sugar gliders
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they can be difficult actually, because you need to spend A LOT of time with them in order for them to bond with you. By a lot of time, I mean more than you would consider a lot. If I were you, I would do extensive research on them before you get one.
yea, im reading up on them, i always read up on an animal (or anything for that matter) before i buy. i think ill be able to give it the proper care is needs. ill continue reading though.
and no rats for me. my parents would kill the rat before theyd let it enter the house.
and no rats for me. my parents would kill the rat before theyd let it enter the house.
I used to have sugar gliders. I had a pair, the male was way nicer than the female. They gave me babies. The babies were so sweet. So, if you get some (and some, not one, IMO), get babies and bond with them.
They're awesome little critters, but a bit of a pain. They're nocturnal, they stink, especially the males, and they can't have commercially available foods. And sometimes at night, they bark. Yes, like a dog (it is the cutest thing ever). They're great fun to play with; I played with mine in a tent. They're also fun to watch. Mine always traveled well too, but some people say theirs don't. I got rid of mine before going away to college as it wouldn't have been fair for them.
Research, research, and research. Especially food research. Also, there's a decent newsletter that comes out once a month (I still get and read it). If you're interested, let me know and I can find the link for you.
If you want more info, let me know and I can dig up some links I've saved.
They're awesome little critters, but a bit of a pain. They're nocturnal, they stink, especially the males, and they can't have commercially available foods. And sometimes at night, they bark. Yes, like a dog (it is the cutest thing ever). They're great fun to play with; I played with mine in a tent. They're also fun to watch. Mine always traveled well too, but some people say theirs don't. I got rid of mine before going away to college as it wouldn't have been fair for them.
Research, research, and research. Especially food research. Also, there's a decent newsletter that comes out once a month (I still get and read it). If you're interested, let me know and I can find the link for you.
If you want more info, let me know and I can dig up some links I've saved.
they are allowed in texas.. our local pet stores sell them often.
loud, shy and fast is all i have ever known them to be.
ferrets are incredibly cute, but a horrid animal to keep in your house.. and they eat bearded dragons.. which are awesome pets, but not companion pets. they don't 'bond' at all.. but still full of personality and by far my favorite pet. and i've had many, many pets over my lifetime...
good luck finding a new friend...
my parents dont want another animal, im trying to convince them to let me get one, ive offered to sell of one of my tanks if they let me. any other suggestions?
Echoing some of the above...
Trust me - you don't have time for just one, so get a pair if you get any. They need a large bird cage or ferret cage to live in, they also need pouches, toys, and (ideally) a wodent wheel w/ trim-track installed to keep their nails from getting too sharp.
We've had a pair for over a year now. We feed them using all 4 cups that came w/ the large cage... 1) water/Gatorade 1:1 2) babyfood fruit or veggies (carefully chosen from a short list on the basis of their Ca/P ratios - Calcium is good, Phosphorus can cause problems), 3) Meat Sticks (also in the babyfood aisle) 4) ZooKeeper's Secret or Sun Coast glider pellets. All food gets replaced each evening. Extruded pine bedding gets replaced weekly. They also enjoy occasional "Bugs & Berries" but this product has been tough to find lately.
Our gliders are rarely seen. They stay in their pouch until you feed them and even then they won't come out sometimes unless it's dark in their room. They tolerate being held and messed with but they really don't seem to enjoy it a lot despite our efforts to bond with them. You're supposed to bond w/ them by wearing a bonding pouch around your neck for hours on end (usually, they sleep while you do this though one of ours really likes checking out the flowers at the nursery). They will not hesitate to run from you, bite you (doesn't hurt, hamsters can do far more damage) or eliminate on you. All I do anymore is lift their pouch out of the cage and pet them some when I feed them (which is well under half the time as they belong to my daughters).
Trimmed glider nails are about as sharp as cat claws. Untrimmed ones are needle sharp. Plan on having lots of little red prick marks all over your arms until your immune system becomes accustomed to the gliders.
At night, they bounce all over the cage, run in the wheel, bark (sometimes - if they really go at it for long, usually flicking the lights in their room a couple of times will stop them). They're cute and all, but I'd readily rate a hamster or guinea pig as being a better pet (and a lot cheaper).
Also - we too have a min. daschund cross - she wants the gliders WAY more than she wants to get at our birds.
Here's a good starting point for reading...
http://www.sugar-gliders.com/sugar-glider-diet.htm
Trust me - you don't have time for just one, so get a pair if you get any. They need a large bird cage or ferret cage to live in, they also need pouches, toys, and (ideally) a wodent wheel w/ trim-track installed to keep their nails from getting too sharp.
We've had a pair for over a year now. We feed them using all 4 cups that came w/ the large cage... 1) water/Gatorade 1:1 2) babyfood fruit or veggies (carefully chosen from a short list on the basis of their Ca/P ratios - Calcium is good, Phosphorus can cause problems), 3) Meat Sticks (also in the babyfood aisle) 4) ZooKeeper's Secret or Sun Coast glider pellets. All food gets replaced each evening. Extruded pine bedding gets replaced weekly. They also enjoy occasional "Bugs & Berries" but this product has been tough to find lately.
Our gliders are rarely seen. They stay in their pouch until you feed them and even then they won't come out sometimes unless it's dark in their room. They tolerate being held and messed with but they really don't seem to enjoy it a lot despite our efforts to bond with them. You're supposed to bond w/ them by wearing a bonding pouch around your neck for hours on end (usually, they sleep while you do this though one of ours really likes checking out the flowers at the nursery). They will not hesitate to run from you, bite you (doesn't hurt, hamsters can do far more damage) or eliminate on you. All I do anymore is lift their pouch out of the cage and pet them some when I feed them (which is well under half the time as they belong to my daughters).
Trimmed glider nails are about as sharp as cat claws. Untrimmed ones are needle sharp. Plan on having lots of little red prick marks all over your arms until your immune system becomes accustomed to the gliders.
At night, they bounce all over the cage, run in the wheel, bark (sometimes - if they really go at it for long, usually flicking the lights in their room a couple of times will stop them). They're cute and all, but I'd readily rate a hamster or guinea pig as being a better pet (and a lot cheaper).
Also - we too have a min. daschund cross - she wants the gliders WAY more than she wants to get at our birds.
Here's a good starting point for reading...
http://www.sugar-gliders.com/sugar-glider-diet.htm
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