Sugar Gliders (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) [Paperback]

Caroline Wightman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Complete Pet Owner's Manual | Publication Date: March 1, 2008

These marsupials are native to Australia and New Guinea. Here's reliable information on caging, feeding, maintaining a proper environment, breeding, and health care. Barron's extensive line of Complete Pet Owner's Manuals presents information for non-specialist animal owners and prospective owners, with facts about each animal's origins and traits, as well as advice on purchasing, housing, feeding, health care, and much more. Each book is individually written by a trainer, breeder, veterinarian, or other animal specialist. Titles in this series cover every popular breed of dog and cat, freshwater and marine fish, many bird varieties, and virtually all other animals that are kept as pets. All books are filled with handsome color photos and instructive line illustrations.

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From the Inside Flap

(back cover)
Information and advice to help you
take good care of your Sugar Gliders

Typical Sugar Gliders: their origins, anatomy, traits, and life cycle
Expert advice: feeding, health care, housing, and more
Understanding Sugar Gliders: their body language and its meaning

Step-by-step directions for everyday care

Informative and attractive tables and illustrations

Filled with handsome color photos

(picture caption)
These playful marsupials make entertaining pets and are easy to care for.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 2nd edition (March 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764137689
• ISBN-13: 978-0764137686
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,246 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended by International Sugar Glider Association, March 12, 2000

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Erebor Telperion (Laurence Harbor, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sugar Gliders (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

This is simply the best book on sugar gliders currently available. As president of the ISGA, Inc., I always recommend it to all people who contact us for guidance on caring for their pets. It has excellent information on the animal's physical characteristics and natural origins, as well as clear and helpful information on the domesticated pet. There are other books on the market that were written before all the facts were in on sugar gliders, so I would recommend anyone to make this book their primary resource.

***edited in 2007*** -- In seven years, we've come a long way in sugar glider nutrition. There are enough good foods on the market now that no one should be feeding their gliders cat food. This book still has a lot to offer, but I suggest checking internet websites to get the latest information on feeding.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best out of the three books I purchased., February 18, 2000

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Sheri Myrick (Gilbert, Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sugar Gliders (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

Considering the addition of Sugar Gliders to you family? If so, please read this book. It will help you decide if you are ready, and have what it takes, to commit to becoming a loving Glider owner. Already have Gliders? Still, read this book. It provides pertinent information to create, and maintain, both an interesting and nutritional life for your pet(s).

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sugar Gliders--A Complete Pet Owner's Manual, January 12, 2000

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Roamer's Mom (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sugar Gliders (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

As a licensed breeder of these unique animals, I believe this book has the best, most accurate information available. I highly recommend it to anyone that has, or is thinking of having a Sugar Glider.