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- From: Timothy.L.Hussey.2@nd.edu (Tim Hussey)
- Newsgroups: rec.pets,rec.answers,news.answers
- Subject: rec.pets: Sugar Glider FAQ (1/4) - About this FAQ
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- Date: Mon, 07 Aug 1995 01:47:24 -0500
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- Summary: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions and information about
- the keeping of Sugar Gliders as pets
- Xref: senator-bedfellow.mit.edu rec.pets:50150 rec.answers:13867 news.answers:50188
-
- Archive-name: pets/sugar-gliders/part1
- Last-modified: 26 Jul 1995
- Posting-Frequency: monthly
- Version: 1.1
- URL: http://www.nd.edu/~thussey/pets/gliders/faq/
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-
- ***********************************************************************
- Sugar Glider FAQ [1/4] - About this FAQ
- Compiled & Maintained by Tim Hussey
- This document is copyright 1995 by Tim Hussey and Ruth Grove.
- ***********************************************************************
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Subject: TABLE OF CONTENTS
-
- Part I: About this FAQ
-
- 0. **** About this FAQ ****
-
- (0.1) Goal & Purpose of this FAQ
- (0.2) Disclaimers
- (0.3) How to get this FAQ
- (0.4) The Format of this FAQ
- (0.5) Copyright and Redistribution Information
- (0.6) Credits and Acknowledgements
-
- Part II: Introduction to Sugar Gliders
-
- 1. **** General Information ****
-
- (1.1) What is a Sugar Glider, anyway?
- (1.2) Do Sugar Gliders make good pets?
- (1.3) What does a Sugar Glider look like?
- (1.4) What noises do Sugar Gliders make?
- (1.5) Do Sugar Gliders give off any scents?
-
- 2. **** Obtaining a Pet Sugar Glider ****
-
- (2.1) Where can I find a Sugar Glider to purchase?
- (2.2) What should I look for?
- (2.3) Baby Sugar Gliders versus Adults
- (2.4) Wild-caught versus Captive-Breed
- (2.5) Should I keep more than one Sugar Glider?
- (2.6) Will Sugar Gliders get along with other pets?
-
- Part III: CARE AND MAINTENANCE
-
- 3. **** Housing Sugar Gliders ****
-
- (3.1) What type of housing do Sugar Gliders require?
- (3.2) What do Sugar Gliders need to climb/play on?
- (3.3) What do Sugar Gliders need for sleeping/shelter?
- (3.4) What type of bedding is best for Sugar Gliders?
- (3.5) Can Sugar Gliders have free roam of your house?
-
- 4. **** Feeding Sugar Gliders ****
-
- (4.1) Basic nutrional requirements of the Sugar Glider
- (4.2) Why are fresh fruits and vegetable so important?
- (4.3) Foods that Sugar Gliders will eat & are good for them
- (4.4) What are good treats for Sugar Gliders?
- (4.5) Keeping standards versus variety
-
- 5. **** Companionship and Exercise ****
-
- (5.1) Do Sugar Gliders enjoy human companionship?
- (5.2) How can I get my Sugar Glider to bond with me?
- (5.3) When bonded, what can I expect?
-
- Part IV: BREEDING, HEALTH CARE, & OTHER INFORMATION
-
- 6. **** Breeding Sugar Gliders ****
-
- (6.1) Are Sugar Gliders difficult to breed?
- (6.2) Overview of the birthing process
- (6.3) How do I feed the newborns?
- (6.4) When should they be removed from the parents?
- (6.5) Do I need a license?
-
- 7. **** Health Concerns ****
-
- (7.1) Watching fat & protein intake
- (7.2) Vitamin deficiency
-
- 8. **** How to find other information ****
-
- (8.1) Information sources near your home
- (8.2) Information sources on-line
- (8.3) Information in print
- (8.4) Contacting me
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Subject: (0.1) Goal & Purpose of this FAQ
-
- The goal and purpose of this FAQ is to give the reader accurate and
- relevant information on the keeping of Sugar Gliders as pets. My hope
- is that this FAQ will become a written medium for group discussion
- on the proper care and maitenance of these wonderful creatures. If
- you have any comments, criticisms, or suggestions I greet them with
- open arms at Timothy.L.Hussey.2@nd.edu.
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Subject: (0.2) Disclaimers
-
- I am in no way claiming to be an expert on sugar gliders -- I am
- not a vet or do I have any formal training in this area. What is
- contained in this FAQ is information I have compiled based on my
- own experience and research, as well as the experiences and
- research of others. The information here is true to my knowledge,
- but I do not in any way guarantee itâ•£s facticity. My hope is that
- the reader will find this material helpful and useful.
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Subject: (0.3) How to get this FAQ
-
- This FAQ can be found and obtained in the following 3 ways:
- -In the newsgroups rec.pets (posted monthly)
- -At http://www.nd.edu/~thussey/pets/gliders/faq/
- -Mailing me at Timothy.L.Hussey.2@nd.edu and asking.
- The FAQ is in four parts, all of which should be available
- wherever this part was located. Each part is important in it's
- own way, and none should be completely overlooked.
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Subject: (0.4) The Format of this FAQ
-
- I have tried to adhere to digest format throughout this FAQ, in
- order to make it as easy to read as possible. Each question begins
- with a line of hyphens, followed by its number and the question
- itself. In many unix newsreaders, such as rn, trn, and strn, CONTROL-G
- can be used to jump to the next section. A particular section
- can accessed immediately by searching for its number or for
- words from the question. Also, cross-references to other questions
- are denoted through the use of square brackets; for example, [2.3]
- means that more information may be found on the noted topic in
- section 2.3.
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Subject: (0.5) Copyright and Redistribution Information
-
- This compilation, which comprises four individual files as described
- in the Table of Contents above, is copyright 1995 by Tim Hussey and
- Ruth Grove. It may be freely distributed by electronic, paper, or other
- means, provided that it is distributed in its entirety (all 4 files),
- including this notice, and that no fee is charged apart from the actual
- costs of distribution. (For-profit service providers such as Compuserve
- and America Online are granted permission to distribute the files
- provided that no additional fee beyond standard connection-time
- charges is levied.)
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Subject: (0.6) Credits and Acknowledgements
-
- I would like to thank both Emily Rocke (Guinea Pig FAQ) and
- Brian MacNamara (Hedgehog FAQ) for all their help with my
- learning the FAQ-writing process, as well as the digest format.
- Without their help, you might not be reading this now.
-
- I also want to give much thanks to Ruth Grove (regrove@bihs.net)
- for her information and correspondance. Much of the information
- here was given to me directly from her and this FAQ would not have
- been nearly as complete today without her. Her Sugar Glider homepage
- can be found at http://www.rtis.com/nat/user/regrove/, and I strongly
- suggest that one goes there (mainly because her page is much better
- than mine) (^:
-
- Finally, I would like to thank the those writers who have written glider
- articles for the Exotic Market Review (http://netmar.com:80/mall/shops/
- atlantis/emr/) over the past year -- Linda Watkins, Dennis Quinter,
- Kathy Keys, and Ann Dahl. Their information has been valuable beyond
- words.
-
- ------------------------------
-
- == End of Part I ==
- --
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