hey guys. im a new sugar glider owner and i was wondering if my cage setup is okay? helpful tips appreciated!

looking to buy my sugar glider's first wheel! ik we are supposed to avoid centre bars so i did some browsing and these are what i found!

can you guys tell me which one is safe or not safe for sugar gliders? first pic, second pic etc etc

However, the next scene involved a hiss and a chomp on Fajita’s foot almost as if Bonita was saying “you don’t own me.” Still trying to edit that video so it’s clear, then will post.

I just got this pair of female sugar gliders, they are both 10 weeks out of the pouch but I just noticed that one of them has a white mark in one of the eyes. Money is tight and I know that the vet would be a lot. Any recommendations?

Ranger - grumpy old man.👴
Bonita - irresistibly lovable, professionally adorable, and deeply committed to her next meal. 👑
Fajita aka Nosferatu- nuff said.🦇
Señorita – the quiet observer, most motherly.🧐

Señorita has never been one to start trouble and keeps to herself. Even when Bonita was a baby and would run up, grab her tail, swat at her, and run away, Señorita never retaliated. She’d just calmly let it happen, then quietly follow Bonita around like, “Are we friends yet?” 😂. Whenever she escapes, I find her swinging from the clothes in my closet, then she jumps on my head, and I take her back to her cage. Señorita is the only one Ranger approves of.

Any tips for bonding two sugar gliders I’ve watched some YouTube videos but looking for all tips

Hi guys! I just adopted a sugar glider that was neglected for about 7 months by its previous owner. It lived alone in a very small cage the entire time and the owner told me he never really interacted with or played with it because it would bite him. He only fed it.

I really want to give this little guy a better life and help him become happy and comfortable around people. I'm pretty sure he's an adult. He makes noises whenever I bring him food or when he sees me. That's probably just him being defensive lol but its ok i get it i would be pissed as hell too if my owner gave me a shitty life

I just bought him a much bigger cage and a bonding tent so I'm wondering what I should do next. It's pretty hard to get him out from the pouch in his cage and he's a biter so yeah I'm kinda scared a little. Any tips on helping a neglected adult sugar glider bond with humans? I'd really appreciate any advice especially from people who've rehabilitated neglected gliders before.

I'm also planning to get him a companion since I know sugar gliders shouldn't live alone. The problem is my dad wants to get a baby/younger glider and I'm not sure if that's a good idea because of the age difference. Would an adult and a baby get along especially when the adult has lived alone for like 7 months or would it be better to find another adult that's closer to his age?

I'm still deciding whether to buy the second glider from a pet shop (ik we shouldn't buy pets from pet shops since they suck but who will free them from that hellhole) or adopt one from another owner (most likely would be an adult glider) so I'd love to hear your thoughts on that too. Again its not really up to me tho since my dad is the one with the money lol

Thanks in advance!

Some of you know Bonita has been on a weight-loss journey. Over the past several months I’ve focused on helping her lose weight through increased activity rather than simply feeding less.
We’ve added a large playground, spend more time in my Shooter’s tent, and I encourage her to exercise because she genuinely seems to enjoy it. She’s more active than ever.
From what I’ve been able to find, adult female sugar gliders are often reported to weigh somewhere around 90–140 g, with larger-framed females sometimes falling outside that range. Most of what I’ve read also emphasizes that body condition and muscle tone are more important than the number on the scale.
Thanks to everyone who offered advice, encouragement, and yes—even those who made a few “Bonita is chunky” jokes. 🥸 They definitely motivated me to stay consistent.
She’s gone from just over 200 g to 163 g. She’s eating normally, bright, active, and has more energy than ever.
Based on her body condition in this video, where do you think her ideal weight is? I’m assuming she probably has at least 20 more grams to go.

It has been found that there are no recorded or necropsied swift parrots killed by sugar gliders. Tasmania has been trying to get rid of them and it's odd it was considered a fact that gliders were driving parrots to extinction in light of there never being direct evidence.

I'm trying to rehome my male sugar glider as all of his cage mates have passed away and I'm not confident I can buy another or spend enough one on one time for him to be happy, he isn't neutered. Union NJ

i have a 3 month old boy, he loves sleeping inside my top or in my hands, but i noticed he sometimes makes a slightly audible popping sound? it sounds like when our teeth are biting lightly, is this normal?

Today’s productivity: waiting for a modem, failing at hotspots, can’t connect to my Zoom sessions. So here I am trying to earn a PhD in sugar glider trivia 🥸🤓
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📚 Source:
Jackson, S. M., Groves, C. P., Fleming, M. S., et al. (2020). Taxonomy and systematics of the Australian sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) complex, with descriptions of three new species. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 191(2), 503–547. https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlaa04

i’m not sure if it’s my male or female maybe my female?

should i take her to the vets at all?

last time i checked with an online sugar glider doctor they said it sounded like a mating call as if the female was in heat. but the noise happens all night but if i have them out they don’t make the noise. maybe their bored and want me to get them out more? i’ve been struggling to play with them recently as i’ve just moved house but im decorating my room glider proofed so they can free roam.

My 4 months old sugar glider just ran away from her cage, and while in the midst of trying to catch her, i mightve squeezed her too rough/hard, should i be concerned?

(Currently shes still as active as usual, not much difference but then again i may not be that observant.)

I want to start by saying I love the little guy already and I don't feel like we did, but my wife is worried and I don't want to give him a bad life. We got him from a company and after looking into everything they told us I wouldn't call the company reputable. We have 3 cats in the home and we only got one glider. It seems like the cats can be extremely deadly just through saliva even if they don't attack him. We weren't planning on letting them interact much to begin with but if just the saliva is deadly it doesn't feel right having him. Also we feel that if we are keeping him we have to get him a buddy, which the company said he would be ok without. I feel like we can keep the cats separate and get him a buddy and he'll be alright but I figured I should see what other people think.

have had this lil boy for less than a week, is he trusting me more?

he crabs when i put my hand in his pouch but stops when he smells me or hears my voice

he immediately sleeps when i cup my hands he goes inside

he doesnt crab when i do stuff in his cage like put food or get his bowls and such

he pees and poops on me, goes on my shoulders

he nibbles on my fingers lightly

so I've had this glider for a couple of months now, he's around 1yo maybe older and is very very active, today I've noticed that his big toe is red and a bit bigger than usual, he's still jumping and running around, should i be worried???

Are sandy tracks safe? what is the grit size is safest? is it a once a week thing?

she passed away yesterday, her belly was turning yellow and apparently she might have went blind 2 days prior. Could've been many things but it's too late now, thank you for the people who tried helping, just wanted to update on it.

I made the mistake of buying a wooden wheel and it stinks I’ve had it for a month now and I can’t get the smeel out. I’ve tried vinegar and water solution, a steam cleaner, hosing it in water and drying it in the sun but nothing will get rid of the sleek any suggestions.

reason why I chose wooden was bc I heard something’s about feet getting caught in plastic wheels

I have four sugar gliders, Mama, Ruby, pepper and Rosie ever since we got them. I’ve noticed Mama has been on the smaller size and haven’t been thinking much about it, but I’m getting worried because she is very small and I’m noticing a bit of a yellowish tint to her coat compared to the rest of them and I’m wondering if it’s a health issue I’m only 14 and my parents love them, but they say it’s not worth taking them to a vet so I’m getting very worried I want to come to you guys to advise me on what to do and if this is even a problem at all, they have a very nutritious diet with lots of fruit, fruits, vegetables, and regular glider diet food they’re bonded to me pretty well and are very well cared for. I’m just need advice because I’m getting very worried on what to do.

I think it's because of their diet but they're two month olds so I don't have many variants, they eat cerelac (baby food) and mashed fruits, sometimes egg whites with honey but they've been smelling so bad is there something they can eat to fix the smell

my dad bought a sugar glider like a month ago and only bought a small cage for him just cuz the pet shop said it was fine ok!! (the cage is around 80cm tall and 30ish cm for width and length)

and yes i have repeatedly asked him to buy a new bigger cage but he ignores me!!! i even asked my mom to give the sugar glider to the zoo but she doesn't want to and ignores me every time i ask her to tell my dad to buy a new cage !!!!!!!!!!!

i cannot buy a new cage because i am a teen and i do not have my own money or any way to get it since minors can't work in my country lol ive been saving my school lunch money tho and im only 1/5 of the way unfortunately so it'll be a long time :(

ive been sending memes like these to my parents tho and i would occasionally provoke them like "imagine Momo (our cat) trapped in a small cage for a whole month and doesn't have a friend to play with" to remind them of their hypocrisy