Jessica Hockett
Dr. Kleber
BIO 111
2 May, 2017
Sugar Gliders In the terms of Biology, all species has what is known as Taxonomic Classifications. At the top of the list, we have domains. There are three types of domains; they are Eukarya, Bacteria, and Archaea. The Sugar Glider is a Eukarya. This means that the organisms have cells that contain a nucleus. The kingdom of the Sugar Glider is known as Animalia, because it is an animal. It belongs to the Chordata phylum, and its class is known as Mammalia. The order of this mammal is known as Diprotodontia, which is Greek and when translated means two-front teeth. The family is called Petauridae because it is a winged glider (SeaWorld 2017). The genus is called Petaurus, which is also known as …show more content…
During an online interview with a former sugar glider owner, Samantha Furstenau, she stated that, “It is never a dull evening with them and they have personally helped me with my depression. It is great to see them run in their wheels and "chirp" in happiness to see you come up to the cage. And it's a great feeling for me knowing they have accepted me; Gliders love to groom each other in order to show their companionship and care. Two of my four love to sit on top of my head and literally groom my scalp.” Therefore the effects of sugar gliders on humans are mostly positive. The effects of humans on sugar gliders could only be negative by improper selling and improper care.
One big misconception of the sugar glider is that they are rodents. They are actually in the same general family as the kangaroo and koala bear. They are about as smart as a dog, having the ability to learn their own name and even some tricks. They have a life expectancy of about twelve to fifteen years, if cared for properly. Sugar gliders also tend to keep themselves super clean by grooming themselves and each other. Another great thing about these guys are that they do not carry any known diseases (Sugar Glider Info
Dr. Kleber
BIO 111
2 May, 2017
Sugar Gliders In the terms of Biology, all species has what is known as Taxonomic Classifications. At the top of the list, we have domains. There are three types of domains; they are Eukarya, Bacteria, and Archaea. The Sugar Glider is a Eukarya. This means that the organisms have cells that contain a nucleus. The kingdom of the Sugar Glider is known as Animalia, because it is an animal. It belongs to the Chordata phylum, and its class is known as Mammalia. The order of this mammal is known as Diprotodontia, which is Greek and when translated means two-front teeth. The family is called Petauridae because it is a winged glider (SeaWorld 2017). The genus is called Petaurus, which is also known as …show more content…
During an online interview with a former sugar glider owner, Samantha Furstenau, she stated that, “It is never a dull evening with them and they have personally helped me with my depression. It is great to see them run in their wheels and "chirp" in happiness to see you come up to the cage. And it's a great feeling for me knowing they have accepted me; Gliders love to groom each other in order to show their companionship and care. Two of my four love to sit on top of my head and literally groom my scalp.” Therefore the effects of sugar gliders on humans are mostly positive. The effects of humans on sugar gliders could only be negative by improper selling and improper care.
One big misconception of the sugar glider is that they are rodents. They are actually in the same general family as the kangaroo and koala bear. They are about as smart as a dog, having the ability to learn their own name and even some tricks. They have a life expectancy of about twelve to fifteen years, if cared for properly. Sugar gliders also tend to keep themselves super clean by grooming themselves and each other. Another great thing about these guys are that they do not carry any known diseases (Sugar Glider Info