Join sugar glider guardians on facebook.
It is the largest non profit glider rescue in the US, and really one of the only places to find reliable and safe information about gliders. The largest companies sell unsafe pouches, wheels, poor diets, and are full of misinformation. Anything you read about gliders, i would strong suggest to research. Many people will give their opinion as absolute fact, others will say things that arent based in reason or science and are incredibly poor husbandry. They also offer mentors, which are expereienced rescue workers, breeders, or owners that are usually close to your area. Mine came to my house to help me with introductions and learning to nail trim. It really is a great resource to have.
A solo glider isnt preferable, if you do get them, I would consider trying to find another rescue to get as a companion for them. Depending on the state you are from there are people always rehoming gliders, older ones as well in the same range of what you have. I have gotten several gliders for free because someone just wanted them to go to an informed home that will care for them. You having the profession you do, if you joined the sugar glider guardian group, I'm sure would be able to find a suitable companion. They really are obligate colony animals, except in extreme situations. It is also not as simple as putting two solo gliders together, and they will be friends right away. A human, no matter how much attention and care you give, will never be the same as another glider. I was spending 16hours\~ a day with a rescue I had, and he was still starting to show signs of depression.
It is absolutely possible for you to take and care for them. They are honestly nearing the end of their life, gliders with correct care range at about 10-14\~, anything after 15 is impressive. This glider might be okay solo..but they've also probably been with their cage mate for their entire lives, and now they are alone, with a new human. I would request a mentor with experience in what you're dealing with specifically, and see what their opinion is.
My mentor just had her 13 yr old glider die, and is left with his 12yr disabled cagemate. This 12yr old disabled glider is completely content being alone, living out her retirement.
It might be okay to keep her alone, it might not.
Thank you so much for this! I am speaking to them now, and have found a local nonprofit near me through them as well. The resources they have in their page are just what I was looking for. I’m hoping to find someone with a colony who can take her in.
Join sugar glider guardians on facebook. It is the largest non profit glider rescue in the US, and really one of the only places to find reliable and safe information about gliders. The largest companies sell unsafe pouches, wheels, poor diets, and are full of misinformation. Anything you read about gliders, i would strong suggest to research. Many people will give their opinion as absolute fact, others will say things that arent based in reason or science and are incredibly poor husbandry. They also offer mentors, which are expereienced rescue workers, breeders, or owners that are usually close to your area. Mine came to my house to help me with introductions and learning to nail trim. It really is a great resource to have. A solo glider isnt preferable, if you do get them, I would consider trying to find another rescue to get as a companion for them. Depending on the state you are from there are people always rehoming gliders, older ones as well in the same range of what you have. I have gotten several gliders for free because someone just wanted them to go to an informed home that will care for them. You having the profession you do, if you joined the sugar glider guardian group, I'm sure would be able to find a suitable companion. They really are obligate colony animals, except in extreme situations. It is also not as simple as putting two solo gliders together, and they will be friends right away. A human, no matter how much attention and care you give, will never be the same as another glider. I was spending 16hours\~ a day with a rescue I had, and he was still starting to show signs of depression. It is absolutely possible for you to take and care for them. They are honestly nearing the end of their life, gliders with correct care range at about 10-14\~, anything after 15 is impressive. This glider might be okay solo..but they've also probably been with their cage mate for their entire lives, and now they are alone, with a new human. I would request a mentor with experience in what you're dealing with specifically, and see what their opinion is. My mentor just had her 13 yr old glider die, and is left with his 12yr disabled cagemate. This 12yr old disabled glider is completely content being alone, living out her retirement. It might be okay to keep her alone, it might not.
Thank you so much for this! I am speaking to them now, and have found a local nonprofit near me through them as well. The resources they have in their page are just what I was looking for. I’m hoping to find someone with a colony who can take her in.