Anyone have gliders? :)

[Lil_White:)]

I've been wondering if any of ya'll out there have sugar gliders? and any tips on breedin them

 

[Team Chaos]

I had gliders for many years. They mated without any help from me! (I learned the hard way that a divided cage won't stop babies from happening- ooops) First thing I'd suggest is that you find a vet in your area that is familiar with or at least willing to be your go-to for glider emergencies!

 

[pinkfox]

glidrs can bred very easily...keeping the babies alive can be hit or miss, (my friend is having an issue and has decided to get her male neutered after 2 abandoned pregnancies...but that could lso be that while she says she doesnt she is the kind of person to interfere from day one "checking on them"

i do know in the usa in order to sell gliders (eve just 1 or 2 babies) you are supposed to be USDA lisenced as they are considered "exotic" animals

they need tonns of space and a very specilized diet too...

adorable...but i had some for a few years and despite being uber cute i just didnt connect to them...there more a "i use you as a tree" kind of pet than a "i love you because your mine" kind of pet lol.

 

[Lil_White:)]

I was told that they need to be kept really warm, but is there a specific temperature they need to stay at? And the only thing I kdislike about them is that they cannot control their tiny bladders when you hold them!

 

[Team Chaos]

Well and they dribble urine to mark their territory- so it's not just an occasional "accident". It's frequent and intentional.
I had my gliders when I lived in Florida, so having the temp. comfortable wasn't an issue. When I moved to Oregon, it was way too cold and wet and drafty in our old house for gliders to be kept happily and healthily without tweaking their environment. Pretty much, if you're warm- they're comfortable. If you're chilly, they are too!