Before even considering adoption of a glider, you must find out if it is legal to keep a sugar glider in your state or locality. The laws and situations are different in every area, and since the exotic animal market is still in its infancy, the rules are changing all the time. Gliders are legal in most places, but protect yourself and check to be sure. You do not need a license merely to own one.
Gliders are social and communal by nature, and they crave time and attention.
Gliders have been studied in clinical works on depression, and when left unattended their activity level decreases dramatically. Eventually, they become highly agitated and have even been known to die from loneliness. If you can afford to buy more than one sugar glider, our experts strongly suggest that you do so. That way, if you get terribly busy or have to be away for periods of time, your gliders will have each other for company and stimulation. A sugar glider is a fairly expensive pet, though prices vary tremendously from place to place.