What is a Sugar Glider? They are pocket-size flying possums that love the sweet stuff. But there are arguments whether or not these pets are ideal for everybody. I'll present both sides of the story, and let you decide:
Sweet: They bond with the owner very quickly, and love being near your heart beat or entwined around your thumb.
Sour: They are wild animals that glide from branch to branch and are not made for living in small cages for hours alone.
Sweet: As with any pet, you have to clean the cage and them, and just as with their size, their droppings are very small.
Sour: They are, let's say "blessed" with healthy, very healthy sweat glands.
Sweet: They adjust thier sleeping patterns to accomodate thier owners
Sour: They are nocturnal, so when you're ready to doze off they're getting ready to party
Sweet:They can't survive outside, making them perfect pets
Sour: It is feared they could spread unknown diseases to local animals
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2 comments:
We love and adore our Gliders, but they are not "pets" in any way, shape or form. They are wild animals that can, at best, be semi-tamed, and they have very complex dietary, exercise, housing, and emotional needs. Owning Gliders is way more like being a zookeeper than a pet owner! Unless you are prepared to make Gliders and their health and happiness a major part of your life for the next ten to fifteen years, find another "pet." And never allow a child to own a Glider. Children cannot begin to bear the responsibilities.
They could be considered mere wild animals if received from the wild. however, we have had ours for about 7 months now and they bond with us as well as any dog I've owned. ours were raised in captivity, so they were trained in our hands from a few weeks out of the pouch.
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