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One of the things that new sugar glider owners need to think about is their gliders cage. Sugar gliders are considered exotic pets. Although their popularity is growing, many people are not familiar with them or their needs. However, these marsupials are easy to care for and make great pets. As young babies and adolescents, sugar gliders do not require a large cage. Actually, a large cage can be counter-productive to the bonding process. But as your glider reaches maturity -when they are around 7 to10 months old -- they can be moved into a larger, more spacious cage that will give them more room for toys and playing. They will need a cage that is very durable and that will last many years. When taken care of properly, sugar gliders can live about 12 to 15 years. Like their name implies, sugar gliders are active and are constantly climbing, jumping, and gliding. In order to give them proper room for their acrobatics, you should provide your gliders with a cage that is wide and tall, at least thirty-six inches in height. A good width and depth for the cage is twenty-four inches. You can purchase a wire or metal cage, both of which will provide enough protection and ventilation for your gliders. When you are considering which cage to buy, make sure that you choose one with narrow spaces between the bottom bars. Since sugar gliders are so small, if the bars at the bottom of the cage are spaced wider than half an inch, your gliders feet might fall through. It is also important to provide your sugar gliders with different levels on which to climb, run, and jump. But dont over-crowd the cage. You glider will also appreciate having somewhere cozy to sleep, so make sure that they have a nesting box. Nesting boxes can be wooden or plastic, or might even be a pouch made of thick cloth. Although nesting boxes should be semi-porous to help regulate the temperature and humidity inside of them, they will also have to be changed periodically. Sugar gliders tend to mark their homes by urinating on or around them. The porous materials absorb the moisture, which could result in infections for your glider. Last, try to find a spot in your home that is dry, warm, and away from direct sunlight where you can place your sugar gliders cage. Sudden changes in temperature can make your sugar glider ill, so the cage should be away from windows or any outside entrances. The ideal temperature for your sugar glider is about seventy degrees. Try to adjust your rooms heating to meet those requirements. Your sugar gliders cage is meant to be a place to sleep and a place to play. Typically, sugar
gliders are nocturnal, so many play in their cages at night while their owners sleep. Consider this when you are thinking about the kind of toys you are picking out for your gliders. Dont buy toys that are going make noise while youre trying to sleep. Overall, with enough places to glide and things to climb on, your glider will have a blast just running around the cage.
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