Sugar Glider Quick Facts
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Here are some basic facts about sugar gliders, just so you know in the future.
◊ Sugar gliders are originaly from Australia or Indonesia
◊ Gliders are marsupials.
◊ These animals are nocturnal.
◊ They eat sap and gum from various eucalyptus and insects
◊ They mate 3 times a year
◊ Gestation 16 days
◊ The babies spend 10 weeks in the pouch
◊ Gliders usually have 2 to 1 babies. 3 babies is rare, but possible.
◊ They live 5 to 7 years in the wild. In captivity they live 10 to 15 years.
◊ Baby gliders are called joeys, all baby marsupials are called joeys.
◊ Males have a bald spot on their head and chest when mature.
◊ Their scientific name is Petarus Breviceps which means fingery one.
Nothing much just some facts and thank you for stopping by.
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Oh, they are so darned cute! I enjoyed reading about them in this and your other hubs!
G-Ma-I can tell you have a crush on them, ;).
Stephanie-Thank you for stopping by and all my other hubs! =) yup, they sure are.
THEY ARE SO CUTE
Great facts!
aaawwww!!!!! they are sssoooo cute! i love looking at them, they are realy interesting animals!
G-Ma Johnson says:
2 years ago
They have the sweetest eyes..I have had 3 rats before and they were so loving..I took them everywhere...they would hide under my hair. I even built a carrying case so they could travel with me...Have had rabbits, chickens, dogs, and cats. birds and my own kids Ha ha ...Fun fun fun G-Ma :o) hugs