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On the “cute pet” scale, this little gliding possum is off the charts. What can you say about a cuddly, curious, furry little guy with a pink nose, giant brown eyes that flies (OK, glides) around the house? The Sugar Glider has a stretchy membrane between its legs that it uses to glide from tree to tree in nature in search of food and for quick escapes. It’s been in the US for a while now and is just now hitting the UK. Important to note is that the Sugar Glider is not at all endangered in its native Australia, although it is illegal to keep as a pet there. Sugar Gliders are nocturnal and are easily bored, so basically they’re party animals. They have a wide variety of vocalizations from chirps to barks and opposable fingers and toes which enable them to grab things adding to their remarkable acrobatic skills.  On the plus side you'll never have to take him walkies. On the minus side you may have to duck when you walk into the living room.
And they are flying off the pet shop shelves.
But breeder Sian Bailey, from Southern Sugar Gliders in Southampton, is worried that some owners might not know what they are in for.
'They are very cute, however they do require a lot of care and attention – far more than a cat or dog,' she said.
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