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 think most animal lovers find the whole marsupial thing incredibly fascinating and it is an experience a lot of folks would like to see for …

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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 my gliders tonight and realized that one of them is missing.  I believe my male escaped last night and is in the house somewhere.  Do …

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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 are colony animals in the wild so it is their very nature to crave constant companionship, something even the most devoted of all glider humans …

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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 more space to himself!  Yuk Yuk!  And if you don’t know what a Nail-O-Matic is, click here. Hello Arnold!  First off, Arnold, let me just say …

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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 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 …

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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 space all to himself!  Yuk Yuk Yuk!  And now … for more “thinking outside of the pouch” advice …here’s Arnold! Dear Arnold, What is it …

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