Having a sugar gliders as pets had become fast popular. This is because; people want to own a pet that is exotic in nature while playable, cuddly and cute. Sugar glider is one of the animals that really fit on what they want. Sugar gliders are among the cutest pet that owners could have; this pet also has an unusual appearance that people are craving in. People that are planning to own sugar gliders as pets should prepare the care requirement that these animals must have.
However, before having sugar gliders as pets, people should consider first its history, basic needs, its characteristics, and ways of living and other things that relate to them. Knowing all things about the animal can really help to those people that are planning and even having them. This pet is a member of the marsupial family, like other marsupials, the young's starts their life on the pouch like the ones in the kangaroos. Also, this animal has been originated from New Guinea, Indonesia, and Australia, like other animal, they are typically living in the forest.
The name of the sugar glider has been derived from the food that they usually eat. This cute animal feeds on nectar and sap of eucalyptus. Also, the word glider has been derived from their ability to glide from one place to another using their flap skin that extending from the wrist to their ankles.
These type of animal belong to the omnivorous group that feed mainly on plants and insects; also, they eat foods that can be found in the wild like nectar, fruits, insects and small birds and even rodents. Sugar gliders is a kind of animal that live on groups, they have their social family unit that makes their trait to bond with others including humans. Gliders cannot live without the company of others; loneliness can cause depression and may lead to its death.
Sugar gliders as pets can be very playful and entertaining. As mentioned lately, they are social animals, people should consider to have at least a pair or even a group in buying them. Also, this animal should have a social interaction and relation with their owners. These animals are clean and have a small housing requirement.
Moreover, sugar gliders can live from 12 to 15 years. Aside from this, they can be trained, sugar glider can glide from one place to another inside the house, owners should always be aware and be alert whenever the pet are out of their cage. Nails of this animal are sharp; they used it to hold on to something whenever they are landing and climbing. Owners should always trim the nails to prevent any wounds. Also, bare in mind that this animal has sharp teeth, although their not aggressive, they can bite if they feel that they are been frightened and threatened. Dealing with this animal takes time and patience, but it's worth it.
Also, these animals have strict dietary requirements. Ideal diet for the sugar glider are still the famous debated topic among the keepers. However, the most common problem of the sugar glider according to its health is the imbalance of phosphorous and calcium on their diet. Too much phosphorous leads to the blockage of other nutrients that are entering the body, this can cause malnourishment, foods that have calcium substance has always an equal amount of phosphorous. Diseases like nutritional osteodystrophy are the cause of too much phosphorous in the body. Food supplement that are rich in calcium is highly recommended to prevent certain diseases that are been cause of phosphorous.
For the housing of the sugar glider, cage should have a height of 24x36 inches. This size is good only for a pair of sugar glider. Though, cages that are larger, is better. The cage for this animal doesn't mainly focus on the floor but on its height. The cage wire and bars should allow the sugar glider to climb. The interior of the cage must have tons of interests. Like your house, the cage serves as the house for this cute and cuddly animal. Pet owners can fill their cages with exercising wheels, toys, ladders, branches and ropes.
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