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Sugar Glider Sugar Bear Noises 5

 

The noise made by sugar glider sugar bears is similar in quantity to most common house pets, while sick, stressed, lonely, malnourished or otherwise abused sugar glider sugar bears can be quiet without making any noises.  The main sounds you will hear from your sugar glider sugar bear are chattering, barking, chirping and hissing.

 

Chattering or crabbing sound is common during the bonding phase but very rare later on. This indicates that your sugar glider sugar bear is threatened, during which it stands up on its back legs and nips in the air, making this sound. The whole appearance can be quite scary, which explains their name as sugar ‘bears’. They can make this sound later on when they feel threatened, but is rare after the bonding phase. You should not feel scared by your pet, and always keep a dominating upper hand in such times.

 

Sugar glider sugar bears bark just like a Chihuahua and can be heard when they are highly excited playing with you or when they are extremely lonely and bored. They also bark when there is an intruder in the home, but never without a reason. At night, excessive barking means your pet is scared or bored, and needs your attention. You can pick up and play for a while with your pet. Having a night light on near the cage helps lessen the night barking quite significantly. To show their affection towards you, sugar glider sugar bears give out a soft purr like chirping, which can be very soothing and adorable to listen to.

 

Sneezing is the sound your pet will emit while it spits on its hands, which is done to clean and groom itself (sugar glider sugar bears are very clean animals). This is perhaps the most common sound you will listen to, as a pet owner. However, if you hear excessive sneezing, you should refer your pet to a Vet because this could mean some infection or other medical condition. 


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