Sugar Gliders

Categories: Animals | Pets | Mammals
    • Origin: Australia
    • Length: 16 to 20 cm
    • Weight: 90 to 150 grams
    • Lifespan: 9-15 years
    • Capable of gliding flight for about 230 ft
    • Nocturnal
    • Marsupials
    • Baby sugar gliders called joeys
    • Species: Petaurus breviceps
    • Price: $100-500
    • Not flying squirrels
    • Can be obtained from a breeder or pet store

  • Sugar gliders are exotic nocturnal animals that are closely related to the possum family. They have become increasingly popular as a household pet. The name sugar glider refers to the animal's diet, which is heavy on sweet fruits and nectars, and their ability to glide between branches of trees with their wing-like flap of skin on either side of their bodies.

  • Sugar Glider Owning Tips

    While sugar gliders are nocturnal, they need a fair amount of attention from their human owners during the day as well, and have a specific and somewhat complex diet. They should have a regular feeding schedule in which they get 35% fruit, 35% vegetables and 30% protein. Sugar gliders are easily dehydrated and need access to water at all times.Sugar Glider Express: Feeding Your Glider

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