Okies. So another update I forgot to mention. I finally convinced my parents to let me keep.....drum roll please.....Sugar Gliders!! Tada. Well in case you're one of the many people out there who don't know what a sugar glider is, it is a marsupial (like a kangaroo) that is about 4-6 inches long with a tail about as long if not longer than the body. They are generally grey with a black stripe running from the head to the base of the tail. They are about the most adorable creatures I've seen and now I am a proud owner of two! they spend their lives in trees in the wild so they require a tall cage at least 3 feet high... I stress at least 3 feet high....anyway. They eat fruits and manna from trees and tend to be calcium deficient so a diet with a calcium to phosphorus ratio of 2:1 along with supplement is required. They are nocturnal and are very very social creatures that require plenty of attention. It is recommended that you keep at least 2 gliders so they can keep themselves company in case you can't provide at least 3 hours of interaction time with them. They are prone to depression if they don't have the social interaction they need so be careful! My gliders are Suri and Kana. Male and female. Unfortunately for me I'm not a glider expert and it is quite difficult to tell the difference between the sexes at such an early stage so i'll have to wait to find out which is which. Kana has a serious attitude problem lol. Kana crabs a lot at anyone who so much as talks next to it. Suri is more trustful and more friendly. I will be looking into some diet variations soon. I don't want them to get bored. I will also be looking at some new toys that I can switch out for them to enjoy themselves at their play hour. I really adore these creatures... Well enough enough for now... I know this post didn't follow my usual random rants but I felt it necessary to include it.
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