Monday, May 27, 2013

Cage For Sugar Glider

By Cassandra Spell


Sugar gliders are tiny animals that belong to the marsupial infraclass. They are typically found in the forests of of Australia , Papua New Guinea, Tasmania and other parts of Asia and they usually eat both plants and meat. Their body is made up of soft fur coats that usually comes in the colors of yellow, tan or blue-gray and almost half of their body is made up of their tails. It is good to know that these nocturnal animals are not endangered but still they are protected by laws in Australia. Sugar gliders are known to be a popular legal pet in many states of the US except in Hawaii, Massachusetts, California and Alaska. Sugar gliders are popular pet for a reason and these includes their different characteristics such as their cushy fur, interactive nature and lovable looks, s

One of the most important thing to make sure when you have decided to take a sugar glider as a pet is to choose a cage that is right for your new pet. Choosing the right cage for your sugar glider is important to ensure that your pet will be safe, happy and healthy.

Essential Factors to consider when choosing or building a cage for your sugar glider:

-Since a sugar glider is normally a very active animal, it is very important to provide a cage that has appropriate height for him to be able to move, run, climb, jump and glide. Picking up a cage that is almost similar to their natural habitat is is recommended. Providing adequate vertical space for a sugar glider's cage is more important than horizontal space. The height of a sugar glider's cage should be more that 3 feet.

-The spacing between the bars of the base of the cage. Because sugar gliders have small feet, you have to ensure that they will not fall off or slip between the bars at the same time making sure that they can move independently and easily. Thus you need to make sure that the space between the bars is not more that 0.5 inches.

-Another important thing to consider in choosing the right sugar glider cage is the material that it is made of. It is important to choose a material that will not irritate the sugar glider, allows them to move around freely by allowing them to hold and climb using their cage, provides safety to your sugar glider pet and can be cleaned easily. The most recommended type of material to be used for your sugar glider cage are those made up of powder or vinyl-coated wire.

-Sugar gliders are not known to typically escape but still as their owner, it is your responsibility to ensure that your pet is safely confined on their cage and also make sure to provide a latch and lock that is not easily opened.

Choosing to buy or build a cage for your sugar glider is an essential decision to make. You have to consider a lot of things but most important factors to consider are safety and the ability of the sugar glider to grow, adapt and develop properly into their new home which is the cage. . The obligation and responsibility of taking care of your new pet does not end in providing him with food and water but it is also very vital to make sure that it has a shelter that he will be comfortable to live with.




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