Nesting Spots for Gliders

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Gavin_Mathews]Gavin Mathews
Sugar gliders (SG) need a place to place their young if ever your pets decide to mate and reproduce. Nesting spots are also used by sugar gliders as sleeping areas. (You don't want your SG to sleep on the floor of the cage.) You can add a nesting spot to any cage by installing any of the following:
Medium-sized clay pots (the pots should have no chemical glaze)
Wooden boxes
Plastic boxes
Nesting pouches made of thick cloth
Many sugar bear owners are in agreement that semi-porous boxes or pots are ideal for nesting spots. Semi-porous materials such as clay are capable of absorbing moisture and also 'breathe', which helps regulate the temperature and humidity inside the box.
The big downside to semi-porous materials is that these materials absorb moisture both inside and on the outside.
When a suggie defecate or urinate on or around a semi-absorbent box, it will absorb some of the waste.
If you decide to use a semi-absorbent box, make sure that you periodically replace the box to prevent any infections inside the cage. Old resting boxes will also smell quite awful so it's best to replace these.
For the sake of ease and practicality, many veterinarians recommend the use of plastic boxes. Plastic boxes come in a wide array of shapes, sizes, and thicknesses and are also easier to clean.
Unless your plastic resting box breaks in half, you won't have to replace it.
If a sugar glider has an 'accident' on top of the nesting box, you can just wash and dry it. If you are going to use a plastic box, make sure that you add absorbent bedding inside. You do not need to add absorbent bedding in cloth pouches.
Where should you place the cloth pouches? To prevent your glider bears from urinating and defecating on the resting boxes, install the boxes either on the side of the cage or near the top of the cage.
This way the sugar gliders will only approach the nesting box when they really need to. If you place it on the floor of the cage, your honey bear will most likely use it as a toilet.
The dimensions of the cage are as follows:
24 inches (depth)
24 inches (width)
36 inches (height)
Note that a cage with this size will only be sufficient for one or two adult gliders. If you plan to get more, you have to get additional cages or you can create a custom cage that will accommodate the additional members of the glider group.
After purchasing or making the new glider cage, choose a nice, warm spot inside your house. The spot should be away from cold breezes that may come in from nearby doors or windows.
The glider bear cage should be placed on top of a sturdy table. If the glider cage is very tall (more than forty inches in height), you don't have to place it on a table. Just make sure you can prevent larger pets from disturbing the suggies, especially during the first few weeks in their new home.
My name is Gavin Mathews, I am a pet lover and exotic pet enthuses me to go the extra mile. As a sugar glider enthusiast I would like to share some of the knowledge I have gained in the due course.
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