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A common thing found in the internet about sugar glider sugar bears is that they will die of loneliness if you have just one. This however, isn’t really true, and the facts are distorted to present personal opinions of people. The truth is, just like most other pets, even sugar glider sugar bears would be happier if they have another of their own to play with, so if you think you can afford it, it is a good idea to have at least two sugar glider sugar bears.

 

Sugar glider sugar bears are naturally colony animals, living in groups of 6-15 in the wild, which means they are highly social and love to play around. However there are many people out there who have just one sugar glider sugar bear as their pet and they seem to be well adjusted and very happy. The main reason for this is because the owner can spend at least a couple of hours of quality time with his pet, playing and bonding.

 

Veterinary research shows how sugar glider sugar bears can suffer from clinical depression through boredom when there is little human contact with them. You can get to know about depression through some early signs such as loss of appetite, sitting still for long periods of time without moving, excessive licking, fur pulling or self mutilation. There can also be lot of barking, but barking can indicate lots of other things too. If you want to buy a companion for your sugar glider sugar bear, do it as quickly as possible, since sugar glider sugar bears bond the best when they are young, and they will get along very well.

 

If you want older sugar glider sugar bears to bond and interact, you should go slow, make them get used to each other’s smell and then put them together while keeping an eye for potential problems. If you and your family cannot spend a couple of hours with your pet, then you should consider getting another for your sugar glider sugar bear. 


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