About Laurie Gallagher Expertise Since 2002, I have owned, bred and now rescue and re-home sugar gliders. was a USDA Licensed breeder until June of 2007 and, as of December 2006, have converted to a sugar glider rescue and re-homing only operation. I can help with questions about diet, habitat, enrichment, behavior, bonding, rescues, joeys, health.
IF YOU SUSPECT YOUR SUGAR GLIDER IS SICK, CONTACT A QUALIFIED SUGAR GLIDER VETERINARIAN IMMEDIATELY. (I am not a veterinarian and cannot replace a visit to the vet).
Experience I was a USDA licensed breeder. I was a sugar glider breeder and rescuer for 6 years. I was also an administrator on Worldwide Sugar Glider Network (WSGN) Screen name: Lauriegall
Education/Credentials No formal education on sugar gliders but years of research and experience.
Real Estate Agent at http://www.lauriegallagher.com/ and Paralegal
Expert: Laurie Gallagher Date: 5/26/2008 Subject: found baby sugar glider
Question A friend of mine found a baby sugar glider. I'm guessing it's a little boy? But,he's very small,i'd say around 4inches long including the tail. I wanted to know what to feed him and how to do it. I bought kitten formula and tryed feeding it to him from the bottle and he made a squek noise,bit it and tryed to take off running so I put a little of the milk in a shallow bowl and stuck it in the cage with him. Please let me know what to do with this little guy. Thanks You!
Answer Dear Lauren:
First of all you need to take this baby to a vet to determine if it is a sugar glider or a north American flying squirrel. They look very similar and it's hard to believe a baby sugar glider would last a night.
If it's a baby sugar glider you can feed it following the directions on this link:
But I strongly suggest you get to a vet and get the animal checked out and positively identify it. I have no idea how you would feed a North American flying squirrel baby.
