrive best in groups of at least two. As much as they love
us, they need to have one of their own to curl up and sleep with and
talk to when we aren't there!
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- Sugar Gliders
are time consuming, you need to spend several hours a day with them
carrying them around in a sleeping pouch and playing with them at
night...yes, I said at night! These little bundles of fur are
nocturnal so if 8pm is your strict bedtime, then gliders are not for
you.
- Sugar
GLiders are like having a child. they are needy at times, they
are messy sometimes, they make noise late at night, they need a
special diet and MEALWORMS...yes, I said meal worms. If you
can't bring yourself to touch a mealworm then you need to re-think
the whole being owned by a
- Sugar GLider
thing!
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- Sugar Gliders
cannot be litter trained like a Cat or a Ferret. They can't be
walked on a leash (NEVER USE A LEASH!) They can't tolerate
cold weather or cold rooms in your house. They need a warm,
safe environment to live in and play around in. They should never be
left alone unsupervised when out of their cages. Are you
willing to spend hours sitting in a tent in the middle of the night
allowing your Sugar Gliders to crawl on, nibble on, pee on, poop on
and all around use you for a human climbing post?
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- Sugar Gliders
can be expensive at times. They need vet care and wellness
check ups just like any other pet! The trick is to find a
Glider knowledgeable vet in your area. Most vets will treat
any animal, exotic or domestic in an emergency situation but not all
vets can or will treat Sugar Gliders on a regular basis.
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- So do you still
want a Sugar Glider?
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- OK then.... I
have put together some of my favorite links for you to read through.
The information contained in these links will provide you with hours
and hours of reading and researching and if after that you STILL
want a Sugar Glider then all I can say is....
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- WELCOME TO THE
FAMILY
- you will not be
disappointed!
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IMPORTANT LINKS TO CHECK OUT
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(the best
and most informative forum site that I have found)
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SUZ'S
SUGAR GLIDERS
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(Suz is
very knowledgeable and is always willing to help in a crisis)
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SUGAR GLIDER DIETS
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(A List of
All the Different Approved Diets For SUgar GLiders)
(A collection of basic
information and important links)
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CALCIUM:PHOSPHORUS RATIO CHART
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BONDING BASICS
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(Basic
information about what to expect when beginning the bonding process)
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TENT TIME
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(Tent time
Explained)
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