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10 and UNDER
     Sugar gliders are indeed very cute and cuddlely, they also are very fragil in the hands of very young children. They have very sharp nails and in the process of gliding, they sometimes aim for the highest part of the body. Gliders have been known to glide onto heads, faces, bare arms and legs, scratching as they are trying despretely to keep their grip as they land. Now play the game of "what if". What if your glider jumps on the face of your child? What if those sharp claws happen to catch their eye?
     At the begining of the bonding process and sometimes for a long time to come, some have been known to nip and bite. When I say bite I mean sometimes breaking the skin, drawing blood, and biting right to the bone. When a glider bites, it is suggested to take the bite, to teach the glider it doesn't do any good. How many parents would allow their child to get bit, before they step in and do something about it? Ask yourself .. What if i get a glider that bites, What if the glider bites and the child reacts by hitting or throwing the glider?
     If the purchase of the glider is for a child under the age of 11, in my honest opinion I don't feel gliders are FOR these children. Gliders are nocturnal, therefore their playtime is night-time and many times not waking up till after 11:00 in the pm to play. This is a time when most children are in bed and don't ever get to spend the time required to play with them. I always ask myself is that child responsible enough to take care of a newborn infant on it's own for 10-15 years? Is that child responsible enough to be sure it is fed, watered, and played with each night? Ask now What if the child doesn't take the time to feed, water and spend the time needed with it?
    These are so many variations to consider with children. Adults go through some very tough times with their gliders. Ask people with gliders the first and foremost question.. What are the bad points, the downsides..Ask yourself WHY do you want to get this child a glider. If it is because it is cute, then you are buying it for the wrong reason, with it's sweetness and cuteness, there MAY come a lot of heartache, and pain. I repeat I would NEVER suggest a glider for a child this young. If you are getting it because you want it then you need to check out the considerations for your age group.