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The cage size recommended by most U.S. breeders is not adequate for sugar gliders? Enclosures should be large enough for sugar gliders to have the ability to glide in them. Nine feet by nine feet by nine feet is the recommended minimum size by Australian sanctuaries, zoo directors, and those who work with sugar gliders in the wild.

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SUGAR GLIDER HEALTH ALERT

THIS IS A HEALTH ALERT FOR ALL CARERS DEALING WITH SUGAR GLIDERS AND/OR PEOPLE WHO COME IN CONTACT WITH SUGAR GLIDERS:

SUGAR GLIDERS CAN CARRY AND TRANSMIT SALMONELLA TO HUMANS. IT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED IN SOME SUGAR GLIDERS THAT ORIGINATED IN TEXAS AND SURROUNDING AREAS (MOST LIKELY FROM GLIDER MILLS LIKE FLYING FUR RANCH AND CUSTOM CAGE WORKS )

THIS IS NOT NEW INFORMATION--IT JUST BEARS REPEATING FROM TIME TO TIME. PLEASE BE SAFE WHEN HANDLING SUGAR GLIDERS:

ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS AFTER HANDLING A SUGAR GLIDER--IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT CHILDREN ESPECIALLY WASH THEIR HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING SUGAR GLIDERS.

TO READ A STUDY DOCUMENTING SUGAR GLIDERS CARRYING SALMONELLA AND TRANSMITTING IT TO HUMANS CLICK HERE.