Breed: Sugar GliderSugar gliders are social, active, and playful animals with a variety of personality traits, including:
- Bonding: Sugar gliders can form strong bonds with their owners if they receive consistent attention. They can become very attached to their human families and may go with you in public.
- Territorial: Sugar gliders are territorial and may be aggressive towards other animals or sugar gliders from different clans.
- Nocturnal: Sugar gliders are nocturnal animals.
- Clean: Sugar gliders are clean and don’t require bathing.
- Intelligent: Sugar gliders are intelligent and inquisitive animals.
- Playful: Sugar gliders are playful and loyal animals that love attention.
Sugar gliders are best suited for people who are home often and can spend much time with their pet. They need at least two hours of interactive contact per day.
Here are some tips for caring for sugar gliders:
- Provide a large aviary or cage with plenty of climbing space
- Add toys, hide boxes, and nest pouches for safety and comfort.
- Provide branches and plants for climbing, but use non-toxic plants and trees.
- Provide two water bowls to prevent dehydration.
- Avoid toys with loose strings or wires, as they can be a strangulation hazard.
- Avoid wheels with cross bars or enclosed wheels with a center bar, as they can be fatal.
Sugar gliders are exotic animals and are not legal in every state. You should check your state’s laws before getting a sugar glider.
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