Differences for “ Housing ”

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The cage that came with your sugar glider is most likely too small, sugar small.
Sugar gliders need space to glide and play, the play. The largest cage you can
find to buy is probably the smallest they should have! have. The minimum size
your cage should be for a pair is 34x24x24 or 40x21x21, about 32" x
20" x 36". The larger the enclosure the better so long as it is easy
to clean. The more gliders in your cage the larger it should be, and the be. The
bars of your the cage should be horizontal, because sugar 1/2" wide or
less.
  
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The cage should come with a floor grating to minimize the contact gliders like
have with old food and feces in the drop pan. It is good to climb, have a
variety of washable fabric items hung throughout the cage that allow for
sleeping, lounging, and landing areas. Another option is to use perches,
shelves, branches, and nest-boxes. It is sometimes nice to
[http://www.sugarglider.com/glidergossip/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17960 cover the
floor] with plastic square mesh to give the animals more places to hold, rest,
and limit their ability to reach through to the drop pan.
  
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A well rounded cage will also include an exercise wheel safe for gliders and
toys that isn't very easy with vertical bars.
  
  
  
LIGHTING encourage natural behaviors such as nesting, foraging, gliding, and
curiosity.
  
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See popular tower cages [http://www.sugarglider.com/suggested.asp#cages here],
visit the [http://www.sugarglider.com/gliderpedia/index.asp?Vendors vendors
page] for fabric cage accessories or  get inspired by the
[http://www.sugarglider.com/gliderpedia/index.asp?Projects projects page], and
learn more about
[http://www.sugarglider.com/gliderpedia/index.asp?ExerciseWheels  exercise
wheels].
  
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== Further Reading ==
[http://www.sugarglider.com/gliderpedia/index.asp?p=Lighting&a=print Out
of cage time lighting]
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EnvironmentEnrichment
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CageCleaning
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OtherAnimals
  
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