https://www.chewy.com/education/small-pet/sugar-glider/before-you-get-a-sugar-glider
*Sugar gliders are unique pets with big personalities and special care needs. The Sugar Glider Education Hub offers insights into their nutrition, sleep cycles, bonding process, and cage essentials to ensure success with your sugar glider.
Here are 7 thoughtful guidelines shared by the Chewy editorial team to keep in mind before welcoming one of these adorable marsupials into your home. If you are thinking about making a sugar glider part of your family, these insights will help ensure you are truly prepared to give them the love and care they deserve.
Sugar gliders can live for 10 years or even longer, so bringing one into your home means committing to at least a decade of dedicated care. They require spacious cages that need to be thoroughly cleaned every week and should be placed in a quiet area of your home, as they sleep during the day and are sensitive to noise.
Their diet is highly specific and must be freshly prepared each day to meet their nutritional needs. Sugar gliders are very social creatures and thrive best when housed with at least one other glider.
If you are only able to keep one, you'll need to spend quality time interacting with them daily to keep them happy and emotionally healthy.
Like all pets, sugar gliders need veterinary care if they become sick, and they should be seen by a vet who specializes in exotic animals.
They are also quite sensitive and may not adapt well to living in a home with other, larger pets.
It is important to note that sugar gliders are not legal to own everywhere.
They are banned in Alaska and California, and special permits are required in states like Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
Because laws can vary and change, always check with your state’s Fish, Game, and Wildlife Department before deciding to bring a sugar glider home.
