How long can Sugar Gliders Breed?
I have a criteria list that I consider as I make decisions on when to retire our breeding gliders on a case by case basis. Some animal breeders will breed them til they drop. I think that is just wrong. If we are going to ask animals to do this, we have to be humane. Ive retired some gliders at very young ages, maybe as young as two years old. I would do this if they cannibalized or maimed one of their young. Usually by the time that happens, they already have new joeys in pouch. If they are successful with the next litter, I may reconsider breeding them again, but repeat offenders are always retired. In this case, Im likely to only retire the female. Our retired females live in all female colonies and are sometimes adopted out to families free of charge that have lost a companion animal and need a new older glider friend. Our only stipulation is that they not breed this animal ever again. Also, the sugar glider must be somewhat handle-able. More challenging animals will stay with me b
