Quick Links
- Cage
- Cage Set
- Water Bottles
- Exercise Wheel
- Nail Trimming
- Bonding Pouch
- Pop-Up Tent
- Diet Plan
- Treats
- Fleece
- Toys
- Pampered Glider Walk-in Store in Redford Michigan
- SGF-Approved Vendors
Sugar Gliders need lots of stuff. Very little of this stuff can be bought in stores. Most often you will have to hunt the confusing internet to find safe products made specifically for sugar gliders.
To help navigate this daunting task, below is a list of things to buy when getting started with sugar gliders. I included a few representative links to get you started. |
This is by no means an exhaustive list of products or vendors, please use these links as a jumping off point for your own consumer research.
For Facebook users, there are many excellent groups for vendors to advertise their sugar glider goodies. Here is one such group.
If you are a sugar glider product vendor and would like to have your business page linked here please feel free to contact me.
For Facebook users, there are many excellent groups for vendors to advertise their sugar glider goodies. Here is one such group.
If you are a sugar glider product vendor and would like to have your business page linked here please feel free to contact me.
Minimum 3 ft. tall by 2 ft. wide by 2 ft. deep for 2 gliders. ½ inch bar spacing, powder coating preferred. Don’t get PVC coated, which looks like plastic coating over the bars, because this coating has been known to cause seizures in gliders. PVC pipes are fine, and many good do it yourself cages are PVC pipe frames with hardware netting zipped tied onto the frame. Drop pans are a really nice feature to look for in a cage also.
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Cage sets usually come with sleeping pouches, corner hammocks, bridges, ropes, and other misc. items to put in the gliders cage. It’s rare to find anything in a store that is glider safe. Vendors that make glider items usually sell them online, especially in Facebook groups or on Etsy sites. Many vendors do custom orders but you can also find premade sets for better prices if you aren’t picky on the fabric design. A few vendors are:
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Exercise Wheel
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Wheels should have open fronts, mesh tracks and no center bar. The brands in our cages are freedom, stealth and titan. There are many other vendors for this style now as well.
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You likely already own a set of toe or fingernail clippers, these will work fine for gliders and mealworms facilitate the process. If they prove too troublesome there are other options.
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Bonding Pouch
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A bonding pouch differs from a sleeping pouch, and they are not often included in a cage set. A bonding pouch zips closed and has a mesh window. They can be single or double layered, and it’s good to have one of each in Michigan’s climate. Any of the vendors linked above could make a bonding pouch also, or there are many available on Etsy, Amazon, or Ebay. For just a basic solid color pouch:
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Pop-up Tent |
In lieu of a glider safe room for out of the cage bonding time, many people use a pop up tent. These are great for a secure place to let the gliders climb and play freely, and are easy to clean.
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Diet Plan
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There are tons of diets. If these don’t fit your lifestyle there are others to choose from. A good diet balances protein (poultry, eggs, yogurt, baby food, or staple from a powdered mix), with fresh fruits, leafy greens, and veggies. Additionally good ratio of calcium to phosphorus (2:1 Ca:P is ideal) should be considered when selecting fruits and veggies or supplemented because long term calcium deficiency leads to hind leg paralysis in gliders.
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Treats
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Fleece
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Toys |
I have noticed a few things about how my gliders interact with toys. They do not prefer smooth sided toys that they cannot easily cling to. They prefer darker fabric colors, at least the inner layer if it’s double layered. They love toys they can hide inside of or find food in. They will use toys more often if arranged in a path, put each toy within reach of others, or run a fleece braid between toy stations. They love to pull fronds into pouches to “close the door” and block out light. They like dark areas, so arranging to create a shadowy area will attract them.
Glider toys tend toward colorful, dangly, charm studded, plastic chain laced, drinking straw haired concoctions of fun. There are as many varieties of toys as there are creative glider owners but I will point out a few styles of interest.
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Pampered Glider Store
Karen Milas at the Pampered Glider in Redford Michigan opens her home as a walk-in glider toy store. Save on shipping costs and no delays! Contact her to set up a visit and browse a variety of toys, wheels, cage sets, medical kits, and more.
Approved Vendor List
The sugar glider community has several facebook groups that have organized a list of tested and approved vendors.
Here is a list of approved vendors for the groups Bargain Suggie Corner, Glide it Forward, and Sugar Glider Fanatics (copied 8/16/2016)
- Aimee Hatcher (www.TheLittleRedLadyBug.com)
- Amanda Miller/ Flying Marsupial (https://www.facebook.com/groups/155450121158403/)
- Athena Tilley (www.facebook.com/groups/392644480877750/)
- Alexis O'larry (www.facebook.com/pages/Ever-Faithful-Exotics-Pet-Bedding-Toys-Supplies/1507052539521035)
- Angel Harding (www.facebook.com/AngelsGliderSupplies)
- AzSugarbabies (www.azsugarbabies.com)
- Barbara Yocom ( Www.facebook.com/suggiesplayground )
- Brittany Holestin (www.facebook.com/SugarySweetGliderGear/)
- Becky Gomez (www.facebook.com/beckyssugarbabies/)
- Bourbon H. (Custom Cruiser, etc)
- Brandi Galgano (https://www.facebook.com/SuggieNightCreations)
- Brenda Morningstar( https://www.facebook.com/allaboutthesuggies )
- Carrie D. Miller-Burnett (https://www.facebook.com/onceuponasuggie)
- Catherine Prewett (www.thesugargliderstore.com)
- Cheryl Gage-Stawizky (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lolas-Loft/658988024198730)
- Christina Karnes (https://www.facebook.com/groups/SuggiesDreamcicle)
- Christina Poon ( https://www.facebook.com/Katssuggies
Fortune Suggies)
- Connie Kelly (http://lilangelsgliders.com/)
- Courtney Talia Howard (https://www.etsy.com/shop/sugarglidermagic)
- Dallie Greszler (www.facebook.com/SugarGliderWheels)
- Danielle Kuehl Wolf (http://www.daniellescrittercreations.com/)
- Dawn Drnek (https://www.facebook.com/TheSuggieShed/)
- David Watkins (www.facebook.com/MyGliderWheelsandMore)
- Davie Newman (www.spoiledrottensuggies.com)
- Dawn Barker (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Canadian-Sugar-Gliders-Brought-to-you-by-Peekaboogliders/684113821657435?ref=)
- Elisha Lone (https://www.facebook.com/Sweetessuggies)
- Elizabeth Herber (www.facebook.com/GlamorousGliders)
- Elizabeth Stewart Whitley (www.facebook.com/groups/736184326413845/)
- Gini Klingel (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ginis-Gliders-and-Gifts/547119298755252)
- Holly Williams ( https://www.etsy.com/shop/HollysHobbyToo?ref=si_shop)
- Jay & Amber Jordan (https://www.facebook.com/SerendipitySuggies/ )
- Jenna Wilke (www.facebook.com/imaginealltheart )
- Jennifer Kristen Barnhart (http://www.tigerlilygliders.net/)
- Josh Ambrose (www.facebook.com/BoomerZoomers)
- Julia Sankovich ( http://sunshinesugargliders.com/)
- Karen Milas ( thepamperedglider.com )
- Kayla Duquette (https://www.facebook.com/sugarcoatedgliders)
- Kameron Fish (www.facebook.com/FishesSewNGlide)
- Keith and Jane Scouten/SUGGIE GLIDEAWAY (http://suggieglideaway.com/shop/)
- Kelley Q Lopez (www.humbertossugargliders.com)
- Kimberly Rose (https://www.facebook.com/matildas.sets)
- Krys James DeRosa (www.kryskritters.com)
- Krystal Nichols (https://www.facebook.com/FleeceAndThankYouGliders)
- Leanne Kevin Deel (https://www.facebook.com/Whiteoakgliders)
- Louise Ferrari (http://nhsugargliders.com/estore/)
- Lynn Tichy (http://www.oceanfronthedgehogs.com/ https://www.facebook.com/OceanfrontHedgehogs4U)
- Lynsie Burgtorf (www.facebook.com/luckyyougliders www.luckyyougliders.com)
- Meghan Prittchett (http://sugarexotics.weebly.com/ )
- Melissa Cowles (www.treasuredgliders.com)
- Michelle Cutler (https://www.facebook.com/michelle.cutler.5496)
- Miranda Kealey ( https://www.facebook.com/miranda.kealey?fref=ts )
- Misty Clark (www.facebook.com/groups/133759076680117/)
- Morgan Ann
- Natalie Wilson (www.facebook.com/FuzzyButtTreasures)
- Niky Bond (https://www.etsy.com/listing/79922584/suggie-love-sugar-glider-custom)
- Phyllis Gibbs (https://m.facebook.com/sugargliderjunction)
- Paulette Mitchell
- Rachel Bauman
- Rachel Diana Bugge (www.facebook.com/Sugar-combs/)
- Rachel Linas White (https://www.facebook.com/sugargliderbondingbuddies)
- Raevyn Mallory (https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Hooded-Suggie/1020503351310973)
- Ruby Miracle ( https://www.facebook.com/RubysSuggieShak)
- Sara Reed (https://www.facebook.com/treasuredsuggiecreations)
- Sarah Hammond (www.facebook.com/SarahsSuggieShoppe)
- Sara Tinker (www.facebook.com/SarasSnuggables)
- Sharn Oliver (www.facebook.com/sharns.shugs?fref=ts)
-Stephanie Lea Sheeks (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Spoon-Full-of-Suggies/495422277259833)
- Sue Sugar Glider Breeder Lakeside Sugar Gliders (www.lssugargliders.com)
- Sugar Glider Joy (www.facebook.com/sgliderjoy?fref=ts)
- Tammy Hayes (www.facebook.com/SugarGliderDreams)
-Tanya Novak (www.facebook.com/TheKrazyKritterKeeper)
-Tressie N Tommy Milner (https://www.facebook.com/deepsouthsuggies)
- Val Betts (www.facebook.cohttps://www.facebook.com/deepsouthsuggiesm/GliderPals)
- Vanessa Nichole Shirley (https://www.facebook.com/southerncuposugar)
- Wendy Cross Harvey (www.facebook.com/MollysPlayhouse)
Here is a list of approved vendors for the groups Bargain Suggie Corner, Glide it Forward, and Sugar Glider Fanatics (copied 8/16/2016)
- Aimee Hatcher (www.TheLittleRedLadyBug.com)
- Amanda Miller/ Flying Marsupial (https://www.facebook.com/groups/155450121158403/)
- Athena Tilley (www.facebook.com/groups/392644480877750/)
- Alexis O'larry (www.facebook.com/pages/Ever-Faithful-Exotics-Pet-Bedding-Toys-Supplies/1507052539521035)
- Angel Harding (www.facebook.com/AngelsGliderSupplies)
- AzSugarbabies (www.azsugarbabies.com)
- Barbara Yocom ( Www.facebook.com/suggiesplayground )
- Brittany Holestin (www.facebook.com/SugarySweetGliderGear/)
- Becky Gomez (www.facebook.com/beckyssugarbabies/)
- Bourbon H. (Custom Cruiser, etc)
- Brandi Galgano (https://www.facebook.com/SuggieNightCreations)
- Brenda Morningstar( https://www.facebook.com/allaboutthesuggies )
- Carrie D. Miller-Burnett (https://www.facebook.com/onceuponasuggie)
- Catherine Prewett (www.thesugargliderstore.com)
- Cheryl Gage-Stawizky (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lolas-Loft/658988024198730)
- Christina Karnes (https://www.facebook.com/groups/SuggiesDreamcicle)
- Christina Poon ( https://www.facebook.com/Katssuggies
Fortune Suggies)
- Connie Kelly (http://lilangelsgliders.com/)
- Courtney Talia Howard (https://www.etsy.com/shop/sugarglidermagic)
- Dallie Greszler (www.facebook.com/SugarGliderWheels)
- Danielle Kuehl Wolf (http://www.daniellescrittercreations.com/)
- Dawn Drnek (https://www.facebook.com/TheSuggieShed/)
- David Watkins (www.facebook.com/MyGliderWheelsandMore)
- Davie Newman (www.spoiledrottensuggies.com)
- Dawn Barker (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Canadian-Sugar-Gliders-Brought-to-you-by-Peekaboogliders/684113821657435?ref=)
- Elisha Lone (https://www.facebook.com/Sweetessuggies)
- Elizabeth Herber (www.facebook.com/GlamorousGliders)
- Elizabeth Stewart Whitley (www.facebook.com/groups/736184326413845/)
- Gini Klingel (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ginis-Gliders-and-Gifts/547119298755252)
- Holly Williams ( https://www.etsy.com/shop/HollysHobbyToo?ref=si_shop)
- Jay & Amber Jordan (https://www.facebook.com/SerendipitySuggies/ )
- Jenna Wilke (www.facebook.com/imaginealltheart )
- Jennifer Kristen Barnhart (http://www.tigerlilygliders.net/)
- Josh Ambrose (www.facebook.com/BoomerZoomers)
- Julia Sankovich ( http://sunshinesugargliders.com/)
- Karen Milas ( thepamperedglider.com )
- Kayla Duquette (https://www.facebook.com/sugarcoatedgliders)
- Kameron Fish (www.facebook.com/FishesSewNGlide)
- Keith and Jane Scouten/SUGGIE GLIDEAWAY (http://suggieglideaway.com/shop/)
- Kelley Q Lopez (www.humbertossugargliders.com)
- Kimberly Rose (https://www.facebook.com/matildas.sets)
- Krys James DeRosa (www.kryskritters.com)
- Krystal Nichols (https://www.facebook.com/FleeceAndThankYouGliders)
- Leanne Kevin Deel (https://www.facebook.com/Whiteoakgliders)
- Louise Ferrari (http://nhsugargliders.com/estore/)
- Lynn Tichy (http://www.oceanfronthedgehogs.com/ https://www.facebook.com/OceanfrontHedgehogs4U)
- Lynsie Burgtorf (www.facebook.com/luckyyougliders www.luckyyougliders.com)
- Meghan Prittchett (http://sugarexotics.weebly.com/ )
- Melissa Cowles (www.treasuredgliders.com)
- Michelle Cutler (https://www.facebook.com/michelle.cutler.5496)
- Miranda Kealey ( https://www.facebook.com/miranda.kealey?fref=ts )
- Misty Clark (www.facebook.com/groups/133759076680117/)
- Morgan Ann
- Natalie Wilson (www.facebook.com/FuzzyButtTreasures)
- Niky Bond (https://www.etsy.com/listing/79922584/suggie-love-sugar-glider-custom)
- Phyllis Gibbs (https://m.facebook.com/sugargliderjunction)
- Paulette Mitchell
- Rachel Bauman
- Rachel Diana Bugge (www.facebook.com/Sugar-combs/)
- Rachel Linas White (https://www.facebook.com/sugargliderbondingbuddies)
- Raevyn Mallory (https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Hooded-Suggie/1020503351310973)
- Ruby Miracle ( https://www.facebook.com/RubysSuggieShak)
- Sara Reed (https://www.facebook.com/treasuredsuggiecreations)
- Sarah Hammond (www.facebook.com/SarahsSuggieShoppe)
- Sara Tinker (www.facebook.com/SarasSnuggables)
- Sharn Oliver (www.facebook.com/sharns.shugs?fref=ts)
-Stephanie Lea Sheeks (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Spoon-Full-of-Suggies/495422277259833)
- Sue Sugar Glider Breeder Lakeside Sugar Gliders (www.lssugargliders.com)
- Sugar Glider Joy (www.facebook.com/sgliderjoy?fref=ts)
- Tammy Hayes (www.facebook.com/SugarGliderDreams)
-Tanya Novak (www.facebook.com/TheKrazyKritterKeeper)
-Tressie N Tommy Milner (https://www.facebook.com/deepsouthsuggies)
- Val Betts (www.facebook.cohttps://www.facebook.com/deepsouthsuggiesm/GliderPals)
- Vanessa Nichole Shirley (https://www.facebook.com/southerncuposugar)
- Wendy Cross Harvey (www.facebook.com/MollysPlayhouse)