In Australia we are not legally allowed to have our native animals as pets, unless you are a wildlife carer or zoo. I find it mind boggling that people keep these little sweethearts as pets, but I can see the appeal. They are absolutely adorable. Thank you for another great video, Jessi.
That's pretty wild to me. As a kid who grew up in Canada, collecting bugs, amphibians and garter snakes was a pretty normal thing, we'd even keep tadpoles we caught in the lake/pond in classes to learn about their life cycle
I can actually see that point. There is far more territory where animals can be animals in Australia so the animals don't really need protection, just occasional help. (with the exception of road trains) Here in the upper America animals greatly benefit from being social such as a warm pocket while these little guys sleep. The climate here has a bit of a swing so the animal can more benefit from having a social caregiver. (basically it could be viewed as a type of captivity?) Make sure if you must, have at least 2. Everyone deserves to have at least one friend. (addressing the viewer, no the op) This is not a stance on it being right or wrong, just an observation. (hopefully a rational one)
The sugar gliders in the USA don't come from Australia they are from Indonesia and paupa new guinea. Size and faces are different between the two However usa only has captive bred exotic pet suggies
Their crabbing is an intruder Alarm system and you are a scary giant who might eat them. You must be willing to spend time and earn the trust and you won't be stressing them out as much. Most pet colony quit crabbing as everyone has different smells and sounds and time spent with the suggies and usually bark or making clicks and shhhhsh noises to call to you once bonded. They only crab when they are scared. Offer treats and sweet talk to them to help calm em and get used to you.
I have a colony of 4 suggies - one neutered male and 3 females. These guys are life! I couldn't imagine my life without them. They're thoroughly spoiled. We even take them on vacation with us.
Love these guys! I wanted them for a long time but after years of picking up more and more info, Ive since come to the conclusion that there a bit more energy, care and more smells than I am prepared to deal with. I'll stick with chinchillas lol Im so glad theres more and more better info being put out there for people to access on potential pets to make better decisions. Animals are living commitments and one needs to be realistic about what works for there situation and not just impulse buy because there cute or cool, someone popular has one or there kid wants them.(or rather the "habitat" that is marked towards them that looks like toys.) Thanks for sharing info about these cuties and help getting more people informed!
If you ever had an opportunity to have a macropod join your Animal Wonders Montana family, would you consider? I work with a Bennett's Wallaby ambassador and he's such a cool little dude. Unfortunately wallabies are becoming more widespread in the pet trade and most people are not equipped to deal with a wallaby - it's a lot of poop, and they're still a flighty prey species!
I have an 8 male colony, not necessarily a pet for everyone but are a lot of good fun. The only thing I tell people is that if you like to vacation I wouldn’t recommend one. I could tell you an interesting story there…
lol the things you're allowed to keep as pets in America. Even here in Australia it's mostly illegal to have a sugar glider pet, only two states allow it. The one breeder I could find requires proof of a large aviary and requires you to have multiple gliders for their own companionship. Don't have a sugar glider as a pet.
You've got some good information mixed in with bad and the wheel you have for your gliders has a History of killing them. Mygliderwheelsandmore or Myfreerunner or spinzoneglobal are better safer choices
Same Here I need A Big Zoo before can ever meet there Needs in my mind they need 20 x 20 meters Room in House Sooo they can fly Free❤ better let them stay in Nature People, if you can’t get The size of Cages And care They need ❤
Another important thing to consider is the expense. Specialized vets and treatments are usually expensive, as well as the need for specialized food and living accommodations. Also, despite a few stories otherwise, having a nocturnal predator also in your house (aka a cat) may not be the best idea as even if you can train your cat to leave them alone, the presence/smell of a large (to them) predator is going to cause stress.
Exotics = Expensive $1,000 -$1,500 to get properly set up $1,000 minimum for an emergency vet fund No other pets in the home. Cat saliva is toxic. Then you are ready to get gliders
They're so cute and do seem appealing as a pet. Good on you for doing the research! Pets should be fun and enjoyable; their care shouldn't be a source of ongoing stress for the human or the other animal.
I think all pet will required quite same care. If you not ready to care, then don't pet one. But this SG, it is adorable, cheap diet to provide, not as dirty big animal for their poop or pee, and can make a bonding with you when the trust building up. I adopt 1 SG and really happy with the process making a bond from crabbing and biting until she can sleep in my palm now
Omg I love this ❤ I used to have 3 gliders. Timon, pumba, and rafiki. All of them lived up to their name sakes. Timon was a huge flirt, pumba LOVED food and was really shy, rafiki was a spaz and I swear that glider could teleport 😂
Lovely video! This sort of information is _SO_ important! Sometimes the best way to enjoy an animal is from afar, not as one's pet. This kind of video can really help people learn whether an animal is a good match for them or not. Hopefully it helps reduce the number of unfortunate mismatched human/pet combos that result in rehomings- or worse. Thank you for your fantastic work!!
As an Australian, it blows my mind when Americans have animals like sugar gliders and cockatoos as household pets. To me, they are wild animals that should be left alone.
With Sugar Gliders, it is even worse as they are usually advertised by fair vendors (at least in my area). While the company that sells them says that they screen households, I highly doubt they do, especially when one sugar glide will get them about 450-600 dollars. They also don't require sugar gliders to be bought in pairs, despite the animal's obvious need for socialization. Lastly, they display them to people DURING THE DAY, misguiding people to their usual nocturnal nature.
I once wanted one too...then I read about them and heard they like to rub feces over their body to kinda mark who is part of their group, meaning if I'm part lf their group, I get the feces smear ritual too, and then I also figured I don't want to cuddle an animal that covers itself feces and maybe I shouldn't get a pet just to cuddle in the first place. I got a quakerparrot though, he's dope and doesn't smear himself in feces. Love that!
They don't cover them selves in feces, in fact they will not poop in the pouch (I have seen the mother activity "deal with" any accidents from the kids) they will poop well on you but they try to get it to fall off where ever they are purched. A healthy glider will poop dense modeling clay like droppings that dry quickly. (supper easy to clean) However they will dribble on you and other stuff for marking. They won't pee on or in there pouch intentionally, but they seem to have no problem with peeing to release them selves on you. They also a fenatic groomers with a hairproduct like spit that they use to stay clean happy and healthy glider should have fluffy fur and a clearly white under side. If yellow or staining as it is refred to then they have natural body oils, dirt, and yes pee on them that they have not cleaned.
@@final_catalyst thank you for this informed response. I just remember I read something along these lines half a year sgo on wikipedia and looked into it again, unfortunately it's in german and also as you said, not about the feces, but they do try to have their colony scent spread among its members. I mostly looked into it because I wanted to be sure I'm not purchasing a endangered animal or something, but I also kinda realised it's not the pet for me. They sleep mostly during the day and they're supercute and social but I already had my mind set on a parrot and realised that a sugarglider will either hate my parrot, or it will treat it like it's a sugarglider too and they just have such incompatible routines. I really like to have a pet that likes to socialize and talk, and a sugarglider to me sounds like an animal that shouldn't be a pet in the first place? They need SO much care and you better have a bunch of them, and the space and then you do this for 30 years but it almost lives its own passive life beside yours... I'm don't know enough about this animal to have this opinion, but it definitely means this isn't the right pet for me. Supercute and tempting, but I'm not the right person, and the thing about them rubbing some fluid on you to mark them as one of them... I'm not getting over it even when you explain to me what I misunderstood about it😅😅😅
@@corneliahanimann2173 that's no problem and yeah as you said not the right pet for everyone, luckily they are a perfect fit for me. And I'm sure your parrot is the right fit for you ^, ^ I just wanted to clarify for anyone reading the comment the accurate information regarding the hygiene, to ensure they are not turned off a potential pet for invalid reason. Lol plenty of valid reasons already to decide they are not for you.
@@final_catalyst ya I totally get that, the biggest reason for me was probably fearing one would kill the other. I'm not sure if I should remove my comment or edit something in to not misguide people, you're right and I don't want to spread misinformation.
@@animalwondersmontana Understand that you end up with them. And glad you can take them in. In Tasmania they kill threatened nesting birds, including the mother once she starts sitting. Omnivorous little ninjas.
I have to wonder just what you might have to say about critters like ferrets... they might not be considered so "exotic" but back when we owned a pair of male ferrets (three decades in my past thank goodness) - they were quite the most challenging creatures to care for. I've fought my family for years about the idea of getting a pet ferret. The kinds of things you point out in this video seem like exactly the kind of information that would settle my son and husband down, hahaha! They don't quite "get it" when I tell them that caring for a cat is NOT THE SAME as caring for a ferret!! Have you ever cared for any of the weasel family of critters at Animal Wonders?
Emzotic has a few videos on ferrets because she has some! They are apparently very stinky and require a LOT of playtime because they're super high energy. You may want to search "ferrets pros and cons" to find other videos too
@SilentDiablo My experience with them was back in the 1980s, and my stepfather created a "custom" enclosure for them... which was really just a great big wooden box. Yes, really: he made it out of two-by-fours. They loved it as a hidey place, but I suppose he didn't know they needed a litter box, because there wasn't one. We scrubbed the thing down every other day...but wood is porous. It was MOST unpleasant. And yet at that time, several folks we knew said he had a great setup for the animals. Education about pets has changed a heck of a lot since 1985. Thankfully!!
Sugar gliders are cute, sure, but feathertail gliders take it to a whole new level of cuteness. (But imo, gliders of any species aren't ideal pets). I prefer to see them in the wild.
One of my favourite childhood experiences was seeing a colony of these little guys housed in a wildlife facility near where I live. They had set up a large area with alternating lights to trick them into being into being active while the tourists are there in the day. So it was dark when we went in to see them. This is a trick that I've seen a few times in Australia to house nocturnal species for tourists to see.
You mentioned it a few times briefly but I wanted to emphasize how long they live. I got mine when I was in high school and it was a massive challenge to properly care for my gliders all throughout college and my first job and my second job and multiple apartments. -- I wondered if you had any opinions or thoughts on bonding pouches. They were one of the best ways I had to increase our trust
How long ago has that been? I'm impressed you made a long commitment at that age, it's not the age to make lifelong decisions, but that's cool that you are sticking with yours
I would love it if there was a video about changing an animal’s sleep cycle and how detrimental it can be. One of the things I’ve been told about nocturnal animals is that you should keep them awake in the day and it will magically make them diurnal without any repercussions. That doesn’t seem like a good idea to me though.
That is so true. I have a rescue hedgehog and it makes me ill the straight-up torture that people put the poor little things through. An animal is not an accessory and has as much right to a happy, natural life as humans do. I personally don’t believe exotic pets should be kept, period.
Yeah my gliders have naturally shifted their sleep times by about an hour or to to get more hang out time with me, more so every so often if they really want to spend time with me. I have had to actively make sure I turn off my office light as it does tend to make them sleep in longer.
Oh good lord people say that????? What am I saying of course they do humans are stupid. This is quite literally the stupidest idea I've heard over the past few days. NEVER SO THIS IF THAT WASN'T ALREADY EXTREMELY OBVIOUS man I hate people sometimes
Incorrect. Most people that I have seen rehome sugar gliders, if not most animals in general, are because the new home they are moving to strictly does not allow pets of any kind. This must be stopped. Ask for pet deposit and sign for 100% liability to animal damage. Taxes can pay for the damage today, and the damager can make return payments to taxes.
Jessie, this is a great video! Thank you. I don't understand how you can possibly have time to take care of all these different, complicated animals! Do you have more helpers now, I hope? What you are doing is so important for the future of the planet. As time goes by we humans will be responsible for keeping many species alive in nature preserves or in captivity. We cannot afford to let all these important animals die off. They are far too valuable to lose.
The wheel featured is not a good one for gliders. A glider is not able to run properly in it did to the bar. They hop/glide as they run. Cloth is a no-no as their nails get caught in the material. Gliders have lost a toe or foot because of this. The same goes for the rope in the coconut. That needs to be replaced with glider safe material.
Cute animals that are dangerous, makes them all the more endearing. The opposite behaviour compared to how they look is hilarious! A good example, was a pet squirrel that was praised on the news for beating up a burglar. It's on youtube. Can you imagine getting slapped/punched, with those teeeny-tiny hands? 💁♀️😂
I hear where you're coming from. We encourage research and becoming more educated about any subject you're interested in. Providing information is often more effective than just saying "don't do this".
@@animalwondersmontana Perhaps placing more emphasis on the fact that they dont make great pets because they are wild would help discourage people from getting one on the first place. Many children watch your channel and might think it's a great idea to own one because they are cute. You, more than most, would know that certain animals don't make great pets just because they are adorable. You even mention that these animals often end up being rehomed. Could it be because they don't make great pets? Putting an emphasis on that fact rather than saying, "...if you are thinking of getting one of these as a pet" saying, "if you already have one and need to know how to care for it" would be more constructive.
Hi Jessi! I was just wanting a meet and greet with Gwendolyn and an update with scarlet the macaw, sugar gliders, and the cavys and the rest of the animals in the romping room thanks
It's crazy how many vocalizations they have. Crabbing is the weirdest. Like a weird mix of a chihuahua and a locust. The barking is fine and usually doesn't last long. But the worst one to me is this weird chirping they do when bored at night. It sounds almost exactly like a fire alarm that's run out of batteries. And it can last for hours unless you can find out and fix why they are upset.
Actually there are sugar gliders in Indonesia, Australia, Papua New Guinea.And one more thing I don't know if this is true but what I heard was that all sugar gliders around the world were exported from Indonesia because at that time Australia and Papua New Guinea were not Export it correct me if I'm wrong 👍🏻
I wonder if a room dedicated to them in a home could be time shifted artificially so that they think it is night time but it is actually day time, that way people could bond with them without sleep deprivation?Thereby both species get the best of each other?
Mother nature has ways of communicating time, including changes in barometric pressure etc. that some animals rely on. In the Zoos here in Australia they do have the gliders in very dark "nocturnal" houses so the public can see them be active, but there must be concerns about how that affects the animals health long term. Every time I visit one of those houses, it is so dark in there, even after a wait, I can barely see. Take care and have a great day.
I'd been curious about how these cuties should actually be cared for, for some time when seeing them being kept as pets That sinking feeling when they inform you that these gliders live in colonies... and realizing I've barely seen people who have these as pets have more than one, two at best
Wow! I feel in love with Boomerang at first sight! I wanted them right away, until I learned how much care they need. Also I have to get a good night sleep, and I don’t want to have to stay awake just to build a trust bond. And their diet is so complicated! Also I already have 2 pets and I’m afraid they won’t get along. Also if you won’t mind a question where do you get the meal worms?
Down a notch? One question: Why doesn't your country regulate pet-keeping, like our country... Australia! Even if you rescued a glider here, you wouldn't be able to keep it, not without a licence & approval on a case-by-case basis. Meanwhile any damn fool can have one in the USA as a "pocket pet". Insane!
Also, sugar gliders are incredibly intelligent and can learn more words than the smartest of dogs. Up to 140/170 words, which is a lot! They can be taught to do all kinds of things and obey a plethora of commands. Absolutely amazing companions.
It's a creative challenge owning sugar gliders. I got a couple of rehomed ones and realised how much mental stimulation they need to be happy. One of my tricks is using a long clothes rack indoors for playtime and I hang a variety of things off them that can be rearranged. They can get easily bored by the same setup
OMG!! They ARE NOT the smallest of the gliders!!! Feather tail gliders are the smallest of the gliders!! We have a huge wild colony of feather tail gliders living & breeding in our shed! We live in Oz & have 4 glider species living on our property & in our community! Feather tail gliders are the smallest glider, NOT sugar gliders!!! 🤬
A lot of people think sugar gliders are flying squirrels, mainly because of the flaps of skin on their sides in addition to having large incisors. But unlike flying squirrels, they have large incisors on their lower jaw instead of both and they have unpigmented incisors. They also have 2 holes on the bottom of their upper jaw, as well as having their 2nd and 3rd toes on their hind limbs fused up to the claw. And most importantly, they have a pouch... which makes them Diprotodont marsupials.
Sugar glider skydiving fan/blower, yay or nay? Why should humans have all the fun? (obviously temp controlled and with a little cushion landing thing/safe fan cover)
If they survive the climate change&left alone to evolve into a larger species, they're a candidate for the next intelligent species to emerge. They're adaptable, posable thumb, community living, omnivore, curiosity, playful, intelligent&can be trained, Need to give them an intelligent test to see if they're smart as crows in problem solving.
My wife and I have been researching Sugar Gliders and we have decided they are the right pet for us. I have wanted a pair for years (without any knowledge) We would love to be part of a rescue program but at least just be happy parents of 2 or more.
If they have such sharp nails and paws how do you handle them?dont you Have to put on some sort of covering? I remember when your son I think, was handling one of the sugar gliders and you put a jacket on him and when you took it off apparently the sugar glider had peed on his back! It makes more sense now.
Thank you so much for this video! I have 2 female gliders and am always on the lookout for new enrichment ideas! The scent idea is totally new to me and I can't wait to try it!
Hi I'm Gregory and I was wondering is there an easier way to take care of sugar gliders for example a dog or cat can have one type of food now I understand sugar gliders arent these type of animals but I do think there could be a happy medium to take care of them so is thete?
Get a parakeet before you get any other exotic pet. They are great starter pets and usually become ender pets... I'm not going to get anything more exotic than budgies or lovebirds.
In Australia we are not legally allowed to have our native animals as pets, unless you are a wildlife carer or zoo. I find it mind boggling that people keep these little sweethearts as pets, but I can see the appeal. They are absolutely adorable. Thank you for another great video, Jessi.
That's pretty wild to me. As a kid who grew up in Canada, collecting bugs, amphibians and garter snakes was a pretty normal thing, we'd even keep tadpoles we caught in the lake/pond in classes to learn about their life cycle
I can actually see that point. There is far more territory where animals can be animals in Australia so the animals don't really need protection, just occasional help. (with the exception of road trains) Here in the upper America animals greatly benefit from being social such as a warm pocket while these little guys sleep. The climate here has a bit of a swing so the animal can more benefit from having a social caregiver. (basically it could be viewed as a type of captivity?)
Make sure if you must, have at least 2. Everyone deserves to have at least one friend. (addressing the viewer, no the op)
This is not a stance on it being right or wrong, just an observation. (hopefully a rational one)
The sugar gliders in the USA don't come from Australia they are from Indonesia and paupa new guinea.
Size and faces are different between the two
However usa only has captive bred exotic pet suggies
Glider “crabbing”. First time I heard it, I was terrified! Something so tiny can sound so alarming! Love their set up Jessi!
I laugh every time I hear them crab! I also startle dramatically, so I'm mostly laughing at myself. -Jessi
They just sound like an angry puppy to me.
Their crabbing is an intruder Alarm system and you are a scary giant who might eat them. You must be willing to spend time and earn the trust and you won't be stressing them out as much.
Most pet colony quit crabbing as everyone has different smells and sounds and time spent with the suggies and usually bark or making clicks and shhhhsh noises to call to you once bonded. They only crab when they are scared. Offer treats and sweet talk to them to help calm em and get used to you.
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I was not expecting that noise from that tiny thing's mouth.
Me too. I looked up sugar glider noises, and aside from barking, they also make a noise called crabbing, also very surprising.
They're Australian :)
@@FaultAndDakranon 🤣🤣🤣
That bark was from a Carmel Glider. Sugar glider barks sound more like a chihuahua puppy
I have a colony of 4 suggies - one neutered male and 3 females. These guys are life! I couldn't imagine my life without them. They're thoroughly spoiled. We even take them on vacation with us.
Yesss! I take them on my vacations too 😍
Somehow watching sugar gliders glide is so satisfying.
Too bad the video clip was actually a flying squirrel who has a shorter tail that is much thicker at the base
@@SGliderGuy Who cares? Both are equally adorbs! 🙀💗
I've never seen a cuter more energetic animal!
The sugar glider was ok too 😍
Love these guys! I wanted them for a long time but after years of picking up more and more info, Ive since come to the conclusion that there a bit more energy, care and more smells than I am prepared to deal with. I'll stick with chinchillas lol Im so glad theres more and more better info being put out there for people to access on potential pets to make better decisions. Animals are living commitments and one needs to be realistic about what works for there situation and not just impulse buy because there cute or cool, someone popular has one or there kid wants them.(or rather the "habitat" that is marked towards them that looks like toys.) Thanks for sharing info about these cuties and help getting more people informed!
I used to hate and scared of small fury animals. But now i have 9 of sugar gliders and keep counting! 🥰 one of best decision in my life
If you ever had an opportunity to have a macropod join your Animal Wonders Montana family, would you consider? I work with a Bennett's Wallaby ambassador and he's such a cool little dude. Unfortunately wallabies are becoming more widespread in the pet trade and most people are not equipped to deal with a wallaby - it's a lot of poop, and they're still a flighty prey species!
I have an 8 male colony, not necessarily a pet for everyone but are a lot of good fun. The only thing I tell people is that if you like to vacation I wouldn’t recommend one. I could tell you an interesting story there…
I'm guessing, due to how active they were, that you filmed this at night?
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15 years!?! Dang!
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is there a healthier alternative for those watching their levels?
Diet gliders are in aisle 6.
can i glue wings on my cat and call it a cat sugar glider
lol the things you're allowed to keep as pets in America. Even here in Australia it's mostly illegal to have a sugar glider pet, only two states allow it. The one breeder I could find requires proof of a large aviary and requires you to have multiple gliders for their own companionship. Don't have a sugar glider as a pet.
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maybe dont just read every hyper-link off of wikipedia.
You've got some good information mixed in with bad and the wheel you have for your gliders has a History of killing them. Mygliderwheelsandmore or Myfreerunner or spinzoneglobal are better safer choices
I'm surprised a rescue would have so many unsafe cage items
Videos like this are so important. It was because of research I did NOT get a sugie, even though they’re so sweet. ❤️
Same Here I need A Big Zoo before can ever meet there Needs in my mind they need 20 x 20 meters Room in House Sooo they can fly Free❤ better let them stay in Nature People, if you can’t get The size of Cages And care They need ❤
Another important thing to consider is the expense. Specialized vets and treatments are usually expensive, as well as the need for specialized food and living accommodations. Also, despite a few stories otherwise, having a nocturnal predator also in your house (aka a cat) may not be the best idea as even if you can train your cat to leave them alone, the presence/smell of a large (to them) predator is going to cause stress.
I agree👍
Exotics = Expensive
$1,000 -$1,500 to get properly set up
$1,000 minimum for an emergency vet fund
No other pets in the home. Cat saliva is toxic.
Then you are ready to get gliders
Catnip is toxic, cat saliva is toxic and within 24 hours of an interaction between the 2 ends up with a dead glider, well paid vet, and sad you.
I wanted one initially until I realized how much care they need. So I did the smart thing and accepted it's just not the pet for me.
They're so cute and do seem appealing as a pet. Good on you for doing the research! Pets should be fun and enjoyable; their care shouldn't be a source of ongoing stress for the human or the other animal.
Hi AnimalWondersMontana I Love the Snakes and beared dragons and ect and my fav animal of Your house hold is bonrag bc he's so cute 😻😻😻
I think all pet will required quite same care. If you not ready to care, then don't pet one. But this SG, it is adorable, cheap diet to provide, not as dirty big animal for their poop or pee, and can make a bonding with you when the trust building up. I adopt 1 SG and really happy with the process making a bond from crabbing and biting until she can sleep in my palm now
Omg I love this ❤ I used to have 3 gliders. Timon, pumba, and rafiki. All of them lived up to their name sakes. Timon was a huge flirt, pumba LOVED food and was really shy, rafiki was a spaz and I swear that glider could teleport 😂
Lovely video! This sort of information is _SO_ important!
Sometimes the best way to enjoy an animal is from afar, not as one's pet. This kind of video can really help people learn whether an animal is a good match for them or not. Hopefully it helps reduce the number of unfortunate mismatched human/pet combos that result in rehomings- or worse.
Thank you for your fantastic work!!
As an Australian, it blows my mind when Americans have animals like sugar gliders and cockatoos as household pets. To me, they are wild animals that should be left alone.
Totally agree
cockatoos i can understand since they're everywhere and will interact with people regardless, so it's more like getting a crow as a pet.
With Sugar Gliders, it is even worse as they are usually advertised by fair vendors (at least in my area). While the company that sells them says that they screen households, I highly doubt they do, especially when one sugar glide will get them about 450-600 dollars. They also don't require sugar gliders to be bought in pairs, despite the animal's obvious need for socialization. Lastly, they display them to people DURING THE DAY, misguiding people to their usual nocturnal nature.
@@kikicogger2284 yep the breeders and sellers are definitely very negative.
Yeah, because Australians don't keep exotic pets. /s
I once wanted one too...then I read about them and heard they like to rub feces over their body to kinda mark who is part of their group, meaning if I'm part lf their group, I get the feces smear ritual too, and then I also figured I don't want to cuddle an animal that covers itself feces and maybe I shouldn't get a pet just to cuddle in the first place.
I got a quakerparrot though, he's dope and doesn't smear himself in feces. Love that!
That's a fine quality in an animal, lol!
They don't cover them selves in feces, in fact they will not poop in the pouch (I have seen the mother activity "deal with" any accidents from the kids) they will poop well on you but they try to get it to fall off where ever they are purched. A healthy glider will poop dense modeling clay like droppings that dry quickly. (supper easy to clean)
However they will dribble on you and other stuff for marking. They won't pee on or in there pouch intentionally, but they seem to have no problem with peeing to release them selves on you.
They also a fenatic groomers with a hairproduct like spit that they use to stay clean happy and healthy glider should have fluffy fur and a clearly white under side. If yellow or staining as it is refred to then they have natural body oils, dirt, and yes pee on them that they have not cleaned.
@@final_catalyst thank you for this informed response.
I just remember I read something along these lines half a year sgo on wikipedia and looked into it again, unfortunately it's in german and also as you said, not about the feces, but they do try to have their colony scent spread among its members.
I mostly looked into it because I wanted to be sure I'm not purchasing a endangered animal or something, but I also kinda realised it's not the pet for me.
They sleep mostly during the day and they're supercute and social but I already had my mind set on a parrot and realised that a sugarglider will either hate my parrot, or it will treat it like it's a sugarglider too and they just have such incompatible routines. I really like to have a pet that likes to socialize and talk, and a sugarglider to me sounds like an animal that shouldn't be a pet in the first place? They need SO much care and you better have a bunch of them, and the space and then you do this for 30 years but it almost lives its own passive life beside yours...
I'm don't know enough about this animal to have this opinion, but it definitely means this isn't the right pet for me.
Supercute and tempting, but I'm not the right person, and the thing about them rubbing some fluid on you to mark them as one of them...
I'm not getting over it even when you explain to me what I misunderstood about it😅😅😅
@@corneliahanimann2173 that's no problem and yeah as you said not the right pet for everyone, luckily they are a perfect fit for me. And I'm sure your parrot is the right fit for you ^, ^
I just wanted to clarify for anyone reading the comment the accurate information regarding the hygiene, to ensure they are not turned off a potential pet for invalid reason. Lol plenty of valid reasons already to decide they are not for you.
@@final_catalyst ya I totally get that, the biggest reason for me was probably fearing one would kill the other.
I'm not sure if I should remove my comment or edit something in to not misguide people, you're right and I don't want to spread misinformation.
how to keep exotic animals: just dont.
We have always had several sugar gliders at our rescue center. They're such a common animal to be purchased and rehomed 😔
@@animalwondersmontana Understand that you end up with them. And glad you can take them in. In Tasmania they kill threatened nesting birds, including the mother once she starts sitting. Omnivorous little ninjas.
I want I want, i won't, but I want
Boomerang bet he bounces of the wall’s😂
With the exception of some native birds, Australian cannot keep native animals as pets. Wildlife permit holders may care for sick or injured animals.
I have to wonder just what you might have to say about critters like ferrets... they might not be considered so "exotic" but back when we owned a pair of male ferrets (three decades in my past thank goodness) - they were quite the most challenging creatures to care for. I've fought my family for years about the idea of getting a pet ferret. The kinds of things you point out in this video seem like exactly the kind of information that would settle my son and husband down, hahaha! They don't quite "get it" when I tell them that caring for a cat is NOT THE SAME as caring for a ferret!! Have you ever cared for any of the weasel family of critters at Animal Wonders?
Emzotic has a few videos on ferrets because she has some! They are apparently very stinky and require a LOT of playtime because they're super high energy. You may want to search "ferrets pros and cons" to find other videos too
They used to have a mink rescued from a fur farm. It died though.
@SilentDiablo My experience with them was back in the 1980s, and my stepfather created a "custom" enclosure for them... which was really just a great big wooden box. Yes, really: he made it out of two-by-fours. They loved it as a hidey place, but I suppose he didn't know they needed a litter box, because there wasn't one. We scrubbed the thing down every other day...but wood is porous. It was MOST unpleasant.
And yet at that time, several folks we knew said he had a great setup for the animals. Education about pets has changed a heck of a lot since 1985. Thankfully!!
As an Australian it really shocks me that Americans can keep sugar gliders as pets. They’re wild animals.
Sugar gliders are cute, sure, but feathertail gliders take it to a whole new level of cuteness. (But imo, gliders of any species aren't ideal pets). I prefer to see them in the wild.
Another outstanding video about proper animal husbandry. Thank you.
Oh man could you please do one of these for hedgehogs???? I am trying to figure out enrichment ideas for my hedgehog
You should do an episode on flying squirrel vs sugar glider
I am a HUGE animal lover who one day will become a zoologist with my smart wits and your amazing animal love Jesi. Thank you So much!
One of my favourite childhood experiences was seeing a colony of these little guys housed in a wildlife facility near where I live. They had set up a large area with alternating lights to trick them into being into being active while the tourists are there in the day. So it was dark when we went in to see them. This is a trick that I've seen a few times in Australia to house nocturnal species for tourists to see.
Morality : live them alone in the wild. They do not belong in a house.
If you want a pet take 2 cats or 2 dogs or why not 2 rats.
in the wild they typically live up to 6 years. in captivity it can be up to 16 years. when its just your opinion, say that.
Don't think these should be pets but like everything cute there's big money too be made ...shame
You mentioned it a few times briefly but I wanted to emphasize how long they live. I got mine when I was in high school and it was a massive challenge to properly care for my gliders all throughout college and my first job and my second job and multiple apartments.
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I wondered if you had any opinions or thoughts on bonding pouches. They were one of the best ways I had to increase our trust
How long ago has that been?
I'm impressed you made a long commitment at that age, it's not the age to make lifelong decisions, but that's cool that you are sticking with yours
I would love it if there was a video about changing an animal’s sleep cycle and how detrimental it can be. One of the things I’ve been told about nocturnal animals is that you should keep them awake in the day and it will magically make them diurnal without any repercussions. That doesn’t seem like a good idea to me though.
That is so true. I have a rescue hedgehog and it makes me ill the straight-up torture that people put the poor little things through. An animal is not an accessory and has as much right to a happy, natural life as humans do. I personally don’t believe exotic pets should be kept, period.
Yeah my gliders have naturally shifted their sleep times by about an hour or to to get more hang out time with me, more so every so often if they really want to spend time with me. I have had to actively make sure I turn off my office light as it does tend to make them sleep in longer.
Oh good lord people say that????? What am I saying of course they do humans are stupid. This is quite literally the stupidest idea I've heard over the past few days. NEVER SO THIS IF THAT WASN'T ALREADY EXTREMELY OBVIOUS man I hate people sometimes
Gliders are most numerous in the Australian state of Victoria and are fully protected the same as the two species of Possum.
Neat, you haven't done one of these videos in awhile! I'm always amazed at the wide variety of animals you all take care of.
honestly their care in captivity doesn't sound very different from rat care (as a rat parent who's done So Much Research)
Awww, cute gliders
Incorrect. Most people that I have seen rehome sugar gliders, if not most animals in general, are because the new home they are moving to strictly does not allow pets of any kind. This must be stopped. Ask for pet deposit and sign for 100% liability to animal damage. Taxes can pay for the damage today, and the damager can make return payments to taxes.
I love sugar gliders but even if I was able to care for them I live in California and they are very illegal here
Jessie, this is a great video! Thank you.
I don't understand how you can possibly have time to take care of all these different, complicated animals!
Do you have more helpers now, I hope?
What you are doing is so important for the future of the planet. As time goes by we humans will be responsible for keeping many species alive in nature preserves or in captivity. We cannot afford to let all these important animals die off. They are far too valuable to lose.
The wheel featured is not a good one for gliders. A glider is not able to run properly in it did to the bar. They hop/glide as they run. Cloth is a no-no as their nails get caught in the material. Gliders have lost a toe or foot because of this. The same goes for the rope in the coconut. That needs to be replaced with glider safe material.
They are outlawed as pets in my country, and for good reasons, they belong in their home forests.
I think that sugar gliders are cute but can be dangerous. By the way I love what you do for animals in need😊👍👏
Cute animals that are dangerous, makes them all the more endearing. The opposite behaviour compared to how they look is hilarious!
A good example, was a pet squirrel that was praised on the news for beating up a burglar. It's on youtube. Can you imagine getting slapped/punched, with those teeeny-tiny hands? 💁♀️😂
Perhaps you should discourage people from ever having these wild animals as pets. They are not domesticated animals.
I hear where you're coming from. We encourage research and becoming more educated about any subject you're interested in. Providing information is often more effective than just saying "don't do this".
Sugar gliders absolutely are "domesticated".
@@animalwondersmontana Perhaps placing more emphasis on the fact that they dont make great pets because they are wild would help discourage people from getting one on the first place. Many children watch your channel and might think it's a great idea to own one because they are cute. You, more than most, would know that certain animals don't make great pets just because they are adorable. You even mention that these animals often end up being rehomed. Could it be because they don't make great pets? Putting an emphasis on that fact rather than saying, "...if you are thinking of getting one of these as a pet" saying, "if you already have one and need to know how to care for it" would be more constructive.
@@genetsandjazz You do not know what that word means.
@@sweatpantsprincess3239 I have an entire channel dedicated to talking about what it means. YOU do not know anything about it.
Hi Jessi! I was just wanting a meet and greet with Gwendolyn and an update with scarlet the macaw, sugar gliders, and the cavys and the rest of the animals in the romping room thanks
7:01 that little mouth opening for the worm is so stinking cute
It's crazy how many vocalizations they have. Crabbing is the weirdest. Like a weird mix of a chihuahua and a locust.
The barking is fine and usually doesn't last long.
But the worst one to me is this weird chirping they do when bored at night. It sounds almost exactly like a fire alarm that's run out of batteries. And it can last for hours unless you can find out and fix why they are upset.
Sugar gliders yay I am excited for this one Jessi
I am also nocturnal. I think I would get along with some sugar gliders.
Actually there are sugar gliders in Indonesia, Australia, Papua New Guinea.And one more thing I don't know if this is true but what I heard was that all sugar gliders around the world were exported from Indonesia because at that time Australia and Papua New Guinea were not Export it correct me if I'm wrong 👍🏻
Right! True Australian sugar gliders have smaller ears and a different shaped head. I have an Australian friend who has a permit to keep gliders.
wodent wheel has killed and injured many gliders. The need a safe wheel.
This is a great guide. Many people treat them wrong
I wonder if a room dedicated to them in a home could be time shifted artificially so that they think it is night time but it is actually day time, that way people could bond with them without sleep deprivation?Thereby both species get the best of each other?
Mother nature has ways of communicating time, including changes in barometric pressure etc. that some animals rely on. In the Zoos here in Australia they do have the gliders in very dark "nocturnal" houses so the public can see them be active, but there must be concerns about how that affects the animals health long term. Every time I visit one of those houses, it is so dark in there, even after a wait, I can barely see. Take care and have a great day.
I have a room for mine and now they wont to be up all day and not night
I have 3 sugar glitters and I love them all!!!!❤️❤️❤️
I'd been curious about how these cuties should actually be cared for, for some time when seeing them being kept as pets
That sinking feeling when they inform you that these gliders live in colonies... and realizing I've barely seen people who have these as pets have more than one, two at best
Wow! I feel in love with Boomerang at first sight! I wanted them right away, until I learned how much care they need. Also I have to get a good night sleep, and I don’t want to have to stay awake just to build a trust bond. And their diet is so complicated! Also I already have 2 pets and I’m afraid they won’t get along. Also if you won’t mind a question where do you get the meal worms?
Very Interesting. They are so cute and so tiny for making such a loud bark.
Down a notch? One question:
Why doesn't your country regulate pet-keeping, like our country... Australia! Even if you rescued a glider here, you wouldn't be able to keep it, not without a licence & approval on a case-by-case basis. Meanwhile any damn fool can have one in the USA as a "pocket pet". Insane!
People shouldn't be allowed to own exotic pets... Like yeah they're cute but you gotta be MORE than committed
At first i seriously knew nothing about sugar gliders but now i've learned so much with this awesome video!!
Oh my gosh, I cannot wait to show my daughter to your channel! Thank you!! Giving me Steve Irwin vibes!
Omg, this channel is perfect for educating children about wildlife. 👌 I'm surprised they don't have "youtube kids" recommended under this video.
They are sooooo CUTE!!!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Grow these for nectar food sources eucalyptus, acacia, callistemon, grevillea, banksia
Also, sugar gliders are incredibly intelligent and can learn more words than the smartest of dogs. Up to 140/170 words, which is a lot! They can be taught to do all kinds of things and obey a plethora of commands. Absolutely amazing companions.
Animals are the most important thing because if you don’t OK take care of them they will die
It's a creative challenge owning sugar gliders. I got a couple of rehomed ones and realised how much mental stimulation they need to be happy. One of my tricks is using a long clothes rack indoors for playtime and I hang a variety of things off them that can be rearranged. They can get easily bored by the same setup
OMG!! They ARE NOT the smallest of the gliders!!!
Feather tail gliders are the smallest of the gliders!!
We have a huge wild colony of feather tail gliders living & breeding in our shed!
We live in Oz & have 4 glider species living on our property & in our community!
Feather tail gliders are the smallest glider, NOT sugar gliders!!! 🤬
A lot of people think sugar gliders are flying squirrels, mainly because of the flaps of skin on their sides in addition to having large incisors. But unlike flying squirrels, they have large incisors on their lower jaw instead of both and they have unpigmented incisors. They also have 2 holes on the bottom of their upper jaw, as well as having their 2nd and 3rd toes on their hind limbs fused up to the claw. And most importantly, they have a pouch... which makes them Diprotodont marsupials.
Sugar glider skydiving fan/blower, yay or nay? Why should humans have all the fun? (obviously temp controlled and with a little cushion landing thing/safe fan cover)
♥♥♥♥ My Sugar glider is name Lilo
If they survive the climate change&left alone to evolve into a larger species, they're a candidate for the next intelligent species to emerge. They're adaptable, posable thumb, community living, omnivore, curiosity, playful, intelligent&can be trained, Need to give them an intelligent test to see if they're smart as crows in problem solving.
My wife and I have been researching Sugar Gliders and we have decided they are the right pet for us. I have wanted a pair for years (without any knowledge) We would love to be part of a rescue program but at least just be happy parents of 2 or more.
If they have such sharp nails and paws how do you handle them?dont you Have to put on some sort of covering? I remember when your son I think, was handling one of the sugar gliders and you put a jacket on him and when you took it off apparently the sugar glider had peed on his back! It makes more sense now.
Thank you so much for this video! I have 2 female gliders and am always on the lookout for new enrichment ideas! The scent idea is totally new to me and I can't wait to try it!
The fused toes caught me off guard. Super cool
Time to squish! 🥰
What a Mickey Mouse voice...
I' ve never heard somthing like this😦
I have space in my cute life for two sugar glitter😢❤😊I love them all!!!😢
Hi I'm Gregory and I was wondering is there an easier way to take care of sugar gliders for example a dog or cat can have one type of food now I understand sugar gliders arent these type of animals but I do think there could be a happy medium to take care of them so is thete?
Get a parakeet before you get any other exotic pet. They are great starter pets and usually become ender pets... I'm not going to get anything more exotic than budgies or lovebirds.
I Got my sugies yesterday and im trying to bond with them but everytime i get close they get really scared/start crabbing. Anyone got tips?
Which vegetables should I give them currently I’m doing with fruits they are 8 months old
If you let your sugar gliders go outside and go up trees would they come back to you ?
Omg Jessie they are gorgeous
The wheel in this video looks like the wrong kind. They should not have a middle prong as they can break their back and die in these wheels.
I have 2 gliders and they are incredibly sweet and loving animals.
you didnt mention the most obvious scent to give a possum that lives in eucalyptus trees. eucalyptus oil..
I am also a person who likes and loves this animal.
LLLOOOVVVVEEEE your channel