~ Sugar Glider as Pet ~

Today, my friends and I went to Potomac Mills because it was tax-free shopping day! As we walked along, we spotted a huge crowd around this stand that says "Pocket Pet". Thinking that it's a new Tamaguchi kind of thing, I didn't even pay attention to it. Then, we walked past and saw a lady holding a sugar glider!


So, supposedly, they were selling sugar gliders as pets nowadays. They have been domesticated for 15 years in the US. Wow! How did I miss that? I thought I was all informed about exotic pets. I held the sugar glider for a couple of minutes and it was so very, very soft. It is an adult already. Look how small it is!


See the guy looking at me? He probably thought I was going to run away with the glider.


So, from reading their brochure and the web site, sugar gliders are supposedly very good pets. Here's why:

1. They are cute.
2. They are soft.
3. They don't smell if fed property.
4. They are very social.
5. They don't chew on things.
6. Kids love them.
7. They are fine with dogs and cats and other pets except for snakes.
8. Average lifespan is about 12-15 years.
   

From my 2 minutes of experience, I think I might have fallen in love. If I don't already have Momo, I would seriously consider getting one. Supposedly there are a lot of bad breeders who will ship a glider to you, but you shouldn't order online. Sugarbears.com will deliver the gliders in person! Just check out their site for details. They also have tons of pics and videos. Check it out!

I actually did a quick check on the site's validity. It looks ok. According to www. SugarGliderReviews.org, sugarbears.com rank #2 on their list. They are also USDA approved. Don't take my word for it though. As with all other pets, you need to do thorough research before getting one.