Critters Collection: Sugar Gliders



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Taming Tacts

If you acquire a baby sugar glider that has not already been tamed, you will need to handle it gently and patiently. When the baby is handled, it may emit a faint scent reminiscent of a skunk. It is a very light odor of short duration and is usually noticeable only the first few times the sugar glider is handled.

The easiest way to hand-tame a baby sugar glider is as follows: Wear two shirts, such as a T-shirt under a long-sleeved shirt, both tucked in to your belt. Put the baby sugar glider between the two shirts and go about your usual business. If you only use the long-sleeved shirt, the animal's tiny toes will tickle you more than you can stand, as they investigate this wonderfully warm and comfortable new tree.

At the outset of this training, the sessions should be very brief---not more than 5 minutes. Repeat several times a day, gradually increasing to an hour over a two-week period. VOILA! The sugar glider is bonded to you. It can now be persuaded to reside in your shirt pocket or a fanny pack turned to the front of your body.

Author(s): Pat Storer

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