How are sugar gliders born?
Since a sugar glider is a marsupial, it spends only a small portion of its development in the uterus before migrating to its mother’s pouch. Their gestation period is about 16 days. Once it is in the pouch, it attaches to a nipple, and remains there until its development is completed. On average, they leave the pouch at about 70 days of age. And they are weaned at about 105 days. Sugar gliders breed year around, provided their diet is sufficient in protein. Mothers may carry one or two babies (joeys) at a time.
