I've noticed most people here have more than one glider I only have one. will this effect how sociable my glider is with people?
And will it effect her health in some way?
If so is there any way to make up for it?

Thanks

It is very important that your glider has a cagemate. In the wild they live in packs of 30? Something like that. If they are alone this could lead to depression which could lead to them SM'ing and many other issues. There is not really another way you can make up for it. Some people (with only 1 glider) will tell you that it is not that serious, but it really is. If you need help finding another glider to adopt tell me the city and state you live in and I'll try to find one for you.

Well I myself made the mistake of just having one glider for a long time and finally got mine a friend. Luckily mine did not self mutilate or over groom but I do not think she was as happy as she should have been. I would advise for you to get your sugar glider a buddyhe will be a happier glider because w/o a friend it could result in depression. Honestly, I think this rule should go for any pet, not just sugar gliders. Get your pal a friend. This is a little off the topic of suggies, but I got a puppy a couple of years ago and me and my husband work full time so she was all alone for the first couple of months during the day and she started to destroy things out of boredom.I got her a friend a year later and she was much better! Two are always better than one.

Not always. I've had a few different roommates since I've had Spike (my min-pin) and he does TERRIBLE with other dogs. We had a pitbull (Blue) and Spike. The loved eachother, but that was the only pair that did okay. Now that Blue is no longer with us, he cannot stand another dog to be with him. He is definately a single dog and prefers it to be that way.

Keirston,

I love finding people suggies! So if you want any help at all i will try my hardest to find you and your furr baby a cage mate!
all i need is city and state you live in and if you will drive what other cities you are willing to go to and a price range!
hope I can help!

Bree

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Not always. I've had a few different roommates since I've had Spike (my min-pin) and he does TERRIBLE with other dogs. We had a pitbull (Blue) and Spike. The loved eachother, but that was the only pair that did okay. Now that Blue is no longer with us, he cannot stand another dog to be with him. He is definately a single dog and prefers it to be that way.

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I agree. Dogs consider their human family to be their "pack", and often prefer no other dog competition for affection. Some parrots are that way too.

I found this, it's by Salt lake City but it was posted in April. But it's worth a shot by emailing her. I'll keep looking for you. Error, missing URL. l

lol, I guess not in every case, but at the same time dogs are "pack" animals just like suggies are "colony" animals and for the most point (there are exceptions and depending on the dogs environment and upbringing)they do better with other pack animals, but you are right in saying that not all dogs get along with other dogs but I think that is due to a lack of socialization and/or other factors. Good points though :)

That makes sense too. There are some weird exceptions among suggies as well. There's a gal I know who has two cages of suggies: a lovely little colony of a half a dozen in one cage. It's all hearts and flowers and Kodak moments in that cage. It's a mom, dad, and offspring. All males neutered now. Then in the other cage, we have one of the daughters. She had to be separated out because she was attacking everyone violently, and doing actual physical damage. Around humans, she's a sweet, perfect little model of a suggie. My acquaintance even tried to get a buddy for her, but she came on like Freddy Krueger. (I don't know how she did introductions). The buddy ended up having to go into the colony cage. Weird. I don't know how to explain it.

Wow Dizzymom that is crazy! I guess there is an exception to every rule. It would be kind of neat to go into an animal's mind and see why they do the things they do, especially your friend's suggie!

I only have one sugar glider right now also. He is a pretty happy little guy although he only seems to like me. He has a few people that he doesnt like but whenever I try to let anyone else hold him he finds a way to go straight back to me. He has never been depressed that I have noticed but I finally decided to get him a cage mate. I am going to get him a friend probably this weekend. Maybe then he will be a little more social towards others but I dont know. I think it really just depends on the glider and how much time you spend with it.

People that only have one glider will never realize that their glider is really depressed until they get it a friend.

A glider that is alone is more likely to self mutilate over a minor infection like a urinary tract infection and could kill itself.

You will never know how truly inactive and sad your glider is until you succesfully get them a friend. THen you'll be shocked at how much happier it is. I don't care how happy you think it is it will be much better off having a friend.

I had only one male for about 3 months but soon realized he wasn;t coming out to play as much, had balding on top of his head and started sleeping a lot more than normal. Due to this, I placed and ad on Craig's List for a female companion. It took awhile but I finally had a response. There was no fee, the lady just wanted her baby to go to a good home. I received both gliders for free which made me really happy and they are wonderful pets. Do yourself and your glider a favor, find a playmate. It's a must!