Description
- Common Name: Sugar Glider
- Scientific Name: Petaurus breviceps
- Locality/Morph: Creamino
- Sex: Mixed
- Age: 2026
- Source: Captive bred
- Native Range: Northern and Eastern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and parts of Indonesia
- Natural Habitat: Eucalyptus forests, woodlands, and tropical rainforests; inhabits tree hollows and spends most of its life in the forest canopy
- Diet: Omnivorous – tree sap, gum, nectar, pollen, insects, spiders, and small vertebrates
- Average Adult Size: 12–17 cm body length; 15–21 cm tail length
The Sugar Glider (Petaurus breviceps) is a small, nocturnal marsupial renowned for its ability to glide between trees using a membrane of skin (patagium) stretching from its wrists to its ankles. Native to Australia and New Guinea, this highly arboreal species is exceptionally agile and social, living in family groups that communicate through a variety of vocalisations and scent marking. Their large eyes provide excellent night vision, while their long, bushy tail assists with balance and steering during glides.
In captivity, P. breviceps requires a spacious, vertically oriented enclosure with plenty of climbing branches, ropes, vines, and elevated sleeping pouches. Enrichment is essential, as sugar gliders are highly intelligent and active animals that benefit from opportunities to forage, climb, and explore. Temperatures should be maintained between 22–28 °C, avoiding prolonged exposure to cold temperatures or drafts. Moderate humidity and a consistent day/night cycle help replicate their natural environment.
Their diet is omnivorous and should provide a balanced combination of nectar or sap substitutes, fresh fruits and vegetables, insects, and a suitable source of protein and calcium. Commercially formulated sugar glider diets are commonly used alongside fresh foods to ensure complete nutrition. Live insects such as crickets or mealworms may be offered regularly to encourage natural foraging behaviour.
P. breviceps is a highly social species and should be kept in compatible pairs or small groups, as solitary housing can lead to stress and behavioural issues. Lifespan in captivity is typically 10–15 years with appropriate care.
Livestock Delivery:
Livestock is delivered in our own heated reptile courier vans. Delivery time from ordering will depend on your location and when we next have a van in your area, this will usually be a maximum of 2 weeks. You will receive a date and time slot by phone or email, so please ensure you enter these correctly at checkout. Delivery fee for livestock depends on location, prices start at £45. Livestock orders over £500 (+VAT) are delivered free of charge.
Livestock Sale Terms:
If multiple animals are in stock then not all will be pictured, so the photo above may not be exact animal available.
All prices are per individual unless otherwise stated. All livestock is subject to availability, whilst we try to keep the website as up to date as possible errors may happen, in this situation you will be contacted to arrange a refund/alternative.
Errors can happen with sexing and morph identification. Should this be discovered before leaving us you are entitled to a refund. After the animal leaves us it is the customers responsibility to inform us within 48 hours of the animals arrival. Failing to do so may lose the customers eligibility for a refund.
It is the customers responsibility to have the correct setup available and ready for the animal, if you need any advice please do get in touch. We have the right to request proof of setup at any time, failure to provide an image of an appropriate setup or any image at all, may result in a full order cancellation and refund.
Guarantee for all inverts & amphibians is 24 hours. All other livestock is 48 hours. If issues/concerns are notified upon delivery, then this may be extended. All health related queries will be subject to a full investigation should an issue arise. Failing to provide us with the information we request may void any form of guarantee. If we find reason from the information that its injury or death was caused by negligence or incorrect husbandry then the guarantee may be void. Should death or abnormalities occur then you must inform us as soon as possible. In the unlikely event that an animal passes away please photograph the dead body and freeze until you have heard from us. If death or illness occurs after 7 days, and no health issues were reported, then Ridgeway will not be held responsible.
We have the right to refuse any sale, refund or guarantee at any time if we feel it is necessary.
Livestock sales are for customers aged 18+, if under this age you must have prior parent permission. If we have any reason to suspect this is not the case we will contact you before the animal is released.
When purchasing an animal from us you automatically agree to these terms of sale.
