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[@ButtersTheBean]

I can never understand people who do not research an animal before deciding to get a pet.

[@slushpuppie8837]

Butters The Bean ikr why would you keep two male mice together

[@rexandrocky3082]

Agreed Butters The Bean

[@miamaurizio4977]

I know right!!! I'm getting a Holland Lop bunny when I move houses, so I've been researching this rabbit all the time! People don't understand that any pet is a living thing so you must be extremely careful and know what your doing.

[@aina3387]

Also, if you do your research, they can be loving, long-lasting pets. I researched how to keep a bunny for a while before I got one... and she is now almost 13 years old.

[@mariam_4me]

Depends on person

[@stephlang3073]

I look at it like this: I don't want my fur babies to just survive, I want them to thrive.

[@ariannakaas3904]

Steph Lang OMG THAT IS THE BEST COMMENT I HAVE EVER SEEN ABOUT ANIMAL CARE WOAHHHH

[@angel3y3zz]

Very true!

[@romanjester]

True

[@nachamacolon3094]

Ya and the I don't want the baby to be lonely 🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@nexusconnection22]

666 likes... nice...

[@morningowl43]

Thank you for taking this seriously and addressing all of this, I’ve always felt that taking care of exotic animals is not always hugs and smiles, it takes a lot of work and research beforehand and you have to take it seriously since these animals are in your hands. But with the true right care and prior knowledge not only are you going to have a “cool” pet but a best friend (friends plural for sugar gliders)

[@yourmiseryandhatewillkillu5751]

Im currently 13 and LOVE sugar gliders but i definitely want to wait till im in my 20s to get them.

[@vladislavpetkov6120]

There are no bad pets, Just incompetent owners. -me, being a smartass

[@lapisgamingandblogs1348]

Perfection 😭👌🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@rodneybever9583]

Hyenas make bad pets. Proove me wrong. Lol

[@chubbycalico8217]

@@rodneybever9583 they make amazing pets bro

[@chubbycalico8217]

That doesnt apply to dogs though

[@rodneybever9583]

@@chubbycalico8217 lol. There is a video in youtube about a guy who tried to keep a hyena. It ate the pipes of his plumbing.

[@codeman7110]

I got 2 for my birthday when I was 12 and my parents made me do 6 months of research on them so I would know how to care for them

[@ciancummins6088]

How much time did you spend with them even when you were at school just wonderingly

[@codeman7110]

I tried to spend 4-8hrs with them every weekday and more than 8 on the weekends, I even took them to school in a bonding pouch and a carry cage with food and water and lots of paper towels on me

[@codeman7110]

Your 1st month or 2 you have to take them everywhere so they bond with you

[@ciancummins6088]

Thx and how did you take them to school

[@codeman7110]

I had to get permission from all my teachers and I had a bonding pouch and a carrying case with food and water and a place for them to their business

[@taylorthorsness3488]

Why am I watching this I don’t have a sugar glider 😂

[@GiantLillyPad]

I would honestly love to just see you sit down actually talk about your routine with your sugar gliders along with what you feed them and why on a day to day basis along with how many times you feed them.

[@chrisday7323]

I'm thinking this too, I don't know if it's just me but I've watched 6 minutes so far and don't really feel like I've heard anything noteworthy. Literally just telling people to do their research first etc.

[@wolfmilk.bijutsu]

“Sugar gliders are little trash cans.” Yep, these are my soul animals.

[@yoonqios8633]

Eikō Yamamori dkckxksjjs

[@jacobeaton4042]

Karen Forth how’s that mean? He’s just saying they eat a lot of stuff.

[@ayochayce8185]

Me: *reads comment* Also me: I want them even more 😂😂😂

[@ayochayce8185]

@@karenforth8944 he meant he is a messy person hahahaha

[@crestiecare5203]

Fat K-pop fucker

[@reallybitch1691]

Sugar gliders may not be everyone’s ideal pet, but you shouldn’t call them bad pets

[@Bethany0420]

Megan Le roux if you watched the video she says that.

[@emilycordova8285]

It scares away all the impulse buyers.

[@nancy8997]

Emily Cordova a pet isn't an impulsive buy

[@Strwbrrii6]

Megan Le roux thanks u

[@albirdanial8192]

Thank u for saying that there no bad pets u just don't like them

[@guymandude7855]

Here in Bangkok the average life of Sugar Gliders is around 4-6 years. I was given a glider about nine months old because the person didn't want to care for it any longer. I raised it alone without other gliders. I spent around 14 hours a day with this animal. My glider "Queen Snook" had no cage she lived in my room. I'm nocturnal as well, I sleep all day. She died at age nine which in this part of the world is considered old. She ate wax worms, crickets, gecko's, moths, watermelon, corn, apple. The amount of time and effort was massive. She would try and kill other gliders its why I never got another one for her. She bonded to me very strongly. She slowly became old and died in her sleep. I would never recommend a sugar to anyone as a pet unless you're prepared to look after it probably. Here in Thailand many gliders are not cared for correctly its very sad.

[@lilycupp8615]

i got my sugar glider when i was 8, i don’t regret getting him because now he brings so much joy to me however, me nor my family did much research at all, we just thought they needed to bond with a human and not another sugar glider, we had him for 5 years and then eventually i made the call to get another one year old boy who also was alone and needed a better home then the one he was in, so we took him in. i feel so bad that i didn’t know there needed to be two😕. but i’m glad to say they are best friends and i have two happy sugar baby’s

[@someguy4844]

You had 1 sugar glider for 5 years and it was fine. Doesnt seem like you NEED two. Plenty of people have one it seems

[@KG-jd9jw]

3H3E3 A human CAN live with a pack of wild animals for 5 years. That doesn’t mean they wouldn’t be desperate for human connection throughout that long time

[@jamesdunphy6262]

I dont belive in only 1 all alone. Always have 2. Cat or dog or whatever get 2. So they keep each other company when your not home!

[@dyztroyax4628]

@@someguy4844 they can survive, sure. But hardly thrive. Intelligent people understand the difference.

[@ry-rp4ol]

@@jamesdunphy6262 yes unless you're having a hamster , they don't like to be near other hamsters and they can kill eachother if they're close to eachother (same with some other animals)

[@woahmanitsvalerie]

I love when my babies bark. It’s the cutest little sound ever. Even at 4 am. 😂

[@EmmalovesLouis1D]

veronica corningstone or mimic sounds. Like the click of an Xbox controller.

[@woahmanitsvalerie]

emma rosalie awww mine don’t do that - but I bet it’s hilarious

[@kady819]

Haha mine will crab at my parents

[@angiesifuentes903]

😂😂

[@hermeyaltyn]

My grandma likes the sound when they crab

[@melbisx3]

I have 4 sugar gliders, and they are honeslty the best pets and so much fun.

[@pearljam1014]

I'm thinking about getting one

[@simplysuperior2505]

Ninja what’d you say to me you little shit

[@pearljam1014]

@@simplysuperior2505 😭😭😭

[@Saffins]

Ninja haehaehaehae how are you not in fucking school?

[@tylerwhite1581]

Agreed

[@FatMarioHeads]

I tried telling this to people who saw rats I had years ago and wanted one, I tells them "ya need two at least". If someone wants one pet then get a snake, most of them are solitary animals and it's recommended they be housed individually. Of coarse do your research either way. Worst thing one can do with any pet is impulse buy. Great video. Gliders are cute but I don't think they're the pet for me.

[@hydeandseek8428]

I love this video so far. Especially since I'm planning on getting one when I'm older. It's been really informative and I can't wait to try living with these guys!

[@Wizchin]

me too!

[@deadcandygirl10]

I'm practically nocturnal as well so 👏🏼

[@Tallulahmermaid]

Same. that's why my little daisy is ment for me.

[@kdodoeooorodofofo6947]

Get a hedgehog much easier to take care of

[@ioncekilledamanwithmyshoe]

Dead Candy Girl you sleep all through the day time?

[@unsealedhades76]

Same!

[@unsealedhades76]

Fun fact about me I can go a whole to most of the day without blinking

[@populousmass]

Good and bad is "subjective". I don't like being that guy, but it bothered me.

[@bdragon2214]

Heard the same thing and also felt like "that guy", you're not alone.

[@redhidinghood9337]

Same

[@paulacarmona1877]

populousmass she literally addressed this in less than a minute into the video... where you even paying attention?

[@danielrichardson24]

paula carmona they’re talking about her saying objective instead of subjective.

[@KH-qm4sb]

Same

[@kemlocaesar2177]

There is an exception to the one glider rule: a glider who is incompatible with other gliders. This is usually a glider who has been injured in a way that will not fully heal (such as losing an eye), and pushed out of the colony. The colony no longer accepts this glider and will attack. This glider will become an only glider and will need lots of extra attention and companionship from their owner. Out of a massive population, there are a few antisocial gliders who simply don't seem to get along with any potential cagemates. These are very rare and often the result of their bonded companion dying; they will not accept new companions. Fortunately, this almost never happens, but compatibility issues do occur. No matter how well you do the introduction, once a colony has more than two members, they can afford to reject another glider they think will disrupt their hierarchy. While males are reputed as aggressive, don't think that females are not. Female sugar gliders don't usually live as happy equals under a shared male, one of them must be Queen. Usually the best chance for them to get along and accept the hierarchy is introduction at early age or being related and together from the start.

[@therealkamp]

Google much?

[@cottage_cheese_thighs]

I agree with this because it happened one I had rescued, and she did better on her own because of her previous owners and having bad cage mates

[@kemlocaesar2177]

@@therealkamp Owner and breeder. Friends with many of the same. I don't need to look up what we all experience and talk about.

[@therealkamp]

@@kemlocaesar2177 I was joking but not joking but no malice ment at all. Just "bookly" worded

[@Cosmicsimpranger]

I only have one and he has been amazing him and my cat are like best friends

[@RabbitOfAutumn]

Good informational video. We can see your love for them and your passion in hoping everyone will hear this and be responsible. ❤️ Thank you!

[@katelynmarieg8]

In my opinion Australia has some of the coolest animals!!❤️

[@HappyTailsAnimals]

Right?!

[@thefuzzywolfs8464]

Kate Baby I know our animals are swag

[@skylardeathrose3195]

Kate Baby they are really cool, I live in Australia and spend so much time trying to get my parents to let me have another native pet

[@marioandsoniczone]

and because i live there. it is ilegal to buy one

[@molly853]

Yes but also some of the worst.

[@drgainz5337]

Instead of accusing animal abuse when owning a single sugar glider you should give examples of the effects of a glider when it is kept solitary. This would help skeptical people take your advise.

[@briannacarlson221]

Exactly, thank you! That's what I tried asking about to Meghan ^^ or somewhere later in the comments but got an ugly response back! Then reading further into the convo...you say it best! Thanks!

[@unashxamed2071]

I’m not that knowledgeable about sugar gliders, but in short they get extremely depressed when they’re alone. Because of this, the sugar glider won’t eat much and it’s possible it could die, but I’m not sure if I’m correct about this. I just know that they need to come in pairs so they can keep each other company.

[@drgainz5337]

Ashlyn Johnson thanks

[@georgei546]

Dr Gainz it is abuse

[@ghosttea8698]

EXACTLY

[@pennygillespie883]

Glad you made this video, I felt commited to having sugar gliders and I still am but it's always good to be able to find someone to explain why you should take your time, so I'm gonna take my time and wait until I can be totally prepared for it!

[@Mickey_Moon507]

I have a colony (six) of my little sky rats, and I love them all. Never get them if you're not willing to put in a ton of work, though!

[@joshuaaguirre5508]

Like how much work we talking here?, would 1-2 hours a day be enough for them? And I also have two dogs but my room itself is very shut off and doesn’t have many distractions

[@chrisbowen8162]

We were given a single sugar glider as a gift from our son and we ended up buying another one.

[@anthonyribeiro2929]

About the “two or none” situation one time I got a guinea pig. Later I learned that they need to be in pairs, I found out that I couldn’t keep two and then I later rehomed it I don’t regret it because I gave it a new home where she got a companion

[@HappyTailsAnimals]

That's very big of you! You are a good pet owner

[@penylayne]

My males can't be kept together in the same cage, but they interact and do well with separate habitats that are close to each other. I imagine some do well together, while others don't. I have great respect for ppl who do what is best for their pets, and not just what they want to do, sometimes pets should be rehomed cause it's what's best for the animal. :)

[@craftingwithana7546]

Anthony Ribeiro me too I have two guinea pigs

[@lulwamokhtar9866]

My friend ones had to take just one guinea pig home cause it was a matter of the guinea pig getting a home or not. Her friend couldn’t keep it anymore so she had to take her in (and she couldn’t afford another one) I think that’s ok, because that guinea pig could have ended up in the streets

[@isitoveryet9525]

You're awesome! A lot of pet stores won't even tell people that GP need companions. They just want the sale, it's so sad. You definitely did right by your guinea.

[@joshholmes322]

Am I the only one who felt a very strong symmetry between learning about owning a sugar glider and trying to prep for a newborn baby? Hahahah "oh man I have to feed it 5 times a day" "oh no, it's different from other people's and I have to raise it differently" "ugh it's awake all night"

[@Amanda-mu2jy]

I was given a sugar glider once. I was told she was fighting with her other sugar glider so she separated them. I decided to rehome her because I found out they shouldn't be alone. It hurt and I felt like a terrible pet owner. But I had to do what was best for her.

[@antheadart]

doing what's best for the animal is the opposite of terrible

[@zxkmh818]

Your a responsible pet owner always got to put the animal first you did the right thing

[@acruxs2185]

Hey, i feel like someone should mention how sometimes, a SPECIFIC pet that is a social/colony animal can't live in groups. Sometimes because of trama, abuse, or just regular personality, some pets need to ne alone. Ive had agressive colony animals before who hated being with their own kind, but did fine on there own. Now i agree with always keeping colony animals together, but circumstances arent always the same.

[@thebeagleboys1737]

Yeah, I had a budgie that HATED any other birds and would try to kill them. She had to be separated and she was fine and happy

[@Kat77072]

Yeah. My best friends’ suggies had a baby and it was semi abused by her mother (the mama started rejecting the baby way earlier than expected) and now she prefers being with humans rather than other sugar gliders

[@meganvanegmond7974]

That is how my sugar glider is, she refuses the colony, she will fight before she will join one

[@wolfcub1835]

Yeah some sugar gliders don’t like being in a group regardless of if they were abused it kinda made me mad when she called it animal abuse to keep them together

[@nata1iee]

Wolf Cub I know it’s kinda offensive

[@rachelmcalister9566]

I feel like any animal can be a “good” or “bad” pet. If the pet is well taken care of then it won’t feel like a burden to the owner. Now if they aren’t even taken care of properly, then yeah that person will feel that they are bad

[@rachelmcalister9566]

Micky Witt yes I totally get that but if you think of it it’s still kind of ties into what I said like you could own any type of animal like any type and as long as you take care of it properly then it could be a good pet like zoos( I know that’s not like what were thinking of ) but Zoos for example own polar bears and they give them proper treatment so they do make“ good pets” for them

[@rachelmcalister9566]

Micky Witt I honestly would love to meet you because you seem like a really nice person because normally especially on the KZbin comments people just flip out when they disagree with someone and you just say well I disagree with that but you can have your own opinion and yeah saying it now I do know that zoo don’t take 1000% the best care of their animals but it was like something I thought of was like the only thing I could think of so yeah I totally get what you’re saying

[@rachelmcalister9566]

Micky Witt do you have a instagram?

[@kady819]

My sugar gliders are great pets!

[@cleanserene6330]

Great white sharks. Cannot be successfully kept in confinement. Not a good pet. Whales also not good pets I imagine. Now an octopus would be cool as hell as a pet. But I think it would be less than thrilled to be living in someone's house. Just my 2 cents. 🐙✌

[@maritkathleen3940]

thank you so much this way rlly helpful. i always come to your channel for advice before getting my pets and you always help out❤️❤️

[@RUSrocket21]

Thank you for this information. Probably the best I've seen on these pets.

[@morganriley5244]

I plan on getting a pair of females in a few months with a huge cage with toys and pouches. I have done research and from what I have found the hpw and blm die are the most popular . I’m ok with the insects as I have reptiles I’m also fine with making fresh fruits and veggies. I also have an exotic vet near ms that sees sugar gliders I’m also 15 and homeschooled and plan to go to college for herpetology and zoology I have 2 leopard geckos 1 crested gecko 1 Kenyan sand boa 1 ball python 1 adult tegu and 1 Guinea pig and a skinny pig . I put my all into my animals.

[@OhhowHelovesus777]

You sound pretty awesome. It's wonderful how much you care about your animals and how much you put in to making sure they get the best care

[@daroncleveland4626]

Question? Are you planning on staying home for college to take care of all of your pets? If yes then cool. If not, then what happens to them when you go to school? Especially the gliders?

[@DiscoAmazing]

Did you get sugar gliders?

[@krishnaadam2360]

Daron Cleveland of course she will left it in the cage with foods inside, but i’ve read some comments that they brings sugarglider when they’re going to school with a travel pouch

[@someoneidk6338]

Omg you are living my dream

[@soprettyb820]

My mom was gonna buy me a sugar glider for my 18th birthday, which is 2 months away. So, I decided to do some research. I’m so glad that you shared that you can’t just get 1 sugar glider, I’ll most definitely share that information with her.

[@graleh]

Yes, you can get one, depending on the needs of the sugar glider. I only had one and he lived longer than they usually live. He could not be held with others. People were mean to me because I only got one. People were trying to prove a point where I tried to make life as good as possible, listening in to my sugar glider as well as talking to skilled vets. More and more research has come out that sugar gliders are not the same. Esp male sugar gliders are more asocial than females and some of them prefer to be alone.

[@kellysharpemusic6873]

Thank you for the information. I've wanted "a" sugar glider for a long time but hearing this, I realize I'm not ready for sugar gliders at this time.

[@meme-du8xj]

Two is totally UNTRUE.

[@jessicabelda7735]

Awesome video! Thank you for educating people on caring for these adorable little creatures

[@AwesomeSugarGliderMommy]

To me sugar gliders smell like Heaven! 😍 To avoid them overmarking their territory make sure that you never clean the cage 100% - the cleaner the cage is the worse the smell will be the next day. I always leave a couple smelly items inside their cage after cleaning and that helps a lot.

[@shellclem1479]

Awesome Sugar Glider Mommy SUPER FACT. Thank you.

[@CrimsynFelicity]

I always thought they had a somewhat floral scent to them. Much prefer their smell to something like ferrets or cats 🤣

[@zaggo3425]

perfect advice! always clean their cage in sections.

[@connieturner]

I used to breed them for 15 years but are not for most homes. Glad you're getting the care information out there!

[@julesfumerton3918]

AWESOME video to spread awareness.... this video literally just brought 2 lonely Sugar Gliders together.... as new owners of a rescue we bought a second one within 5 minutes of seeing this video. We LOVE our sugar babies and look forward to the next 10-15 years as roommates. We spare no expense when it comes to our animals which are FAMILY5o us.... I would have NEVER purchased a pet like this... however rescuing 2 has been one of the best decisions i've ever made. Learning as we go... videos like yours are AMAZING... you are improving quality of life for those WITHOUT a voice. Thanks soooo much for your honesty and taking the time to share your knowledge.

[@riverrstyx]

So ur telling me David dobrik did the lil homie wrong :/

[@katiemartinez5574]

Carlos Rodriguez bahahahahahahahaha this made my night

[@gavinamlong8391]

Wtf is this comment?

[@aerialtaprootanalysis6117]

poor sugar glider, they were all screaming when he was jumping...i think

[@nathanielfoster845]

Thank you so much for this, I've loved sugar gliders for years and am still learning things about them.

[@amorr444]

I love this video, very informative and I wish I had done more extensive research before getting sugar gliders, as my 14 year old self didn’t know what I was thinking. But now 3 years later and all 5 of them are the what makes my world go round! ❤️ But as to your comments on the ‘two or none’, this is usually and normally what goes. But there have been few cases reported in the sugar glider community, where a glider simply doesn’t get along with the sugar gliders they’ve been introduced to and have gone through months of trying to bond them. Nevertheless had lived a happy and healthy life in solitude. I’m nowhere near being an expert,- I’ve only heard of a handful of these stories, and still are wary of them, but it is something to take note on as knowledge of suggies expand! ❤️

[@ellierox3744]

The "two+ or none" is the same with Chinchillas, Gerbils and Degus. I am in different FBgroups and I always think it is horrible to see so many of them living alone.

[@stixandcritters4640]

And mice, and rats... oof

[@ellierox3744]

@@stixandcritters4640 yes, I forgot them. In Germany it's recommended to keep 4 or more mice or rats, so that they would be a group, not only a pair. Most mice kept alone are males. I kept mice until 2016, because my boyfriend is alergic to them and I always kept neutered males together. My biggest neutered group was 18. Never had a problem and never had a mouse, that died because of the operation. But, according to different FB-groups, the prices to neuter a mouse in some countries are crazy. My vet took 35 euros, a little less per mouse if it were more mice on the same day. But some people in the US have to pay more for one mice, than I had to pay for my cat. 🙈

[@stixandcritters4640]

@@ellierox3744 amazing! Yes I also think it's better for these species to be kept in more than 3 (I have 3 mice cuz one of them died, and 5 rats, my rats are going very well together, way better than when I had 2) Also yes some spaying / neutering prices are crazy!!! dude I'm in France and if I just want my vet to CHECK the health of one of my rodents, I'll have to pay 38 or 41 (one of the vets even said I should pay 82 for two mice checkups...) so yeah its expensive. I plan on breeding some mice next year, but I'm afraid that neutering the males will be too expensive, I don't wanna pay 500€ to neuter 5 males... also for my cats, we had to pay 70-80€ to get the males neutered, and 120-140€ for the females....... which is expensive and it sucks, because it prevents some people from spaying their cats, which leads to so many unwanted litters and street cats :( (sorry for talking so much but I'm so happy that some vets will only make you pay 35 for neutering one male mouse!! That's amazing, especially since I plan on moving to Germany xD)

[@ellierox3744]

@@stixandcritters4640 Vets in Germany have lists of prices and they can decide if they want that price, or more, but the highest they can be is 3 times of the normal price. All our vets in the city where I live were under that price and everything was fine. When I came with 2 animals, they would let me pay only for one and for a normal check up was 9 €. 2 years ago another vet opened and sued all the others because they were to cheap. Now everyone costs more, and 1 had to close, because she had to pay to much because of getting sued.

[@stixandcritters4640]

@@ellierox3744 oof :(

[@teestjulian]

Thank you for all that info!

[@BeckyMessick]

We learned a lot the first year having sugar gliders. WOW, we found out we were doing all the wrong stuff with them. We did a lot of research and thanks to our vet we were able to start doing the right stuff. HPW now has a complete mix that your don't have to add all the other stuff. Plus they have pellets as well that we put out if they want to nibble on it. I love my gliders and they are so much fun to raise! I am so glad to have found this video! Thank you.

[@cecilielarsen1752]

YES THANK YOU!! Finally someone being completely real about what it is like to have sugar gliders. I got mine 2 years ago from an abusive home and I'm still working on their health. Calcium deficiency and bad diet right from when they were born has actually stunted their growth and when I got them, they weighed only 40 grams each. I see facebook adds pretty much every day of people seeking sugar gliders without knowing how to care for them properly and people selling their sugar gliders they have had for a few weeks to a year because they didn't realize the amount of time they need. It must be really sad lives the poor animals have being moved from one neglectful home to another.

[@jeanpierregiraldo2064]

I’ve had sugar gliders for years and recently I bought 2 from separate breeders and one of the males did not like the other one. It would scratch and bite the other and I had to return the other one, which was really weird. 1 year later I still have him and he seems perfectly fine no signs of stress or depression.

[@curtdog6635]

@@toosour4urguts It's not actual animal abuse It's just suggested to have multiple. Read the comment not all animals are the same.

[@leebliss3622]

did you try to get another one?

[@teresamcguffin71]

I really enjoyed your video I didn’t know a single thing about these animals . I learned alot from you . I like you being very frank about every aspect of the upkeep and care of the sugar glider . It has made me really want to find out All that I can before my bf commits to owning 2 of these sweet creatures! Thank you and I’ll be sure to check out all of your videos !!

[@LunatheMoonDragon]

I'm not planning on getting a sugar glider, I've never wanted one, and I don't even particularly like them. Why am I watching this? haha

[@morganparkhurst9978]

My parents got two over groomed ones(they had no ears) and they said they'd take care of them but I ended up feeding them and bonding with them instead and now they live in my room and I take care of them

[@alisonjannette3084]

My boyfriends family adopted a solo sugar glider blindly and it was the best mistake when my bf and I decided to take care of him fully. We took him in and realized he was really deprived of a cage mate. He was lethargic and depressed. We got a friend for him and he’s so much happier. This sugar glider was alone for ten years and I don’t think he became a sugar glider until we got him his cage mate. The only thing is he is super protective over his food and doesn’t like to share. But he sleeps and cuddles with the other boy. It’s cute when they rub up on each other. Considering he’s going to be 11 soon, he’s the healthiest he’s ever been. He’s loves us and waits at the door of the cage to come jump around on us. They need cagemates!

[@claymorecuts87]

Great video, really helpful for anyone with no clue what they're getting into. Thanks!

[@fuckoff5662]

I was thinking about buying one and this video is really helpful , I'm happy that I know that it's necessary to have two . Thank you

[@Loviekinz]

I was tempted by them because of their cuteness, but I researched them very well before ever buying one and knew they were not for *me*.

[@alondra_p.s]

I’ve been wanting to adopt sugar gliders for 3 years now I always found them interesting and adorable and this video was very informational thank you for posting this :) (talked to my parents about it and I might be able to adopt 2 in 3 years just to be prepared

[@sammylacks4937]

Thank you for providing this information. Ive kept Sugar Gliders 20 years and everything you said is spot on. One circumstance that I feel should be discussed is owning a pair that for whatever reason lose a cage mate. Obviously getting another to replace it is what needs to be done, can you advise how to pick one or a pair for prospective adoptees then how to inteoduce them. The Gliders I started with as well as the few I have gotten over time were bought at a pet store where you request the number and sex and you are given a bonding pouch with your request. Since keeping them and breeding some Ive noticed some Glider parents produce much easier to handle Joeys than others. If possible finding a breeder that allows buyers to interact with the Joeys as well as parents of them. That said I believe all Gliders can be bonded with. Bless those willing to adopt adult and older Sugar Gliders. Time , patience and a dont give up attitude will get you and Glider bonded. Allowing them to live their lives totally in a cage with no interaction isnt fair to them.or you. Never lose temper or mistreat any Glider. They are wild captive bred animals and will always retain instinctive traits or habits. They can and do have a painful bite. Suger Gliders bite primarily for two reasons. Fear and selfdefense then if you have more than one cage with mates or families in each they are territorial. If you handle any from one cage do not open or attempt to handle those in a different cage without washing hands and arms well. Mistakenly placing a Glider in wrong cage can result in a violent conferentation and should be avoided. Gliders are , I agree very good pets for the right people. Please take time and do homework before purchasing. I welcome questions and replys. Thanks .

[@Idgaf843]

Thank you for the info. We sort of inherited a sugar glider and have been researching on how to properly care for it. We have been feeding it dried meal worms, fresh fruit and vegetables and now adding the pellets into his food. Guess we should be looking at getting him a cage mate in the near future.

[@NN-cj6qv]

Saying “United States and other European countries” would imply that the US is in Europe

[@HappyTailsAnimals]

You probably have a point there 😒

[@nicoleffion1563]

N N lmao 😂

[@Cortus]

She said "They live in the United States as well as European countries". Not what you said

[@snager2]

I honestly wish it was

[@genevievelok9496]

Thanks so much for this! I’ve been considering them for years but only just started doing research - definitely now on my list of possibilities for retirement companions!

[@enali703]

B-but Oddaeng, Gukmul and Eokmul are the cutest? :((

[@MadHatta555]

I wanted a sugar glider when my son was six months old and by doing a ten second google search determined it was easier for me to take care of an infant than it was a sugar glider. 😂 I also have to agree that the “good pet/bad pet” labels are weird. Sugar gliders are “complex” pets because the methods, information, and tools to care for them are not accessible at most pet stores.

[@jdstinner3868]

For some reason people think having pets that need to be taken care of is annoying well guess what that's what a pet is you have to take care of them whether it's a sugar glider or a dog or a cat or a ferret etc.

[@youisabigghey9222]

I agree that they are not everyone’s ideal pet.A lot of people think it’s just a “flying squirrel “and only eat honey and don’t need a lot of space to roam(at least that’s what people think in my school).Even other youtubers are not being responsible about them!Thank you for putting this out there so maybe this will stop people for caring for sugar gliders improperly.

[@zeteri4563]

OMG yes! I had an argument with a classmate who said I shouldn't have them!! So I asked him why, he said because they're nocturnal. Then I proceeded to explain to him many other animals were nocturnal such as guinea pigs, rats and leopard geckos. Then his argument changed to well I know someone who had them and they died. 😡 I asked more questions and I figured out the reason they died was because they were too young!

[@sevanse650]

I love it when they crab 😂 when I got my first two sugar gliders, it took forever for one of them to bond to me and she'd crab at me all the time for months. I'll admit, it was scary at first, but now I think it's adorable 😂❤️

[@natalieb1105]

I have 3 sugar gliders and I can’t imagine being without them. They’re just so loving with all their “kisses” and “grooming” they give ❤️

[@madhatt3r93]

They ARE adorable, cant deny that 😍

[@jennymoore2083]

Australia's native animals are either the cutest or the deadliest 🙄 Living in Australia i'm banned from having Sugar Gliders 😭😭😭 unless i live in South Australia, Victoria or Queensland 😔

[@jennymoore2083]

@Lrony Yeo Australian native animals have to be free to roam in their wild

[@letsreallytalk9482]

Thank you for the diet tips will be ordering the powder today so I can have it for them before they get home

[@redtruck3020]

Thanks for clearing the air

[@kivoleve2278]

Thank you for providing the best information and not sugar coating it. Especially when it comes to pets that MUST have a companion. People give so many excuses and that's just it. It's about the pet not the owner. Animals that live in groups MUST be in groups. There is no excuse, your pet is not special and needs to be alone, you need to change the environment or figure out what you are doing wrong. If you can't afford to properly and fully set up an animal then it's not the time for you to own that animal. No excuses. And there are so many animals that belong with a same species companion. It's sad to see it when they are alone because it is animal abuse and it is selfish. Haters going to hate. You're wonderful and real about the quality of life with your pets!

[@laurienelson461]

I'm not understanding why everyone's talking about it being abusive to just have one glider and if that's the case then it shouldn't be legal to sell only one to a customer, yet they do it everyday. Mine was a gift and is now 4 years old and with me everyday. Couldn't be happier or healthier. I'm an animal lover to the core with 5 different animals and a pond of koi fish and all of my animals are loved, taken care of, healthy and most of all, HAPPY. My gliders never been sick , never depressed, very active at night running around me. So calling that abuse is just that, your calling it abuse but if it was abuse the breeders and merchants wouldn't be legally allowed to sell just one, here in the USA. And anyone thats known me or comes into my home and sees my animals will know right away without thinking twice about the fact that these animals are very much loved and they're all in tip top shape and healthy. Including my 14 baby koi in a pond in my backyard. So I'm not understanding what your saying about haters or hating, whatever it is that your saying. Dogs have always been known to be or brought up in packs but yet you can have one. If you raise an animal that's only known you well that's all they'll know, they're not gonna be looking for the rest of the pack. They look for you. Fortunately for me, I get to be with my animals 24/7 because I'm retired so they all get my love and attention and they're all thriving STILL, Especialky my sugar glider.

[@Amanda-James]

Laurie Nelson you’re wrong when you say if it was abusive then it would be illegal to buy just a single animal. Do you think it’s abusive to remove a cats claws? I do, and it’s not illegal. Do you think it’s abusive to dock a dogs ears or tail? I certainly do, but it’s not at all illegal. Do you think it’s abusive to inbreed an animal to the point where it can’t breathe properly and has health problems its entire life (like pugs)? Breeders obviously don’t have a problem with it because it makes them money. Please use your head, morality and legality are NOT the same thing.

[@Amanda-James]

Laurie Nelson the need to colonize and gather in groups is in the sugar gliders dna, it has nothing to do with the way they’re raised, they’re not human babies. Their deep and unchangeable instincts tell them to find others of their kind.

[@santiagobarratt-boyes5558]

Laurie Nelson if you love animals so much just get a second glider smh

[@MuzicDreamer7x]

I feel like you have a lot of valuable and vital information; obviously, you have tons of experience and the knowledge to discern between facts and misinformation. *However* , you present this wealth of knowledge and care in a passively judgmental way. Under your facts and smile, half of your content in this video is just criticizing others. You also seem to respond to all the negative comments with negativity; either don't engage with uninformed commenters, or do so in a non-argumentative, patient, and kind manner. This might not be fair, but it is the only way you will successfully inform and engage your audience. I get it - mistreatment bothers you and it *should* bother you. But, if you really want to reach those seeking to learn, you will push them away from good information with your combative nature. I feel like you are lecturing and chastising your audience instead of presenting your knowledge in an unbiased and informative way. Fair or not, try to keep your frustrations out of your informational videos. If you want to rant, make a rant video and advertise it as such. Otherwise, you come across as overly emotional and consequentially untrustworthy. tl;dr - I think you're awesome, but please stick to the facts and address misinformation in an unbiased and patient way. Stay out of the comments if you're just going to fight with or criticize your audience.

[@HappyTailsAnimals]

I have even better advice for you, dont like my content then dont watch my content.

[@alphabetsoup7971]

Happy Tails why did you have to be so aggressive towards her? i love your channel but that was uncalled for.

[@MuzicDreamer7x]

@@alphabetsoup7971 thank you. I was really trying to be respectful and constructive...

[@HappyTailsAnimals]

@@MuzicDreamer7x 🤦‍♀️😂omg it's not aggressive to tell someone that they shouldn't watch something they dont like. It's actually common sense. I cant please everyone and I'm not going to even try. You two need a reality check.

[@alphabetsoup7971]

Happy Tails you’re literally just proving our point...

[@makerealitygreatagain8809]

This is a very forthright care review for SGs. very good and honest and helpful.

[@anonymousgamer2395]

When I was getting a new Betta fish I was binge watching all kinds videos and learning how to take care of them 😂

[@tamarap1123]

I remember when I was a kid, my cousins had a single sugar glider and kept it in a cloth bag and a sock most of the time. No cage. It's so upsetting knowing how wrong that was now that I'm older

[@graleh]

But if the sugar glider had a whole room to live in and a sock to hide in, that's great :)

[@mariest-louis3787]

This is an awesome video. I am a breeder and this is sooo what I tell the people adopting. Sadly a lot a people choose not to listen because they want that animal so bad after watching the cute videos ont YT!

[@HappyTailsAnimals]

Thank you!

[@ashleystewart1929]

Thank you so much for this video. My husband just got me 2 sugar gliders for my birthday! I'm soooo excited. I've been obsessively researching them for YEARS and we just bought a house so now we have plenty of space for a pet. I like the information about their diet as well. I like to cook and it sounds like I can kind of meal prep for them as well so thats exciting. Anyways thanks for the video!

[@mistyblue526]

This is a geat video!!!! I can tell this lady loves and respects all animals ,and cares for their well being and safety. A must watch if you are deciding to perchase a sugar glider.

[@Vrezii00]

I have 2 and i cant get over how CUTE!! They are i love them

[@thedumpyfrog6329]

I just got my first sugar gliders at the Nashville Exotic pet expo after about 2 years of research and many opportunities to get a pair. They are definitely good pets but not for everybody. I started thinking of just getting two but ended up getting four. I have a lot of other exotics and they eat the leftover produce and insects. I think they are just like rats do smart and friendly.

[@sapphirephoenix75]

Thanks for this video it was very informative and I have definitely decided it’s not good for our family. I appreciate your time.

[@Splurgin1]

Awesome video!!! Very informative!!!

[@hazey9119]

“Sugar gliders are little trash cans”. I think these are my spirit animals

[@swoogyyy]

true

[@littlebastered1977]

She's looking like a tasty Arizona tea

[@nickmacleod2622]

😂😂😂😂💀💀

[@LikeFreshMeltSnow]

Dawg 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@picklesforbreakfeast5110]

Bruhhh 🤣

[@InnocenceExorcist]

Thanks for the video. I am thinking about getting some, and watching this and already knowing the things you mentioned makes me feel a bit more confident about it. Do you have any recommendations/links for their diet, I do want to feed them what they need and having a document or something would be more helpful.

[@dogbirb1941]

hi megan! :) to keep calcium in a sugar glider's diet do you give them calcium suppliments like with reptiles like dusting them in calcium powder? i love your videos you are o helpful and educational i hope you have a good day

[@eliascrooker7773]

I know we were explicitly told not to ask... but I need to know... what happens when you own more than one, all but one eventually pass away, does that mean you should get more? By owning sugar gliders does one get trapped in an infinite loop of having to buy more sugar gliders?

[@plocus3592]

Just like rats

[@zaggo3425]

Typically in this situation you would rehome the glider with someone who has one or more gliders.

[@ya_boi_sieem6644]

@@zaggo3425 then you wasted your money and your time

[@zaggo3425]

@@ya_boi_sieem6644 a sugar glider's average lifespan tends to be over 10 years, I would hardly call that a waste of money or time.

[@kaylintaylor2218]

PSA!- If you are thinking about getting a pet that is suppose to be at least in pairs then you need to do that it is a non negotiable care requirement not a suggestion! It doesnt matter how much attention you give them you cant suppliment the companionship they need from their own kind, if you cant have at least two then do the right thing and dont get them at all.

[@daddy5957]

Kaylin Taylor they also will kill each other in confined spaces though, so it has to happen when they are young.

[@laurienelson461]

If that's the case, that you must get at least 2, then that's the way they should sell them and they don't. If it was abuse to just have one, then anyone breeder or stores who have the permits to sell them wouldn't be able to sell only one to anyone. Someone bought me this glider for my birthday, JUST ONE. 4 years ago and he's been an amazing friend and pet from day one. And they don't sleep all day long, they do wake up some during the day and come out for a bit. They sleep MOST DURING THE DAY. They do also sleep some at night as well, they are up for the most part though

[@kaylintaylor2218]

Laurie Nelson that is because pet stores dont care about anything except money, they dont care if the animals are going to a good home. Pet stores have things on their shelves advertised for pets that are completely innapropriate and to the customer who doesnt know any better they are going to buy it because they assume the pet store wouldnt sell them something thats harmful to their pet. Now I'm not familiar with sugar gliders thats not a pet people tend to keep in my area but I can speak for guinea pigs as I have 2 and I have seen the way the pet stores keep them and I got mine at pet smart cause we dont have rescues for them and I felt like getting them was rescue enough from ending up as some childs play thing but when I got My guinea pigs they didnt even ask me any questions, such as did I know how to care for a guinea pig, do I already have a cage set up, nothing. My point is. You cant base the care or requirements for an animal by what is allowed in a pet store because all those stores care about is money.

[@joshuarichardson2684]

Kaylin Taylor I have one and have had him for awhile now. He is completely happy and has so much fun. His best friend is my miniature schnauzer so this is not the case in every situation.

[@kaylintaylor2218]

Joshua Richardson this is ridiculous, I didnt say what I saod to step on anybody's toes but just because your guinea pig isnt shrivled up in a corner doesnt mean he's as happy as can be and you would know that of he had a companion, guinea pigs are heard animals. Dogs and piggies do not speak the same language nor is it appropriate to have a dog near a guinea pig as they are fragile and accidents can happen. As I said NOTHING can suppliment the companionship they need from their own kind or the comfort they feel from it either.this sort of mindset that you feel its okay to you is like saying its okay to lie as long asyou don't get caught.

[@holliewisniewski335]

You are so right. I like your honesty and realistic views.

[@MissCoko798]

Love the Rose Breasted Galah in the beginning! So pretty!

[@ratgirl44]

I was really looking into sugar gliders a while back. The diet did seem really complex and to be honest I was turned off by the noise they supposedly make at night. As well as the smell. I read numerous things saying they smell stronger than ferrets. They are cute little guys but I felt like I wouldn’t like dealing with the cons. Thanks for another great video

[@blain20_]

Ferrets are much worse than gliders. And don't feed insects to ferrets or gliders. That makes them stink.

[@Azeneth-dy2oy]

Thank you for this information! I absolutely would love to own sugar gliders. Thank you so much for telling me these tips. You just earned a new subscriber!

[@jaeleighfreyberger6482]

Jinsus Christ I love your username 😂😂

[@Azeneth-dy2oy]

A single one of Dans hairs thank you yours made me snort it’s amazing 😂😂

[@jaeleighfreyberger6482]

Jinsus Christ thanks 😂😂

[@tiny_green_dragon_3497]

Be sure to do more research, it can't hurt to know more than you need to know, I have two girls and they are my everything. 😊

[@carlyegladish3758]

I have two sugar gliders and they are the best. People say they are bad pets and you shouldn’t keep them because the used the restroom everywhere. People also say that they don’t want them, because they sleep in the morning and are awake all night. The thing is you can wake the sugar gliders up in the morning when they are sleeping. I do that to mine and they are just fine and they are awesome. They live to explore and sleep in you hood of your hoodies. People need to think before they speak, it’s not like they will be mad if you wake them up or anything.

[@VaskiiiBuff]

I like how frank you are! No bullshit, only pure facts.

[@millieclamp1995]

They can be a lot of work long term but not a bad pet. Definitely do research and take your time before getting them! But I wouldn’t change mine for the world

[@zombieotr]

What should you do if you only have 2 sugar gliders but one of them dies? Should you try to rehome them with a friend that has sugar gliders until you can get another one, or should you just keep them solitary until you get another. Would there be issues rehoming them temporarily with another colony?

[@zaggo3425]

if you can afford and want to get another, do it. Your fur baby will thank you. If you don't plan on keeping purchasing gliders, the best thing to do is to rehome them with someone who has one or more gliders, as they will fit right in since they are social animals. You should NEVER keep them solitary. Ever. They are very social animals and leaving them alone will lead to depression, anxiety, boredom, self-multilation, and ultimately suicide. You have to keep in mind their natural habitat is not a home, so to make them comfortable they need a friend and lots of things to do to keep them enriched.

[@sahanak5041]

I think the hardest part of sugar gliders is the amount of research you have to do. There isn’t one all inclusive source and you have to compare a lot of different sources and there isn’t exactly one right answer:)

[@zamzamwater8749]

Omg, you and that bird are looking like twins 😍 so cute

[@limlim9217]

I also have 2 sugar gliders but they don't ruin my life but they shape my life! Whoever said that they're bad you should do some research first sister 😤

[@dyztroyax4628]

Wow, youre dumb.

[@kimily_kim]

The man that I love have 2 beautiful sugar gliders 😄💜💕

[@frog.lady.official]

After my parents got me a hedgehog when I was 10 (he passed away recently) and I know I definitely did not give him the attention that he needed (I’m 14 now) and I now realize that I wed to do LOADS of research before begging my parents for a pet. Hedgehogs we’re not the pet for me, 10 year old me just wanted one because they are cute. Now I’m looking into either getting a frog, or 2 sugar gliders, and I’m writing entire essays of research and watching loads of videos and reading articles because I don’t want to make the same mistake and end up neglecting my pet because it just wasn’t the right one for me. DO YOUR RESEARCH PLEASE!!

[@kenzieg1260]

I have 2 sugar gliders and they’re by far the best pets I’ve had, they’re a lot of work, but so rewarding.