Welcome
The Gliders @ UNSW Research Team specialise in issues relating to the captive care and management of Sugar Gliders (Petaurus breviceps) as domestic companions (pets). At the University of New South Wales, we are part of an educational institution that has a national and international reputation for quality education and research in many fields.


Research Goals
The main goal of our research team is to discover more about the care of Sugar Gliders in captivity and other factors that influence their suitability as pets. Through this we aim to provide opportunities to educate owners and inform people thinking of getting Sugar Gliders as pets.
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Current Research
Currently the Gliders @ UNSW Research Team is surveying the experiences of Sugar Glider owners through a questionnaire. The questions relate to health, reproduction, play, diet and housing. To complete this research we need volunteers who own Sugar Gliders.
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Scientific Diets
Many Sugar Glider owners are unsure about what they should be feeding their pets. Here the Gliders @ UNSW Research Team discusses what Sugar Gliders eat in the wild and some preferred captive diets.
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Glider Biology and Conservation
This page explores the biology and conservation of all eight species of Gliding Marsupials. This includes: where they live; how they communicate; what they eat; how they are; and their conservation status.
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Books and Publications
There are many books, articles, and websites that can tell you more about Sugar Gliders. Here the Research Team gives their reviews of some of the best.
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