sugar gliders
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yeah i read that they have to have a 60/40 ratio ca
how have you found them?are they ok being let out?what size enclosure do you keep them in?how often do they bite? :lol:
sorry for all the questions fella, really interested in getting some in the future but want to get owners experience first
how have you found them?are they ok being let out?what size enclosure do you keep them in?how often do they bite? :lol:
sorry for all the questions fella, really interested in getting some in the future but want to get owners experience first
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2:1 Caianyork said:yeah i read that they have to have a 60/40 ratio ca
how have you found them?are they ok being let out?what size enclosure do you keep them in?how often do they bite? :lol:
sorry for all the questions fella, really interested in getting some in the future but want to get owners experience first
is the ratio we aim for here. How have we found them? Gorgeous litle creatures, they all have their own unique personalities and foibles. Being a colony animal they need to be kept in at least a pair (2 females, male/female (but will get joeys unless male neutered), or a male/male pair (but one must be neutered)).
There's plenty of information on their care here and Marie is a whizz when it comes to sugar gliders, they also stock loads of yummies and specialised food for the more unusual mammal pets: http://www.shropshire-exotics.co.uk/sgliders7.htm
They can nip, but very rarely draw blood and it's usually when young and they are trying to decide if you are food or not. As adults oours very rarely bite, in fact one of our pairs has never bitten me at all and will even let us handle very young joeys from the nest which shows just how welll they can bond with their keepers.
We do let ours out in the living room on occasion but they are not toilet trainable and you must be careful to make sure there is nothing that they could harm themselves on/ingest.
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If you ever get the chance to go to Shropshire Exotics do it! Rich and Marie the owners are some of the nicest people I have met and it's a cracking shop with some really nice, well looked after animals.ianyork said:cool cheers for that fixx! that site is very useful, given me a better idea on them
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Oi Oi, are my ears burning? I didn't even know this forum existed until Lesley mentioned it on Sunday :roll:
I didn't even know this forum existed until Lesley mentioned it on Sunday :roll: Lol - you really should get out more :lol:Fixx said:
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Lol @ Lesley - don't worry about girly stuff, you should see me in full girly gooey gliderness - oops there I go again!!
Leeeeee!!! Where have you been???? I was wondering what had happened to you, good to see you back!! Do you need any big strong healthy males???? :?
Leeeeee!!! Where have you been???? I was wondering what had happened to you, good to see you back!! Do you need any big strong healthy males???? :?
LOL I've been around, I've been on Monkeybirds but don't really post on there, Can't get on livefoods as its blacklisted still! and my home internet still doesn't work!
I might be knocking your door when I start my new job at home Might be allowed some more pets 8)
Sadly I lost my male chame a few weeks ago, Hence why my female is for sale, I'm going to get something that taylor can interact with, Thinking creasties at the momment. still reading up
Gliders are still well and keeping me on my toes
Hows things with your self? Hope the shops doing well
I might be knocking your door when I start my new job at home
Might be allowed some more pets 8) Sadly I lost my male chame a few weeks ago, Hence why my female is for sale, I'm going to get something that taylor can interact with, Thinking creasties at the momment. still reading up
Gliders are still well and keeping me on my toes
Hows things with your self? Hope the shops doing well
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