If well cared for, sugar gliders can live 1012 years. Sugar glider book advice from experienced sugar glider owners. Since 2010, years, the operation has expanded to include farm and ranch animals that are. They are nocturnal, meaning they are awake throughout the night and sleep throughout the day. A very easy to follow book that indeed covers a large basis on what it means to care for sugar gliders. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The sugar glider petaurus breviceps is a small, omnivorous, arboreal, and nocturnal gliding. Minimum size cage requirements for a single glider are 3 x 2 x 3. It is a popular exotic pet but is prohibited in some regions, including parts of australia and the united states. Sugar gliders petaurus breviceps are small, nocturnal marsupials native to australia, indonesia, and new guinea that live in eucalyptus and acacia forests. Your sugar gliders diet should contain a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables and about 14 of its food should have protein. A sugar glider might be your perfect pet if you cant have a cat or. Dec 21, 2016 some sugar glider owners feed their pet once a day at dusk and some twice a day, morning and night.
With all the contradictory information out there, this book cuts through all the confusion and gives. The ultimate pet owners manual on all you need to know. Learn more about the sugar glider in this quick care guide. Its amazing, because it covers nearly every bit of information you wanted to know about sugar gliders, plus more. A list of the supplies necessary to care for your pet sugar glider. Although sugar gliders are legal to own in the state of washington, they are illegal pets in certain other states. Fluids also may be administered intraosseously in the proximal femur or tibia.
Having sugar gliders as pets is a serious commitment that should be considered carefully. We will be happy to help you choose a sugar glider care book for more complete information. Sugar gliders are bad pets why not to buy a sugar glider. Using the cage and diet recommendations in this book, you can have a loving relationship with your sugar gliders for ten years or more. If you have questions about your sugar glider, do not hesitate to contact us. Just like a cat or dog, a well cared for sugar glider will pay you back tenfold in cuddly entertainmentand from a pet small enough to ride around in your pocket. They belong to the family petauridae, which includes the wristwinged gliders. But just as you would with any other exotic pet, a potential sugar glider owner should be aware of the care requirements and personality traits of a sugar glider before getting one. The arizona sugar glider rescue is a 501c3 non profit corporation founded for the purpose of helping pet sugar gliders have happy healthy lives. If they seem hungry again in the morning, you can try giving them a small amount of food in the morning or giving more food in the evening. They are exotic animals and are not as easy to care for as a guinea pig or hamster. The pet owners guide to sugar gliders on apple books. Sugar gliders the complete guide to sugar glider care.
I addressed a few of the basic sugar glider topics in this video to hopefully help the new or interested sugar glider owners with tips for care and bonding. The pet glider storeoffers a wide range of sugar glider supplies for your convenience, including everything you need to bring home your first joeys. Read our website to learn about sugar glider care and be sure sugar gliders are the right pet for you. The complete sugar glider care guide by sandy duncan. I gave this to my twins so they could learn about their new pets. Preparing an appropriate sugar glider cage is the first thing you need to do when you get a pet glider. There are a few factors that are crucial to ensuring good health. Sugar glider book advice from experienced sugar glider. How to care for a sugar glider with pictures wikihow. Pet owners manual on sugar gliders will teach you everything you need to know about how to make life with your lovable pet comfortable and enjoyable. Brust is known for the research and care of sugar gliders.
During 2016 we expanded to rescue and rehome pet hedgehogs as well. All of our caramel gliders at the pet glider are 100% pure caramel, meaning that they are not crossed with the other species. Caramel sugar gliders sugar glider mastery the pet glider. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sugar gliders. This book was designed to reduce the learning curve associated with acquiring a new sugar glider.
Caramel sugar gliders should not be crossed with our standard sugar gliders, petaurus breviceps. Gliders tend to prefer fruits and vegetables that have a sweet taste. Sugar gliders petaurus breviceps are small, nocturnal marsupials native to australia and new guinea. Pilny has lectured nationally about exotic pet medicine and has published numerous articles and book chapters on birds and other exotic species. Jun 08, 2018 awesome sugar glider mommy 21,759 views 21. Jan 09, 2020 to care for your sugar glider, start by setting it up in as big a cage as possible, since it needs space to spread its legs and glide. Bird cages are sufficient, but cages made specifically for sugar gliders are better. Bedding books bowls cages crickets food mealworms pouches supplements toys water bottles. Buy sugar gliders complete pet owners manual 2 by wightman, caroline isbn. In the sugar glider, biparental care allows one adult to huddle with the young and. Sugar gliders can live up to 15 years in captivity.
Securely locked, metal cages with bar spacing no more than 0. Sugar gliders should be housed in as large a cage as possible to enable them to jump, leap, and glide around. Sugar glider care collingswood veterinary hospital. The complete sugar glider care guide provides reliable information from sugar glider owners on how to keep your sugar glider happy and healthy. Some sugar glider owners feed their pet once a day at dusk and some twice a day, morning and night. Sugar gliders are nocturnal animals that have large eyes for superior night vision.
With all the contradictory information out there, this book cuts through all the confusion and gives the most uptodate information on sugar glider care. Making sure your sugar glider is healthy is a top priority for sugar glider owners. Shop our wide selection of toys, food, cages and more for your exotic pet. The average litter size is 12 and baby sugar gliders can be weaned 6 weeks out of the pouch.
See more ideas about sugar glider cage, sugar glider toys and rat cage. Reading routine all over the world can be said as the way for people to know world considerably better then how they react to the world. They do need fresh fruit daily and a reasonably larger cage is necessary for their home. This book will serve as a definitive guide to properly inform yourself about all aspects of the sugar glider. Sugar gliders, sugar bears, honey gliders, sugar babies whatever you call them, petaurus breviceps makes an excellent pet. For a pair of gliders, you will need a cage that is at least 24.
This expertly written guide provides sugar glider owners with the necessary information to house, feed, handle, groom, and understand these charming creatures, and it contains numerous photos, sidebars, and tip boxes. Having a sugar glider as a pet is a longterm commitment. Aug 02, 2019 sugar gliders are playful little marsupials who love to cuddle but they require specific care. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Sugar gliders petauridae breviceps are tree dwelling marsupials. Sugar gliders do require more care than most other small mammals, but dedicated owners will not have trouble meeting their needs. Taking care of a sugar glider need not be complicated or difficult at all. Beginners guide to sugar glider care vetcare pet hospital. Keeping and caring for sugar gliders as pets the spruce pets. Sc injections may be given in the same area that sc fluids are administered. A local cherry hill, nj discusses basic sugar glider care below. Normal sugar glider behavior is that gliders will bond with you if they are kept alone and you create enough time to spend with your glider daily or they will bond with their sugar glider mate if you allow them to have a friend or friends. Sugar gliders are very social and can be extremely friendly to humans if handled regularly especially as a young joey.
Another thing that makes this book different is that i compiled the most reliable information from many different experienced sugar glider owners. Sugar glider care tips and information on caring for sugar. I bought this book for my kids and it has helped me with getting them to understand how important every part of taking care of an animal is. This really depends on your sugar gliders preference.
In the book i read it tell you about what sugar glider eats and other things. We not only rescue and rehome sugar gliders, we also offer education and mentoring to prospective and current glider parents. A sugar glider needs a large, multileveled living space thats taller than it is wide so they can jump and glide. Amie jane leavitt learn the characteristics and behavior of these small animals, and find out how to take care of them. In 2014, i added unique and fun sugar glider embroidery designs. We have developed the following purchase procedure to ensure our babies have the best homes.
All of our items have been proven safe and are sugar glider approved. This book helps to combat some of the myths surrounding diet concerns and offers many wonderful pictures. If you are looking for sugar gliders for sale in houston, you have come to the right place. Sugar gliders are much happier in pairs, so plan to get two. How to take care of a pet sugar glider learn if a sugar glider is the right pet for you from veterinarian anthony pilny in these howcast videos. Gliders should not be fed raw sugar, sugar substitutes, candy and never give your glider chocolate. Sugar gliders, or sugar bears, are small mammals that look much like fuzzy extraterrestrials, but they are actually indigenous to australia and are closely related to opossums. Since 2003, i have designed and produced several sugar glider pouches and toys. Just imagine being able to improve the health and wellbeing of your sugar glider in 7 days or less without becoming stressed or disappointed. The sugar glider care guide provides reliable information from sugar glider owners on how to keep your sugar glider happy and healthy. Sugar gliders require spacious cages that allow plenty of room for exercise.
Sugar gliders are affectionate and very intelligent, and can make an excellent pet for the right family. There is a lot of bad information out there, and it can be detrimental to your sugar gliders health if you follow the wrong advice. Brust and his wife ann have 3 grown sons, a daughter, and a very active grandson. The pet glider is a worldrenowned, usdalicensed breeder of healthy, sweet, and tame sugar gliders. I purchased a sugar glider from pocket pets regretably 5 years ago. They have become a favorite of many pet owners due to their small size and their attractive appearance.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Sugar gliders can be great companions if you know how to bond and take care of them. When readers are done with this latest book in the animal planet pet care library series, they will assuredly be experts on every aspect of sugar glider ownership. May 10, 2018 care, feeding and other instructions can be found in books. Most of the common health problems that continue reading. If a sugar glider is dehydrated, isotonic fluids up to 10% of body weight can be administered sc over the shoulder region. Once youve got the cage set up, clean it just once a week, because sugar gliders like their environment to be marked by their scent.
However, more so than most pets, you really need to do your research before committing to owning a sugar glider. This guide will teach you how to house and care for your sugar gliders. They require a special diet, lots of attention, and space. I love my glider, but wish i would have had this book beforehand. Gliders in this family possess a gliding membrane patagium that runs from the wrist of the forelimb to the ankle of the hindlimb that allows them to glide as. Care should be taken not to induce edema to the patagium. Includes information on housing, health care, behavior, training, grooming, and more.
Sugar gliders book for care, feeding, diet, health and costs. Although they do require some work, sugar gliders can make fun, enjoyable, and loving pets. If they seem hungry again in the morning, you can try giving them a small amount of food in. Your gliders cage should be at least 3 feet high by 2 feet wide, but the bigger the better. Click on available joeys to find a joey or joeys you want to purchase.
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