Is this cage a good size for 2-3 sugar gliders? Should I take the perches out? Thanks in advance

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I think that cage in a good size for 3 gliders. But that shouldn't take away from a good amount of outside cage time.

my concerns - side doors need to be tied down really tight, 2 or 3 strong tie wraps. that is more of a bird cage.
I would take out ANY wood you were not sure was 100% glider safe, you can make fleece rope very easy, just cut long strips anti-pill fleece and tie like a pony tail, use plastic clips to put on cage bars.
If your gliders are new unbonded, those doors look very small for such a big cage, you could find it very difficult to take out gliders not in sleeping pouch.
Those bars are vertical, the cage we get the bars are horizontal, like a climbing ladder, we read this makes it easier for the gliders to run around cage.

If you can afford it, I would recommend the midwest critternation/petsmart all living things cage(on sale I have bought one for $175), or a madagascar/congo. for 3 glider I would not recommend the brisbane unless you have lots of steady outside cage time. we have one brisbane, I would keep 2 in that cage, its not 100% bad, just a bit smaller, and I like to give the glider as much room as possible.

The size is ok. The Con's are:

1 The doors need ziptied and the main door will need secured with something you can take on and off, but the gliders can't get off.

2. The doors slide up and down ,we call them guillotine doors because they fall closed and can injure toes and tails.

3. The door is a pain to get a glider safe wheel in or out.

4. The wire used for flight cages are thin, flimsy, bend easy, break easy and the cage itself is loud when you put 2 or 3 gliders in there jumping around.

5. It will rust sooner than a heavier cage will

It's an OK cage, I've had a couple of them but I prefer the Brisbane cage. For about the same money it's a much heavier cage that will last longer than flight cages. They don't rust nearly as fast even with regular deep cleaning. The cage itself is quieter, and can handle long term heavy wheels on the side walls

Personally I like the vertical bars better than horizontal the gliders get around just fine either way. I have 3 brisbane's with 4,2,3 gliders in each one. There is plenty of room for the gliders, wheel, toys, etc.. and no I don't have all 3 cages out every single day.

I wasn't that impressed with the All living things cage despite it being bigger it's not as heavy as the brisbane's, it rusts sooner, the only benefit in my opinion is the large doors (which is really only a benefit if your gliders are bonded and aren't at the door leaping out every time you open it.) For me personally, I don't have the space or height to have 3 of these cages so it isn't a practical choice for me either even if I liked it better.

I'm not disagreeing with Byk just for the sake of disagreeing. Cage preferences much like anything else with gliders and accessories comes down to personal preferences as well as budget, space, and personal experience.

So, evaluate everything, size, space, budget, how long before you will need to replace it etc... because a pro to one person could be a CON to you or vice versa as it is for me and Byk.

I once had 2 brisbanes put together for 3 gliders, they were no more happier in it than they are in a single The reduced space seriously made no difference to them. It was a concern for me at first but their behavior didn't change in the slightest. But again, this is my experience with my gliders.


The perches can be left in, but they will absorb urine and will begin to stink. Some folks use them and wash them when they are smelly, and some won't use them at all.

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Originally posted by wilky

Is this cage a good size for 2-3 sugar gliders? Should I take the perches out? Thanks in advance

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The size should be fine. I actually use the large size of this cage for my two boys and it works well, but you do have to modify it a bit.

First off it doesn't have guillotine doors, they open out, so you don't need to worry about that. I do not know if they changed the design or if Leela owned different models but the cage I own is that exact listing and the current design's doors aren't guillotine.

I use bolt snaps to hold the doors shut, so I can still use them to access the cage if needed. I use two on each door, one at the top and one at the bottom of each, to make sure my smaller boy can't squeeze out. It may be overkill. I removed the springs on the side access doors because I didn't want any toes getting stuck in them and ripped off. It was a pain but necessary for safety reasons.

I didn't use the perches and instead made them accessories out of no-pill fleece. Perches will eventually get smelly and gross but you can use them if you want.

The doors are not big enough to fit a wheel in and you have to put it in through the bottom which is a pain.

It does rattle when they're jumping around at night.

I'd recommend something like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076564ZFW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_t2mfBbMDXFNW9 instead though, just don't use the ramps and only a few of the platforms so they can glide around more freely. This cage is pretty much the same as the double critter nation as far as I can tell but the price is usually lower.

holy crap you're right! I must have not had coffee that day before I posted

that is a different model and I totally agree with removing the springs and replacing them with something safer, not over kill at all.

I would still go with a heavier cage, for the same price range it's going to last a lot longer than flight cages.