sugar gliders?

[nat]

Today the SPCA asked if I would foster some sugar gliders for them (how many I don't know but it sounds like a lot ha ha). Anyways, I don't have any experience with the little buggers and was wondering if anyone has kept them before. I know a little about food, etc requirements. I am more concerned with levels of attention they need etc and how much maintenence they need in a day before committing. Any experiences gladly appreciated! thanks

 

[Lexi]

you better hope that they dont give you males! they have sent glands and it gets everywhere! they stink...I know iv owned them!
here are some links for you!
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[PuffDragon]

I've never owned any but have always been facinated by them! I heard they can be quite fiesty if not handled properly.

 

[lizardboy101]

Just males? My females reeked(thus why they went beybey) ya in order to get them to the point where they're "cut and cudly" they need a lot of handling

 

[nat]

I don't think I would care if they were cute and cuddly, just fed and taken care of until someone wants to adopt them (or until the tegus wake up in spring because they free roam the room the gliders would be in and I can't see that going well)

thanks for the input so far! really appreciated

 

[COWHER]

Herd they are very needy and emotional

 

[KoreanDeathKid]

i heard their tails fall off

 

[lizardboy101]

Oh just feeding and stuff? That really isn't hard as long as there's more than one to a cage. Just throw the food in and go. lol.

 

[Lexi]

Just males? My females reeked(thus why they went beybey) ya in order to get them to the point where they're "cut and cudly" they need a lot of handling

well Glider Piss STINKS..thats probly what you where smelling.. it you dont have a sheet about the cage..it can get all over walls and in carpets...and never come out!..but the males that glands that they rub over everything.

 

[lizardboy101]

Oh ok maybe that was it then, all I know is they stunk like nothing I've ever smelled before

 

[PuffDragon]

try a ferret! but I am biased and never owned a Glider so I wouldn't know which is worse!!

 

[KoreanDeathKid]

i used to have a ferret, she was the nicest thing ever, she used to come to me when i whistled

 

[Mike]

I don't keep enough furry things. A ferret sounds fun to have.

 

[DZLife]

They make great pets if you have the patience....one of my good friends had them for years.

 

[ColdThirst]

those gliders are really cool looking! but i've heard....lol i dont have anything bad to say haha like they steal your soul when you sleep or something lol. Just don't bite off more than you can chew!

 

[boygenius]

Herd they are very needy and emotional

they sound like my ex-girlfriends.

 

[snakehandler]

I don't keep enough furry things. A ferret sounds fun to have.

ferrets eat your electricity cables.

 

[dorton]

I don't keep enough furry things. A ferret sounds fun to have.

ferrets eat your electricity cables.

Not but once! :yik