Sugar Gliders!

What is a Sugar Glider?

 A sugar glider is a small, gliding possum that belongs to the marsupial family. It is called a ''sugar glider'' because of its tendency to eat nectarous foods and glide through the air, like a flying squirrel. The sugar glider is native to eastern and northern Australia mainland and Tasmania. They are nocturnal and sleep in their nests during the day and are active at night. At night they hunt insects and small vertebrates along with nectarous foods. They spend most of their lives in trees! The sugar glider has a body comparable to a squirrel with a long tail. But males are longer then the females and also have a bald patch on their head and chests. A sugar glider has a thick soft fur coat that looks blueish-grey with tan and a black stripe from its nose to mid back. The belly, throat and chest are cream colored. It has large eyes to help it see at night and its ears help it listen for prey in the night! Its feet are shaped to make it easier for grooming, with five digits on each foot with claws. The ''patagium'' or membrane that extends from the fifth finger to the first toe. When the legs are stretched out it allows the sugar glider to glide a good distance. Recently sugar gliders have grown especially popular as a family exotic pet. This is because they are highly sociable animals and live in families or groups up to seven. Having a sugar glider as a pet gives the owner the opportunity to create a strong bond between the sugar glider and themselves. So if you are going to get a sugar glider, know that they are only sold in certain states in the United States! Glide on.