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Dear Arnold: The Pet Store Said ….; Signs of Aging in Sugar Gliders; Cremino Sugar Gliders

Dear ARNOLD: The pet store said I should get just one sugar glider! By Arnold Dear Arnold, Hello , My name is Lilly . I had just added a new...

Selling Single Sugar Gliders: Ignorance or Arrogance? Bonding: Can earplugs help? Veterinary Wellness Visits

Selling Single Sugar Gliders: Ignorance or Arrogance? by Lisa We started raising and selling sugar gliders in 1999 and over the years have had the opportunity to talk to, email...

Feeding Greek Yogurt Over the last couple of years, the amount of grocery shelf space devoted to yogurt seems to reflect an evolution in the yogurt industry. What used to be just a few choices and a few flavors has exploded to such a wide variety of yogurt choices. As such things develop in grocery stores, we start to more get questions right in line. We've always suggested that when feeding yogurt to sugar gliders that you go with flavored varieties that do NOT contain sugar substitutes. Many people confuse...

One or Two Gliders?, Dear Arnold, Hand Feeding Joeys

Frequently Asked Questions: One or Two? Most people we talk to understand that sugar gliders are best kept in groupings of two or more. But why wouldn’t they be? They...

Dear Arnold, Basics of Genetics

Another Exciting Episode of DEAR ARNOLD By Arnold Note: Some of Arnold’s fan mail may be edited cause Arnold wants some of them to be shorter so he can have...

Sugar Glider Odor, Dear Arnold, Glider Hair Loss Part I

Sugar Glider Odor We often get asked what a sugar glider smells like. Are they as bad as a ferret? Well, we live with a lot of gliders and can...

Farewell to Debbie, Dear Arnold, Wild Caught Vs. Captive-Bred

Another Exciting Episode of … DEAR ARNOLD Note: Some of Arnold's fan mail may be edited cause Arnold wants some of them to be shorter so he can have more...

Do Sugar Gliders Bite?, Dear Arnold

Do Sugar Gliders Bite? By Lisa Do sugar gliders bite? Does it hurt? How do I stop my glider from biting? These are all common questions we get asked here at SunCoast on a regular basis. Let me start out by sharing a comment I heard another animal breeder express. “If it has a face, it can bite.” Logically, we all know this to be true of all animals. This is no less true for baby animals that have been held and nurtured from a young age than it is...

Ferret Folly Follow-up, Male Baldness, Sneezing

Follow-up: Ferret Folly by Lisa Dear Lisa, Sorry, I couldn't resist. I know you like dispelling sugar glider myths- I'm sort of the same way with ferrets. This is from...

Freezing Foods, Introducing in a Tent, What Does Crabbing Sound Like?, One Glider a Good Idea?

Dear Arnold - Is freezing food OK? Hi! Just wanted to share a helpful tip we've learned with Roxanne. I buy fresh fruit and yogurt and freeze it so I...

Myth Busters: Do gliders need horizontal bars in their cage? What about shelves?; Cannibalization

Myth Busters: Do sugar gliders need horizontal bars in their cage? What about shelves, ramps and ledges? By Arnold Dear Arnold, I am confused. I’ve read on some websites that...

Dear Arnold; Why do Sugar Gliders bite?

Dear Arnold By Arnold Hello Arnold, As the father of a proud glider owner ( Lauren ), I've become more aware of all things even remotely "glider" and so I...