SQUISHIE & CHOWDER
SUGAR GLIDERS (a.k.a. Sugar Bears)
Sugar Gliders are marsupials and are wild animals. They have not been added to the domesticated pets list anywhere. I'm not even sure I agree with humans owning them. Even though their life expectancy is considerably lengthened by NOT living in the wild since they are yummy to a lot of predators and have no real means of defense. If threatened, they stand up as tall as they possibly can and hold out their little arms. That shows the folds of skin that attach from front legs to back (also allows them to glide - much like a flying squirrel) So they look like a rectangle and they growl apparently like bear which is why they got the name "sugar bear".
Regardless, my sister got two females, and named them Chowder and Squishie. They are legal in Maryland where my sister lives however, they are not legal in Fairfax County, Virginia where I live. I have to say, they are the most adorable little critters!! So soft and cuddly. Here's a couple pictures so you can see what I mean! I fell in love with them!
This is Squishie:
This is also Squishie:
Squishie is on the left and Chowder is on the right:
So, what do you think? Adorable?!
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