Babies
1. Pregnant Sugar Glider Zimba. This photo series courtesy of RiKKy. 2. Baby glider’s tail hanging out of Zimba’s pouch (blue arrow). 3. After about 72 days in the pouch,…
Sugar Glider Vet
GliderVet Newsletter’s Exotic Pet Expert Dr. C. Says ….. If you already own or have decided to purchase an exotic pet, such as a sugar glider, it is important to…
Exotic Pet Vet
Animal Nutrition Experts Dr. Dierenfeld received her PhD in animal nutrition from Cornell University and has an impressive track record in both the business and academic sides of animal…
Cleaning Sugar Glider Cages, Dear Arnold
Cleaning Sugar Glider Cages By Lisa It’s important to keep your pets’ cage clean at all times. Not only will this help to further the good health of your sugar…
Consequences of Inbreeding; More Glider Lifestyle Information; Humidity in the Sugar Glider Room
Consequences of Glider Inbreeding by Lisa Dear Lisa, Thank you for the great article on pedigrees. If anyone wants to see the results of inbreeding they need look no farther than…
Resting Breeding Female Gliders, Gliders on a Screened Porch, Safety for Traveling Gliders
Resting Female Gliders After Birth by Lisa Here’s a breeding question that seems to come up a lot. I’m not sure where this idea of “resting” comes from, but I…
Having Babies, Potty Training?, Hind Leg Paralysis
Frequently Asked Question: If I get a male and female glider, will they have babies? By Lisa OK, OK … no snickering now! This is actually a question we get…
Trimming Nails, Dear Arnold, Spaying Female Sugar Gliders
Frequently Asked Question: What’s the Best Way to Trim a Sugar Glider’s Nails? Trimming Nails – Part I (Part II here) By Lisa Well, as the cliché goes, “a picture is worth…
Sugar Glider Nail Trimming, Dear Arnold, When the Same Signs Indicate Different Diseases
Frequently Asked Question: Is there any way to make trimming my glider’s nail easier? By Lisa (Part 1 is here) For nearly two years now, we have tried a plethora of…
Sugar Glider Color Variations, Dear Arnold, Sugar Glider Dental Health
Sugar Glider Color Variations Last month Dr. C gave us all a crash course on genetics with a brief discussion on how genetics determine glider colors. First off, it seems…
Sugar Glider Rescues, Dear Arnold, Glider Hair Loss Part II
Sugar Glider Rescue Dear SunCoast, I am thrilled that you are gearing up for debating this topic! As far as issues with rescues, some people think they are free gliders…
Nest Box Versus Sleeping Pouch, Dear Arnold, Wet Tail?
Sleeping Pouch or Nest Box? By Lisa As sugar gliders continue to gain popularity, more and more hobbyists have become involved in raising sugar gliders on a small scale. I…
My Glider Escaped, Will He Come Back?; Eye Infections
My Glider Escaped! What Can I Do? By Arnold Hey Arnold, I have a problem and was hoping that you could give me some advice. I went to go feed…
HR 669 Follow-up; How Many Toys Should Gliders Have?; Magic Bullet for Picky Eaters
Update of HR 669: Legislation that could impact you! By Lisa Last month we told you about some pending legislation that could impact the keeping of sugar gliders and all…
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, Dear Arnold: Male Neutering & Metabolism, Bonding: Separate or Together?
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…
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…
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…
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…
Snakeman Tribute, Safety Issues, Selecting a Vet
A Tribute To Snakeman By Hope (a.k.a. BMXgirl) I will never forget Tony. Neither will many people. About a year ago I met a man on a message board for…