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Monday, August 9, 2010

A healthy Sugar Glider has a pleasant aroma. However, males that have not been neutered tend to have a pungent odor. All Sugar gliders spend a lot of time making their territories by urinating or rubbing secretions from their scent glands on things, which can make the marked items become sticky and smelly if not kept clean.

All Sugar gliders seem to toss their food and make a mess of the surrounding walls. Covering the area of the enclosure near feeding stations can reduce any mess. Noticeable smells near feeding stations can reduce any mess. Noticeable smells can be kept to a minimum if you clean the glider enclosure regularly. We suggest using Kage Kleen when doing a weekly cage cleaning. Place your Glider in a safe carrier when you do your cage cleaning, and if possible, take the cage outside for a good garden hose washing. Do a full cage washing at least every two weeks and if possible every week, and spot clean the enclosure every other day.

Sugar gliders are meticulous at grooming themselves, so there is never a need to bathe them. You will hear them make what sounds like a sneezing noise into their hands before grooming, which can be quite comical to watch.

We do offer products that eliminate odors from feces and urine. A product called Elimina has been used for years with excellent results.

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