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Quite the opposite, sugar gliders require very little in the means of extra equipment, or renewable items. Unlike many animals where the purchase of the animal is actually only a small part of owning them, with the sugar glider the reverse is true. Once you have the initial equipment, which is also not extremely expensive as all pet housings go, there is very little need to buy more things in the future.

It is certainly possible to buy more, and bigger items, and if you see fit to buy grand condos and expensive toys for your sugar glider that is definitely your prerogative and it’s unlikely your sugar glider will complain about it, it is not necessary.

Sugar glider’s diets are relatively simple regardless of what you may have heard to the contrary. Simple fruits and vegetables that you normally buy for your family will make up about 75 percent of your glider’s dietary needs and are not expensive or hard to find.

Since sugar gliders are relatively ‘exotic’ pets the one thing you may have to buy online is a good, well-balanced pellet to provide them with the other 25 percent of their diet which is proteins and vitamins. This is not difficult to find, however, and Pocket Pets has a great complete feed called ‘Glide-R-Chow’ that is easily shipped and stored in its bag in your home.

The average cost of owning a sugar glider including its food, bedding, and other items is about four dollars a month. This is hardly a large expense in the pet world. Of course you will hear some say how you need to buy this, or that, for your glider’s happiness, but it is simply not the case. YOU are the main ingredient in keeping your sugar glider happy, and some simple food items and sanitation practices are plenty to insure their health.