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the sugar glider are the older children, adults, elderly and the disabled who offer total committed care to them for one-hour minimum a day or preferably longer. If you cannot offer them that, then they probably are not for you. And the older the sugar glider is, the longer it will take to domesticate or socialize them due to previous abuse issues so a gentle and patient owner is important.

LAWS AND REGULATIONS FOR SUGAR GLIDER AS PETS

Try to choose a website which has to follow set breeding rules and safety procedures to follow. Choose a breeder who is definitely USDA licensed, as they will have to conform to inspections and follow rules for sanitation, safety for the little animal, vet exams, and correct paperwork for paper chasing. Laws are another situation which needs checking into as some states consider it legal to own them as pets, some make it legal to own them as pets only if they are USDA purchased, some have them labeled as "unknown", and others have it simply illegal to have them as a pet in any form.

Conflicting laws regarding sugar gliders may be present , permitting them on a city level but not on a state level. Many states require the sugar glider to be from a USDA breeder for legal purposes. Checking with the Fish & Wildlife Office for the regulations or even through the local USDA offices is best, as the sugar gliders are considered to be wild or exotic animals in certain states, due to their unknown life cycles and habitats. If breeding is something on your mind, licensing is not required to breed them but is to sell the babies.

RESEARCH AREAS

North American Sugar Glider Association. Website: http://www.mynasga.org/sugargl ider_dosugarglidermakegoodpets .htm

USDA. Currently there is an Eastern and Western region. Please view the map at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/anim al_welfare/downloads/acorg.htm lto determine which office you need to contact.

Pocket Pets Online Community. Website: http://www.sugargliderinfo.org /reportFrame.php?reportName=Sp ecialReport-Bonding.php

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