Playing with your Pet Sugar Glider
| by Sally Wright | May 05, 2008
Gliders are very social animals, and they need lots of play time. Here are some various things that glider owners use.
Exercise wheels are lots of fun for gliders, its also good exercise for them as well. Most people suggest getting a "Wodent Wheel" instead of a regular hampster wheel for safety reasons. Gliders can spend hours running around on the wheel. It can be even more fun when there is more than one glider running on it, they'll play a game of leap frog. Its one of those that you just got to see to believe. A tent is another good thing to have. Its not a toy, but it allows you to play with your glider without having to worry about it running off and getting in trouble. Tents are really good tools to help you bond with your glider because there are no distractions in the tent. Ropes and feathers are fun as well. Gliders like climbing on things, so having a few ropes in their cage converts it to a mini jungle gym. Peacock feathers are good for playing as well, they can be found in any craft store.
TOYS As mentioned above, Sugar Gliders love to play and nothing excites them more than to be able to explore a new toy. Here are some examples of toys that are safe and fun for them:
Barrel Full of Monkeys - which can be purchased at stores like Walmart, Target or KMart and can be found in the game section. Just sting the monkey together and hand from the top of the cage. Suggies will climb up them and tear down the chain. You will find monkeys thrown all over the cage and floor! You can also incorporate the monkeys into fleecy braids or plastic chains. Suggies love to play in the barrels, too. Eggful of Bunnies are available at Walmart at Easter time and are basically the same - only bunnies instead of monkeys! And they are cheaper!
Toddler Toys Usually anything safe for a toddler will be ok for a suggie to play with. Examples are Fischer Price Noah's Ark, Fischer Price Barns, Fischer Price Tree House, Baby Links, Rattles, etc. Of course, you can purchase these new - but I would suggest going to yard sales, flea markets and thrift stores. They offer a wealth of suggie toys at prices that cant be beat!
Exercise wheels are lots of fun for gliders, its also good exercise for them as well. Most people suggest getting a "Wodent Wheel" instead of a regular hampster wheel for safety reasons. Gliders can spend hours running around on the wheel. It can be even more fun when there is more than one glider running on it, they'll play a game of leap frog. Its one of those that you just got to see to believe. A tent is another good thing to have. Its not a toy, but it allows you to play with your glider without having to worry about it running off and getting in trouble. Tents are really good tools to help you bond with your glider because there are no distractions in the tent. Ropes and feathers are fun as well. Gliders like climbing on things, so having a few ropes in their cage converts it to a mini jungle gym. Peacock feathers are good for playing as well, they can be found in any craft store.
TOYS As mentioned above, Sugar Gliders love to play and nothing excites them more than to be able to explore a new toy. Here are some examples of toys that are safe and fun for them:
Barrel Full of Monkeys - which can be purchased at stores like Walmart, Target or KMart and can be found in the game section. Just sting the monkey together and hand from the top of the cage. Suggies will climb up them and tear down the chain. You will find monkeys thrown all over the cage and floor! You can also incorporate the monkeys into fleecy braids or plastic chains. Suggies love to play in the barrels, too. Eggful of Bunnies are available at Walmart at Easter time and are basically the same - only bunnies instead of monkeys! And they are cheaper!
Toddler Toys Usually anything safe for a toddler will be ok for a suggie to play with. Examples are Fischer Price Noah's Ark, Fischer Price Barns, Fischer Price Tree House, Baby Links, Rattles, etc. Of course, you can purchase these new - but I would suggest going to yard sales, flea markets and thrift stores. They offer a wealth of suggie toys at prices that cant be beat!
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