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Issues and News
Sugar Glider Health Alert
THIS IS A HEALTH ALERT FOR ALL CARERS DEALING WITH SUGAR GLIDERS AND/OR PEOPLE WHO COME IN CONTACT WITH... Read More »
Sometimes Nice Isn’t Enough
When I first became interested in sugar gliders, I looked for USDA Licensed breeders in the Houston... Read More »
Boycott These Breeders
For some time, we have received countless emails about sugar gliders being unethically treated by many different... Read More »
USDA Breeder License To Kill
It is always with baffled amazement that I observe some of the interesting philosophies and ideas... Read More »
Anything For A Photo? (CAUTION: Graphic Content)
It is with sadness that we receive emails on a regular basis from sugar glider... Read More »
Pet Stores and Glider Mills
Over the course of my interest in sugar gliders, I have heard many people’s sad stories of sugar... Read More »
Wanted: Pet Sugar Glider Colonies
It is with rising alarm that we have noticed a trend in the sugar glider “industry”... Read More »
E-Collars and Other Heroic Measures
This article is a follow-up and clarification to the Self-Mutilation article written late last... Read More »
Cage Size Matters: Industry Standard Is Animal Cruelty
Sugar gliders were illegally introduced into the United States in the late... Read More »
BML: Breeding Monstrous Lies
BML. The three most dangerous letters to sugar gliders in North America. Luckily, most intelligent... Read More »
University Research
A Report on Sugar Glider Feeding and Diet in Australia and Its Impact on Future Captive Diet
It is a sincere question asked by... Read More »
Sugar Glider Dietary Needs Considered: A Preliminary Examination of Current Trends
When attempting to create any diet plan for... Read More »
Acquiring A Sugar Glider
Sugar Gliders As Pets
Sugar gliders are intelligent beautiful animals. However, it is important for the prospective caregiver... Read More »
USDA Breeders Stories: CAUTION Graphic Content
CAUTION: The following stories contain shocking and graphic content “Filthy... Read More »
Pet Sugar Gliders
There may be many wonderful sugar glider breeders out there, but GU can only recommend two breeders at this time.... Read More »
Glider Givens
Here are few “givens” in looking for a glider: Never buy a glider at a trade show or exhibition..(Click... Read More »
Basic Husbandry
Nail Trimming
Now this is a subject I’ve seen addressed many times–how do I trim nails? How often? How many? Can I... Read More »
Sugar Glider At-Home Exam
It is recommended by Kevin Schargen, (BS, Animal Science, Cornell, past President, ISGA) that an at-home... Read More »
Nutrition Requirements
Now that you have your gliders, what will you feed them? Below is an explanation of the captive diet generally... Read More »
Enrichment Requirements
Branches that bolt to the cage work best, like manzanita. WARNING! Be sure live branches have not been... Read More »
Cage Maintenance and Requirements
Height and width are most important. Height should be at least 5 feet. Depth and width should... Read More »
Captive Habitat
Sugar glider husbandry is very difficult for the average pet owner. Sugar gliders are not domesticated animals,... Read More »
Sugar Glider Medical Reference H-Z
Listed here are many ailments and problems, symptoms, and real-life applications common to captive... Read More »
Sugar Glider Medical Reference A-G
Listed here are ailments and problems, symptoms, and real-life applications common to captive... Read More »
Gallery
Photo Galleries
Sugar Glider Stock Photography
Feel free to use these photos in your personal blogs or educational endeavors. For use in commercial... Read More »
Sugar Glider Anatomy
One of our most published galleries, Sugar Glider Anatomy photos have been used in magazines, books, and veterinarian... Read More »
