Sugar Gliders (Animal Planet Pet Care Library) - Softcover

Boruchowitz, David E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0793837111 ISBN 13: 9780793837113

Publisher: Tfh Pubns Inc, 2012

Synopsis

While sugar gliders might look like furry extraterrestrials, they are actually opossum-like mammals that make fascinating pets. Sugar gliders do actually glide--often landing on top of their owner's head! Although sugar gliders--sometimes called sugar bears--are naturally found in Australia, the ones sold as pets come from domestic breeders. Once bonded to their owners, these pint-sized companions are content to ride in pockets or on shoulders. Sugar gliders do require more care than most other small mammals, but dedicated owners will not have trouble meeting their needs. This expertly written guide provides sugar glider owners with the necessary information to house, feed, handle, groom, and understand these charming creatures, and it contains numerous photos, sidebars, and tip boxes that enhance the text.

About this title

About the Author:

David E. Boruchowitz is foremost an 'animal person.' He has been keeping and raising animals his entire life. He has extensive experience caring for fish, herps, birds, and mammals, and he has shared his life with many small mammal pocket pets. Believing that knowledge is the key to forging a bond of friendship with our pets, he has dedicated his professional life to educating people on how to understand and care for their companion animals. He has written dozens of animal care books and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Tropical Fish Hobbyist magazine.

From Booklist:

When readers are done with this latest book in the Animal Planet Pet Care Library series, they will assuredly be experts on every aspect of sugar glider ownership. Sugar gliders, or sugar bears, are small mammals that look much like fuzzy extraterrestrials, but they are actually indigenous to Australia and are closely related to opossums. According to Boruchowitz, they make excellent house pets due to their affinity for cuddling in tiny places and their markedly unconventional lovability. Readers will not be able to resist the full-color photographs of these fuzzy little creatures, and every aspect of ownership is covered, from basic dietary requirements to grooming and socialization. The depth of information provided on sugar gliders is a great reminder to young pet owners of the complex responsibilities associated with animal care. The expertly written text and practical advice make this a must-read for anyone considering delving into the ownership of such a tiny marsupial. Grades 4-8. --Erin Anderson

About this edition

• Publisher: Tfh Pubns Inc
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0793837111
• ISBN 13: 9780793837113
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 111