SugarGliders.?

Question

I would like to get a sugar glider, but I need to know more than what they tell you at the store. Do they stink, Do they bite, How long do they live, Etc. Thanks in Advance.

Answer 1

I was going to get some myself but there very expensive. You need to get to because otherwise they get lonley. My friend had a sugar gliders she had two of them but ended up getting rid of them because they were lound and getting out of there cage in the middle of the night and bitting her! When ever I went over therer they were always sleeping during the day. I guess I would rather have a pet thats awake some time during the day to play with.

If you decide to get them have lots fun!

Britt

Answer 2

I wanted one too until my ex-mother-in-law got two. There is sooo much work taking care of them! If you feed it grapes, you have to cut them in half because their teeth are so small they can't bite through them. And all kinds of health problems. They are nocturnal so they aren't much fun unless you are a night owl. One thing that was fun was to feed them peas. They would eat the insides and leave the outside of the pea...it was pretty cool.

The only positive I saw to them is that they are adorable...other than that...I didn't see the fun of having them.  

Answer 3

Sugar gliders are great, but there is a lot to know.  First, they do sell books on line - if you decide to get a glider, I would buy a book and get as much education on them as possible.  When you purchase your glider check them out and make sure they have been handled and are use to people.  Gliders can bite and it does hurt, but if it the glider has been handled a lot and is tame, it is less likely to bite.  Gliders need to be handled daily.  Gliders can stink.  Males have 2 scent glands. One on their heads and one on their chest.  I am not sure if females are as fragrant as males.  Also - gliders are very social animals - they need a buddy, they don't do well alone.  They will bond with you to the extent of becoming depressed if you leave them or give them away.  They are not casual pets - they require a life long commitment and they can live up to 15 or so years!!  They are really wonderful, but they do have potty issues - they will p**p and pee on you.  Not horrible, but if you have an issue with a little p**p or pee, you may want to re-think your pet selection.  They also have special diet requirements - fresh fruits, fresh veggie, meal worms and a pellet food gives them a well rounded diets.  Before you get a glider, make sure you have a qualified vet in your area that can take care of your baby if it should become sick.  There is nothing worse than having a sick glider and not being able to find a good vet.  Uh - I think that is a crash course in gliders...  I really can't say enough about them - they are great, but you really need to be dedicated to them.  They are much more fragile than a dog or cat.  If you decide to get one, you can also look into adopting a glider...  Sometimes you can find them at www.petfinder.com   I hope this is helpful information.  Take care.    

Answer 4

Sugar gliders are awesome pets.  Here is some information about them:

*GENERAL INFORMATION*

Sugar gliders are a small marsupial from Australia.  They get 4"-5" plus their 6"-7" tail.  They have just recently become popular in the pet trade.  They live 15-20 years on average, but sometimes live longer.  And as their name suggests, sugar gliders can indeed glide.  They will jump off of perches and glide down to the ground.

*HOUSING*

Sugar gliders a large cage.  One or two need AT LEAST 2'x2'x3'.  It should be wire and have a metal grate on the bottom with a tray to catch droppings.  They need many toys and stimulation to stay happy because of their relatively high intelligence.  Bird toys, ladders, ramps, solid based wheels, tunnels, and many other toys are all good and needed to keep them busy.  Sugar gliders require a fleece pouch hanging at the top of the cage to sleep in.  Different levels of the cage do not need ramps or ladders because they climb right up the wall, but they do enjoy them sometimes.

*FEEDING*

Sugar gliders are omnivores, they eat fruits, vegetables, and insects.  They need three food dishes.  One for pellets, one for fresh fruits and vegetables, and one for mealworms.  The staple of their diet should be a pelleted sugar glider food, such as Quikos.  For fresh fruits and veggies they should have: watermelon, avacado, carrot, romaine lettuce, spinach, orange, apple, cranberry, grape, cherry (not marichino), bannana, etc.  They need 1-2 mealworms a day.  They LOVE these so don't overfeed them (even though they are healthy, these are not a complete diet for a sugar glider).  A chew proof water bottle up high in the cage with a ledge (Leap n' Ledge) underneath is good.

*BEHAVIOR AND INTERACTION*

Sugar gliders are nocturnal.  You can hold them in the day, but they will be sleepy.  Sugar gliders love to be up high.  They will climb up on your head and jump off.  For the first week of having a sugar glider, it will not know you very well, so you must buy a bonding pouch and carry it around with you until it is used to you.  After then it will rarely, if ever, bite or scratch you.

Good luck with your sugar glider. :D

Answer 5

I heard that they are hard to take care of.

If you haven't had any experiance in exotic pets, I would start out with a chinchilla, then over time you see how hard they can be.

I know that the cage for one would be any where from 150-300

Sugarglider, 200-500

Vet bills- OUTRAGOUS

Food, 10

Toys 50

Any animal with teeth will bite.  You have to tame it, and that can be a very stressful thing to do.

I think they do have an oder.

Not sure how long they live but chinchillas are 15-20 so probally around that.

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Answer 6

sugar gliders are tricky animals to keep

some places in the US they arent even legal.  The do smell they have a scent gland thats been removed but still stick sometimes.  For a little bet they are hygenic.  They can live up to 13 years if the right care is given.  They do a lot better in pairs.  They are really expensive and have a long list of health problems.  I dont no if you have even seen one on a harness, but these are horrible for them. It damages the membranes in there "wings."  They can also not take to you and become anti social and take a lot of time to get used to you. about 5 hours a day in the begining. And remember you can never take them out side.  They are fabulous pets but require alot of care.