The Right Way To Approach Sugar Glider Sales

When purchasing a sugar glider, it’s important to weigh your desire to own one with the proper education on how to make a safe and legitimate purchase from a dealer, then understand how to properly care for your glider once you bring it home. The first thing to keep in mind is that the sugar glider is an exotic pet that originates from the Australian wild, so it will be difficult to find one walking into most pet stores. Study and learn about the important health, safety, and growth cycle facts about sugar gliders below to make sure you’re making the right decision during your purchase.

Most people consider the Internet as their first resource for purchasing a sugar glider for a quick and easy transaction. Unfortunately, the anonymity of the internet and careless sugar glider merchants can make purchasing this exotic pet online an unsafe option, although there are many merchants you may find to be loving and trustworthy. Lack of education and speed to make an online purchase can lead people into the trap of illegitimate merchants looking to sell these exotic pets at comparatively reasonable prices. Do not consider websites that appear suspicious or run a business of an unacceptable nature.

Let me help you identify the good sugar glider breeder, those who care about the welfare of their gliders and stay away from bad breeders, those who are only looking to make a quick buck at the expense of a glider’s safety. As in any area of ​​commerce, there are some merchants who will try to mislead the consumer by exaggerating their sales material and incentives to make the quickest sale possible. An illegitimate sales practice you should always be careful about is when the breeder offers to ship your sugar glider to the airport closest to you. Shipping by air is not a good way to receive a pet due to travel conditions and the stress factors that animals experience during the process. Fortunately, the number of loving and trustworthy sugar glider breeders outnumbers illegitimate ones, so expect to meet a breeder who has the best interests of you and the glider in mind. You will find that the quality of the sample you receive from dedicated breeders is top notch, they operate a glider breeding business that maintains acceptable standards. Safety and health precautions are taken between dedicated and potential owners to ensure that the glider is delivered to the new owner in top condition. The truly loving, dedicated and experienced breeder is aware that transport by air poses a serious health risk to a baby glider. Young baby gliders, or “joeys” have perished en route simply because they were sent alone or with a few companions.

First-time owners often consider whether to buy two sugar gliders at once, either through their own research or by guessing that this animal would be better off living with another companion of its kind. It is not necessary to buy two gliders at the same time; in fact, some greedy merchants encourage some buyers to double-purchase who prefer to hide this simple fact from them. The reason sugar gliders are equipped to survive without a companion is because you will become their companion by bringing them home. Sugar gliders are highly social creatures by nature, coexisting in the wild with groups of up to 15 animals at a time. This social quality of their personality and DNA makes them a great pet, allowing them to build a strong bond with their human owners.

Between 8 and 12 weeks of age after the birth of a newborn joey is the most ideal time to make a purchase. This is due to the natural life cycle that initiates their instinctive need to bond with the rest of the colony after leaving their parent’s pouch in the wild. When in captivity and cared for by a breeder, baby joey emerges from his parents’ pouch and is ready to meet his new owner to begin the bonding process as a way of life.