Hello.

[akeam]

Hello everybody.
My name is akeam, and im from bristol.
my family are getting 2 sugar gliders, hopefully soon. and im just here doing research into there diets, there cages ectra.
just wondering, who is the closet breader here to bristol? thanks for reading
Cheers,
Akeam

[tillie]

Hi, welcome to S.L  

Not sure who your closest breeder is sorry, Im in Christchurch Dorset which I think is a couple of hours away and have 2 girls which will be ready to go to a new home in a few weeks all being well (they will be 8 1/2 weeks old).  Take a look at this link for other breeders http://www.sugar-lumps.com/forum/index.php/board,25.0.html

[Amalthea]

Welcome to Suggie Lumps, Akeam

[akeam]

Thanks for the warm welcome 
Just wondering, how much would two gliders cost? and would you have any ready arround the beggining of january?
im definetly buying two as i couldnt let a living creature get so lonely, even though it will have human company for a few hours each day  . and also how much would you say you spend a month on sugdies, like food ect...
Cheers 
Akeam

[Mark]

2 gliders can vary in price, 2 males would probably be cheaper than females or one of each.  i think males are about £90 but it depends on the seller.  I wouldnt look for any cheap older ones off the net as they can come with all sorts of health problems.  im not sure on how much i spend a month, but before you get your gliders sort yourself out with all the vitamins and minerals.  Glidercal, and gliderbooster, maybe some glideraid, also you can get acacia gum and bee pollen, these all add to the health of your glider.  Also a must is glider yoghurt drops and maybe dried papaya as a treat, this helps massively in bribeing and bonding. 

[tillie]

Expect to pay around £240.00 for 2 gliders, I would say keep your eye out around December/January for gliders if you want some then.  In the mean time just do lots of research and get everything you need, cage, pouches, vits, mins, wheel, bowls etc.  2 females or 2 neutered males make great pets. I prob spend around £15 a month on their fruit but I buy every 2 weeks and work out the ratios blend and freeze so that does save money.

[Marie]

Hi Akeam, welcome to SL.  I can only mirror what the others have said, do loads of research in the mean time, I'd advise you spread the cost, the vitamins and all the little extras came build up to quite an amount of money, so if you buy in dribs and drabs then it won't seem quite so bad.