Places that sell sugar gliders near me

The animals are originally from Australia and are illegal in some states.

PHOENIX - The Arizona Sugar Glider Rescue says they're overwhelmed with owners of the cuddly critters coming forward to give them up.

"It's extremely frustrating for myself, as the founder of Arizona Sugar Glider Rescue," said Tamra Rothenburger, the group's founder. "For the last seven years, I have watched the increases."

Rothenburger points to a variety of reasons why the bug-eyed animals are surrendered, but says that particularly sellers may not be properly educating the buyers and the buyers may not be doing their own independent research on the critters.

"This is a 12- to 15-year commitment with an animal that has the mental and emotional intellect of 2-year-old child," she said. "You don't just make the decision today that you want this pet. You do your homework."

A Valley woman who asked to remain anonymous says she tried to do her homework by asking a Pocket Pets vendor lots of questions when she spotted the animals at Phoenix Pride's Rainbow Festival.

"I've wanted one for a long time," she said. "I've always been curious about them."

She claims the seller allowed her to hold the animals and provided some information about them, assuring her they would be easy to care for and good for traveling.

After discussion, she says she decided to buy two gliders, two cages and a starter kit that totaled about $1,000.

"The actual animals were not at the festival, they had two they were showing off," she said. "You could buy them on-site, but you could not pick them up there."

The woman claims she met the seller in a parking lot to finishing the purchase and just a few days later discovered the animals were biting her, would not eat and were illegal in California, a state she frequents.

"I asked them all sorts of questions and they just told me what I wanted to hear," she said.

The executive director of Phoenix Pride said the event's vendor policy does not allow for the sale of commercial pets and stated they contacted the vendor from Pocket Pets, who denied selling any animals at the event.

The seller claims the entire transaction took place in the parking lot.

Rothenburger says there is currently a waitlist for gliders to get into the rescue's care and she plans on accepting two gilders from the anonymous buyer.

SUGAR GLIDERS FOR SALE

We are USDA-licensed breeders of friendly, healthy & lineaged sugar gliders!

NATIONWIDE TRANSPORT AVAILABLE! LOCAL PICKUP IN KING, TX.

We transport to all mainland U.S. states. Click here for the shipping policy.

All of our sugar gliders are lineaged and have been selectively bred for health, temperament, conformation and color. Our babies are socialized daily to ensure you are getting a tame and friendly pet! Every sugar glider purchase comes with a fleece cage pouch, travel carrier, and breeder support for the lifetime of the animal.

Sugar gliders are nocturnal and extremely social, so we firmly believe that you should never house a sugar glider alone. We will refuse to sell a single glider unless you already have another one(s) at home.

Adoption process

Adoption applications are password-protected. To adopt any of our babies or join our waiting list, please contact us first to confirm availability and request the application password. Then click on the button below to start the process. A nonrefundable deposit (designated on the drop-down menu of each available glider’s page) and an approved adoption application are required to reserve any sugar glider.

Important Info

PURCHASING 2 OR MORE: Our animals’ best interests are our priority. Therefore, we will not sell a single glider to anyone that does not already have a glider in their care or one coming soon. Sugar gliders are highly social animals. While they can survive alone, they thrive in pairs or more. Sugar gliders are nocturnal, so even if you promise to give them plenty of attention all day, you would be depriving them of a companion to run around, groom, and play with at night when they are awake. They are colony animals, and putting them in solitary confinement throughout every night of their lives can result in them getting depressed.

PET PRICING:Pet males will be neutered before going to their new homes. All vet fees associated with the neuter are included in the Pet Pricing. Pet males must be paid for in full at least 24 hours prior to scheduled neuter, and that payment will be nonrefundable. A No Breeding Contract will apply for all females purchased as a Pet.

BREEDING RIGHTS: Breeders, please contact us for Breeding Rights pricing, which includes full lineage and breeding rights contract.

TRANSPORT: We can offer to arrange nationwide transport options within the continental United States with a third-party transport company. Click here for current transport cost estimates.

Please note that animal transport is at the buyer’s risk. Dragonstone Ranch does not guarantee the health or condition of a purchased animal once it leaves our care.

PLEASE NOTE:

• “Ready by” dates are only approximations and may not be guaranteed, as the animal must be a healthy weight and thriving independent of its parents before going to their new home.

• Sugar glider colors and markings may change as they grow.

• Please read our Purchase Terms before asking us any questions. Many of your questions will be answered in our policies.

Available Sugar Glider Babies

YOUR RESERVATION IS NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT AN APPROVED ADOPTION APPLICATION!

CLICK ON A SUGAR GLIDER TO VIEW additional PHOTOS & INFO!

Available Sugar Glider Adults & Breeders

Adults and breeders in this section are not always bred by us and therefore come with no health warranties. Some have already been neutered, but we can always have our vet neuter any intact male for an additional fee if breeding is not desired. They are also already discounted, so they are excluded from all sales.

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