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If I can't find a breeder, should I just get one from the pet store?

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Yes, that would be fine.

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Is there a specific type of sugar glider I can get?

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There are multiple different color variations. They can be Albino, Platinum, Standard Grey, and Mosaic.

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Why can't I ship a sugar glider?

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They are live animals and they can only transported in a safe and careful way. They can become easily stressed and shipping them would be dangerous.

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How do I find a sugar glider?

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You will not be able to find these animals outside, so I would recommend looking in a pet store for one.

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What if I found a breeder who ships sugar gliders on a pet-safe American Sounds plane?

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Check out the airline anyway, to make sure. If it isn't too far away, I would still recommend driving as flying can cause the sugar gliders ears to pop and can cause stress-induced illnesses.

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Where can I buy them in New Jersey?

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Try searching for places online in your specific area. Facebook could offer a wide range of opportunities to find healthy sugar gliders.

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I’ve seen sugar gliders being sold in Repticon and am currently trying to convince my mom to get one. Do the gliders there grow up safely?

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I wouldn't know whether or not they "grow safely"; however, keeping sugar gliders as pets is unnatural, unsafe, and unruly. Sugar gliders are wild animals, and as much as I can agree they are adorable and cuddly-looking, keeping them as pets is not fair; they have not been bred to be pets. Breeders today are taking them from the wild and breeding them from that point. Please consider a different pet: a similar pet that is bred to be in captivity is the chinchilla - high maintenance, but super fluffy and adorable!

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