Sugar Gliders (Petaurus breviceps) belong to a species of small marsupials. These tree dwellers possess a fur or membrane that extends between the wrist and ankle, known as a ‘patagium’.  The patagium enables them to float in the air when they spread their hands and feet.

Another distinct feature of Sugar Gliders is the big toes on their hind feet, which help them, have a stronger grip on tree branches. Their big toes also help them glide and climb trees.

Sugar Gliders are exceptionally adorable, social creatures. They love being around people and get along well with their owners, making them ideal pets for families.

If you are out of the house most of the day, it is best to get another Sugar Glider to provide your pet with good company. This will also prevent your pet from becoming bored.

Unlike most pets, Gliders need a specific area of the house designated for their cage. They are unable to easily adjust anywhere in the ho ... Read more »

Spaying and neutering is an effective approach to prevent unwanted pregnancies among pets. Each year, thousands of pets end up in shelters because they are unwanted, the result of unplanned breeding.

Clinical studies have shown that spayed or neutered animals actually tend to live longer. This may be attributed to the fact that these pets are generally less predisposed to specific health problems such as mammary cancer and uterine infections in females, and prostate problems in males.

Neutered males have also been observed to manifest lesser behavior problems such as aggression, roaming, and urine marking. Reducing a male dog’s instinct to roam lowers the risk of being hit by a car or bitten by wild animals.  On the other hand, spayed females do not go into heat and false pregnancy. Early neutering and spaying is a fool-proof way of reducing accidental pregnancy.

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Sugar gliders are nocturnal animals, so it is best to feed them at dusk to conform to their biorhythm (body clock). If your sugar glider appears to be hungry during daytime, you may divide the meal, giving a bigger amount at night and a small portion in the morning.

Being tree dwellers, gliders choose eating up high, rather than eating from food bowls on their cage floor. You can mount your pet’s food bowl toward the top of its cage to make eating easier; this is also a good way to help keep the bowls clean.

Variety is essential to proper nutrition of sugar gliders. Nutritional imbalances are less likely to occur if your pet is given a variety of food. Variety also prevents gliders from becoming finicky, especially while still very young. Chop the food into fine pieces and mix thoroughly to ensure that your ... Read more »

If you’re sitting, reclining in your seat, and all of a sudden, you feel something nibbling on your hair…this is your cat. You may think this is cute, that your cat’s nibbling on your hair to show you it loves you and is cleaning your hair for you.

Put on the brakes!

Your cat doesn’t care about you at the present moment. At this moment, it’s trying to find something to help it cough up a fur ball, and, let’s just say, you are “hair apparent”.

Your cat wants to cough up a fur ball, but how to stop your cat from making you go bald early?

There is a thing called “cat grass” that is basically healthy grass grown inside. Grass is what outdoor cats use for roughage in coughing up fur balls, and this “cat grass” serves as a healthy alternative.

DO NOT give your cat hair from your hairbrush, as it will actually make the fur ball worse by enlarging it.

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If you are moving to a new home and you are (hopefully) bringing your pet with you, it’d be a wise idea to adjust them to their new home first, not just throw them in and expect them to cope.

You know how, when you move your bed to another part of your room, you have a lot of trouble sleeping for a couple of days? Dogs are the same way.

You’re taking your dog far away from its current home, where it much enjoys itself, and you are bringing it to a new home.

The best thing to do would be to, for short intervals, bring your dog to the new house (or apartment) and let it walk around and explore everything for a while before heading back home. Doing this repeatedly will result in your dog not being as frightened and on-edge when arriving at the new home to stay.

You can get more info on moving with a dog by following this link to the site of the veterinary clinic London.

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