It’s not an easy choice to make. It’s important to consider carefully what kind of pet would fit in with your lifestyle and if it will be able to live alongside your family. You will also need to prepare for the responsibilities that come with pet ownership, such as feeding and grooming your pet and making sure it gets enough exercise and attention. Pets should not be viewed as a fashion item or something to fill the moment. They’re a responsibility for the long term and will be treated accordingly.

Sugar gliders are a unique pet that is often overlooked by people who think they can handle pet ownership. Sugar gliders may be exotic pets, but they are extremely social animals that bond well with owners. Many homeowners carry them in their pockets, or in a bonding pouch. It’s not hard to see why. They need cuteness!

Sugar gliders, marsupials, are vulnerable at first after birth. They are heavily dependent on their mothers. They get to spend most of this vulnerable time in the warmth and safety of their mother’s pouch.

Sugar gliders can be found in Indonesia, Australia and Papua New Guinea. Once they reach adulthood, their bodies and tails are 6 inches long. Adults weigh around 5 ounces. Sugar gliders are excellent climbers because they have opposable fingers. Sugar gliders are excellent climbers, capable of climbing as high as any climber in the wild. You should provide them with vertical climbing space to keep them occupied and to exercise them.

The pantagium, which is their skin that stretches from the wrists to the ankles, allows them to glide. In the wild, sugar gliders glide between trees. However, the pantagium allows them to climb and steer without restriction.

In captivity, the lifespan of a Sugar Glider is between 10 and 15 years. They are nocturnal, so they sleep for most of the day. However, when they do awaken they are very social and love attention. Consider buying two gliders to keep each other company if you don’t have a lot of time to dedicate to your sugar glider. It isn’t fair to leave the glider alone for extended periods of time without attention. It’s important to note that unneutered opposites-sex pairs can breed rapidly, so make sure they are neutered to avoid becoming a breeder.

Researching a pet’s needs and how to care for it is a good idea before you decide to get one. Sugar gliders can be taken care of easily and are very sociable. If you are willing to give them the attention and care that they need, then they will make a sweet pet.