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Wednesday, July 30, 2014
A common misconception is that sugar gliders only eat sweet foods, but actually they are omnivores (plant and animal eaters). In the wild, sugar gliders eat a variety of foods. In captivity, sugar gliders should be provided a balanced, varied and fresh diet to keep them healthy. Sugar gliders often overeat sweets and fattening foods, then can become overweight - leading to medical complications related to obesity. Fruits have a lot of natural sugars, which is why you must limit the amount you feed to your glider(s). Treats include mealworms and other insects, nuts, yogurt drops and dried fruit. Treats are not necessary in maintaining sugar glider health, but they are a great tool to use with bonding! Treats, fruits and vegetables should make up no more than 20% of your pets diet while the rest is filled with a staple dry/wet food. Freshness is key to a healthy diet; because we don't use preservatives, follow these guidelines indefinitely:

Moist Foods:
unopened- 12 months
opened- (refrigerated) 7-10 days
in cage- 24 hours

Dry Foods:
unopened- (refrigerated/frozen) 12 months
opened- 4-6 months
in cage- free choice (as long as your pet is eating)


by: Sugar Glider Store



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by: Sugar Glider Store

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

If you don't want your female to become pregnant, it's best to keep her separate from males after she is 4 months old unless the male is neutered. Sexual maturity lasts until a female is about 8 years old. Males reach sexual maturity around the age of 3-12 months old and continue for their entire lifespan. Scent glands (discussed in a previous post) and the scrotal sac will become visible.
The decision to become a breeder should not be made without extensive research and preparation (well beyond this brief post). Sugar Glider's alone are a big commitment and breeding them should not be taken lightly. You are in charge of the health and well-being of the new joeys, and responsible for them getting to a safe home with an educated owner. 
A high protein diet is essential for a female that is pregnant or lactating and can be provided with an added supplement. A milk replacer supplement may be necessary if the mother is not producing enough milk or if the joey is rejected and needs to be hand-fed. Waiting longer for sexual maturity (10-12 months for females) will decrease the chance of this happening. If the mother rejects a joey, hand-raising is possible but very difficult.
Keeping your Sugar Glider in a stress-free environment, away from noise and commotion, is key to remember. The gestation, birthing, and weaning process can be very stressful on a mother so keeping her happy and comfortable is important.
Becoming a breeder is a big decision and should not be seen as a business opportunity. Don't rely on your practice to become a profitable business, you may never get a return on your money. The time and energy you put into your Gliders should be out of love and not commercial gain.


by: Sugar Glider Store

Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Sugar Gliders absolutely LOVE a leaf, vine, and branch-filled cage that resembles their natural environment in the wild. If you're going to buy real greenery (as opposed to plastic), it's important to pick plants that are safe to not only climb on, but also to bite and chew. Below is a list of safe plants for your pet and toxic plants you'll want to avoid.

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SAFE PLANTS:
Angelica (Angelica archangelica) a.k.a. Archangel European Angelica
Garden Angelica - ROOTS ARE POISONOUS
American Angelica (Angelica atropurpurea)- ROOTS ARE POISONOUS
Anise (Pimpinella anisum)
Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) a.k.a Giant Blue Hyssop
Fragrant Giant Hyss Balm (Melissa officinalis) a.k.a. Common Balm
Lemon Balm
Melissa Sweet Balm Banskia repens (native plant to Sugar Gliders)
Banksia cunninghamii (native plant to Sugar Gliders)
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) or any basil variety
Blueberry (Vaccinium)
Buddleia (B. davidii var or B. alternifolia) aka butterfly bush
Burdock (Arctium lappa)
Burnet (Sanguisorba minor and Sangvisorba officinalis)a.k.a. Garden Burnet, Greater burnet or salad burnet
Bush Lily (tripladenia cunninghamii)(native plant to Sugar Gliders)
Calendula (calendula officinalis) a.k.a. pot marigolds
Callistemons (viminalis)
Capers (Capparis spinosa)
Carraway (Carium carvi)
Cardamon (Elettaria cardamomum)
Chamomille (Anthemis nobilis Mattricaria chamomilla) a.k.a. Camomille German
Chamomille manza nilla (Matricaria)
Roman chamomille (Athemis) - ONLY the FLOWERS ARE EDIBLE
Chrysanthemums (C. x superbum) a.k.a Shasta Daisy Belgian endive
Clover (Trifolium)
Red Clover (T. pratense)
Alsike Clover(T. hybridium)
Landino Clover (T. repens)
Alyce Clover (Alysicarpus)
Crimson Clover (T. incarnatum)
Correas Daisy (Compositae ) - all members; flowers are the only edible part
Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) a.k.a. Lions Tooth, leaves are ok too before the blossoms appear
Daylilies (Hermerocallis)
Dill (Anethum graveolens)
Honeysuckle (make sure that you are postitive that it is honeysuckle and not Carolina Jasmine)
Hymenos porum flavum (frangipani)
Eucalyptus (native plant to Sugar Gliders)
White Horehound Hibiscus -over 200 species of trees herbs
Shrubs of the Mallow family includes the following:
Abelmosk (Abelmoshus moshatus)
China Rose (H.Rosa-sinensis)
Cotton Rose (H. mutabilis)
Flower-of-an-Hour (H. Trionum) also H. tiliaceus and H. Sabdariffa
Great Rose Mallow (H. Grandiflorus)
Okra - improperly called Hibiscus Roselle (H. Sabdariffa)
Rose Mallo ( H. Moscheutos)
Rose of Sharon (H. syriacus)
Garden Lavender
True Lavender Mallow (Malva sylvestris Malva rotundifolia)
Dwarf Mallow - pink flowers are OK
Marigold - (calendula species)
Pansy (Viola Tricolor)
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) DO NOT USE THE SEEDS
Rosemary (R osmarinus officinalis) - a.k.a. garden Rosemary
Saffron (Crocus sativus) BE SURE not to confuse with Colchium autumnale a poisonous plant as both flower in the fall and look similar
Sage - (Salvia Officinale) not the red ones - FLOWERS ONLY!!!!
Scented Geraniums (Pelargonium graveolens) a.k.a. Rose Geranium
Squash
cucumber
melon flowers
Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) a.k.a. British Myrrh
Sweet Chervil
Violets (Viola odorata) a.k.a. Garden violet
Sweet Violet - FLOWERS ONLY, DO NOT USE ROOTS OR SEEDS
Wild Celery (Apium graveolens)

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TOXIC PLANTS:
Allium (Allium cepa)
Allium fistulosum
Allium ascalonicum (any member of the onion family including chives, garlic chives, garlic, shallots, and leeks)
Arnica (arnica montana)
Autum Crocus (colchium autumnale)
Deadly nightshade or any member of the nightshade family which includes tomato, potato, jimson weed
Bittersweet (solanum dulcamara)
Black Cohosh (cimicifuga racemosa) - Never give this to a female Sugar Glider, it contains a chemical that can trigger contractions of smooth muscles, which could cause a female to loose her baby.
Bloodroot (sanguinaria Canadensis)
Castor Bean (ricinus communis)
Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) or any member of the prunus species
Chrysanthamum (C. coccineum)
Comfrey (symphytum peregrinum)
Dandelion roots Dieffenbachia aka Dumb Cane Ficus - any species
Foxglove (digitalis purpurea)
Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger)
Horsechestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
Jalap (ipomoea purga) or any member of the Ipomoea family - this includes Morning Glory
Japanese Star anise (Illicium lanceolatum)
Jimson weed (datura stramonium)
Lilly of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)
Lobelia (lobelia inflata)
Yerba mate` May Apple (Podophyllum peltatum) a.k.a. American Mandrake
Mistletoe (Phoradendron serotium or Phoradendron flavescens or Viscum flavescens)
Morning Glory - or any member of the Ipomoea species
Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
Prunus, all species

All seeds of the following, the fruit itself is okay:
cherries
peaches
plums
nectarines
Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)
Peony (Paceonia offcinalis)
Poison Hemlock (conium maculatum) a.k.a. fools parsley
Peyote Philodendron and all members of the Arum family
Rue (Ruta graveolens)
Shave grass (Equisetum hyemale)
Sorrel (Rumex acetosa)
Estragon Tomato leaves
Virginia Shakeroot (Aristolochia serpen taria)
Scurvy Grass
Water Hemlock (Cicuta maculata)
White Snakeroot (Eupatorium rugosum)
Zygadene
Death Camas
Poison Sego


by: Sugar Glider Store

Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Male sugar gliders are territorial and have multiple scent glands, which they use to mark their territory and other sugar gliders. When male sugar gliders reach sexual maturity (around 12-15 months of age), two visible scent glands appear. One scent gland is located on the top of the head; it is normal for it to appear crusty and bald. It's commonly called a bald spot. Another scent gland is located on the chest and it may have a pink center, look crusty and also have minimal hair. Scent glands produce a faint sweet smell, however, the scent produced from a breeding male is much stronger but will only last a few days. In addition, sugar gliders have an anal gland which will produce a foul smelling odor if the glider is afraid. Females also have scent glands and mark, but theirs are not as visible or as strongly scented. Overfeeding vitamin supplements can cause their urine to carry a very strong odor. Decreasing the amount of supplements will solve this problem. Cleaning the cage regularly with an all purpose cage cleaner will take care of any urine smells while our product, Elimina, works internally to prevent feces odors. Overall, gliders are some of the least smelly small-pets you can have and any scents that carry with them are faint and usually unnoticeable.


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