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sugar glider
What is a sugar glider?
A sugar glider is a small, nocturnal, arboreal marsupial native to Australia and Indonesia.
Are sugar gliders a good pet for you?
As with any animal, sugar gliders have certain drawbacks that you should consider. Cleaning cages, costs, veterinary access, tempermant and more are all things to be considered. You can read more about the drawbacks of sugar gliders and find more information in the Gliderpedia.
What do I feed my sugar glider?
See Diet in the Gliderpedia.
Where can I learn more about this animal?
The Gliderpedia is a searchable encyclopedia full of information about sugar gliders.
Looking for a sugar glider?
Click here to find homeless sugar gliders.
Looking to buy a cage or other supplies?
We have some links to popular items for keeping sugar gliders as pets.
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Latest forum posts

Glider losing weight
 Selkie says...
I have a five year old sugar glider who has lost almost half his body weight over the past few months. Six weeks ago, I took him to the vet who found he had worms. I treated him and the entire colon...
Gilder has swollen eye
 Kferg says...
Ask your vet if they can give you a course of metacam to reduce the swelling and provide pain relief.
Teeth issues
 lfr899 says...
Thanks for responding I'm getting another opinion this week my little girls mouth looks so bad now..a lot worse than the original picture but she still eats and gets around I'm just worried for her w...
Confused about possible diet
 BatGirl says...
Also nice for a treat is Exotic Nutrition's cooked "Wax Worms" (comes in a can with plastic lid) which are actually pupal for of moth caterpillars. As far as the above 'diet' - look at the pictures o...
Possibly concerning noise
 niiesen says...
Took him to the vet a few weeks ago and it turned out he had an upper respiratory infection and was having a difficult time breathing. We had him on antibiotics for a week and he’s back to normal now!...
Gliders come to me, but only to bite?
 BatGirl says...
They're going feral on you. Do not 'reward' their bad behavior - treats are for good little Sugar Gliders. By treating them to quieten them down, you're signalling to them you like their aggressivenes...
Older solo male glider suddenly aggressive toward me
 BatGirl says...
... just a thought - is he the ONLY Sugar Glider you have? If so he's neurotic and needs a companion, or give him away to someone to add to their Glider Pack. Also, running loose will only encourage h...
Handling a very stressed Joey
 BatGirl says...
needs to be tamed - the 'crabbing' (sic) is it growling which lets you know of it's displeasure - this is not some personality thing like a crabby human. When animals growl they are unstable - meaning...
Healing Cyst? Can you use Hydrogen Peroxide?
 Minxies says...
The issue: My Suggie; Gili has some kind of pussy bump on her chin. I thought it was an abscess, I was worried it might be a dental abscess. It drains and refills constantly, but doesn't get any bigg...
Swelling or tumor
 Youremyboybleu says...
My little sugar bear came out of his pouch tonight, with swelling that looks almost tumorish. And basically a hole in his neck. Gonna take him to the vet just need to get any information. Recently mo...
 

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help!
 tanmehr says...
i’m looking to rehome my female glider but i’m not sure where to start!
Possible Special Needs Glider?
 KevinKSZ says...

So, recently one of my gliders got sick, in a less than optimal time. I’ve had them for over a year now (2, 1 male one female the male is neutered) and at the beginning I was set up for them then li...
Mourning my glider
 obiwanandanakin says...
I lost one of my gliders from an accident the other day and I feel horrible. I wasn’t even home and it could have been prevented, I miss him dearly but nobody around me understands the bond you have w...
Neutered boy is vicious
 Axlbabyglider says...
Hi Guys

I was just hoping for some advice regarding handling a vicious glider. I have had Charlie for about a year and rescued him with 2 other females as a breeding trio.

He was a very dominan...
Gotta new boyfriend
 BatGirl says...
His name is Aerrow and he's a neutered Sugar Glider, bonded to my best friend Piper (mom to my darling Starling Sugar Glider). Got to use bonding pouch earlier this week with Aerrow, and able to final...
More on Piper's growling/biting problem
 BatGirl says...
OK - seems the only time Piper does this 'tantrum' thing is when she's in a nest - never does it outside the nest. Therefore it's GOTTA be some protectiveness of the nest thing left over from birthing...
New joey! Assistance is requested.
 Aesthetic_Lunacy says...
Hello! I have a new Joey on my hands and they are my first. I have 4 adult gliders that were all rescues. Before I was able to have my males neutered my dear Sydney got pregnant and had an adorable he...
Aggressive Behavior.
 mh669q says...



I have a very aggressive male sugar glider and I don’t know what to do I’ve tried loving on him, I’ve tried the bonding pouch, I’ve tried the sugar glider sized blanket scent thing and it makes ...
PLEASE HELP
 Jessica41476 says...
Hi please check out my hats journal post I really need help!!
Skittishness
 BatGirl says...
Piper developed some feral tendencies during pregnancy ~ protecting the pregnancy, then the newborns, and later the nest. She discouraged handling by growling and snapping, and therefore got handled l...

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