At our previous home, we kept a hall light on at night, simply because we were too lazy to get up and turn it off. We moved a few months ago, so the light is no longer kept on at night.Our male, Jak, NEVER barks, unless something is wrong (He is hungry, cold,the wheel is stuck, etc.) Our first week at our new home, we expected him to be upset, but he was completely fine. There happened to be a huge window in our living room, and light shined through it all the time. The window keeps our house at about ten degrees colder than we want, so last night we put up a curtain to keep the cold out.

Right as we left the room, he cried. we couldn't figure out what was wrong with him. He had food, and water, and he was completely healthy. We thought about it, and plugged in a night light. The crying stopped as soon as the light came on.

Has anyone else experienced this? Gliders are nocturnal, light shouldn't be comforting!

I would guess that your perception of him crying is off. Barking isn't crying. I'd say that 99% of barking is done in the darkness. So perhaps he's waiting for the full dark so he can come out to be a sugar glider. No nightlight needed.

If you aren't referring to barking, as if he is making some other verbalization, well then, you have an odd little man there. I would expect it to come down to loneliness and the need to have a second furball to cuddle with.

Dobbie and Delilah prefer a night light as well. Not bright, but if it isn't on they protest. Loudly. When the light goes on, the happily jump about. Maybe it's their moonlight.

They are crazy! I knew someone else had this problem!

We have a female, we just haven't introduced them yet.

Wild gliders would have moon light. They are nocturnal, not total darkness cave dwellers.

He may like enough light to observe his surroundings.

If you have another glider that isn't with him, it is quite possible he is aware of her and is calling for her.

We got her last Wednesday, he probably knows that she is there, but I don't think he cares too much. He always gets flustered when the light is off. haha.

We live in a place that street lights do not exist. In years gone by, people that lived here and left too many lights on over much ran the risk of having them shot out. As a city boy myself, I continue to be amazed at how bright starlight is. Add a half moon and it is easily brighter than a little night lights we have scattered around the house.

That is so true. Stars are pretty bright. I prefer to have a lamp on, instead of an over head light. We don't always want maximum brightness, maybe it is the same for them.

I agree. I have an iron and glass rooster in my kitchen that is a large nightlight-just gives off a warm amber glow. It sits on my counter near the stove. One night I went to bed and felt like I had forgotten to do something- door locked-yes, alarm set-yes, etc. finally I just went to bed still feeling something was off. The girls started barking about 15 minutes later. I got up and went to go into the living room where they were when I noticed I didn't have my little guiding light-lol. I got a new nightlight bulb and put it in the rooster.Instantly the barking stopped. Can't say quiet was restored since the wheel and game of chase began, but at least it was all normal again-lol
Wendy

I have a glider that barks when I turn on the lamp in my room. I hate night lights, they drive me crazy. I'm very sure Mari would think the same. She is quite vocal! One time she barked for 45 min at 4 in the morning. :)

I've been thinking about putting a night light in the room with my gliders. When I go in there at night and turn the light on it freaks them out (which I could totally understand). I thought that it might be easier on them to see at night and for me when I want to go and spy on them.