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Sugar Gliders

Sugar Gliders. By: I.B. Where do sugar gliders live?. What do sugar gliders eat? . A sugar gliders diet in the wild may include… eucalyptus blossoms Pollen Tree sap from eucalyptus trees and/or acaia trees Insects ( beetle larva ) Figs, ( Other fruits ) Flowers ( When in trees )

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Sugar Gliders

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  1. Sugar Gliders By: I.B

  2. Where do sugar gliders live?

  3. What do sugar gliders eat?

  4. A sugar gliders diet in the wild may include… • eucalyptus blossoms • Pollen • Tree sap from eucalyptus trees and/or acaia trees • Insects ( beetle larva ) • Figs, ( Other fruits ) • Flowers ( When in trees ) • The sugar glider is nock- turnal so it catches/eats its food at night • When in captivity a sugar glider’s diet may include… • Food available at a pet store • An occasional fruit or veggie • (continue to next page to learn more)

  5. Some specific examples of sugar glider food are… • Pinkie mice • honey dew • grasshoppers • June bugs • baby food • (If you have a pet sugar glider specific diets are available at the pet store) • Fun fact: In my whole life I have never seen a sugar glider drink water!!!!

  6. What are common predators of the sugar glider?

  7. In the wild a sugar gliders predators may include… • The musk owl • powerful owl • Kookaburra • Foxes ( red fox) • In captivity a sugar gliders predators may include… • domestic dogs • cats • Fun fact: sugar gliders bond really well to some dogs and cats and HUMANS!!!!!!!!!

  8. How long do sugar gliders live?

  9. Thank you ! credits Infotopidia Grolier online Sugar glider manual search engine caring for sugar glider article Google

  10. About the author I.B! This authordecided to research sugar gliders after watching the T.V. show Wild Kratts on P.B.S. They had a little segment that had a sugar glider. After seeing the cute fury animal she decided people should know more about them. I.B loves all animals and will do anything she can to help them!!

  11. Pictures of sugar gliders

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