hello everyone i was here in january this year i was so excited about becoming a suggie mummy, my 2 little bundles arrived home easter this year they were wonderful but unfortunatly one died unexepetly three weeks ago he is so lonely he only comes out at night to play a little although he is still eating well. at the weekend i am having another pair for company for him and me really as i miss him terribly but i am a bit worried about introducing them do you guys have any tips?
thanks

I recently got a sugar glider from a friend of mine and shes getting pretty old. She's been alone for 4-5 years. When we got her she wasn't very friendly never very happy. I contacted a breeder in the area and got another one of the same sex. When we first put them together they argued checked each other out than ignored each other by the end of the night they were sleeping together. and arguing only from time to time. Now they're best friends and we can hold them both.

They're going to fight. They're going to argue. But in the end they'll be fine. i was told sometimes they can fight and argue for up to a week just keep to sleep sacks in the vage until you know they're kosher with each other.

thankyou, my glider is neuterd i was wondering whether to get my 2 new boys done aswell

I would probably get them neutered. If they grow up together there's a chance they won't fight and be territorial but you never know. Plus its nice to minimize their smell through neutering. I don't think there is a bad side to getting it done.

Definitely get them neutered. I had a lone male, and last year I got him companions. two brothers. They had not been neutered. The first day I had them, off to the vet they went for wellness checks and the old snip. Since we had the thirty-day quarantine to go through, that gave them a chance to heal and to get rid of all the male hormones -- not to mention the smell. The only thing stinkier than an intact male would be two intact males! Now I have three neutered boys living together, thick as thieves and happy as can be.

For introductions, read this: http://www.sugarglider.com/gliderpedia/index.asp?Introductions Good luck!

the smell do`snt concern me but yeh i think it might be best to get my 2 new boys done as i would`nt like to encourage a dominance issue with my male and 2 more thanks for all the advice

I just want to throw caution out there because although neutering can help with male aggression, there's nothing to say for sure multiple males will get along...or any sexes for that matter. You will definitely notice more of an odor if they are fighting for their territory so when they meet, you may notice more.

they are coming from the same breeder as my original pair will i need to quarintine them? my first pair heal`d within a week of having the snip surely i should`nt need to keep them apart for too long

I would advise you to still observe the thirty-day quarantine. Even though they're coming from the same breeder, there's a chance that the new gliders may have been exposed to a disease. Also, it gives them a chance to settle in, get to feeling secure; and to start developing a bond with you, without the stress of introductions.

thank you for all the advice i will post piccies in a new album when i get my new suggies, roll on sunday, thats suggie day yeh!!!!!!!!!