Your
sugar gliders will bond just as strongly with you, even if there is more than
one glider.
When there is more than one glider, they get the attention from each other if you become too busy to play. One of the most important items that you need for successful bonding is the BONDING POUCH .
You will spend hours together by carrying your new best friend along with you if you are just watching T.V., doing homework or even going to the store. But make sure that any pouch you buy has a very secure closure. Buttons, drawstrings and velcro are EXTREMELY unsecure for sugar gliders as they can escape. You do not want your glider getting loose inside a strange building or a car.
When there is more than one glider, they get the attention from each other if you become too busy to play. One of the most important items that you need for successful bonding is the BONDING POUCH .
You will spend hours together by carrying your new best friend along with you if you are just watching T.V., doing homework or even going to the store. But make sure that any pouch you buy has a very secure closure. Buttons, drawstrings and velcro are EXTREMELY unsecure for sugar gliders as they can escape. You do not want your glider getting loose inside a strange building or a car.
No, sugar gliders do not need yearly shots like dogs or cats. But
you do need to take the time to trim their nails at least once a month. Taking
care to just clip off the very tip and no more. This helps them to move
around with ease in their homes and to keep them from causing little scratches. But
you should locate a veterinarian that can treat exotic pets just in case of an
emergency.
Tame and properly handled sugar gliders usually do not bite. But
when they first come to their new home, they will be scared and maybe strike at
you. This is only because they are scared of that big creature (you)
looking and grabbing at them. If they do try to bite, it doesnt really
feel like anything more than someone poking at you with a dull toothpick.
And in natural surroundings, gliders taste everything so that is usually what
they are doing. But most people take it as biting and it is not as they
are just afraid. Plus their crabbing noise is very intimidating when you
first hear it. When going to handle your glider(s) for the first time and
thereafter for the bonding process, just put applesauce or their favorite
yogurt on your finger tips. Then they will learn that they are in for a
great licky treat when you want to handle them and they will in turn learn to
lick you instead of bite. As the saying goes...Her crabbing is worse than
her bite...
Handle your new sugar glider at least once a day. Put an
article of worn clothing in its cage so that it can grow accustomed to your
scent. While you carry it around in your pouch, reach in every once in a
while and stroke it to put your scent on it. Then it will eventually learn
that it is your hand going into the pouch.
When you bring it home, leave it to rest for the first day to
get used to the new home. For the first week or so, only expose your
glider to the main care giver as not to stress it out too much. Then
introduce new family members. Remember a relationship with your glider is
based on the purest of trust.
Give it the time it needs to learn everyone's individual scents.
Give it the time it needs to learn everyone's individual scents.
In the world of sugar gliders, there is never too many toys! They
are quite inquisitive and need the mental stimulation for their busy little
glider minds. If you watch them, you will see that they will use a peanut
shell for a hat. And they love toilet paper rolls too! Rearranging
their cage is a great way to challenge their senses too!
Part of the description is that they are in possession of a
pouch. Marsupial gestation of a sugar glider is only 16 days, then it is
off to the pouch for a total of 2 months. Once the baby is inside the
pouch, then it is referred to as a joey. It then attaches itself to a
mammary gland and it develops by lactation.
Sugar gliders can live anywhere from 12-15 years in captivity
with the proper diet and care.
The answer is yes. It is called O.C.S. It stands
for Obsessive Compulsive Sugar glider it is and it is extremely contagious. Once
you catch it, then your friends will too! You will notice every other word
that comes out will be "sugar glider." Things that you see you
will think that they are for your sugar gliders. You will look at shapes
and say..."oh a sugar glider." Or you may visit Disney World,
see Chip and Dale walking around and say..."Oh look...big sugar
gliders." Your computer time, housework, homework, and your TV time
will become severely affected by these creatures as you will spend most of your
time with them instead. And you will dream about sugar gliders. And
there is no cure for this disease so just go with it!
Sugar gliders like all humans are so very different that this
one is a tough call. Females tend to be more relaxed and laid back plus a
bit more talkative.
Males tend to be more energetic and animated, so depending on the level of energy that you want this can help you to decide.
Males tend to be more energetic and animated, so depending on the level of energy that you want this can help you to decide.
Sugar gliders are scared when they first come home and that
huge sound is only meant to scare and train you not to touch it. But
after it learns your scent you probably will not hear much crabbing anymore. But
that also depends on your gliders personality. Plus the crabbing will
lessen once you have bonded with each other. The bonding process usually
takes anywhere from 1 day to 2 months, but it is the strongest form of trust
once this takes place. Lola my female makes her crabbing noise no matter
what is going on around her. It is just her way of talking with me and she
has to have the last word ALL OF THE TIME. Even if she makes her little
bubbling noises at me, she finishes with a "crab." And if she
does not do it I miss hearing her talk as it is her very own unique
personality.
Females have almost no
odor as they do not have testosterone unlike the male sugar glider. Males
have what I call "flower power", if you surprise them they will let off
a puff from their scent gland. The odor they give off strongly depends on
their diet. It’s kind of musky and pungent. If you own 3 or more
males you will have a stronger odor as they rub their scent glands on items as
territory marking. If you end up rescuing many gliders, it will take MUCH
more time in care, feeding and cleaning (thus causing an odor problem due to
way too many pets being in the home) so be sure to consider this before
adopting more than you can handle. This does result in posts of gliders being
hard to care for as the humans get overwhelmed with too many pets when they are
easy to care for. Just as if you get too many dogs or cats, same thing. Caring
for 2 Gliders really is easy once you get used to the schedule. Owners of
MULTIPLE gliders find it harder to care for them. You should have a
cleaning day once a week all noses should remain happy and healthy. Having
an odor control product such as Cage
Clean Deodorizer Or PureAyre
Odor Eliminator coupled with regular weekly cleaning will keep
everything odor free. This will cut down on odors also as urine and
droppings are not paddling up in pine shavings. Plus you can look at it
this way...if you have a cat you cannot leave the litter box full or it will
smell awful. Plus if you have a puppy and it wets on the floor, if you
leave it then it will also smell.
Personally I do not find my 2 sugar gliders to be smelly critters at all if cared for properly with the proper diet and cleaning. The same as humans having to shower each night, we all need a good cleaning!
Personally I do not find my 2 sugar gliders to be smelly critters at all if cared for properly with the proper diet and cleaning. The same as humans having to shower each night, we all need a good cleaning!
There are many different noises that sugar gliders make. Of
course the very first noise that you will hear is the infamous crabbing noise that is mentioned. The description
for this is like hearing an electric pencil sharpener or a huge swarm of bumble
bees. You will almost belive that by the time your glider stops crabbing
at you, your house will be filled to the ceiling with newly sharpened pencils. The
next is a hissing noise
used for location of each other’s and their mothers. It sounds like they
are saying PSSST to each other. They also bark at each other and this is one of my favorite noises
as they sound like miniature micro puppies. They also make a slight gurgling noise while they hang out
on your shoulder and play in your hair. I think that this is a happy and
content noise for them. Another is while they are sleeping, it is almost
like they are snoring by making sounds of little popping bubbles. And of course you could hear them
jumping and running around the cage at night. Try to keep from having the
cage in your bedroom as they will keep you up with their nocturnal activities. Plus
stay away from toys with bells if you would like to get your sleep at night. Before
you know it, you will be sleeping through any noise that these critters can
dish out, which isn't much!
Sugar gliders eyes are extremely sensitive to bright or
blinding light. Flash pictures of your gliders can actually damage their
night vision that they rely on. If you have a good camera, just turn
on a regular light and take your picture without the flash feature on your
camera. Then you can use a photo program on your computer to brighten up
the pictures.
Your sugar gliders cannot be litter trained.At least this is
what the belief used to be.
If you are willing to take the time, some gliders can be trained to "go" in a Corner Litter Tray. Litter Box Train Your Suggie. They usually do their duty while hanging on the side of the cage right away as they come out of their pouch. This is why some humans have been successful at litter training their suggies right when they take them out for play time. Remember their nature is to be hanging out in trees doing what they do. So they will go on you sometimes.
If you are willing to take the time, some gliders can be trained to "go" in a Corner Litter Tray. Litter Box Train Your Suggie. They usually do their duty while hanging on the side of the cage right away as they come out of their pouch. This is why some humans have been successful at litter training their suggies right when they take them out for play time. Remember their nature is to be hanging out in trees doing what they do. So they will go on you sometimes.
Silk Plants, they can play in them safely and no need for
water.
The most important thing to watch out for are dangerous sugar
glider supplies. Such as any Sugar Glider pouch lined or made out of FAUX
FUR Of Any Type! What happens when this fabric is used is that when the FAUX
FUR is washed it starts to Frey along the edges. The fraying exposes
the filament type threading used to create the FAUX FUR. These
exposed threads can cause GREAT damage to a sugar glider's limbs. These
threads wrap around the feet or little hands and cut off circulation and create
the need for amputation of the very needed limb. The time that takes for
permanent damage is Meer minutes of entanglement in these threads. DO NOT
purchase anything created with FAUX FUR or you will have to go
through terrible heartbreak. Only purchase Cage
Pouches for sleeping that are made of fleece fabric as it keep
the sugar gliders at their proper temperature. Plus fleece does NOT frey.
Try not to purchase a sleeping pouch with any cotton fabric on the outside as they could get stuck.
This is why Fleece is so important to look for when purchasing pouches. You must take care in keeping those nails trimmed so they do not get stuck. Some gliders are natural constant chewers and will chew items that others will not. If they are a chewer, be sure to check these gliders more often as they can get themselves into trouble.
REMEMBER:
We are taking exotic animals and making them adapt to our world, we must be responsible pet owners and take the time to properly care for them in order to have a long and healthy life. Do not use Gerbil wire wheels as the Wire Wheels WILL break sugar glider legs due to the limbs slipping through the wires and breaking while the wheel is spinning.Only use WODENT WHEELS , the only wheel approved for sugar gliders by the ASPCA!Keep toilet seats down and jacuzzi's covered as gliders drown instantly.As with any pet, you must BE SURE to keep your gliders nails trimmed to keep them from getting stuck in any type of material. Gliders nails if allowed to become too long will grow into a severe C curve and WILL get stuck into almost anything, not to mention the fun scratches that you may get.
You can use one of these safe and fun nail Trimming Toys to keep your gliders nails at the desired length:
Manicure
Manager Nail Triming Track For Wodent Wheels
See-Saw
Nail Trimming Interactive Fun Swing
Sit
+ Snack Nail Trimming Station
And no matter where you purchase your pouches, be sure to inspect them closely for ANY loose threads that need to be trimmed off.
Any product WILL have normal wear and MUST be replaced accordingly to prevent any injuries.
These are exotic pets and owners MUST take all proper steps to keep them safe since we want them to adapt to our human lifestyle.
Try not to purchase a sleeping pouch with any cotton fabric on the outside as they could get stuck.
This is why Fleece is so important to look for when purchasing pouches. You must take care in keeping those nails trimmed so they do not get stuck. Some gliders are natural constant chewers and will chew items that others will not. If they are a chewer, be sure to check these gliders more often as they can get themselves into trouble.
REMEMBER:
We are taking exotic animals and making them adapt to our world, we must be responsible pet owners and take the time to properly care for them in order to have a long and healthy life. Do not use Gerbil wire wheels as the Wire Wheels WILL break sugar glider legs due to the limbs slipping through the wires and breaking while the wheel is spinning.Only use WODENT WHEELS , the only wheel approved for sugar gliders by the ASPCA!Keep toilet seats down and jacuzzi's covered as gliders drown instantly.As with any pet, you must BE SURE to keep your gliders nails trimmed to keep them from getting stuck in any type of material. Gliders nails if allowed to become too long will grow into a severe C curve and WILL get stuck into almost anything, not to mention the fun scratches that you may get.
You can use one of these safe and fun nail Trimming Toys to keep your gliders nails at the desired length:
Manicure
Manager Nail Triming Track For Wodent Wheels See-Saw
Nail Trimming Interactive Fun Swing Sit
+ Snack Nail Trimming Station And no matter where you purchase your pouches, be sure to inspect them closely for ANY loose threads that need to be trimmed off.
Any product WILL have normal wear and MUST be replaced accordingly to prevent any injuries.
These are exotic pets and owners MUST take all proper steps to keep them safe since we want them to adapt to our human lifestyle.
Sugar Gliders are colonizing critters, so yes you can have
more than one suggie in a pouch. For proof of Sugar Glider Togetherness CLICK
HERE And If you had 2 pouches in one cage, when you look in,
they will be in a cozy furball in only 1 pouch.
A
Harsh Look At Trimming Your Gliders TeethThis is a HUGE subject about sugar
gliders and their teeth. You should read this carefully and find out what
actually happens if you decide to get your sweet little sugar gliders teeth
Clipped, Filed Or Floated.This is a Clear no brainer for caring humans that
love their pets.
First sugar glider teeth do not grow, nor need to be clipped, filed or floated as called depending where you are. People are having their suggies teeth filed down, even to the gums to stop their gliders teeth from growing or the people are afraid that they will be bit.Sugar gliders ONLY nip at you when you first bring them home because they are very scared. Or while you hold them, some will try to "taste" for a flavor as they bite plants in the wild, hence creating the name "Sugar Glider" for trying to get a taste of something sweet.
This information is found in ALL bonding sections on web sites and easy bonding instructions should be followed as directed. Your Glider(s) will not bite you once the bonding process is complete. You cannot rush the bonding process as strongly suggested on all web sites. You have to earn their trust! If you would like to provide natural dental care, just give them raw peanuts IN the shell occasionally. They will chew eagerly through the shell to get to that yummy peanut. You can even provide gnawing goodies for them to chew on that are made for hammies if you are going to worry about their teeth.
First sugar glider teeth do not grow, nor need to be clipped, filed or floated as called depending where you are. People are having their suggies teeth filed down, even to the gums to stop their gliders teeth from growing or the people are afraid that they will be bit.Sugar gliders ONLY nip at you when you first bring them home because they are very scared. Or while you hold them, some will try to "taste" for a flavor as they bite plants in the wild, hence creating the name "Sugar Glider" for trying to get a taste of something sweet.
This information is found in ALL bonding sections on web sites and easy bonding instructions should be followed as directed. Your Glider(s) will not bite you once the bonding process is complete. You cannot rush the bonding process as strongly suggested on all web sites. You have to earn their trust! If you would like to provide natural dental care, just give them raw peanuts IN the shell occasionally. They will chew eagerly through the shell to get to that yummy peanut. You can even provide gnawing goodies for them to chew on that are made for hammies if you are going to worry about their teeth.
Clipping, Filing or Floating your gliders teeth means that
you are giving someone permission to file their teeth down, thus exposing the
nerves in the teeth and causing a life time of never ending pain!
They can also be exposed to tooth decay and serious infection that can quickly travel through the blood system and kill your glider. It can be compared to just cutting their feet off so they can't jump or climb anywhere. What you can do to understand this process is to make an appointment at your dentist office, have your teeth filed to the nerve endings and then leave. You will not be able to eat let alone function because of the pain, even just opening your mouth to talk and air hitting your teeth will cause horrendous PAIN. Also think about that painful cavity that you had and had it fixed so that you could eat properly.
They can also be exposed to tooth decay and serious infection that can quickly travel through the blood system and kill your glider. It can be compared to just cutting their feet off so they can't jump or climb anywhere. What you can do to understand this process is to make an appointment at your dentist office, have your teeth filed to the nerve endings and then leave. You will not be able to eat let alone function because of the pain, even just opening your mouth to talk and air hitting your teeth will cause horrendous PAIN. Also think about that painful cavity that you had and had it fixed so that you could eat properly.
This is a harsh description but this is exactly what you will
be doing if you think of having this done to your sweet little sugar glider! These
pets have the very same feelings as we do (they just can't speak in our
language) and this should NOT be an option at all if you are a true animal
lover. If you are afraid of getting bit and consider this option which in
a glider owners opinion (The Gliding Room) IS NOT an option, then please do not
purchase a glider as your pet as this is inhumane and is not acceptable and
causes a LIFE TIME of pain.It is as bad as purchasing a leash for a pet that
jumps and glides.
Once again, when they are bonded to you, they will stay with you as you are their new human tree!
Once again, when they are bonded to you, they will stay with you as you are their new human tree!
PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS, It is Totally NOT Necessary For The
Health And Happiness Of Your Sugar Glider ^_^
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