Sugar Gliders
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Colony of sugar gliders sounds like a very bad idea. It would be very expensive and nearly impossible to maintain without dedicating all day every day on it. Don't think anyone on the boards has more then five at a time. I may be wrong.
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Agreed.
Sugar gliders are at their best when kept in pairs.
They're naturally aggressive and territorial- putting a colony together would be like playing Russian roulette (It may or may not). But if it doesn't, it may get quite a lot more expensive.
My friend has one, and he says that it is a lot of work. It needs fresh food every day, and its substrate needs to be changed at least every three days. They are also really expensive, and since they are nocturnal they are not very fun to play with unless you feel like turning out the lights or waiting until night.
Also, my friend has found that his has sort of bonded to him, or at least recognizes his scent. It is comfortable traveling with him, as long as it has a small dark pouch it can hide in. He has an account here, if I can get a hold of him I will see if he has a second to share some of his experiences.
Thanks! I'm also traveling with my favorite Sugar Glider which is always with me.
Kindly ask him about a colony of them. Because in the wild, Sugar Gliders are in colonies. I wonder if I can do that in captive.Ralph
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"Can" and "should" are different in a sense.Thanks! I'm also traveling with my favorite Sugar Glider which is always with me.
Ralph
Take tarantulas for example...Of course they amongst each other in their natural habitats. But when taken into captivity, they're seperated for a reason. (i.e.-They will kill each other, or cause harm amongst.)
As I've previously said, and have probably more experience with marsupials and weasels than most people on the boards (Everything from skunks, ferrets, badgers to possums and sugar gliders), I highly suggest not taking a chance on this. It's not fair to the animals.
Never keep a glider on it's own, they're highly social animals. If space and time is limited, get a pair or a trio. Very nice and funny animals, they can become quite tame and will bond to you. They're indeed nocturnal, but the ones I had almost always woke up when I fed them.
NEVER DO THIS!! Colony=inbreeding!
I have raised Gliders for 10 years and your asking for flightless Gliders!
Its always a bad idea. the main problems being in the
longview of things, ie: increased risks of health problems such as: tumors, deformities,
and the like. a perfect example is domestic rats, their lifespan is considerably shortened
because they are so badly inbred.
I have raised Gliders for 10 years and your asking for flightless Gliders!
Its always a bad idea. the main problems being in the
longview of things, ie: increased risks of health problems such as: tumors, deformities,
and the like. a perfect example is domestic rats, their lifespan is considerably shortened
because they are so badly inbred.
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We have kept a colony together for about 4 years now, 2.4 with the two males being neutered (2 of the 4 are are offspring). No inbreeding, no problems, just happy gliders!