Housing Your Sugar Gliders with Other Pets

Sugar gliders are social, curious, and sensitive pets. While it’s possible to keep them in a home with other animals, doing so requires careful planning and precautions. Their safety and well-being should always come first.

Stress and Safety Concerns

Some sugar gliders may become stressed simply by smelling another animal on you. Chronic stress can weaken their immune system and even lead to self-mutilation. That’s why creating a secure, comfortable environment is so important. A spacious cage such as the Borneo Cage or Congo Cage provides the perfect protected space where your gliders can feel safe. Pairing it with the Starter Pack for Sugar Gliders ensures you have the essentials covered.

Other Small Pets

Sugar gliders can usually share the same room as caged animals like hamsters, hedgehogs, or chinchillas. However, when you let your gliders out for playtime (which is essential for their enrichment), be sure they cannot reach other animals’ cages. Even if the animals don’t harm one another, they can still spread illnesses through contact.

Birds and Sugar Gliders

In the wild, sugar gliders may prey on small birds. Keeping them too close to a bird cage could be stressful for both pets—overstimulating for your gliders and frightening for your birds. It’s best to house them in different areas of the home.

Cats, Dogs, and Other Large Pets

If you have cats or dogs, your sugar gliders should always be kept in a separate room behind closed doors. Many larger animals have strong hunting instincts and may try to attack a sugar glider. Cat saliva, in particular, contains bacteria that can be toxic to gliders. For this reason, it’s best to limit all direct contact between them.

Tools for Safe Interaction

When handling your gliders, consider using a Calming Glove for stress-free bonding, or a cozy Kucci Pouch for safe transport around the house. Adding enrichment items like the Silent Runner 12” Pro and Cage Enhancement Set helps keep them active, entertained, and less focused on other pets in the home.

Final Thoughts

With the right precautions, sugar gliders can live happily in a household with other pets. The key is separation, safety, and stress-free housing. By providing a secure cage setup and using proper accessories, you’ll give your sugar gliders the comfort and protection they need to thrive.