Sugargliders for sale in Syracuse,NY
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Not to be a jerk but.. i really need to know if you still have them because i hafta order the cage setup from my lfs before tommorow night.. so if anybody can get in contact with him, please tell him to check his messages..
(This post is not directed at anyone in particular, just.. the general population).
Please think long and hard before bringing a sugar glider into your home. Many people are not prepared to care for them. I myself have 3, and while I absolutely love them, I would not recommend them to everyone.
A sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) lives for only 3-5 years in the wild, but can live for 10+ years in captivity. They are nocturnal and do not wish to be disturbed during the daylight hours. Mine tend to wake up around 9-10pm to eat and play.
When they are awake, they are extremely active. A large cage (I recommend a cage at least 36" high for 1-2 gliders) is a must. You wouldn't keep an active monster fish in a 20g, right? Right. Gliders are also extremely intelligent and will need lots of toys switched in and out on a regular basis so they don't get bored while you're asleep! Mine love their wheel and will put miles on it every night.
There is no good prepackaged glider "kibble". Any GOOD (i.e. proven, nutritionally balanced) glider diet will require some preparation every night. Prepackaged dry foods, while convenient, are not appropriate by themselves and should always be served with fresh fruit/veggies or a frozen slushy-like staple food. They will also need a source of fresh water.
Gliders can SMELL. Their main means of identifying family members and outsiders is their sense of smell. Gliders have scent glands that sometimes look like wet patches on their fur. These are more obvious on sexually active males. Breeding pairs will smell especially stong. This smell can be well-managed with a proper diet.
Finally, gliders take time. These are not domesticated animals - they will never love you or need your presence the way a dog does. They will tolerate you and grow comfortable with you, but they will never be an animal that you can take outside your home to show off in public. Their level of activity when awake makes them very bouncy and explorative, and it is definitely possible to play with them outside of a cage, and you can carry them with you in a secure travel pouch if you want, but I don't think it's acceptable to carry them loose out in public - you never know what will spook them, and they move FAST.
Okiedoke, I'm done lecturing. Didn't mean to hijack this thread, it's just that this is a topic very near and dear to my heart, and I wanted to provide some more information to those who are interested. If you want to know more, I really recommend doing some internet research on sites like GliderCENTRAL.
Please be a responsible and informed pet owner!
Please think long and hard before bringing a sugar glider into your home. Many people are not prepared to care for them. I myself have 3, and while I absolutely love them, I would not recommend them to everyone.
A sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) lives for only 3-5 years in the wild, but can live for 10+ years in captivity. They are nocturnal and do not wish to be disturbed during the daylight hours. Mine tend to wake up around 9-10pm to eat and play.
When they are awake, they are extremely active. A large cage (I recommend a cage at least 36" high for 1-2 gliders) is a must. You wouldn't keep an active monster fish in a 20g, right? Right. Gliders are also extremely intelligent and will need lots of toys switched in and out on a regular basis so they don't get bored while you're asleep! Mine love their wheel and will put miles on it every night.
There is no good prepackaged glider "kibble". Any GOOD (i.e. proven, nutritionally balanced) glider diet will require some preparation every night. Prepackaged dry foods, while convenient, are not appropriate by themselves and should always be served with fresh fruit/veggies or a frozen slushy-like staple food. They will also need a source of fresh water.
Gliders can SMELL. Their main means of identifying family members and outsiders is their sense of smell. Gliders have scent glands that sometimes look like wet patches on their fur. These are more obvious on sexually active males. Breeding pairs will smell especially stong. This smell can be well-managed with a proper diet.
Finally, gliders take time. These are not domesticated animals - they will never love you or need your presence the way a dog does. They will tolerate you and grow comfortable with you, but they will never be an animal that you can take outside your home to show off in public. Their level of activity when awake makes them very bouncy and explorative, and it is definitely possible to play with them outside of a cage, and you can carry them with you in a secure travel pouch if you want, but I don't think it's acceptable to carry them loose out in public - you never know what will spook them, and they move FAST.
Okiedoke, I'm done lecturing. Didn't mean to hijack this thread, it's just that this is a topic very near and dear to my heart, and I wanted to provide some more information to those who are interested. If you want to know more, I really recommend doing some internet research on sites like GliderCENTRAL.
Please be a responsible and informed pet owner!
Couple more things...
- Gliders are an exotic animal and are not legal in all states/cities. Check your local ordinances first. For example, I think the cities of New York and Detroit have laws against keeping these guys.
- Most reputable breeders sell gliders for $125-150, and they will be tame and ready to be great pets. Pet stores ramp up the price for profit, and a pet store is no place for a glider to be. It's noisy during the day, there's nobody to really them and work with them, they're kept in small cages and not given the attention they need. By the time you bring a glider home from a pet store, it's probably already decided that humans are Bad News.
- Not all vets are qualified to treat gliders. You'll need to locate a vet in your area who has experience with small exotics. These little marsupials are very different from your average family pet!
- Gliders are an exotic animal and are not legal in all states/cities. Check your local ordinances first. For example, I think the cities of New York and Detroit have laws against keeping these guys.
- Most reputable breeders sell gliders for $125-150, and they will be tame and ready to be great pets. Pet stores ramp up the price for profit, and a pet store is no place for a glider to be. It's noisy during the day, there's nobody to really them and work with them, they're kept in small cages and not given the attention they need. By the time you bring a glider home from a pet store, it's probably already decided that humans are Bad News.
- Not all vets are qualified to treat gliders. You'll need to locate a vet in your area who has experience with small exotics. These little marsupials are very different from your average family pet!
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