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Sugar Glider Sugar Bear Hazards 5

 

Your sugar glider sugar bear is in mortal danger of many things that seem very ordinary to you, which entails that you look into these matters. One of the most common causes of accidental death among pet sugar glider sugar bears is drowning in the open toilet bowl. There are also various other cases of drowning that take place in a swimming pool, bathtub or a bucket of water. The thing you should remember and know as a pet owner is that sugar glider sugar bears cannot swim at all, and if they fall into a body of water or liquid, they are bound to drown instantly.

 

Toxic poisoning by common household items such as room fresheners and candles is also a great cause of concern, as sugar glider sugar bears are very inquisitive by nature and therefore immediately attracted to anything that smells sweet. With your sugar glider sugar bear around, never spray pesticides in your home. If you want to spray your house for bugs, then first take your pet away to another home for a couple of days before you start the process, so that they can be safe. Remove the dead bugs from your home, as sugar glider sugar bears eat bugs and can therefore accidentally ingest harmful chemicals.

 

Whenever you want to handle your sugar glider sugar bear, you should properly wash your hands to be safe. This is because chemicals such as sprays, cleaners and gasoline stick to your hands, and your sugar glider sugar bear may lick this off your hand. Tap water has lots of chemicals such as chlorine and fluorine that can cause sudden death of your pet, so make sure you only use spring water or bottled drinking water. You should pack their food pellets in a sealed plastic container so that it is not accidentally contaminated. Make sure you don’t unintentionally spray chemicals in a room that has their food and water exposed.

 

Never feed your sugar glider sugar bear any chocolate, and also keep your pet away from the kitchen while you cook, as cooking releases lots of substances that can be toxic to these little animals. 


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