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Sugar Gliders: Animals
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Unlike many native animals, particularly smaller ones, Sugar Gliders are not endangered. Despite the massive loss of natural habitat in Australia over the last 200 years, they are adaptable and capable of living in surprisingly small patches of remnant bush, particularly if they do not have to cross large expanses of clear-felled land to reach them. Several close relatives... are endangered, particularly Leadbeater's Possum and the Mahogany Glider (which, to the non-expert, looks almost exactly like a Sugar Glider).
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Sugar gliders are omnivores, meaning that they eat both plant material and meat. They have a very exotic diet, and there is no easy way to make sure that your glider gets the nutrients he needs. What constitutes an ideal diet is actually still under debate, so this is a topic that you will want to discuss in depth with a veterinarian who treats sugar gliders. The main components of a sugar glider's diet are fruit, veggies and a pelleted dry food that is either meat or insect based. You can ... supplement your glider's diet with pinky mice and gut-loaded live insects, as sugar gliders in the wild would eat insects, small birds, and other small prey animals.
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Sugar gliders are beautiful animals. They are playful, curious, extremely intelligent, loyal, relatively clean, and don't need vaccinations. The fact that they can live up to fifteen years is ... considered a positive aspect by many people who accept them as part of the family
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An adult sugar gliders head and body measure about 5 to 6 inches in length with a tail equal in length to aid in balance and gliding. Sugar gliders have hairless ears, that can be moved independently in order to pick up the smallest sounds. Sugar gliders come in a variety of colours but the most common colour you will find is gray with a long black stripe that runs from it's nose to the end of the back, with a cream coloured underside. The last inch or so of the tail is ... black. However many different colour mutations have developed while having these animals in captivity. They have large protruding eyes, like most nocturnal animals, to allow for a wider field of vision.
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Because wild sugar gliders normally spend the day in leafy nests constructed in tree hollows, either a hollow log or a small wooden box should be provided for nesting. A 25-x-10-x-15-cm nest box will easily accommodate six sugar gliders. Group size in captivity may be limited by the size of the nest box . A box with a hinged lid makes it easier to catch an animal for examination. The nest box should be well-secured in an elevated position and have a 5-cm diameter opening. Keep in mind that sugar gliders will chew wooden structures, which may allow them to escape.
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You will need to find a supplier for your sugar gliders. If at all possible, acquire your sugar gliders locally. Shipping is always stressful for an animal. If bought locally, you will have the advantage of being able to see the facility, and the glider prior to purchase. Things to consider about your supplier;
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