Male sugar gliders are territorial and have multiple scent glands, which they use to mark their territory and other sugar gliders. When male sugar gliders reach sexual maturity (around 12-15 months of age), two visible scent glands appear. One scent gland is located on the top of the head; it is normal for it to appear crusty and bald. It's commonly called a bald spot. Another scent gland is located on the chest and it may have a pink center, look crusty and also have minimal hair. Scent glands produce a faint sweet smell, however, the scent produced from a breeding male is much stronger but will only last a few days. In addition, sugar gliders have an anal gland which will produce a foul smelling odor if the glider is afraid. Females also have scent glands and mark, but theirs are not as visible or as strongly scented. Overfeeding vitamin supplements can cause their urine to carry a very strong odor. Decreasing the amount of supplements will solve this problem. Cleaning the cage regularly with an
all purpose cage cleaner will take care of any urine smells while our product,
Elimina, works internally to prevent feces odors. Overall, gliders are some of the least smelly small-pets you can have and any scents that carry with them are faint and usually unnoticeable.
by: Exotic Nutrition
