Sugar Gliders

We are planning on starting out with a smaller cage as it was preferred for babies to help the bonding process so they can't get out of your reach. However in a few months we will likely get another sugar glider and a bigger cage for it to Rome around in. I am really starting to look forward to it!

I agree, you have GOT to take pictures of these cuties for us!

Id love to have them but I love my peace and quiet too much.

I did not even know what a Sugar Glider was until I read this. I looked them up and they look awesome so I started researching them. I highly reccomend you watch some of the youtube videos by Dr. David Brust you can search sugarglidervet. He seems to know more about them than anyone else I found on the internet and it looks to me like he has done more with them than some people think is possible, and he makes things a lot simpler and explains them so they are really easy to understand. I did not link a particular video because he has a whole library of them on there.

I would MUCH prefer "flying squirrels" over sugar gliders. For one, I think they are far cuter looking, and then they don't have the "smell" plus they seem to make better pets for other reasons as well.

Seem to be kind of hard to find, though...

Here is just one small article with comparisons, but there are many more out there ;)

http://www.examiner.com/pet-scene-in...s-a-better-pet

Flying Squirrels might not be as "exotic" but for all the above mentioned reasons, make a GREAT alternative to a glider ;)

just my 2 cents...

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Originally Posted by TomC

I did not even know what a Sugar Glider was until I read this. I looked them up and they look awesome so I started researching them. I highly reccomend you watch some of the youtube videos by Dr. David Brust you can search sugarglidervet. He seems to know more about them than anyone else I found on the internet and it looks to me like he has done more with them than some people think is possible, and he makes things a lot simpler and explains them so they are really easy to understand. I did not link a particular video because he has a whole library of them on there.

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Actually we did watch his videos :) I agree he seemed to know a lot about them and portrayed them in a much better light. It was funny because in one video he did mention that although you can't "house break" them if you are observant you can tell by their behavior that they are about to use the restroom and you can assist and carry them around all day without incident. When we were talking to the breeder I noticed on of her personal adult sugar gliders showing the signs that he need to "go" and sure enough he pooped everywhere. It made me think of my dog. She always tells me what she needs, I just have to pay attention.

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Originally Posted by zina10

I would MUCH prefer "flying squirrels" over sugar gliders. For one, I think they are far cuter looking, and then they don't have the "smell" plus they seem to make better pets for other reasons as well.

Seem to be kind of hard to find, though...

Here is just one small article with comparisons, but there are many more out there ;)

http://www.examiner.com/pet-scene-in...s-a-better-pet

Flying Squirrels might not be as "exotic" but for all the above mentioned reasons, make a GREAT alternative to a glider ;)

just my 2 cents...

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Interesting, however I think I like the bonding that comes with the gliders. According to the vet mentioned above they are the more like dogs than any other animal. I know if I so much go into a room and shut my dog out she will whine until I let her in. She follows me everywhere I go (at home) and will even get up at night and follow me to the bathroom and wait outside the door until I come back out. I know that might annoy some people but I very much enjoy her company. :)