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Sugar Glider Sugar Bear Babies 3

 

Sugar glider sugar bears are very effective in intimidating new owners. They stand on their hind legs and make a loud crabbing noise similar to a locust. They resemble a grizzly bear when they do so, which explains the name sugar glider sugar bears. This is done as a part of natural defense of the animal in the wild and is done by new babies and when it feels threatened. You should remember that this is just an act to intimidate and a baby sugar glider sugar bear cannot really hurt its owner. Therefore to bond with your pet, you should deal with this firmly and not be intimidated.

 

The first step towards bonding is the right cage, ideally 18”X18”X24” for young sugar glider sugar bears ensuring you can easily pick up your pet without problems. During bonding, it is best to use an electric heat rock with a nesting cloth instead of a hanging fleece pouch. The heating rock feels warm, so sugar glider sugar bears tend to sleep below it. Therefore it should be installed near the door of the cage to enable you to easily pick up your pet.

 

The nesting cloth should be rubbed on all family members and pets to get their smell, as sugar glider sugar bears bond through odor. To pick up a sugar glider sugar bear from the cage, scoop it up with the cloth and then place the baby in your hands or bonding pouch. If you ever need to use a hanging fleece pouch instead, make sure it is attached to the cage with plastic or stainless steel clips that are easy to remove, because you do not want to wake up the baby. To hold your sugar glider sugar bear, avoid reaching directly inside the pouch after it is removed from the cage, because by doing so, you will scare your pet and they may even bite you in self defense. Instead, just hold your pet through the pouch and then fold it back inside out, so that you now have the sugar glider sugar bear in your hands. 


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