Sugar gliders

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Review!

Multiple Choice

Where do sugar gliders originate from?

• Australia and New Guinea
• North and South America

• Africa and Madagascar

Multiple Select

Which two (2) of the following are TRUE of sugar gliders?

• Terrestrial

• Arboreal

• Crepuscular

• Subterranean

• Nocturnal

Multiple Choice

What is the life expectancy of a sugar glider?

• 20 to 25 years
• 10 to 12 years

• 3 to 4 years
• 5 to 7 years
• 100+ years

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The metabolism of sugar gliders is very ​

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This causes their HR and RR to be ​

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than that of similarly sized rodents.

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slow.

fast.

lower

higher

Multiple Select

Which two (2) of the following might cause a sugar glider to go into Torpor?

• Warm temperatures

• High humidity levels
• Cold temperatures

• Too much Netflix

• Food scarcity

Multiple Choice

What is the gliding membrane on sugar gliders called?

• Wing flap

• Prehensile tent

• Patagium

• Alar membrane

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the sugar glider's bushy tail?

• Used as a rudder when gliding

• Used for grooming

• Used for storing fat

Multiple Choice

What is a cloaca?

• A specialized digestive enzyme for sugar.

• A common opening for the intestinal, reproductive, and urinary tracts.

• A pouch membrane where prematurely born young continue to develop.

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Which is larger?

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Male sugar glider

Female sugar glider

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Which three (3) of the following are characteristics of male sugar gliders?

• Presence of two scent glands

• Testicles cranial to cloaca in pendulous scrotum

• Long bifid (forked) penis

• Epipubic bones present

Multiple Choice

What are the 2 scent glands of male sugar gliders?

• Goulash and fromage gland

• Cloaca and bifid

• Anal and bald spot

• Frontal and Gular

Multiple Choice

How do marsupials differ from other mammals?

• They are the only mammals that have a gliding membrane.

• Marsupials have a longer gestation period than placental mammals.
• They give birth to underdeveloped young that continue to develop in a pouch.

Multiple Choice

What is the most common number of young (joeys) raised at a time by female sugar gliders?

• Singles

• Twins

• Triplets

• Quadruplets

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At birth, a sugar glider joey weighs only ​

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500

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Review!

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for sugar gliders to live in colonies rather than alone?

• They need to exercise more to find food

• They get depressed and may self-traumatize

• They cannot mark territory alone

Multiple Choice

What is the preferred optimal temperature zone (POTZ) for sugar gliders?

• 10-20°C

• 18-32°C

• 24-36°C

• 15-25°C

Multiple Choice

How much regular handling and socialization should pet sugar gliders receive?

• No socialization needed
• Only handle during feeding time
• Weekly handling for 30 minutes
• 2 hours every night

• 1-2 hours during the day

Multiple Choice

Why are large wire cages better enclosures for sugar gliders?

• Easier to clean than solid enclosures.

• Cheaper to maintain than glass cages.

• Provide for exercise and ventilation.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following materials should NOT be used as nesting products for sugar gliders?

• Soft wood

• Dried leaves

• Coconut husk

• Fleece

Multiple Choice

What are some key characteristics of sugar gliders?

• They are nocturnal, arboreal, social marsupials native to tropical/coastal forests.

• They are diurnal, aquatic, solitary reptiles native to deserts.

• They are nocturnal, terrestrial, social birds native to mountains.

• They are diurnal, arboreal, solitary mammals native to grasslands.

Multiple Select

Which three (3) of the following are safe for sugar gliders?

• Avocado

• Celery

• Tofu

• Peanuts

Multiple Choice

How can you restrain a fractious/nervous sugar glider?

• Feed it a large meal to distract it.
• Use a loud noise to scare it into submission.
• Place it in a cloth bag or use a facecloth.

• Leave it alone to calm down.

Multiple Choice

Which vein is used for collecting a larger volume of blood from a sedated sugar glider?

• Cephalic vein

• Jugular vein

• Lateral tail vein

• Femoral vein

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Can you do a SQ injection into the patagium of a sugar glider?

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No

Yes

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to fast a sugar glider for at least 4 hours before anesthesia?

• To prevent dehydration

• To avoid vomiting and aspiration

• To reduce stress

• To lower blood sugar

Multiple Select

Choose two (2) ways below for how tartar build-up can be treated in sugar gliders?

• Using human toothpaste for cleaning.
• Prophy cleaning.

• Give insects with hard exoskeleton

• Feeding them sugary treats regularly.

• Ignoring dental hygiene altogether.

Multiple Choice

Which of these sugar gliders has been fed a high fat / high sugar diet?

Multiple Choice

A sugar glider presents with lethargy, weakness, pale mucous membranes, dehydration, and loss of appetite. Which condition is most likely responsible for these clinical signs?

• Obesity

• Malnutrition

• Dental Disease

• Lymphoid Neoplasia

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