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    Sugar Gliders
    Sugar Gliders
    Sugar Gliders
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    Sugar Gliders

    By David Oconner

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    The ultimate handbook for raising happy healthy sugar gliders. Sugar gliders can make excellent pets, but this greatly depends on the care they are given from their owner. They are extremely social animals, and as such, they require social interaction.

    The level of care provided by the owner makes a huge difference in how the sugar glider turns out. Essentially, whether your glider will be a great pet, or simply be a resident of the home.

    This guide will help teach you how to bond and care for this exotic pet and much more.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid Oconner
    Release dateJul 18, 2012
    ISBN9781476354903
    Sugar Gliders
    Author

    David Oconner

    David Oconner has been writing and publishing books on many of his varied interests. He has books on topics such as Cichlid Fish, How to Grow Tomatoes, Sugar Gliders, Juicing Recipes, Vegetarian Cookbook, How to Play Minecraft, Diablo III, Mass Effect 3, Halo 4, GuildWars 2, Scrolls, Eve Online, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Titanfall, Dark Souls II, and more.

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      Book preview

      Sugar Gliders - David Oconner

      SUGAR GLIDERS

      A Comprehensive Guide To

      Pocket Pets

      By

      David Oconner

      * * * * *

      PUBLISHED BY:

      David Oconner at Smashwords

      Sugar Gliders

      Copyright © 2012 by David Oconner

      ISBN: 9781476354903

      Discover other titles by David Oconner at Smashwords.com

      This book is available in print at most online retailers.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher

      *****

      Table of Contents

      What Are Sugar Gliders?

      What are Marsupials?

      Do Sugar Gliders Make Good Pets?

      Is a Sugar Glider The Right Pet For You? Things to Consider

      What To Look For When Purchasing A Sugar Glider

      Picking A Sugar Glider No-Nos

      Taking Your Sugar Glider Home And Bonding

      Bonding Your Sugar Glider With Other Pets

      When To Introduce Other Pets

      Sugar Glider Behaviors, Sounds And Their Meaning

      Feeding Your Sugar Glider:

      A Balanced Diet

      Treating Your Sugar Glider

      Sugar Glider Enrichment

      Your Sugar Glider’s Main Entrée Recipes:

      High Protein Recipe

      Suncoast Diet Recipe

      Judie’s Modified BML Recipe

      Homemade Glider Nectar

      Watering Your Sugar Glider

      Sugar Glider Illnesses:

      Trichomonaisis

      Giardiasis

      Constipation

      Calcium Deficiency And Hind Leg Paralysis

      Aflatoxicosis

      Depression

      Diarrhea

      Sugar Glider Readiness Checklist

      Quick Tips For Diet And Feeding

      Foods That Are Unsafe For Your Pet

      Sugar Glider Safe Foods

      Quick Bonding Tips

      Conclusion

      Product References

      Recipe References

      About The Author

      SUGAR GLIDERS

      A Comprehensive Guide To

      Pocket Pets

      *****

      What Are Sugar Gliders?

      Sugar gliders are small marsupials that are indigenous to Australia, Tasmania, New Guinea, and several other islands around Indonesia. While sugar gliders are now kept as pets and are domesticated, in the wild, sugar gliders dwell in trees and are found in groups of up to 30. In their native tree-dwelling environment, sugar gliders feed on insects and small vertebrates, as well as the sap of various species of trees like the eucalyptus, acacia, and gum tree. Their habit of feeding on both sap from plant life, as well as insects and the flesh of small vertebrates makes the sugar glider an omnivorous, instead of an herbivore, which is often assumed of the small creature.

      .

      Their diet also fits well into their habitat because all of their dietary needs can be met by the trees around them. Additionally, sugar gliders are equipped with a specialized anatomy that makes living in the tree tops a breeze for them. Sugar gliders are equipped with spreads of extra skin that extends from the body to the legs and arms of the sugar glider. This transforms their body into a sort of kite-like shape, allowing for easy gliding from one area to another. This spread of skin is actually known as the patagium, and is classified as a thin membrane.

      The patagium, as well as the sugar gliders love for sweet sap is how the little marsupials got their name, and is also an easy way to remember some quick and important facts about the sugar glider.

      In addition to having the ability to glide through the air, the sugar glider has the ability to steer his general direction by using their tails as rudders. Their tails are relatively long, allowing for excellent navigation for the 50 meters they are capable of staying in the air.

      Other anatomically unique qualities the sugar glider has are opposable fingers and toes. Each front foot has five different fingers, each with sharp claws attached. These sharp claws allow the glider to attach onto a number of surfaces. In the wild, this can mean tree surfaces to prevent from falling. In captivity, gliders may attach to their owners and other surfaces in the house when out to play.

      The back feet have one large opposable toe, two toes that are fused together but each have separate claws. This particular section of the sugar glider’s foot is used specifically for grooming.

      The sugar glider also has very large eyes, which lend themselves well to seeing in the

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