However, young Sugar Gliders can be tamed quite easily, simply by handling the baby for several hours a day when it is very young. A tame Sugar Glider bonds strongly to its owner, and while it will explore other people and environments it will usually return to its owner. Sugar Gliders are very social animals. In the wild, Sugar Gliders form hierarchial colonies of up to seven individuals. For this reason, a Sugar Glider who is to be a pet is happiest if they re not alone.
Sugar Gliders live between eight and fifteen years.
Females of the species have up to three litters annually in captivity, and either one or two litters in the wild. Sugar Gliders often have twin and sometimes have triplets. The young stay within the pouch for 70 days and then remain in the nest for another 30 to 40 days. After about 110 days, the young begin to accompany their mothers and fathers. Sugar Gliders are very clean animals.