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Male sugar gliders sport that
"bald spot" as they matureSize.
Most sugar gliders grow about six inches long (pocket size) plus
a six-inch tail.
They appear almost that wide when they spread out their gliding
membranes.
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Female sugar
gliders lack that
"bald spot"
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Males have a near "bald spot" on their forehead.
Koiscale451, February 8, 2007
Your sugar glider page is great, although I just want to say the bald
spot on the male's head is a scent gland. Thought you might like to know
:-)
A: And now I know. I'll add your info to my page.
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They have "grabby" little fingers.
Cute
as a Bug.
Their great big black eyes strike you immediately.
Sugar gliders need big eyes to see in the dark.
Their tiny ears move independently in different directions to catch
the slightest sound. Their
soft fur adds to their appeal.
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Nice
Personality.
Once they bond to you, sugar gliders will snuggle in your pocket all
day. They prefer to snooze
away their days then party all night long.
They come out best in low light situations.
Some people say they demand at least two hours of attention per
day. By all estimations, they
need lots of attention. If you
can’t give them lots of personal time, get at least two of them.
They love company. In
the wild they live in colonies of a dozen or so.
They seem to readily accept new cage mates.
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Sugar gliders prefer nest buddies. Both sexes get along.
Temperature
Needs.
Room temperature works fine. Sugar
gliders prefer it a bit warmer, so they pile up in their hiding box or nest.
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Housing.
Large bird cages (with large doors for easy access) work fine for
sugar gliders.
Add a bird box for sleeping quarters.
And add a hamster water bottle plus three food containers.
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Sugar gliders prefer to snooze during the day and boogey at night.
Lighting
Needs.
Nocturnal critters could care less about lights.
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Sugar gliders always come out for peach-flavored yogurt.
Foods.
Insectivores, sap lickers, and fruit eaters in the wild, in
captivity sugar gliders need 25% protein and 75% fruits and vegetables.
Not all gliders like the same foods – just like people.
Vary their diet a lot.
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Superworms always hit the spot.
Good
Proteins.
Sugar glider food, cat food, ferret food, yogurt, scrambled eggs,
pinky mice, crickets, mealworms, and superworms.
Good
Fruits & Vegetables.
Most sugar gliders like melons, mangos, grapes, apples, oranges, peaches, pears, apples,
kiwis, strawberries, broccoli and corn.
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Other
Foods.
Sugar gliders also eat fruit flavored cereals, pelleted bird foods,
jarred baby foods, and nuts – limit their
nut intake because they’ll ignore the other foods.
Trail mix without M&Ms gives them a nice variety.
Several companies now make sugar glider foods.
Vitamins.
Give your sugar gliders a good vitamin/calcium supplement. The lizard or bird
products work well. Lightly
dust the supplement on their crickets.
A pinch of supplement in the crickets’ plastic bag will suffice.
Better to prevent nutritional deficiency than try to cure it.
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Sugar gliders have some weird feet.
Weird
Noises.
Sugar gliders chatter like chipmunks among themselves.
When disturbed, they make a weird “roar” surprisingly large for
such little varmints.
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Inquisitive.
These little snoopers like to explore at night.
They will get into places you can’t access.
Sugar gliders love open stereo speakers and can really “roar” from
inside a speaker.
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Sugar gliders love yogurt
and lick it from your finger.
Tips.
Handle your sugar glider daily to help it bond to you.
Put it in your pocket during the day while you’re loafing or
watching TV. He’ll settle
down and snooze during the day. This
helps him bond to you. Little
laps of yogurt off your fingertip also let him know where the goodies come
from. Many will grab your
finger with their strange hands. Try
not to jump when they grab you. You’ll scare
them. LA.
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