Fruits, Vegetables & Nuts Nuts should not be given to
sugar gliders because of this food's high fat and phosphorus levels.
Not exact matches
Often referred to as a «pocket pet»
because of its miniature size and enjoyment of hanging out in pouches, the
sugar glider is a popular exotic pet.
Because captive
sugar gliders can live up to 10 years or more, you must be prepared to care for your
sugar glider for at least a decade.
Don't let your cat or dog close to your
sugar glider's cage
because their presence can stress your
glider.
«I do not sell
sugar gliders to people in illegal states,
because I do not feel it fair to the
gliders or owners.
Food and water containers should be placed high up in the cage
because this is where
sugar gliders naturally feed.
Occasionally,
sugar gliders bark to call to their human for attention, or just
because they can.
Trim the nails during the day
because this is when
sugar gliders tend to be more calm.
A
sugar glider, Riggs says,
because it requires more time and space and has a more complex diet, not to mention it is illegal to own them in some states and provinces.
Too many people rush out and buy exotics
because they are beautiful (as are colorful birds), can talk (as some parrots can), or are novel (as are
sugar gliders, pot - bellied pigs, degus, or hedgehogs) without really understanding what they're getting into.
Because they are largely a social animal,
sugar gliders are known to be highly vocal, especially in larger groups.