What is that?

Snickers & Oggi

What is a Sugar Glider?

A Sugar Glider is a small animal in the marsupial family.  The first questions I always hear are, "OMG, what is that" and "Is that a mouse!?"  No way!  They are not a part of the rodent family, they are so much cuter!  Then the next question is, "OH COOL, do they fly?".  Well, they don't fly, they glide, hence the name sugar GLIDER.  And yes, they do glide, all over my house!  They have loose skin which extends between the fifth finger of each hand to the first toe of each foot.  This skin gives them their ability to glide, and it is quite magnificent when you get to experience it (except when they are still learning and land on your face!)  Oh yea, did I mention they are nocturnal?  So, if you are not really a night person, a sugar glider really isn't for you!

Khaleesi & Drogo

What do you feed these little dudes?
There are many different people out there who recommend all different types of diets.  There is no one correct way of feeding them, but there are necessary items they need in their diet.  For one, a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables is a must!  Or if you can not get fresh, frozen will do. Protein is another important aspect, I give mine either mealworms or boiled turkey and always have pellets available for them.  Then, I use Bourbon's Modified Leadbeaters Mix, which they get every single night.  It is very important to concentrate on their calcium to phosphorus ratio, it should be 2:1 to prevent hind leg paralysis.  I will talk more about that in future posts though!  

Snickers

Do they make good pets?

Yes YES YES!  The sugar glider is the best pet I ever had in my life!!  But of course, they are not for everyone.  I would take sugar gliders over a dog any day... and I love dogs.  You really have to have at least two of them, because they get depressed very easily and need a buddy around to play with.  Plus, they need lots of love and attention from their owner, but thats not hard at all.  Once you have one you never want to let them go!  Once they are bonded to you, they love to be around you all the time.  I carry my guys around with me in my shirt.  They like to hang out in my pockets and the hoods of my sweatshirt.  I have four of them all together, three males and one female.  I love them all very much.  They each have a different personality, but they are all loving, playful, and social animals