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Sugar Gliders

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  • 06-07-2009 10:08pm
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    Denisejcc
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    Hi everyone, be gentle with me , Im new to this!!! Just wondering if anyone has a sugar glider as a pet, I live in an apartment and have been trying to come up with a cuddly pet suitable for this environment. They seem to fit the bill but would like some first hand feedback from an owner if possible. To be honest I dont even know if they are available in Ireland. Thanks for your help x :)


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    Our man in Havana
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    I have kept sugar gliders before & they do make great pets.

    However - they are nocturnal & once bonded with an owner they are YOURS for life - so for the next 15 years or so you will be their owner!

    For more info on these FAB animals check out http://www.sugar-gliders.com/sugar-glider-care.htm

    SugarBabiesLORHS.jpg
    SugarBabiesLOLHS.jpg
    BTW, I don't have any so please don't PM me looking for some.


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    Denisejcc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭Denisejcc


    Hi Bond!! Thanks for getting back to me, very cute pics. Would you know where they can be bought and also the cost? Still researching them because as you say it is a long term committment.


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    Our man in Havana
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    I don't have any and I currently do not know of anyone who has any. Cost around €500 a pair.

    Please do not PM me looking for sugar gliders.     That applies to all who read this forum.


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    Denisejcc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭Denisejcc


    Ok, thanks for the website link, very informative :)


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    Our man in Havana
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    No worries. I am getting at least 3 or 4 unsolicited PMs a day looking for sugar gliders. I wish they would read the threads.


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    Denisejcc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭Denisejcc


    I had never heard of them until a few days ago! :rolleyes:


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    Dusty87
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    They were on the donedeal a few months back. I had the lads email but gmail deleted every email i ever had bar 7 for some reason


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    Denisejcc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭Denisejcc


    Thanks for that Dusty, I will check that out :)


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    leelee_m
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    Not sure if i can mention specific pet shop names here but i saw sugar gliders in one in dublin a while back.


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    declanobrennan
    Registered Users Posts: 190 ✭✭declanobrennan


    leelee_m wrote: »
    Not sure if i can mention specific pet shop names here but i saw sugar gliders in one in dublin a while back.

    Hey, could you pm with the shop names please?

    Thanks,

    Declan


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    Our man in Havana
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    Bond-007 wrote: »
    I don't have any and I currently do not know of anyone who has any. Cost around €500 a pair.

    Please do not PM me looking for sugar gliders.     That applies to all who read this forum.
    I think some journalists should learn to read threads completely.


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    boxercreations
    Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭boxercreations


    I found this

    http://www.sugarglider.com/gliderpedia/index.asp?PetDrawbacks

    and it made me realise glider ownership is not for me -

    everybody do your homework! It's no wonder I could find 35 listings for Sugar gliders under 3 years old.

    But what do they do with them when no one takes them?


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