Pouch Desert
Pouch Desert
Americans...?
What is your general idea of what Australia is like?
I have an American cousin who said everyone thinks we live in the desert and go to school in kangaroo pouches and stuff (that is definitely NOT true!!)
What do you think Australia is like?
Whoever told you that was probably joking.......I hope. We don't think that at all. You have big cities and small cities just like we do, and like most other places. Cars, planes, buses, etc..
A lot of wildlife that's mostly unique to just Australia.
The thing that probably gives people the impression of what your cousin said, is media sources like National Geogrphic, The Travel Channel, Nature Channel, and tv shows and magazines that really focus on Australia's nature/wildlife. Those things often don't show the other side of the country and people focus on the things like boxing kangaroos, and things alike. Your cousin may not be the most reliable source as to what the majority of people in the U.S. think.
Have a good one.
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Keeping a Sugar Glider
Sugar gliders make great pets. Not only are the exotic-making them the envy of other pet owners - they are also very social. Sugar gliders are known to bond very well with their owners, and you will very often find the sugar gliders comfortably squeezed in an owners pocket or bonding pouch.
But what are these sugar glitters anyway, and why do they make great pets. Here are a few facts on the sugar glider that should turn the few heads towards their way.
The sugar glider: cute, exotic, friendly Sugar gliders are marsupials. When they are born, they stay in the pouch of their mothers since they are still very immature and unready to go out on their own. They have pantagium, or a membrane that stretches from their ankles up to their wrists. This acts as their gliders, helping them swoop from tree branch to tree branch.
These pantagium, are furry and flexible, allowing the sugar glider movement like normal marsupials. Also they have opposing thumbs which they use to grab on to trunks and branches. Their other fingers are used for grooming.
Sugar gliders are found in Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. In all, they measure 12 inches from head to tail. Their bodies measures 6 inches, while their tails measure another 6 inches. They only weigh about 5 ounces, or 150 g. In captivity, they can live from 10 years to 15 years depending on how they are cared for.
They are nocturnal, so you'll find them sleeping throughout the day. If you carry them along with you often, they will be snug and comfortable in your pocket.
Sugar gliders are very social animals. So you always have to give them constant attention, and groom them often. If you aren't able to take care of them constantly, you may want to consider bringing in another sugar glider to keep them company. However, it is hard to introduce adult sugar gliders, so it is better if you purchase them in pairs.
You can, however, keep them single just as long as you give them constant attention. Make sure that if you do purchase them in pairs, you keep them of the same-sex or they could procreate uncontrollably. You could also give them partners that are of different sexes, just as long as they are neutered.
As mentioned earlier, sugar gliders make great pets because they bond closely with their owners. They are very loyal and will stick with you as often as possible.
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