Sugar gliders?

[eon aquatics]

They are cute, but do they make good pets?

 

[tlindsey]

They are cute, but do they make good pets?

I've heard conflicting answers most say no.

 

[krichardson]

They are cute but they are not like hamsters or gerbils,you have to spend time with them and get them used to you....once you've passed that point they are quite engaging and friendly.....but, before that point they are defensive and can be aggressive.

 

[danotaylor]

They also STINK to high heaven. Take it from the Aussie, the home of sugar gliders, they’re rank

 

[krichardson]

LOL.,it's been several years since I had my pair but I don't remember them having any bad smells,not that I am doubting or disputing it.

 

[danotaylor]

LOL.,it's been several years since I had my pair but I don't remember them having any bad smells,not that I am doubting or disputing it.

Please feel free to doubt or dispute. I’m a free speech proponent, and I’m not a fragile bloke. I won’t cryfall apart if you disagree with or correct me. Promise

So my caveat is that personally I haven’t kept SG’s but a good friend did and had odor issues. Having said that, maybe they didn’t have a good hygiene regime to remove waste & mitigate the natural odor of pee & poop

 

[eon aquatics]

How large of a cage is required to keep one?

 

[eon aquatics]

They seem like they would be a interesting species to keep.