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Although many sources of information on sugar gliders and their care emphasize taking care of a sugar glider’s food and its health more than anything else, there is one thing which is very important and that is the sugar glider’s cage elements. Following are some important items that should be available in a sugar glider’s cage to provide them a completely natural environment.

Nest Boxes

A nest box or glider pouch is the most important element for sugar gliders. The nest box should have the characteristics of absorbing moisture and breathe a bit. You can buy or even make a glider pouch at home, something along the lines of a wooden and unglazed clay pot with holes in the side for instance. Such a sugar glider pouch has the ability to absorb the urine and other wastes.

For a sugar glider’s health, at least once in a month, you should replace their nest box.

Another option that you can use as a sugar gliders nest is a cloth pouch. These pouches are easy to fix on the sides of the cage, are washable and can easily changed if required. Unless you have a cloth bag to use, you should also provide the bedding material as well. Cloth pouches are recommended for sugar gliders, but remove all the loose threads from the pouch.

Food Dishes

For food dishes, again you can use the same as you use for birds. The dishes should be wide enough to carry much food but not so wide that the sugar glider climbs in and spoils the food. For water, if your sugar glider is not trained enough to drink water through the water bottle, then you can use another dish for water.
These are just a few of the necessary elements that you must install in your sugar gliders cage. This will give them a completely natural environment.