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Sugar Gliders Anonymous
Anybody have these as pets? I'm looking for a small pet and these little guys have caught my interest.
>> Anonymous
I've heard that they're really mean. A friend had one, and it always bit her, would never let her hold it, so she got rid of it.
>> Anonymous
they are very high maintainence. you need to be around them constantly when they're young so they aren't mean and such
>> Anonymous
i'm in the market for a pet too, one that likes being handled but lives in a cage. any suggestions?
>> Anonymous
FUCK no. They make noise all night and are basically assholes that bite anything near them.
>> Anonymous
>>164004
In my experience, small animals tend to only tolerate handling except for very unusual individuals. Because they're so much smaller than us, they're naturally apprehensive of a clumsy giant restraining them.
>> REsurii
A friend of mine has two. I went to his house and he couldn't reach out and grab one, I had to put out my hand and it crawled onto me. Then I could pet it. The other one was quite noisy though...
>> Anonymous
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Holy shit don't do it! Despite the fact that they are CUTE AS HELL, sugar gliders are still basically wild animals.

If you want a unique looking small animal that is ok with being petted, but doesn't mind being caged for most of the day, go with a pair of texel guinea pigs.
>> Anonymous
>>164167

Can I clean my car with them?
>> Anonymous
>>164175
Probably.
>> Taboo Fetish !mEXZ86LiuA
I had a friend who had three Sugar Gliders. They were adorable and were good pets - however, she got them as babies from a person who knew how to raise them properly. Don't buy them from a pet store, or they'll be mean little things. They also ARE noisy at night, as they are nocturnal, but they're not THAT noisy.
>> Anonymous
>>164167
Aren't most small animals kept as pets wild animals, though? I mean, who the hell tames creatures like hamsters or gerbils?
>> Anonymous
I was looking into guinea pigs, until my Peruvian friend informed me that in his country they are a source of food... So now I'm reading up on chinchillas.
>> Anonymous
>>164004
chinchillas o m g
>> Anonymous
>>164308
in his country, chinchillas are a form of coat
>> Anonymous
What's wrong with chins?
>> Anonymous
there expensive to buy and they need alot of room
>> Anonymous
it is possum you tards

and you cant just have one

you need to be a wildlife carer with a license and even then you can only have sick, injured or orphaned ones and have to let them go when they are able to live on their own
>> Anonymous
>>164322
lol wut
>> Anonymous
>>164322
lrn2sugarglider
>> Anonymous
it is marmeset you tards

and you cant just have one

you need to be a wildlife carrier with a license to kill and even then you can only have sick, injured or orphaned ones cuz big ones is pointy and have to let them go when they are able to live on their own so they can eat you
>> Anonymous
it is elephant you tards

and you cant just have one

you need to be a wildlife carer with a license and even then you can only have sick, injured or orphaned ones and have to let them go when they are able to live on their own
>> Anonymous
get a rat. they're smart and they love being handled. they do become attached to you, and you can train them.

sugar gliders = noise + mess + nocturnal + extremely high energy level
>> Anonymous
>>163982
That's a weird looking cat
>> Anonymous
It needs a friend. It will go batshit insane if it doesn't have another member of its species around.

I have two females and they don't give me nearly the shit that I hear from people who only have one.

Still, get a rat if you want a small intelligent pet. They'll die in a couple years from cancer but they're awesome while you have them.
>> Anonymous
>>164500
they only die from cancer if you feed it shit with msg in it, you irresponsible rat owner.
>> Anonymous
>>164308

Well... so what? They can be food and pets. Chinchillas generally do not like to be held. But like most things, if you find a private breeder who knows their shit, your chanced of getting a friendly one are much higher.
>> Anonymous
>>164185
Hamsters and gerbils have been captive bred in the US since the early 60's. They are many generations removed from the wild, whereas sugar gliders are probably 4-5 generations at best.

Not making the case against trying to domecticate them, just pointing it out. Also watch these sic vids about fox domestication experiments:http://cbsu.tc.cornell.edu/ccgr/behaviour/Fox_Behavior.htm

(WARNING: WILL MAKE YOU WANT A PET FOX)
>> Anonymous
I had a sugarglider once.
It died.
But it was an AMAZING pet.
>> Anonymous
Don't get a sugar glider unless you have the space for a tall cage. I found one at a laundromat(I know, I know- wtf) and brought it home because the illiterates who found it thought it was just a rat or something.

anyway, turns out they need lots of vertical space and other special needs. get a goldfish.
>> Anonymous
>>164004
>>164308
Chinchilla is a good choice, they are jumpy little fuckers though and need their exercise. They also prefer colder weather so if it's hot year round where you live or have brutal summers I suggest either having it in an air conditioned or cold room or giving it a jar filled with ice so it cant lay next to it and keep cool. Otherwise it can get heat stroke and die.

They also aren't as smelly as other rodents since I notice they don't piss as much and their urine doesn't smell that much either. Plus a lot of their cages have the slide on the bottom which makes cleaning a lot easier.

Oh and their dust baths can be quite fun to watch too.
>> Anonymous
>>164613
I've heard they can be litter trained to an extent. Is that true?
>> Anonymous
>>164616
Well thing with rodents is that they don't understand scolding and such like dogs for example. It might be true however if the chinchilla has been in the cage ever since you bought it for say a month, that way it might make it a habit to just poop in the cage and feel uncomfortable pooping outside of it. Or you can just try and pick it up when you see its about to poop and put it in the cage then once its done give it a snack.

However if you won't let it out for a month you should at least get it a wheel since chinchillas really need their exercise.

Sorry I can't be more careful, it's just that I never tried that myself as I have a little fenced area in the backyard where I let my chinchilla run around so litter training wasn't really an issue to me.
>> Anonymous
I have owned a chinchilla for 16 years, and he always pooped in one particular corner in his cage. He never had a problem with him pooping or peeing when taken out to run around and play. I think I only ever had to clean up after an "accident" three or four times--not bad for 16 years!

The key thing to remember with Chinchillas is that in addition to heat, they don't do well in loud boisterous places. If you have children in the house or a lot of houseguests coming and going, parties, lots of TV or movies in the same room, or active pets that run around (dogs/cats) the enviornment may be too stressful for them. Chinchillas need a fairly quiet enviornment. Give them that and they are wonderful pets. They don't smell. They don't make an appreciable mess. They don't get fleas (their fur is so dense that fleas suffocate in it). And, they're terribly cute!
>> Anonymous
>>164639
How much do they shed? I know rabbits shed a fuckton more than expected, so, just making sure.
>> Anonymous
>>164640

They don't shed.
>> Anonymous
>>164521

Syrian hamsters have been bred since the 1930s, and they are (with the possible exception of the black bear variety), they are still psychotic, vicious fucks.

Sugars have been available for decades now. That's way more than 4 or 5 generations. While not all of them are as cuddly and people friendly as a dog, they are still no less tame than a "domesticated" Syrian hamster.

However, they ARE very, very, very high maintenance. I would not recommend one as a pet for a first-time pet owner or anyone that doesn't have a ridiculous amount of free time to devote to the little bastards.
>> Anonymous
A hedgehog is a good thought for an exotic small pet. They aren't soft exactly, but the are friendly and like to be held. They also don't have the insane dietary requirements like sugar gliders and they don't need constant air conditioning in the summer like chinchillas.
>> Anonymous
If you buy a sugar glider make sure to get it from a responsible breeder that socializes them properly. I know somebody who breeds them and they all have different personalities. There's one that just stays in her sweater the whole time, and there's another one that will climb and jump around everywhere. He will try to jump on your face like an alien sometimes, though.