Sugar gliders are small, marsupial and nocturnal animals. They make great pets, and in captivity they may live up to fifteen years. Adult males are slightly smaller than most adult females. When housing a sugar glider, it is a good idea to keep them in cages with tree branches and an exercise wheel. Sugar gliders can easily chew through wood, so it may not be a good idea to provide it with any wooden cages. Make sure the wheel is high enough for the sugar glider's tail not to get stuck. Also, it you should provide hollow logs or wooden boxes for the animal to nest in. Nest boxes should be cleaned often. Even though nesting boxes do not need bedding, you can provide them with a blanket or soft material for comfort. There are MANY types of food a sugar glider in captivity will eat. For example, it may eat moths, grasshoppers, meal worms, crickets, fly pupae, watermelons, oranges, kiwi, berries, and eucalyptus. Also, they can sugar glider pellets, nectar mix, vitamins, and minerals. But, be sure to ask a breeder or sugar glider expert if you have any questions or want to know any further information.
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