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∙ 14y agoThe sugar glider has a conservation status of "common", and is therefore not in need of any specific action to help protect it.
Like all Australian native marsupials, it is protected by law. It cannot be hunted or kept as a pet in Australia. There are sections of sugar glider habitat (bushland) which are set aside as reserves for this delicate creature to live in relative safety.
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∙ 14y agoAlthough the sugar glider is not endangered, it is protected in Australia, and may not be kept as a pet here - which is as it should be.
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Can you keep exotic animals?
It depends which exotic animal you want. An example of an exotic animal you can keep is a sugar glider. As long as the exotic pet you want is legal in your state you can usually get it.
3 of your sugar glider's claws broke off what should you do?
Get an e-collar on the sugar glider to prevent the glider from self-mutilating, and then rush the sugar glider to an exotic vet immediately.
How do you help a sugar glider with a fungicidal infection?
The sugar glider would need to be seen by an experienced exotic vet, where medication would likely be given.
What animal group is the sugar glider in?
Marsupial
What type of animal a sugar glider?
A sugar glider is a marsupial. It is a member of the possum family (not opossums, which are quite different).
What is your favorite exotic animal?
Sugar Gliders!
What is so special about the animal known as the sugarglider?
The animal known as the sugar glider is a marsupial with the capability to glide through the air in a flying fashion. The sugar glider is rare and related to the possum.
Is there any way to get a license to own a sugar glider in California?
No. California has some of the strictest laws on exotic pets.
Can a sugar glider take amoxicillin?
It is not a good idea to give your sugar glider (or any other animal) medication without the recommendation of an experienced vet.
How long sugar glider seep?
Most gliders don't seep unless they have an infected wound. If you observe your glider seeping, take him to your exotic-pet-qualified veterinarian immediately.
Why is it illegal to keep sugar gliders?
It is illegal to keep sugar gliders in Australia because the sugar glider is a native animal and protected by law. On the whole, Australia prefers to allow its native animals to remain free. Some states in USA have outlawed the keeping of sugar gliders because they recognise that introducing exotic animals into other areas is detrimental to the animal, and can cause environmental damage.
What is the smallest animal in the order petaurus?
The smallest animal in the order Petaurus, which is an order in the possum family, is the sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps). It is not the smallest glider: that honour goes to the Feathertail glider, but the Feathertail is in the order Diprotodontia.
