Sugar gliders, popularly known as "sugar bears" or "honey gliders" can be the perfect pet for animal lovers because they thrive on love and attention. They are a low maintenance companion pet in various ways, despite sugar gliders looking like flying squirrels, they are not rodents. Sugar gliders are in the marsupial family, like kangaroos. And like kangaroos, they have a pouch in which females raise their young. They are called sugar gliders because. They have a fold of skin stretching from their wrists to their sides which helps them to glide from place to place when their arms are outstretched.
Sugar gliders are the adorable little squirrel-like creatures that leave many people wanting one after they see one in pictures and videos or online. However, these fragile creatures have very specific care requirements and not everyone is equipped to give them the care they need. Providing unsuitable environment is extremely harmful to sugar gliders and can lead to poor health and a shortened life expectancy. If you're interested in bringing a sugar glider into your home, make sure you're ready to care for their sensitive needs. With proper care, these social creatures can make great pets. Over the past 15 years, they have been domesticated and are now known to make great little pets.
Keep reading to find out all you need to know about these wonderful creatures.
