The eyes of sugar gliders are wide and big to utilize the minimum of light, when it goes hunting for insects in the night. We have a pair on display, both male and female but many visitors are dissapointed in not seeing them during the day. They sleep during the day, and are only active at night.
When you keep sugar gliders in captivity, do not overfeed them on fatty foods. They will not be able to glide like they do in their natural habitat, and so become really lazy....Feeding them too much will cause them to become obese (ever seen obese sugar gliders?)
One of the stuff our sugar gliders love is honey coated crickets, but this is only as an occasional treat. They'll be quite content with commercial pellets.
Why are sugar gliders popular these days? Well, they bond with their owners and can provide loving companionship for as long as they live, which is about 10-15 years ( about as long as a cat).
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