Hi I'm new to having gliders. I have a pair of 2 young female gliders for a few weeks now and they have got along so perfectly sleeping and playing together and showing affection. They both came from the same breeder and are familiar with eachother. One even calls for the other one to come out and play. Their names are Sugar & Spice (Sugar is leucistic and Spice is light silver platinum) Spice is the dominant of the 2 and usually runs the show with Sugar often following her around. Sugar is definitely more "tame".

They both are in a massive cage with tons of space, glider safe toys, pouches and wheel. They are on BML diet. They are very physically healthy, active and vocal. However, the last 2 days I have noticed a significant sudden change in behaviour. Spice has been way more aggressive than her usually "spicy" self. She is being aggressive towards poor little Sugar and it hasnt seem to let up all night long. Its very concerning. There has been no injuries or physical attack as far as I have seen. I found that Sugar didnt even sleep with Spice last night and she seems stressed and scared which I dont blame her.. I hoped it was just horomones cuz Spice could be in heat but Im not sure because this is my first time having gliders. I heard the fighting again tonight and decided to remove Spice and put her in her own cage for time to cool off but now shes calling non stop for Sugar even though the cage are right next to eachother.

If someone can please tell me if this is normal, will their relationship go back to normal? and give some advice how do i stop it or does this mean they arent a good match? Im so lost right now am I even doing the right thing.

Also alot of the aggression happens around the wheel I think could it be like a resource gaurding thing?

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So I'm looking to buy 2 sugar gliders and I've done some research on them but do they make good pets? What are the challenges for having a sugar glider as a pet and what is outstanding about having them as a pet? I'm at home most of the time so I won't be ditching them for 8 hrs

Got these two little girls recently and still can't decide on names lol. Both are classic grey, super curious and love exploring everything. They also bite a lot 😂 so yeah, they're little menaces. Any name suggestions? Preferably something cute or funny, but I'm open to anything.

Hello everybody, this is my first post in this Reddit group, weare in the Austin area could I safely and honestly purchase a baby male glider? Who is most reputable and where? I have a car.

Hello all! I've posted here before and for those who saw it, this is our solo girl who we're working on integrating with a male. The short version is we have a solo girl who was traumatized by her old home and now lives with us in a solo cage due to antisocial behaviors. After a lot of work she's getting better, but tonight I noticed something odd. She has been making this sort of bark/hissing noise while rubbing herself against the bars of her cage closest to her other roommates, who are also in a cage. They can see each other, but her cage has been just hers for years and we have stopped blocking their views of each other because they largely tend to ignore each other. She doesn't seem like she's trying to potty because as i said, her posture is entirely straight and she's just rubbing herself against the bars while doing it. Sometimes she does it while hidden as well, but never from a pouch. She took one of her favorite treats and was fine to crawl around the room openly for a minute, although she didn't try to interact with out other cage much. Any ideas? Is she stressed, is she lonely? What should I try?

Yumi and Bambi might have a new bestie next month and I was thinking of naming her Nami! All girl besties forever! 💕

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I just came home and my mom told me she'd sprayed home defense in my room around my window AC. I wasn't able to pouch my boys today, so they were still in the room in their cage, and unsurprisingly I am really freaking out right now. She told me that it's fine because the window was open, the AC was off, she only sprayed "a little" in a concentrated area, and their cage is currently covered with a blanket. However, their cage is eight feet away at best from the window, the blanket doesn't fully enclose the cage (plus it's a blanket), and they're literally sugar gliders. I don't need to tell any of you how sensitive they are. She doesn't know how long ago she sprayed but it's dry now, and I don't know what to do. The nearest emergency vet is 2 hours away and also doesn't actually keep someone properly trained in exotics at this time of day (I know this isn't okay; one of the reasons I'm trying to move) so I don't know if they could help me anyway. I can hear one of them rustling about in the cage right now and he just chirped a little as I'm typing this, which is reassuring, but how freaked out do you think I need to be right now? And are there any best measures I can take, besides making sure this never happens again?

Thank you so much for your help, and the boys say thank you too.

I asked my family (mom dad and brother) to take care of my sugar gliders while I traveled for my friends wedding.

I am back now and the gliders are fine but my parents went on and on about how they hate them, how they are creepy and to never adopt another one.

It made me really sad and I just wanted some words of encouragement and love for my little guys.

I've had my leucistic male glider, Finn, for roughly three years now after a former professor gifted him to me. He's very sweet around people and very well tempered. I just recently moved out of my parents house a few months ago and got him a common grey girlfriend, Midnight. She's much more ill tempered and skittish around people, she crabs at me for getting too close to her cage, but she's quite fond of my girlfriend and will eat directly out of her hands. My girlfriend and I are not only working on getting Midnight used to us but also trying to get her used to Finn. We've tried having them out together three times now, the first time we had issues with Finn being aggressive, the second time neither of them showed any interest in each other, and the third time we had issues with Midnight being aggressive. I've never bonded two gliders together and am worried i may be doing something wrong, we've tried neutral spaces, we've tried treats, so I'm just here asking for a bit of advice on how to bond them.

Hi, I'm planning to build an outdoor cage for both of my sugar gliders, mainly because my family isn't very comfortable with their strong, unusual odor.

I'm not too concerned about predators or wildlife animals since I live in a gated community, and I don't think there are any predatory animals around my area. I'm aware that direct sunlight can be harmful to their eyes, so I'm planning to use a cage cover that provides shade for them.

Aside from weather conditions, predators, and insects, are there any other risks or concerns I should consider before moving them outdoors?

I'd appreciate your thoughts and suggestions, especially from anyone who has experience keeping sugar gliders in outdoor enclosures.

She lets me pet her and has let me for a while now but im nervous to try and pet her but she doesnt crab at all near me

Is this normal ? She did a louder sneeze at the end which she doesn’t do often but she’s been doing the breathing part often but it’s my first set of sugar gliders I’m still trying to learn about them

They’re so good!

I do cuss in the video.

Just sharing two of our babies ❤️❤️ I love when they do bonding time!

their everyday meal: i give them this instant hpw mixed with water + apple slices + fresh veggies like bok choy & kale (id rotate them)

and occasionally i would either add carrots, steamed chicken, potatoes or grapes into their everyday meal

am i missing anything ?

do recommend what i should get them next because i want to introduce them to new stuff too so they dont get bored of eating the same thing

Hey guys I’m planning on getting two females soon and I was wondering what the best diet is? I’ve looked at TPG and HWP, what is healthiest, most convenient, cheapest option?! Also do you guys think I should get the Borneo or Congo cat efr exotic nutrition? Thank you so so much!!!

What are you guys doing to clean the enclosures? How often? And how can I manage the smell better?

I seen some one on here put a isopod tub below the cage and they said they haven’t smelt them in 2 weeks from doing that. Any other ideas?

The last time I took apart their cage to clean and scrub it was a whole half a day project lol

I’m looking at different food options for sugar gliders and trying to understand what sets them apart. For those who have tried multiple brands, what differences have you noticed in terms of ingredients, convenience, and how well your gliders took to the food?

My gliders don’t seem to be eating their TPG mix that I have been making for them.. and they seem to be bored of the dried fruits that I use to hide in their toys.. which is bananas, apples, mango/papaya, and pineapple.. can anyone give some advice please?
Also- can you give me some ideas for enriching toys for them? Thank you in advance for any help’

I've kept gliders for almost 2 years now and quite used to their smell (females anyway) I adopted another female today and her smell is extremely musky.

The seller reassured me its a girl, and tbh she does have a tiny hole on her belly with fur inside? It's hard to see, but isnt like a ball.

Will this smell change? It is strong and different. She is 12 weeks oop

my 4 year old baby is making these noises and shaking does anyone know the cause?