Glider Development in a Nutshell! More important than Steven Hawkin?s ?Universe in a Nutshell?, and not as complicated. (to us glider owned)
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Estrous cycle
Length: 29 days Gestation period: 15-17 days Litter size: 1-2 (usually 2) Birth weight: 0.19 g Pouch emergence: 60-70 days Weaning age: 110-120 days Sexual maturity: 8-15 months Growth and Development of Sugar Gliders Age (days).............Weight (g)..............Feed (ml/day).......Developmental Characteristics 1............................0.2........................N/A......................Mouth and forelimbs must developed features 20..........................0.8........................N/A......................Ears free from head, papillae of mystacial vibrissae (whiskers) visible 35..........................2...........................1.........................Mystacial vibrissae erupt, ears pigmented 40..................... ....3...........................1.5......................Pigment an shoulders begins to appear, eye slits present 60..........................12.........................3.........................Detaching from teat, fur emerges, dorsal stripe develops 70..........................20.........................4.........................Eyes open, fully furred, left alone in nest 80..........................35.........................6.........................Fur lengthens 90..........................44.........................7.........................N/A 100........................54.........................8.........................Emerging from nest, starts eating solids 130........................78.........................N/A.....................Weaned Reference: http://www.hilltopanimalhospital.com/sugarglider.htm |
Links!!
For a simple to understand explanation of glider development please visit:
http://www.hilltopanimalhospital.com/sugarglider.htm
For pictures of pouch development:
http://www.sugarmania.net/pictures2.html
For pictures of joey development please visit:
http://www.geocities.com/gliderlove/joeygrowth.html#0
Personality Development: While this site has an antiquated diet recommendation, it has a wonderful insight on the development of a glider?s personality, and on how to develop a good relationship with them:
http://www.angelfire.com/co/herosmith/
It is extremely important to note that a proper diet is a key element to your glider's proper physical development. Please visit the following link to find out more about healthy glider diets.
http://www.glidersociety.com//nutrition/