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 species of animals non-native to the U.S. Shortly after we sent out our last newsletter, an initial hearing was held at the Committee level to …
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 family member . And his name is Baby Bo. It’s really important to me that I’m taking care of my baby right. When I got …
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 and otherwise correspond with tens of thousands of people. Sugar gliders are the only animals we have ever raised and the only animal we intend …
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 …
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 tell you while they do have a smell, it’s not nearly as odiferous (is that a word?!) as the smell of a ferret. In many …
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 a very reputable site: “Domestic pet ferrets, Mustela furo (sometimes called Mustela putorius furo), are not wild animals. They have been domesticated for a very …
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 Sugar Gliders – Glider Central. I had posted a reply to a question on this message board about Sugar Gliders, Iguanas, and Diseases. This man with …
Frequently Asked Question Plants in the Glider Habitat – Real vs. Fake? By Lisa A lot of people obviously like to create an environment for their sugar gliders that incorporates key components of a natural, free range home. Since our fuzzbutts originate from the treetop canopy of the Australia region, then it stands to reason …
Frequently Asked Question: How does SunCoast Perform Safety Tests on Products? By Lisa As you may recall, last month we hinted that a BIG surprise was coming soon! We hoped to be able to unveil this surprise for you this month, but we won’t release a new product until it’s the best it can be. Typically …
My Glider Got in Glue! What do I do? by Lisa Dear SunCoast, I had one of my gliders out this morning playing. I have a fly / gnat glue strip because the gnats are so bad from the fruits. Anyway you probably know where this is going. She (Muff) was running and jumped off …