The sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) is a small gliding possum marsupial originally native to eastern and northern mainland Australia, New Guinea, and the Bismarck Archipelago, and introduced to Tasmania, Australia. Sugar gliders are so named because they have a preference for sweet foods and a gliding membrane similar to that of a flying squirrel.
Outside Australia, the sugar glider is a popular domestic pet because of its lively and inquisitive nature; with plenty of attention, it bonds well to human companions. Sugar gliders are known as "pocket pets" because of their size and natural sociability. Sugar gliders are also known to be especially intelligent.
I got my first pair of sugar gliders in 2005 and they were not tame. I found them really intriguing nonetheless. I spent many nights just watching them and marveling at the dexterous way they handled their food and daintily groomed their fur. They checked out every corner of their cage with such bright-eyed curiosity, their ears rotating back and forth like radar dishes to pick up the smallest sounds.
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