Do sugar gliders bite?
Any animal can bite, especial in a defensive state when they feel threatened. Babies are less likely to break the skin when nipping as an adult could. Use common sense, put on some garden gloves and handle your glider. Once they become familiar with you and feel safe, they will no longer be prone to bite. Mainly remember time and commitment, are the keys to success. It is true, the younger the glider is, the more trainable it is. However, a glider can be trained at any age with dedication and commitment.
They bite and they scratch. While a well-bonded glider is not apt to attack and bite its owner, sugar gliders naturally have sharp claws that enable them to cling to whatever they are climbing. As such, their owners are likely to have several scratches from their gliders who pounced onto their face, scampered up their arms, lept onto their back, etc. While a glider scratch is no deeper than a cat scratch, some people are allergic to sugar glider scratches (some people are allergic to cat scratches too). Keep in mind, sugar gliders with a negative history (abuse, neglect, etc) may seem ill-tempored and even vicious due to their poor treatment. Consequently they can develop what is called “pit bull” biting behavior, in which they lock their teeth onto one’s skin and shake their head furiously back and forth. This is a painful, yet modifiable behavior that indicates that the glider is not bonded to its owner. Undoubtedly, the sugar glider is afraid, and it is attempting to defend itself a
