TEMPERAMENT AND CHARACTER

Sugar gliders are very active, playful, intelligent, and inquisitive animals. They can develop strong bonds with their owners if given consistent and plentiful attention. At least 2 hours a day of interactive contact is recommended. Shorter or less frequent attention to a sugar glider that is a lone pet could result in the animal being depressed and could possibly lead to behavioural problems.

Because they naturally live in colonies, sugar gliders should be housed in groups. Sugar gliders are also territorial, and the dominant male in a group will mark the other group members with his scent gland. Any sugar glider entering the group’s territory without that scent can be a target for aggression. The sugar glider will also mark you and anything in its surroundings with its scent.

The two leading males assume various responsibilities, including scent-marking colony members and territory as well as helping care for offspring.