How to Build a Sugar Glider Cage

Sugar gliders are adorable and quite friendly, however at some point in looking into a glider you will start to look for cages. These can be quite costly, and definitely add a huge burden to the cost of a glider. With the gliders, themselves easily costing as much as $300 a piece for a small pet no bigger than most people's hand they require a great amount of equipment. Never compare a glider to a mouse or hamster, gliders are in no terms similar, they can "fly" and enjoy themselves and are much more entertaining. They do require a much higher level of care though, which is why a small cage is unacceptable.

For those who are interested in building a cage for the little flying friends it can be a lot of fun. I personally built a 6-foot square cage for my gliders in the past and they loved it. I also highly enjoyed building their cage, finding directions on how to build it was a nightmare though. Since most people simply do not have room for a 6-foot square cage, I will instead give directions for a much smaller cage.

These are instructions on how to make a 2'x 2'x 3' cage. Making a larger cage is basically the same. You should be able to find all the materials in a hardware store or from an animal cage equipment company.

Things you will need:

18 feet of 24" wide 16-gauge vinyl coated wire mesh with no larger than 1"x 1/2" spacing.

Two packages of 100 nylon cable ties or J clips (cage clips) and J clip pliers.

Two lengths of 8 foot plastic trim.

Sharp wire cutters and pliers.

Silicone sealant or hot glue.

Door latch.

Instructions:

Cut the wire mesh into:

Four 3 foot by 2 foot pieces (the sides)

Two 2 foot by 2 foot pieces (the top and bottom)

Two 6 inch by 2 foot pieces (shelves)

One 12 inch by 2 foot piece (door)