Why do sugar gliders bite?

Do you have a glider that you just can't seem to get near without it crabbing, fussing, and making all kinds of fuss? Do you have a glider that bites or nips? Are you finding that your glider doesn't want anything to do with you? Are you wanting to possibly pocket train your glider? This is the section that covers these areas. read more

Reasons 2, 4, 5 and 6: Testing, Tasting, Love Bites and Grooming. Sugar gliders will also bite to either test you or test boundaries. There is phenomenon in the glider community many refer to as"teenage nippiness". read more

Most end up in tiny cages and once the novelty wear off are neglected. Just look at this forum and others, there are hundreds of posts of sick, frightened, aggressive, neglected and unhappy sugar gliders. They do not belong as pets to feed the american pet trade, and in the coming year, the Australian government will make that clear. read more

.” It will depend on the circumstances under which the bite is given. Sometimes it's out of fear. Sometimes it's really pissed. Other times, it's how it tells you to let go and leave it alone. Maybe you're holding it too tightly. Sometimes they bite each other in fights. read more

Sugar gliders bite for various reasons ranging from fear, unfamiliar smells or self defense. Biting is the prime source of defense when a sugar glider feels threatened or trapped. A foreign scent or a human hand can be a scary enemy to a glider. read more