Sugar Glider or in the Latin Petaurus services is a type of tree squirrel with a body size that is relatively small with a body size of approximately 24-30 cm with a weight of 4-6 ounces. and because of the smallness of are often called pet in the pocket.His cute expression faces funny it will easily make you fall in love with him. Marsupials this one comes from the wilds of Papua, Tasmania, Australia, Papua New Guinea. Sugar Gliders have fingers big toes on the back foot which serve to assist in holding more firmly on the branch of a tree. And unique again in between the wrists and feet the Sugar gliders are covered with fur or membrane called the Patagium. So when are the Sugar gliders spread their hands and feet, the patagium will look like wings that make Sugar glider hovering in the water
Sugar glider adult after 2 years for males and for females 7 to 15 months. the female will be pregnant for 14 -16 days later give birth to 1 to 2 pups, and sometimes up to 3 tails. In the arms of the mother, the baby Sugar glider grows until able to survive on their own.
Sugar Gliders are nocturnal omnivores, actively at night. In the habitat, they are accustomed to hunting small insects such as crickets and small caterpillars ,also the sweet sap of the acacia tree and eucalyptus. And that is why he is called the sugar glider, because, in addition to the hobby of gliding from a height to feel fly like batman, they also liked the food taste sweet.
If seen at a glance, the shape of the sugar glider the same as the kangaroo and koala. This is because the sugar glider is a marsupial or marsupials. If You are interested in maintaining this beast, there are some things You should consider. Here is how to care for a sugar glider for you as a beginner:
1.Tame sugar gliders first
In general, the sugar glider is an animal that is wild. Therefore while You will maintain these animals, You need to do is to let him first in his new environment for a few days. So sugar glider quickly recognizes their owners. Well, there are a few terms to tame the sugar gliders, one of the terms often used by the lovers of sugar gliders is the term “Bonding”.
Bonding means “TIED“ so the Sugar Glider you already can be said of bonding when there is already a bond with you, for example: Sugar Glider, you come when you call, Sugar Gliders you always jump to you when away from you, the Sugar Glider you already familiar with your smell, and the Sugar Glider you've never been crabbing if in the grasp, bring in where - where, and others..
While the “BENIGN“ which means Sugar your Glider not to bite again or already don't like jump and run.
How bonding and benign variety, for Example :
Handfeed
If you recently purchased a Sugar Glider to leave it first for approximately 3 days in a cage, to adapt to the new environment, if it is, now start trying to wrangle with how to hand feed ( feed by hand ). The purpose handed is the introduction so that the Sugar Glider you are not afraid of you, we are friends we love them, do hand feed slowly, don't do quick movements. So he wants to eat when we handed, give him a dinner alone with small portions, 2-3 spoons of porridge, a new afternoon/evening should be handed. don't be afraid with the sound of grabbing him, poke pulp with your fingers and then push into the mouth of her slowly, but with the fingers behind, the position of the nails in the bottom, in order to be safe from its bite. Don't withdraw your hand when he's grabbing, because he would memorize the way to evict you. The Smell of sweat your body.
A surefire Way to tame the Sugar Glider you are to memorize the smell of your body to the Sugar Glider , by the way, gave a handkerchief sweat into the bonding pouch or their cage, always carry a Sugar Glider you where using a bonding pouch, the process is very long, you have to be extra patient for the Sugar Glider can be familiar with your smell.
the Age of the Sugar Glider that is easy for the process of bonding and benign the easiest is 2 months. Whirlpool says the proverb, Mellen Turi reed let it be rather than. They are more accepting and open to people around them since they are still 'fresh' in this world and they have yet to have any experience that is handled by a human. (Because typically only the age of 2 months can joey separated from his mother). However, although the age of more than 2 months can still be benign and bonding, it only takes that much longer, and depending on the character of Sugar Gliders.
The right Time to tame
Is better done during the day, when he again tired and sleepy, he will be more likely to shut up and sleep, if she bite her strength is not the same as the night, sometimes she not realized that he was again sleeping in our laps. If you don't have time to do during the day, in the evening shall be, but more difficult.
Give it a habit.
Sugar gliders have power remember that high, we can train and familiarize an action that you want, eg : make it a Habit to enter into the suit, then the Sugar Glider you over time will be automatically entered yourself into the dress, Often in startle he eventually did not like to be surprised, often in keeps in hand he will eventually shut up in the hand, etc.
Often bite finger to his mouth
How this powerful tool to tame the Sugar Glider to you with no time, but this is way more extremes, the guts you have to be brave, and you have to have the heart, already a lot of people do this way to tame the Sugar Glider they are, and only a matter of hours or days of Sugar Gliders can be benign not bite.
How :
a. Hand-held Sugar Gliders you with the right hand, to hold a Sugar Glider that is still biting that keeps the neck to the body and the position of the thumb under the neck of the Sugar Glider. Handheld with closely so as not to be separated. or use a towel more comfortable and safe.
b. Push the thumb of your left you're upside down, position the nails at the bottom, because of the teeth Sugar Glider sharply there in the down position, we're safe if bitten. Hold up to 2-3 minutes. while in a small inflatable. diulang2 until he won't bite.
c. Do every day at least 2 hours. I Sugar Glider you can tame do not bite in the period of time in under a week. Quick long his benign depending on the character of the Sugar Glider you are, if benign it is already your luck, she is suitable for you.
2. Note food sugar glider
As You know sugar gliders are very fond of sweet food. Therefore, You can provide fruits and vegetables to the daily diet. but You need to know is the sugar glider is one of the animals that get bored easily with what he ate. Therefore, You have to be clever in the provision of food. In addition to fruits and vegetables, sugar gliders also like the baby porridge.
Sugar Gliders tend to eat anything around him that he encounters. Because they preserve in the sense you provide food and drink for them. Of course, their health is up to us. If you provide nutritious food and quality will result in them healthy and on the contrary if you give food that is not healthy will lead to a sugar glider hospital even death. However, a balanced diet is also needed. you don't want to SG we are obese or overweight isn't it???
The best advice is if you want to give a food for the SG. If you feel it is a good, give ONLY!!!. But IF THERE Is ANY DOUBT ... DON'T GIVE!!!
again please note. you who determine which is best for your SG. What you give and what they eat, will determine their health.
the following is a list of some foods should not be eaten by the Sugar Glider:
* don't give seeds-2 90s such as pea seeds, grains of fruit. This is dangerous and can cause intestinal blockage.
* Never give your SG raw egg or meat, if you want to provide the boiled eggs are preferably at first.
* chocolate, coffee, tea, and soda are highly toxic for Sugar gliders, such as the banned for other pets.
* avoid foods containing onions and onion powder, it is believed to be toxic to SG as well as almost any other small animals. Check the list of ingredients of baby food provided to SG, because some of them contain onion powder. Onions are known to cause health problems, known as Heinz-body anemia, hemolytic in animals. Dipropyl disulfide-containing onion, which can destroy red blood cells.
* avoid giving even though only a few, foods that have high-fat content such as peanuts.
* avoid giving avocados avocado because high-fat and contain toxins that are known as cardiac glycosides.
* don't give insects that have been caught outside the home, they may have been exposed to manure or insecticides. Not to mention that contain insect parasites that are outside the House.
* don't give SG you junk food, such as chips, candy etc. Because they contain preservatives and chemical substances that are dangerous.
* avoid foods-canned food, as they contain too much sugar, salt, and preservatives.
* avoid giving SG you Bough or tree branches that are harmful and toxic.
Some of the things that became a controversy that occurred among lovers of SG, about food, is prohibited for Sugar gliders for example like grapes and raisins. Some
Some of the things that became a controversy that occurred among lovers of SG, about food, is prohibited for Sugar gliders for example like grapes and raisins. Some
believe that give grapes and raisins is very dangerous for the SG, as it can lead to kidney failure. 3. Watch
3. Cage and toys sugar glider
How to care for sugar gliders next is by observing their enclosures. Sugar gliders are animals that are very active and likes to jump from one tree to another tree.
To support the liveliness of sugar glider itself, you can choose the enclosure with spacious size and height. The more spacious home games, this will make the sugar glider happy and can freely play in home games. And should avoid the enclosure from sun exposure, because of the disturbing vision encompasses light sugar glider itself. But if the funds you have is not possible, you can buy a hamster cage minimum of 3 floors.
What are the accessories inside the enclosure?
* Which definitely is the place to eat and drink.
where to eat for the birds or bowl for the hamster. Similarly, drinking places, but highly recommended places to drink for hamster cages so that the ball is not wet or muddy.
* Toys.
Toys are basically not required you provide. But if you want to give toys so that your sugar gliders are healthy and not obese because rarely exercise, you can give the wheel for hamsters, ropes that formed like bridges, accessories or items that you make clambing. Recommended don't give toys at once at a time so that the toys/act it is not just a decoration. Because sugar gliders you bored or confused as most. Input one by one those toys, let your sugar gliders are curious and tried it.
* Hide.
Hide or pouch or pouch of your sugar gliders use to hide from the brightness of sunlight. Its shape can be bermacam2 as usual from coconut shell for birds, socks, perfume, site of the former House hamster, Bird House.
4. Bathe sugar gliders
In addition to maintaining the cleanliness of the cages, you pay attention to the clean of the body sugar glider by means of washing. How to clean it up is very easy with several stages:
Place your sugar gliders above the surface of the raised. This allows you to keep control of the sugar glider and keeping him from harmful things during the process of bathing the sugar gliders.
Try a shampoo formulated for sugar gliders. Pour shampoo directly onto the body sugar gliders or to your hand so you can massage the sugar gliders.
After all the body mesege sugar gliders with shampoo, rinse with water.Wipe dry, wipe with a soft dry cloth sugar gliders or clean towel.your Sugar gliders now look increasingly sweet and fragrant. Put him back to the cage and he'll feel calm after the bath.
5. Cut the nail
Sugar gliders If want to cut nails sugar gliders, you need one to help. But you can try it without the help of others. When sugar gliders have bonding or benign then it will be easier for you. Let you follow how to cut nail sugar gliders here.
Here's how to cut nail sugar gliders are true and easy:
Hold gently sugar gliders in Pouch bags or a coil-shaped towel. This prevents the hand You bite him. Baringkan sugar gliders at a position that is comfortable and quiet. Because her hands were small then you should be careful when holding it.
Pull the foot or the hand that wants to cut the nail sugar glider.
nail Cut sugar gliders with cut nails that have been priper before.
Note the point on the nail cut sugar gliders. Make sure to cut the nails sugar gliders are not too short and not too long. Part of the nail that cut don't get on the inside of the nail is called the quick. It is recommended to only cut the sharp nails alone, roughly half inches from the top of the nail.
Here 5 ways caring for sugar gliders for you beginners. Don't be afraid to apply it. With the more portable your sugar gliders will be well-maintained and of course, you will also be pleased. To do routine maintenance, with regular care sugar gliders you will keep it clean and safe for you and your family. Good luck.
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