What are sugar gliders?

Increasingly popular as exotic pets in the United States, sugar gliders are night marsupials indigenous for New Guinea, Indonesia, Australia and Tasmania. These delightful creatures, reminiscent of a cross between a skunk, a flying squirrel and a koala, live in trees in firmly confused communities in the wild. Sugar gliders, petaurus breviceps , are named after their affinity to nectar and tree sap, even though they also feed on birds, reptiles, insects and plants. They are very small, only 4 - 5 inches (10 - 13 cm) bodies and 6 - 7 inches (15 - 18 cm) tail for adults. Big ears and big eyes go along with their night habitats because they need acute hearing and good vision in weak light. Between their front and back legs is a strap similar to a bat or a flying squirrel. They are energetic climbers because their small legs have contradictory thumbs and their long -tailed balance.

potential for domestication has led many lovers of pets to adopt confectionery bred specifically for captivity. In the United States, as pets, they are categorized as "exotic" creatures and each state has its own regulations for these animals. For example, California prohibits breeding or own sugar gliders, as well as ferrets, while Texas allows it. These friendly gliders are trainable, cute, talkative and live for about fifteen years, much longer than other little pets. However, the decision to own a sugar glider cannot be made easily because they require great attention and care.

At most important, it is that sugar gliders must be held in pairs, because they literally die of loneliness if they are admitted individually. A healthy homemade food for sugar gliders consists mainly of protein with sweet delicacies and vegetables. They provide meals, grasshoppers, crickets and other insects. Hard boiled eggs are acceptable and less gloomy. Accessories inThe bull and fresh fruit ensure that they receive the necessary vitamins. Bird cages with horizontal rods for climbing allows them to comfort them during their sleepy daily hours and can even be equipped with a "case" to imitate the mother's case. Sugar gliders like to speak and some describe their sounds such as chatting, chirping, barking or whistling. They are relatively clean if their cage is maintained and does not attract parasites such as fleas.