| Sugar gliders, intelligent and playful pets | | | | soft fur which is gray in color. Its |
| are known to have come from Australia. | | | | underbelly is white and a black stripe runs |
| Reputed for being social animals, these soft | | | | from the nose through the neck right across |
| animals live in groups. Sugar gliders have | | | | the back. Some species also have small black |
| been named so for their eating habits - they | | | | stripes running down the legs. |
| love to eat the sugar syrup oozing from the | | | | |
| trees. Sugar gliders can be kept on the lines | | | | Sugar glider face resembles to that of a bat. |
| of flying squirrels. Adult sugar gliders can | | | | However, large difference lies here - sugar |
| grow to about one foot or little more, | | | | glider looks very beautiful and cute. |
| including tail. This attention-grabbing pet | | | | |
| is a great site to watch. A sugar glider can | | | | Sugar glider can create a variety of sounds - |
| change your mood instantly with his playful | | | | chirp, bark, crab, and what not. Never try to |
| attitude. Experts recommend having at least | | | | put the glider in a cage. It is a neat and |
| two sugar gliders as pets. Single sugar | | | | clear formula for the death of this cute and |
| glider will need all of your attention for | | | | loving pet. Try to build a place of comfort, |
| the most of the day. If he is not given that | | | | more of a house than a cage. Your sugar |
| attention, this may put him to a state of | | | | glider will feel very comfortable there. |
| depression. This playfulness needs a solid | | | | Still, if you feel that a cage is needed, it |
| company all the time. | | | | should be large enough to offer adequate |
| | | | space to the animal. There should be a swing |
| Sugar gliders can glide in the range of 100 - | | | | and a stick for the pet to have some playing |
| 150 feet. This makes them superior to flying | | | | around. Ensure that the cage has litter tray |
| squirrels. Sugar glider body construction is | | | | to keep it hygienic. |
| unique in itself. That's why a sugar glider | | | | |
| needs special care and attention. | | | | Sugar glider food must be balanced in terms |
| | | | of water, protein and calcium. Don't overfeed |
| Sugar gliders in America are known to have | | | | your sugar gliders otherwise they will be |
| been imported from Indonesia, and not | | | | smelly. Also, give them glider food, and not |
| Australia. This 150 gm of pet owns a very | | | | the people food. |