Hi Hive Lovers
I recently had a cute Sugar glider, and he is a very adorable pet. He is known for his ability to move by sliding from one tree to another; he does not really glide but only floats in the air and does not really fly like a bird.
I got this cute animal from a close friend of mine who will soon be leaving for another country to continue his education. In fact, it was very hard for him to let go of his beloved pet. But these adorable animals really can't be taken there. There are rules in various countries that prohibit the movement of animals between countries.
So he gave it to me to keep. I've got a "quick guide" on how to care for this sugar glider. Especially about the various types of food and some of the habits of these animals.
I've had him for two days, and he seems to be happy living with me; he often goes into my shirt pocket to sleep. Oddly enough, he prefers sleeping there to sleeping in the cage in particular, and what's even weirder is that he always chooses the bag of clothes I've been wearing all day. Has he smelled and been familiar with the scent of my sweat?
The special feature of this cute animal is the patagium, which is a gliding membrane in the form of skin that extends or stretches from the front legs to the hind legs on both sides of the body. If he slid, then his four legs would spread out and he would float in the air to migrate to find food or run away if threatened; that's the most efficient way to move, right?
He has a dark coat starting from the head and extending to the tail. It also has dark fur around its eyes and large ears. The dark color is not owned by his brother, the ordinary flying squirrel. But they both have a patagium that is used to float in the air when moving.
I really like his adorable face; his big black eyes are in stark contrast to his cute face, but those big eyes balance the shape of his big ears. If you pay attention to the shape of its large eyes and ears, it should be a nocturnal animal that is active at night. But, since he has become a pet, his habits have completely changed; even during the day, he seems to be very active, and at night, he sleeps more.
He also seems really restless when his stomach is hungry, but will calm down when he is full and go to sleep. His favorite food is insects, and he really likes crickets. He also likes some fruits. But when the two foods were served simultaneously, he preferred crickets. He really looks very greedy when eating crickets.
You can see some of his appearance in some of my photos below:
Have you ever seen this animal directly, kept it, or heard that in your country it is prohibited to be kept?