The Life Of A Sugar Glider
In this essay we will go deep down into the life of a sugar glider. We will cover what they eat both in captivity and in their natural habitat. What kind of medical issues they have, and how long their life span is both in captivity and in the wild. Sugar Gliders are omnivorous and if you don’t know what that means it means they will literally eat anything that you put in front of them. To be a successful sugar glider parent you have to know that they have three basic types of nutrition. The first one is protein. Such as “Glide-r-Chow.” Next we have fresh fruits and vegetables. The last thing is vitamin supplement. If you feed them too much live food they will have a musky odor. If you were to keep one as a pet free …show more content…
The next one is dehydration. They can die of dehydration in about 12 hours. So always make sure you check the water supply for the balls sticking. To test to see if they are dehydrated pull the skin up on the shoulders if it stays in place or slowly retreats back down then your pet need water because it’s dehydrated. Parasites is next. Giardia is most common in Sugar Gliders. Giardia is a protozoan parasite that is easily found in fecal matter. Symptoms very between dehydrating, weight loss, loss of appetite, lethargy, or diarrhea. Some don’t even show any symptoms. They get it due to unclean water supply and unwashed fruits or vegetables. They rarely get mites, ticks or fleas. Every 6 months they should be taken in for a fecal exam. If diagnosed with Giardia most owners will use water purifiers or bottled spring water. Next we have Bacterial infections. It comes from un-sanitized hands when handling food. Going in for a culture is expensive but necessary. Pesticide poisoning is another one. This is why you should always have an eye on them if left out of cage. They can also come into contact with it through fruits
In this essay we will go deep down into the life of a sugar glider. We will cover what they eat both in captivity and in their natural habitat. What kind of medical issues they have, and how long their life span is both in captivity and in the wild. Sugar Gliders are omnivorous and if you don’t know what that means it means they will literally eat anything that you put in front of them. To be a successful sugar glider parent you have to know that they have three basic types of nutrition. The first one is protein. Such as “Glide-r-Chow.” Next we have fresh fruits and vegetables. The last thing is vitamin supplement. If you feed them too much live food they will have a musky odor. If you were to keep one as a pet free …show more content…
The next one is dehydration. They can die of dehydration in about 12 hours. So always make sure you check the water supply for the balls sticking. To test to see if they are dehydrated pull the skin up on the shoulders if it stays in place or slowly retreats back down then your pet need water because it’s dehydrated. Parasites is next. Giardia is most common in Sugar Gliders. Giardia is a protozoan parasite that is easily found in fecal matter. Symptoms very between dehydrating, weight loss, loss of appetite, lethargy, or diarrhea. Some don’t even show any symptoms. They get it due to unclean water supply and unwashed fruits or vegetables. They rarely get mites, ticks or fleas. Every 6 months they should be taken in for a fecal exam. If diagnosed with Giardia most owners will use water purifiers or bottled spring water. Next we have Bacterial infections. It comes from un-sanitized hands when handling food. Going in for a culture is expensive but necessary. Pesticide poisoning is another one. This is why you should always have an eye on them if left out of cage. They can also come into contact with it through fruits