Sugar glider Petaurus breviceps

Animals in our sanctuary

Alder

Date of birth

01-01-2020

Date taken in

29-04-2021

Alder was kept illegally as a pet by a couple along with several other sugar gliders. When the couple split up, the animals stayed with the man, but he could not give them proper care. When he noticed one of them was pregnant, the man decided to find another home for the animals. Now they can enjoy their new home in a spacious enclosure with appropriate care.

Bianca

Date of birth

01-01-2020

Date taken in

29-04-2021

Bianca was kept illegally as a pet by a couple along with several other sugar gliders. When the couple split up, the animals stayed with the man, but he could not give them proper care. When he noticed one of them was pregnant, the man decided to find another home for the animals. Now they can enjoy their new home in a spacious enclosure with appropriate care.

Dodger

Date of birth

01-01-2021

Date taken in

29-04-2021

Dodger was kept illegally as a pet by a couple along with several other sugar gliders. When the couple split up, the animals stayed with the man, but he could not give them proper care. When he noticed one of them was pregnant, the man decided to find another home for the animals. Now they can enjoy their new home in a spacious enclosure with appropriate care.

Jazz

Date of birth

26-04-2021

Date taken in

29-04-2021

Jazz was kept illegally as a pet by a couple along with several other sugar gliders. When the couple split up, the animals stayed with the man, but he could not give them proper care. When two more sugar squirrels were born, the man decided to find another home for the animals. Now they can enjoy their new home in a spacious enclosure with appropriate care.

Leigh

Date of birth

26-04-2021

Date taken in

29-04-2021

Leigh was kept illegally as a pet by a couple along with several other sugar gliders. When the couple split up, the animals stayed with the man, but he could not give them proper care. When he noticed one of them was pregnant, the man decided to find another home for the animals. Leigh was born 2 weeks after they arrived.

Where does it feel at home?

The sugar glider is a real tree-dweller. It is found in New Guinea and Australia.

What does it like to eat?

They prefer to eat the tree sap of the eucalyptus tree and the acacia. They bite off the bark of the trees. Besides tree sap, they also eat nectar, pollen, insects and larvae.

Fun fact:

The sugar glider is capable of gliding flights. They can bridge a distance of up to 60 metres. The distance depends on the height from which they jump off.