So you are wondering...What Is A Sugar Glider
The easy answer is:
Sugar Gliders are the most adorable little things that you will ever see.
They are very sociable and affectionate little souls.
They will give unconditional love and hours (years) of entertainment as well.
They are extremely soft and cute, never need shots and are quite easy to care for.The Scientific Answer Involves A Bit More But This Is The Simple Version:
Sugar Gliders get their name from their preference for very sweet foods such as sap from trees and sweet fruits.
They also have a membrane similar to flying squirrels that allow them to glide, explaning the gliding feature of their name.Sugar Gliders are from a group of animals called Phalanger. It means fingery-one. It is understood quite well once you see their cute little hands and feet.
Sugar Gliders are part of the Marsupial Family.
The young are raised in the females pouch after a 16 day gestation period plus 2 months inside the mothers pouch.
Litter sizes can range from 1-3 Joeys.
The Life Span can range anywhere from 12-15 years in captivity.Sugar Gliders are found in Australia, Indonesia, Tasmania and Papua-New Guinea.
They dwell in tree tops gliding from tree to tree and colonize in hollowed out tree stumps and branches.We plan to add much more information for you, so that you can learn even more about these great sweet pets!
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