Bigger and Better

     On Friday of last week I bought a new cage from amazon.com. He had outgrown his old one and it was falling apart. My cage arrived today, Wednesday. I had expected it to take longer since my shipment weighed so much. The cage has a tiny stand which is big enough to hold of his things, it came with 3 perches and 4 food cups. Since this cage is meant for smaller birds the food cups are not really ideal for Sugar Gliders but you could use them if you wanted to. 

       This cage is 41 inches tall (not including stand), 20 inches deep, and 31 inches wide. Assembly was definitely required but for $109 it was so worth it! It took at least 30 minutes, with the help of a few people, to be completely assembled. There are 3 feeding doors on both sides of the cage that required zip ties to hold them shut and 2 doors on the front with their own locks. To help keep things clean I cut a mat that goes under a treadmill to go up against the trim and hang out from under the cage a little. This means I don't have to drag the vacuum out every day because I am able to wipe up the debris from the mat.  

       Since the cage was a little larger than I had expected I had not made any room for it...I'll be rearranging furniture this weekend. 

Once put together

Zip ties 

Mat 

His new house

His happy face :3

Preserving Those Fruits and Veggies

      Buying a bundle of fresh fruits and vegetables just for your Suggie can become very expensive, especially if a good bit of that food is going bad and being thrown out. I have found an easy, quick, and effective way to save your Suggies food and your money. 

     While there are a few fruits and veggies that you should not freeze, such as; lettuce and kiwi, there are many that you can. It is always important to stay away from preservatives and unnatural sugars and dyes when freezing your Suggies food. 



1) Wash all fruits and veggies thoroughly.
2) Dab them dry 
3) Get a baking sheet and put a dish towel on top of it.
4) Space the fruits/veggies on the towel(try to keep them from touching too much)
5) Place the baking sheet on a flat surface in the Freezer. 
6) Let sit for about 5 hours and transfer to a freezer bag. 

     For most fruits and veggies it is best for them to naturally thaw, NOT by defrosting them in the microwave. Otherwise, they can become goopey. 


Fruits and veggies that can easily be frozen:
-Butternut Squash
-Strawberries
-Blue Berries
-Black Berries
-Peaches
-Sweet Potatoes 
-Zucchini 
-Raspberries 
-Pears