Sugar Gliders
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The ultimate handbook for raising happy healthy sugar gliders. Sugar gliders can make excellent pets, but this greatly depends on the care they are given from their owner. They are extremely social animals, and as such, they require social interaction.
The level of care provided by the owner makes a huge difference in how the sugar glider turns out. Essentially, whether your glider will be a great pet, or simply be a resident of the home.
This guide will help teach you how to bond and care for this exotic pet and much more.
David Oconner
David Oconner has been writing and publishing books on many of his varied interests. He has books on topics such as Cichlid Fish, How to Grow Tomatoes, Sugar Gliders, Juicing Recipes, Vegetarian Cookbook, How to Play Minecraft, Diablo III, Mass Effect 3, Halo 4, GuildWars 2, Scrolls, Eve Online, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Titanfall, Dark Souls II, and more.
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Sugar Gliders - David Oconner
SUGAR GLIDERS
A Comprehensive Guide To
Pocket Pets
By
David Oconner
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PUBLISHED BY:
David Oconner at Smashwords
Sugar Gliders
Copyright © 2012 by David Oconner
ISBN: 9781476354903
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Table of Contents
What Are Sugar Gliders?
What are Marsupials?
Do Sugar Gliders Make Good Pets?
Is a Sugar Glider The Right Pet For You? Things to Consider
What To Look For When Purchasing A Sugar Glider
Picking A Sugar Glider No-Nos
Taking Your Sugar Glider Home And Bonding
Bonding Your Sugar Glider With Other Pets
When To Introduce Other Pets
Sugar Glider Behaviors, Sounds And Their Meaning
Feeding Your Sugar Glider:
A Balanced Diet
Treating Your Sugar Glider
Sugar Glider Enrichment
Your Sugar Glider’s Main Entrée Recipes:
High Protein Recipe
Suncoast Diet Recipe
Judie’s Modified BML Recipe
Homemade Glider Nectar
Watering Your Sugar Glider
Sugar Glider Illnesses:
Trichomonaisis
Giardiasis
Constipation
Calcium Deficiency And Hind Leg Paralysis
Aflatoxicosis
Depression
Diarrhea
Sugar Glider Readiness Checklist
Quick Tips For Diet And Feeding
Foods That Are Unsafe For Your Pet
Sugar Glider Safe Foods
Quick Bonding Tips
Conclusion
Product References
Recipe References
About The Author
SUGAR GLIDERS
A Comprehensive Guide To
Pocket Pets
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What Are Sugar Gliders?
Sugar gliders are small marsupials that are indigenous to Australia, Tasmania, New Guinea, and several other islands around Indonesia. While sugar gliders are now kept as pets and are domesticated, in the wild, sugar gliders dwell in trees and are found in groups of up to 30. In their native tree-dwelling environment, sugar gliders feed on insects and small vertebrates, as well as the sap of various species of trees like the eucalyptus, acacia, and gum tree. Their habit of feeding on both sap from plant life, as well as insects and the flesh of small vertebrates makes the sugar glider an omnivorous, instead of an herbivore, which is often assumed of the small creature.
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Their diet also fits well into their habitat because all of their dietary needs can be met by the trees around them. Additionally, sugar gliders are equipped with a specialized anatomy that makes living in the tree tops a breeze for them. Sugar gliders are equipped with spreads of extra skin that extends from the body to the legs and arms of the sugar glider. This transforms their body into a sort of kite-like shape, allowing for easy gliding from one area to another. This spread of skin is actually known as the patagium, and is classified as a thin membrane.
The patagium, as well as the sugar gliders love for sweet sap is how the little marsupials got their name, and is also an easy way to remember some quick and important facts about the sugar glider.
In addition to having the ability to glide through the air, the sugar glider has the ability to steer his general direction by using their tails as rudders. Their tails are relatively long, allowing for excellent navigation for the 50 meters they are capable of staying in the air.
Other anatomically unique qualities the sugar glider has are opposable fingers and toes. Each front foot has five different fingers, each with sharp claws attached. These sharp claws allow the glider to attach onto a number of surfaces. In the wild, this can mean tree surfaces to prevent from falling. In captivity, gliders may attach to their owners and other surfaces in the house when out to play.
The back feet have one large opposable toe, two toes that are fused together but each have separate claws. This particular section of the sugar glider’s foot is used specifically for grooming.
The sugar glider also has very large eyes, which lend themselves well to seeing in the