“Dedicated to the advancement of sugar glider medicine & stewardship for Veterinarians and the pet owners they serve.”
 
     

Categories

Content

Sugar Glider Sugar Bear Noises 4

 

Sugar glider sugar bears make as much noise as other common house pets, but can be exceptionally quiet when they are malnourished, stressed, lonely, sick or otherwise abused. Chattering, barking, chirping and hissing are the main sounds you will hear your pet make. When sugar glider sugar bears feel threatened and re in fear, they act in self defense but standing up on their hind legs and nipping in the air, making the chattering or crabbing sound. They can really look intimidating when they do this, which is the reason they got their name as sugar ‘bear’ in the first place.

 

As a pet owner, you should never let yourself be intimidated by your pet, and let it know at all times who the boss is. You will hear this sound several times in the bonding phase, but seldom after that, except when your pet really feels threatened. The barking sound of sugar glider sugar bears is similar to a Chihuahua and can mean a variety of things. It can indicate the presence of an intruder in the home, or that your pet is extremely bored and lonely. It can also mean it is highly excited, especially while playing with you. They don’t bark without a reason, just like dogs. Barking incessantly at nights can mean your pet is very bored or scared, in which case you should pick it up and play for some time. To lessen the barking especially with multiple sugar glider sugar bears, you can put on a small night light near their cage, which is very effective.

 

Chirping is a soft purr that your sugar glider sugar bear will make to show affection towards you, and is a very soothing and adorable sound to listen to, as a pet owner. While they groom and clean themselves, sugar glider sugar bears emit a sneezing sound as they spit on their hands. This is a very common sound you will hear, but if there is excessive spitting, you should consult a Vet as it can indicate a medical condition. 


Copyright © 2009 Association of Sugar Glider Veterinarians™   All Rights Reserved