They no longer import Sugar Gliders into the United States. FALSE: You must have an import license to import them. You can contact any local zoo to see if they can import animals for you (very expensive).

Yogurt treats are okay to feed sugar gliders. FALSE: No milk products are OK to feed a glider. They are lactose tolerant, especially to goat and cow milk, with entirely different levels of glucose and galactose. It will shorten their lives in half. BEWARE; of whose advice you take regarding what to feed your glider. If they sell food products, I probably won't take their advice; you know they have an underline plan to sell their diet.

You must register your glider in a pedigree program. FALSE: This is a tactic for breeders to ensure you buy from them. They will do everything they can to get you to return to them for another purchase.

I live in California; I was told I could own a sugar glider. FALSE: Alaska, California, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts are illegal. Contact the local Fish, Game & Wildlife Officer to hear the punishment for owning a sugar glider in those states. Everywhere else, they are legal; some states have laws about breeding and selling them. Breeders don't want the completion; retail stores want to make them scarce so they can drive the prices higher. Contact your local USDA office to get accurate answers. BEWARE; who do you get your advice from?

Do sugar glider rescues have the interest of the animal as a priority? FALSE: 98% of the returns feed the wrong food; they do it to cut costs. BEWARE of rescues that charge you money for a glider; they are nothing but a glider broker, getting paid per creature. Sad. It's legal, and most people never see behind the curtain. As a Zoologist, I've inspected over 200 rescue facilities; in over 30 years, only seven fed the proper food, and every facility blamed it on cost.

I have to have a USDA breeder's license to breed sugar gliders. FALSE: Most states do not require you to have a permit if you sell them directly to the customer, face-to-face. In states like Texas and Florida, you need access no matter what; they have overbred and abused the breeding system. Call them directly at 1-844-820-2234      M-F      8:30-5:00 pm EST.

My sugar glider won't bond with me; I need a bonding pouch. FALSE: Sugar gliders either like hands or they don't. Wear gloves until your glider gets used to your hands and fingers. Bonding pouches are nothing but bling; they will not bond to you through a window in a pouch.

I heard you can't breed father/daughter or mother/son.   FALSE:    ***click here, going to need more room than this***

I need to make a special diet and freeze it in ice cube trays. FALSE: Sugar gliders don't like ice cubes; they never experience ice or cold treats in the wild.

I can purchase just one glider, and it'll be happy. FALSE: Gliders are colony creatures; living by themselves is cruel. It would be like sticking a toddler in solitary confinement. It'll survive but not be happy or very sane.

Here are some crazy, pure FALSE facts about Sugar Gliders;

  • Sugar Gliders don't bite.
  • Sugar Gliders need a heat rock.
  • Sugar Gliders can/will bond successfully with your other pets.
  • Sugar Gliders don't need a vet.
  • Sugar Gliders can live on pellets only.
  • Sugar Gliders are easy to care for.
  • Sugar Gliders are part of the rodent family.
  • Sugar Gliders are the perfect pocket pet.
  • That you only need one Sugar Glider.
  • That breeding Sugar Gliders is easy.
  • You can train Sugar Gliders not to pee and poop on you.
  • Those leashes are okay to use on Sugar Gliders.
  • Bonding with a Sugar Glider is easy.
  • Feeding Sugar Gliders canned cat food is okay.
  • Sugar Gliders don't need protein.
  • Protein will make Sugar Gliders stink.
  • Small cages are okay for Sugar Gliders.
  • Sugar Glider's pee smells like maple syrup.
  • You don't need a cage, just a zippered pouch at night.
  • If you spend enough time with your Sugar Glider, it won't need a friend.
  • Bonding with joeys is more accessible than with adults.
  • They are never noisy and great for apartments or dorms.
  • Squishing a Sugar Glider makes them calm down and feel secure.
  • It's good to pull joeys from their parents early to form a special bond.
  • Sugar Gliders don't have a noticeable smell at all.
  • Dogs and cats will not bother your Sugar Glider because they don't smell like rodents.
  • Only buy from USDA Certified Breeders or Companies.
  • Shipping Sugar Gliders is stressful and can kill them.
  • Feeding Sugar Glider live birds(finches) will kill them.
  • Feeding Sugar Gliders mealworms will make them stink.