How do I care for my sugar glider?
Sugar gliders require a lot of care and attention. They need a proper diet containing enough protein,calcium etc. for example, the bml and hpw diets. They need large cages 2-3 meters tall with gaps between the bars of only one inch or they can escape. They also need entartainment and lots of safe toys in their cage, with wheels specific to sugar gliders and not for hamsters. They also need to be played with so they create a bond with their owner. They also do not go well on their own. They need another sugar glider to keep them company. They are not solitary animals and live in colonies in the wild. They also need an exotic pets vet or a vet that has experience with sugar gliders to take them to if something goes wrong. If you are planning to get sugar gliders, think carefully about it and whether you would be able to provide them with everything. You also have to do tons and tons of research: they are not easy pets to look after. Hope this helps :)
Can I use a leash on my sugar glider?
They do make leashes specially designed for sugar gliders but I highly advise against them. They are basically a double lasso. One part goes over the torso and the other the neck sorta like a dog harness but just made of cheap rope. It has to be tightened so they don't get out of it but the tightness can damage their gliding membrane and really stresses them out. If you want to bring your sugar glider around carry him or her in it’s bonding pouch or just let them climb all over you. Whatever you do don’t use the sugar glider leash/harness.
My sugar glider wont eat?!! HELP?
ok i feed him lots of apples and grapes. and this dryfood mix i get from the pet store. but lately he hasnt been eating he'll leave all or almost all of his apples in his bowl and eat very little of his dry food. my dad just recently just got these sugar coated fruits like pinapple appricots and some other things. i dunno if he just wants more of the things that i dont feed him much because im not even sure if its good to feed him the sugar coated things. but if any one can help please do. thanks
How many times a day do you feed sugar gliders?
Don't do anything the Witch person told you. The site she gave you is from a company that buys from mill breeders and sells their sugar GLIDERS, not sugar BEARS (see, they changed the name too so their customers couldn't get accurate information) to uneducated owners. They PURPOSELY mislead their customers saying that they're easy to take care of so they can make money. Oh, they also are normally sold underage, sick and full of parasites and deadly diseases too. If you feed them a proper diet (BML, HPW, Pricsilla's, Darcy's Diet, etc.) with fruits, veggies, and mealworms, you should only feed them once a day. Approximately one tablespoon of each item per glider. It seems like a lot, but they eat it throughout the night. If you want to put in a small snack so if they wake up hungry and want a 'midnight' snack during the day, you can put veggies like broccoli in a cup for them.
Can you feed mealworms to sugar gliders?
“Can you feed mealworms to sugar gliders?”Absolutely; however, don't feed more than one or two per sugar glider per week. More than this can cause fatty deposits in their eyes.They like dried ones as well as fresh ones. If you decide to go with fresh, get one of the clear plastic bug keepers from a pet store to contain them. Something like this:You will need a “bedding” of wheat bran or plain, dried oatmeal to keep them in. That bedding will have to be changed occasionally.It is advised one keep meal worms in a refrigerator. They will reproduce, otherwise. First, they turn into ugly, black beetles.Sugar gliders will drop live meal worms. That is how one learns about the things turning into ugly, black beetles.You can also find something called “super bugs,” at the pet store. Sugar gliders love those things, too, but probably not a good idea to feed them too often because of their size. Also, it was rather startling to reach for the container only to find one of those super bugs munching a larger vent hole in the top, much larger.I recommend using a pair of long plastic tweezers for grasping the live meal worms and feeding them to sugar gliders. They LOVE meal worms. Your fingers will mean nothing as they attempt to get that meal worm. As you have probably noticed, sugar gliders have rather long teeth. You may or may not have had an encounter with them. If you have not, all I can say is “THOSE MOTHERS HURT!” It's like having nails shoved into one's finger.They love dried meal worms. Dried meal worms don't need refrigerating, nor any special care. I found a huge bag of them, for a real good price, in the wild bird food area in my local Walmart.
Sugar Glider Owners.. sugar glider sleeps all day
Your new sugar kids are probably stressed! There could be many reasons they're sleeping alot and not eating/drinking much. To rule out the possibility that they are sick, a vet is needed... Other than that, the move could cause them to act this way. First and foremost, you should check to see if they are dehydrated. While they're sleeping in the pouch, gently pinch the back of the neck, the scruff - if it stays tented up for longer than a few seconds, they are definitely dehydrated and probably need to see a vet for sub-q fluids. If not - give them a few more days to adjust to their new home, new smells, new sounds and new family! Babies also sleep alot more than adults, and their sleep schedule could be erratic. My guys sometimes wake up at 8pm, and other times after midnight. Sometimes they wake up at 9 and go back to be a few hours later, then get up again around 3am! I hardly ever actually view my gliders drinking water. Technically they should be able to get most of the fluids they need from the fruit and veggies they eat. Maybe try giving them some watermelon? Babies are more finicky eaters than adults too, so you'll need to try a few things to find a variety of things they like. Now, is BML what the breeder fed? And how are you making the BML? If there is even the slightest difference in the recipe, they can turn their noses up at it. Make sure it's really well blended too, I've found mine hate it if it isn't perfectly smooth. As for the mealworms, most babies have to be "shown" they are edible. You might need to cut one open so they can see/smell the insides - usually this is enough for them to get excited about it, but if they still aren't interested you'll just have to try again in a few weeks. I don't think I've ever met a glider that didn't eventually LOVE mealies :) I hope this helps - message me if you need more help!
Question for all sugar glider owners?
Well first of all the most important thing is you can NEVER have just ONE(in the wild they live in colonies of 20 or more)so they need to be in pairs, preferably SAME sex, because if not they will breed A LOT and it would be very damaging to the female not only that but breeding is a whole other complication. Their diet is very complex there are many diets on the internet to choose from but the simplest thing to remember always is that they need 50% protein 25% fruit and 25% veggies. They have to stay away from certain foods and there are certain foods that can only be given once a week because they have too much phosphorus(like corn) and you have to balance out their phosphorus and calcium intake or else they can suffer from HLP (hind leg paralysis) which is deadly. Cage wise, the bigger the better, you want to get a TALL cage and give them lots of hiding places. They like to sleep in pouches because they are marsupials and will be up at all hours of the night. Be prepared for the barking at night, finding food across the walls outside their cage, scratches from them climbing on you, and getting crabbed at. when they become bonded to you it's the best, they will jump on your shoulders and sleep in your shirt but they are not all the same, one may bond within weeks and another may never bond with you at all. Make sure you do plenty of research before jumping in to this especially finding an exotic vet in your area because you will need to go for vet visits and you will need to pay expensive vet bills. You must be committed, because remember these are exotic animals and they do live 15-20 years in captivity so this is an important decision to make. If you have any other questions let me know.