Picking up your sugar glider properly is important for both your safety and their comfort. Sugar gliders are small and delicate, so it’s best to use two hands when picking them up.
It’s best to pick up a sugar glider by the scruff of the neck. Grasp the animal gently but firmly, using your thumb and first two fingers. Support the glider’s bottom with your other hand. Be careful not to squeeze too tightly. Sugar gliders are small and delicate, and too much pressure can hurt them.
In this article, we talk about how to pick up your sugar glider and how to get your sugar glider to let you hold him.
How to pick up your sugar glider
When you pick up a sugar glider, it’s important to be calm and gentle. Move slowly, and give the glider time to adjust to being held. Sugar gliders are naturally distrustful of strangers, so it may take some time for the little pet to bond with you. Once the glider feels comfortable, it will often cling to you and even fall asleep in your hands.
Picking up a sugar glider is not difficult, but it does require some patience and gentleness. Here are some tips on how to pick up your little pet.
Initial bonding
Get your sugar glider to know you by spending time with it every day. He must feel comfortable with you before you can even think about picking him up.
Use a soft voice when you talk to your sugar glider, and offer him treats to get him used to your smell and your presence.
Scoop him in your hands
Once your sugar glider is comfortable with you, the best way to pick him up is by scooping him up in your cupped hands. Be sure to support his back and bottom with your fingers, and cup your other hand over his head and front legs.
Be prepared for him to squirm a bit at first – it’s normal! – but he should eventually settle down in your hands.
Be gentle
If you need to pick up your sugar glider in a hurry (for example, if he’s climbing somewhere he shouldn’t be), you can scruff him. This involves grabbing the loose skin on the back of his neck and lifting him off his feet. It’s not the most gentle way to pick up your sugar glider, but it will do in a pinch.
Once you have your sugar glider safely in your hands, you can carry him anywhere you need to go. Just make sure you support his bottom and back, so he doesn’t fall and hurt himself.
How do you get a sugar glider to let you hold it?
If you have some trouble in getting your sugar glider to let you hold it, don’t worry – you’re not alone. Sugar gliders are naturally distrustful of strangers, and it can take some time for them to trust you. Here are some tips on how to make the process easy for your pet glider.
Sit near its cage and talk to it in a soft, gentle voice
When you first get a sugar glider, you must give the little pet some time to know you. Talk to your sugar glider in a soft, gentle voice and spend time near its cage every day. Feeding it treats through the bars will help the sugar glider get used to your presence and begin to trust you.
After a week or two of this initial bonding, you can try picking up your sugar glider.
Don’t try to pick up your sugar glider right away
Once the sugar glider knows you, it’s still important to go slowly when picking him up. Approach him calmly and talk to him in a soft voice. Offer him a treat, and wait for him to come to you before you try to pick him up.
If your sugar glider is still skittish, you may need to spend more time bonding with him before he’s ready to be picked up.
Offer positive reinforcement
When your sugar glider finally lets you pick him up, be sure to offer lots of praise and treats. This positive reinforcement will let him know that he’s doing something good, and he’ll be more likely to let you hold him again in the future.
With a little patience and gentle handling, you’ll be able to pick up your sugar glider without any trouble.
How to pick up your sugar glider without getting bitten
Sugar gliders are small, delicate creatures, and they can be easily injured if they’re not handled properly. That’s why it’s important to be gentle when picking up your sugar glider.
Remember that sugar glider have different reasons when they bite. When a sugar glider is scared or feels threatened, he may bite as a way to defend himself. They may also bite you to show affection so it’s important to understand the reason behind the bite.
However, if you’re not careful, you could accidentally scare your sugar glider and get bitten in the process and it could take some time to regain the little pet trust again.
To avoid getting bitten, always approach your sugar glider calmly and talk to him in a soft voice. Offer him a treat, and wait for him to come to you before you try to pick him up.
If your sugar glider is still skittish, you may need to spend more time bonding with him before he’s ready to be picked up. Once he’s comfortable with you, he shouldn’t have any problem being held.
With a little patience and gentle handling, you’ll be able to pick up your sugar glider without any trouble.
Conclusion
Picking up a sugar glider can be a bit tricky, but it’s definitely possible with a little patience and practice. The most important thing is to go slowly and let the sugar glider get used to you before trying to pick him up. Once he trusts you, he’ll be fine with being held. Just be sure to handle him gently and support his bottom and back so he doesn’t fall and hurt himself.
