Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Sugar Gliders Can Be A Very Loyal Pet


Sugar Gliders were first introduced into the United States in the 1990's.  They have been bred in captivity for some time now, but they still will keep their instincts from the wild.

They are an exotic pet and they do require some special care.  Gliders do need to bond with their owners or they can develop health issues and may even die.  They can live as long as 15 years.  A healthy Sugar Glider can be the most loyal pet you could have.

Gliders do need to bond with their owners.  They love to be carried around in your shirt pocket.  Sugar Gliders do make a very loving pet.  They are always curious, and they will be very playful.

Gliders are in the marsupial class of mammals.  Many people think that they are a rodent, but they are not.  They originally came from Australia.  they Carry their babies in a pouch just like the kangaroo.

Sugar Gliders will build a strong bond with you over time.  They will be loyal and happy to see you when you get home.

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Sugar Gliders are an exotic animal that are gaining in popularity as a household pet.  They can be a lot to handle.  It is not recommended that small children have them as pets.  They do require some one on one attention. But with the proper care they will make the best, lovable pet you ever had.

Sugar Gliders are a highly social animal.  They will bond easily with humans.  But they will need a lot of attention in order to survive.  It has been known that gliders will actually die if they are neglected by their owners.  They do enjoy being carried around in a shirt pocket.  Even if you have two gliders they will both require the same amount of attention.

Sugar Gliders carry their babies in pouches.  They are marsupials.  Gliders can live up to 15 years.  About the same length of time as a pet dog.  They may resemble a flying squirrel, but they are not even in the same family.  Squirrels do not carry their young in a pouch.  One other popular marsupial is a kangaroo.

Gliders get their name from the fact that they love sweets.  Such as nectar and sap. Also their name comes from the fact that they can glide.

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7 Important things to remember about your Sugar Gliders Diet.


Sugar Gliders can be a bit of a challenge to take care of.  When taken care of properly they will be very enjoyable to have around.  Your Sugar Gliders diet is a very important part to a successful relationship.  The needs of a Sugar Glider have been somewhat of a mystery to people.  It has only been recently that Sugar Gliders have been kept as house hold pets.  People have been trying to mimic their diets from when they were living in the wild.  Here is a list of things to consider when considering your Sugar Glider Pet Care.
  •   Sugar gliders will eat plant materials and also eat meat.  They are omnivores.
  • When they are in the wild they will feed from nectar, fruit, and insects.  They also will eat small birds, eggs and rodents.  This is hard to duplicate when they are in captivity.
  • When you are feeding your gliders fruit, you should chop it up into small pieces so that they will not pick through it to get only the pieces that they like the best.  
  • Sugar Gliders do like nuts.  They should be fed to them sparingly because they may cause them some health issues.
  • If you feed your sugar glider dry dog or cat food, do it sparingly.  It may not be fully nutritional for them.
  • The diet for your sugar glider should consist of a variety of fruits and vegetables.  One quarter of their diet should have protein in it.
  • The list of fruits and vegetables that can be fed to your glider is long.  Including apples, avocado's, bananas, cantaloupe, carrots, sweet corn, figs, grapes, oranges, pears, and many more.
Remember when feeding your Sugar glider, ¼ of its diet needs to be some kind of protein.  A variety of fruits and vegetables along with a meat product is what they will need to stay healthy.  Some hard boiled eggs, some yogurt, cottage cheese, and some tofu are also some excellent options for protein.