What Is A Sugar Glider?

     A Sugar Glider is a marsupial, they carry their babies in a pouch, like a Kangaroo. They are mammals, giving birth to live babies and feeding them  milk until they are able to digest whole food. Sugar Gliders are omnivores. this means that they eat both meat and fruits/veggies. (for more information on appropriate foods go to my What Do Sugar Gliders Eat? post) 

    Although Sugar Gliders have opposable thumbs, they are not monkeys. They are more closely related to opossums than anything. Yes, that cute little thing that cuddles up to you, that you love so dearly, that you brought into your home, is technically an opossum.  If you look at the eyes, nose, and ears it's not as difficult to believe!

Where Do They Come From?

       Sugar Gliders originate from New Guinea and Australia. In the wild they live in groups of 15-30 so it is recommended that you buy them as a breeding pair if you can't give them your constant attention. (A breeding pair is a female and a male) They love to climb so make sure you have glider safe perches/branches in your Suggies cage.

Do Sugar Gliders Fly?

        No, Sugar Gliders are not capable of flight like how you would think a bird is. However, they do glide, hence Sugar Glider. They have skin flaps that they stretch when jumping from limb to limb in the wild, or from bookshelf to dresser in your room. It's a truly amazing sight!