what do i need to buy for a sugar glider?

2011-11-13 09:12:57 UTC

go to this website, you can find anything you need for them all the stuff is awsome, I only buy from this website,

http://www.sugar-gliders.com/

Right under wear you see the name of the company is all the stuff you can buy for you gliders, make sure you get the wheel and the track and make sure you read all the dirrections of how to use and what to do's

also if you check on this same webpage on the left side, there is many this you can look at like for example, Free glidervet newsletter(they send the newsletter to your email), Sugar glider care, sugar glider diet, and many more,

I bought cage, pouches, wheel, food(wholesome balance), treats, bonding potion, all of it worked an i had older sugar gliders since i bought all of this stuff and used it correctly, i can now pet them and they rarely crab now, make sure you get separate bonding pouch for each glider it make bonding a whole lot easier, and make it able for them to feel comfortable with you, i can pet them they only smell me and they complete stop biting me!

here is a lil info:

raise your own mealworms saves you money, here is when i help this person how to make a mealworm farm(its really easy!):

-mealworms are easy!!!! its also worm u use for reptiles and sugar gliders also for fishing, u get a 3 compartment shelve lable beetle, pupae/alien, and worm it take about 7-9 weeks for a full cycle, keep them in warm places they produce more! they can lay 200- 600 eggs. i have a mealworm farm (i bought the huge mealworms) its goin great and guess what out of what u buy 10% of them will die, all u need is wheat brand u can get that at a feed store(store for cattle, chicken, horses) and puting apples or popatoes for moisture, and change out when the apple or potatoes when they dried and occasionally add a little bit(2 hand full )more wheat bran. that it but first make sure the wheat brand in cantains are about 2-3 inches deep, and that it and put wholes in the contains so it wont be too steamy. i've had my mealworm farm for about 3 1/2 weeks and already turning into pupaes, i bought about 200 mealworms for me to start off with.

(feed 3-5 of large mealworms, 5-8 medium, 10-12 small)

-the dry food is the staple food(wholesome balance) you can get that from sugar-gliders.com

-need fresh fruits and veggies mixed with vionate and rep-cal Calcium, also can get at sugar-gliders.com

-reminder discard all leftover food in 24hours, for the wholesome balance if they didnt finish you you can feed it to them in the pouch

-have a bonding pouch for each glider to make bonding easier

-sugar gliders have to stay between tempatures 70-80 degrees

-cage no smaller than 24"w x 24"L x 24"H (can house 2 adult gliders)

-consider getting 2 gliders, they are social animals if left alone they can become depressed and stop eating

-make sure you can commit they can live 12-18 yrs of age, if healthy

-make sure your local exotic vet can handle this animals

-toys get plenty of plastic wood can absorb urine can cause a smell to any area, #1 toy you should get would be a sugar glider exercise wheel can get at sugar-gliders.com too, get the track as well it helps to file there nails nicely without dealing it yourself(should only be kept a 2day minimum)

-need to have a sleeping pouch in the cage

-they are nocturnal they play all night

-they make noises crabbing(sounds like a locus), hissing (similar to a snake), barking(like a baby chihuahua, and if you hear them sneezing its not that they are sick they are cleaning themselves, but if you hear it constantly they can have a cold,

-health if they smell really bad its a sign that they are not being fed correctly, sign of loose poopies(normally will happen when you first happen nervs are bad(you can do half pedialite in there water), they can swim so put down toilet lids, also change water everyday not tab water nor distilled. and colds, they dnt shiver if they are cold their body dnt know what cold is.

well hope i help if you need anymore info just ask or email me its on the profile just click my picture i will respond.

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2011-11-13 08:15:37 UTC

A 24 by 24 inches long cage that stands about 36 inches high is good for a pair of Gliders, bigger is better for them. Make sure the wire on the cage is no more than 1/2 an inch wide. Inside of the cage there should be lots of toys, a hide box, an exercise wheel, and a glider pouch. Branches, ladders, and other climbing things are good for exercise. You can feed it a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, each day should be different.

Feed it an equal amount of protein, chicken-boiled eggs--meal worms or crickets are good.

Feed it some source of dry food (should be left in cage at all times)

Fresh portions of staple food should also be left in the cage at all times (wholesome chicken and brown rice blend, berries and bugs) never give it inexpensive cat food.

Make sure you bond with your sugar glider- you dont want it to become lonely and aggressive

2011-11-13 08:25:49 UTC

Cage: THe cage should be at least 2X2 foot base and four foot tall (that's the internal cage space, not including wheels. Even bigger is better. Not sure if you are in the US or UK but here are some examples of suitable cages:

http://www.martinscages.com/products/cages/sugar/ (the posh sugar glider cage and anything bigger than that one, choose powder coated bars)

http://www.exoticnutrition.com/4lesmancas.html

http://www.exoticnutrition.com/bb618182.html

Supplements: Glider cal, glider booster, nutra glider, and acacia gum, available here: http://www.exoticnutrition.com/suglvinesu.html These are NOT optional, the glider should get booster daily, cal and nutra a couple of times a week and acacia a couple of times a week.

Fresh calcium rich fruit and veg: Like papaya and butternut squash. Easiest way to feed them is to mash up fruits with the correct calcium ratios in the blender then freeze them, that way you can use enough to do the month.

Protein sources: Some use cat food, some use live mealworms, google for more info.

Cage pouches and/or bonding pouches: available here: http://www.sugarglider63.com/ or use google for other suppliers. You should have at least two pouches so you can rotate when one needs washed. Some people like cage pouches that can be lifted off and turned into a bonding pouch, this is my personal preference, rather than moving the sugar gliders when you want to bond with them.

Cage toys and accessories: Wooden toys and perches for chewing and playing, bells, ropes, hard plastic toys. Well made, sturdy ferret, chinchilla and parrot toys are good choices.

Platforms or perches for your cage: I prefer bird perches and those rope perches you get to allow them to run and jump around.

Treats: Honey makes a nice occasional treat (it is sweet), organic fruit based baby foods and dried fruits are also good choices.

Base for the cage: paper based cat litter or plain newspaper are some options, some people use fleece and wash it every few days.

Cleaning solution for the cage.

A decent amount of savings for any emergency vet fees, and the number for a vet.

And the most important thing, is A COMPANION FOR YOUR SUGAR GLIDER!!! Sugar gliders are social animals that can suffer physical health problems and psychological distress (including pulling out fur and self mutilating) if they are kept alone. An only glider is a lonely glider!

A link to this websites, make sure you devour all the info:

http://www.glidercentral.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php

http://www.sugarglider.com/gliderpedia/index.asp?SugarGlider

LOTS of information. Make sure you do a ton of reading, sugar gliders live a long time if properly cared for and are a big commitment!

Thats all I can remember off hand!

2016-05-16 08:41:04 UTC

You can't buy a sugar glider. They are a wild native animal and people need special permits to have them. Even then that's only if they get approved to keep them. It's unlikely that you would be eligible. Get another animal.