So. My girlfriend and I are planning to get into sugar gliders when we move house again, hopefully in the next couple of months. Is December-February a good time to be looking for gliders?
How social are they? I know they are social animals... Will two gliders of the same sex be enough? If so - which sex, if relevant, tend to be calmer and more amenable to handling?
In terms of enclosure - free-range inside the house isn't an option since we also have a dog. What are their space requirements, allowing for 30-60 minutes a day outside the enclosure? Also... I'm thinking of a suspended aviary type set-up that would allow for ease of cleaning and drainage (just a slightly sloped floor). Workable, or is vertical height too important for that?
Cage furnishings - will they destroy branches rigged up for them to climb on?
Feeding - how much, how often? Can they be fed once a day, or do they need multiple feeding sessions? Any foods that are known to be toxic?
Finally - price and availability. How much should I be willing to pay, and how easy are they going to be to find over summer? I'd probably want young (less than six month old) siblings, ideally, to avoid compatibility issues.
How social are they? I know they are social animals... Will two gliders of the same sex be enough? If so - which sex, if relevant, tend to be calmer and more amenable to handling?
In terms of enclosure - free-range inside the house isn't an option since we also have a dog. What are their space requirements, allowing for 30-60 minutes a day outside the enclosure? Also... I'm thinking of a suspended aviary type set-up that would allow for ease of cleaning and drainage (just a slightly sloped floor). Workable, or is vertical height too important for that?
Cage furnishings - will they destroy branches rigged up for them to climb on?
Feeding - how much, how often? Can they be fed once a day, or do they need multiple feeding sessions? Any foods that are known to be toxic?
Finally - price and availability. How much should I be willing to pay, and how easy are they going to be to find over summer? I'd probably want young (less than six month old) siblings, ideally, to avoid compatibility issues.
