Sugar Glider care tools and calculators
There are 29 tools for sugar gliders on XpertsPet, sorted into 15 topics such as age, behavior, breeding, cost, grooming and health. The cards above take you straight to each group. Below is a short guide to what they cover and which ones are most useful at different points in your sugar glider's life.
Sugar gliders at a glance
With good care, sugar gliders typically live 10-15 years. Sugar gliders are omnivores, which shapes what you feed and how much. Most adults weigh around 90-160 g. They reach maturity at about 1.2 years old.
Sugar gliders are colony marsupials that must be kept in pairs or groups. They need a tall cage at least 90cm high for gliding, plus a complex diet of nectar, insects and fruit rather than a seed mix.
The health problems vets see most often in sugar gliders include hind leg paralysis from calcium deficiency, self-mutilation from stress or isolation, obesity and dental disease.
Gestation in sugar gliders runs about 15 to 17 days.
Sugar Glider quick facts
| Measure | Sugar Glider |
|---|---|
| Typical lifespan | 10–15 years |
| Adult weight | 3.2–5.6 oz (90–160 g) |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Mature at | About 1.2 years |
| Pregnancy | 15–17 days |
| Litter size | 1–2 |
| Humidity | 40–60% |
Where to start
- Thinking about getting a sugar glider? Start with the adoption tools to see what you are signing up for.
- Setting up a home? The housing calculators size the space and work out how much bedding or substrate you need.
- Unsure about feeding? The nutrition tools give a daily amount you can adjust as you go.
- Raising a young sugar glider? Use the weight and growth tools to check it is on track.
- Caring for an older sugar glider? The age tools show its life stage and what usually changes next.
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