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How to Care for a Sugar Glider. They may be cute but these little creatures require a
lot of care. Follow these steps before investing in your next family friend. You will need
Cage Food dishes Water bottle Toys Exercise equipment Nesting box Aspen shavings Fruit
Vegetables Proteins Vitamins and minerals Dry food Other sugar gliders and veterinarian.
Step 1. Use a wire cage that is at least 30 inches wide, 18 inches deep, and 36 inches
tall. Place the cage in an area that is an average room temperature. Step 2. Furnish
the cage with hanging food dishes, a water bottle, toys, and exercise equipment. Fill
a nesting box with aspen shaving for sleeping. Step 3. Feed your sugar glider in the evening
with fruit, vegetables, and proteins, removing leftovers the following morning. Make sure
the protein portion equals 50 percent of your sugar glider's diet. Chicken, turkey, tofu,
mealworms, crickets, boiled eggs, and yogurt are good sources of protein. Step 4. Sprinkle
extra vitamins and minerals over the fruit and vegetable mixture. Consult your veterinarian
or another sugar glider specialist for the proper kinds and amounts of vitamins and minerals.
Step 5. Supplement your sugar glider's diet with dry food. Use dry food that is recommended
for exotic pets. Never feed your sugar glider cat or dog food. Step 6. Socialize your sugar
glider with other sugar gliders, but don't leave two sugar gliders together unsupervised
unless you know they get along. Step 7. Take your sugar glider to a veterinarian that specializes
in exotic animals. See a veterinarian if your glider shows signs of illness. Did you know
Sugar gliders are nocturnal, meaning they sleep all day and play all night.