Glider Nursery
Welcome to Glider Nursery! We are a USDA licensed small hobby breeder of Sugar Gliders located in north central Ohio. We currently breed White Face, Platinum, Platinum Het, Leucistic, and Leucistic Het gliders.
Pet Gliders?
Sugar Gliders are exotic pets and take great love and care to raise. These unique and wonderful animals require daily care and play time. Before purchasing a glider, you should do extensive research to ensure that a glider is right for you; and that you are right for the glider. Several gliders end up in rescues when the owners tires of them, or decides they can no longer afford them. They can live up to 15 years in captivity, so this is a long term commitment. Please be sure you are ready for the responsibility and can provide all the love these little ones deserve!
General Information
The Sugar Glider is around 5 to 7 inches in length, with a tail almost as long as the body. The most distinctive features of its anatomy are the twin skin membranes called patagia which extends from the fifth finger of the forelimb back to the first toe of the hind foot. Gliders use this membrane to glide.
Gliders are typically grey with a rich cream colored underbelly, and have a dark stripe running down the length of their body. Their tails are fluffy to help them balance while they move around. Ears are large with little to no hair. They have large eyes positioned on the side of their heads for a wider field of vision and being noctournal, are able to see in the dark. Other color variations exist, such as White Face, Cinnamon, Leucistic, Platinum, Lion, and Creamino.
Sugar gliders are marsupials, therefore have pouches. The females are pregnant for approximately 16 days, at which time the babies, called joeys, crawl to the pouch where they will stay for about 2 months. The joeys latch on to one of four nipples and nurse until they are mature enough to emerge from the pouch. Joeys nurse from the mom for approximately 6-8 weeks until they are weaned. The dad participates in raising the joeys.
Diet & Nutrition
Sugar Gliders need a balanced diet. There are several recommended diets to follow. All diets should include one of these approved tested diets with fresh water, fresh fruits, and fresh vegetables as directed. Here is a list of acceptable diets and foods for gliders:
Follow the diet as it is intended to be fed to your gliders. Do not alter these diets as they are structured to be nutritionally balanced.
Fruits:
Apples, melons, mangoes, papayas, grapes, apples, plain unsweetened applesauce, kiwis, peaches, pears, starfruit, berries, apricots, nectarines, plums. Bananas, oranges, and pineapple can be given, but on a limited basis as they can cause upset stomachs.
Vegetables:
Fresh tomatoes, peas, carrots, raw yam, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach leaves, squash, turnips, beets, or mixed vegetables.
Proteins:
Hardboiled or scrambled (no milk) eggs, mealworms , and plain no-fat yogurt.
Treats:
Honey, fresh eucalyptus leaves and branches (NOT the dried ones in floral dept.) and apple juice.
Vitamins:
Included in the recipes of an approved glider tested diet, such as BML or HPW.
Water:
Fresh water at all times, make sure it is fresh daily.