Sugar gliders are amazing little animals that make good pets for those who have the time and patience to care for them. However, if you are breeding with sugar gliders or can no longer take care of them, you may be researching where you can sell sugar gliders.
The best place to sell sugar gliders is online. If you are a professional breeder, you can also start a website where people can research and purchase sugar gliders. In addition, you can donate your sugar gliders to a rehabilitation center where they will be rehomed after a few months.
Sugar gliders are somewhat controversial pets, with many people feeling it is immoral to keep these beautiful creatures in captivity. However, for those invested in caring for their sugar gliders, these pets can be an excellent addition to your home.
This article will discuss how to sell your sugar gliders and list some tips for selecting the right home for your sugar gliders.
Where to Sell Sugar Gliders
Before discussing where you can best sell your sugar gliders, let’s first look at where you shouldn’t sell them.
Do not peddle your sugar gliders in a shopping mall, flea market, or the likes. This will result in many people wanting to buy your sugar gliders on impulse.
However, they won’t be informed about taking care of sugar gliders. They also won’t have the cage or necessary equipment to take care of them.
Impulse buys often lead to buyer’s regret down the line, and you don’t know how your sugar gliders will be cared for in the meantime.
Another thing you shouldn’t do when selling your sugar gliders is to agree to have them shipped to another location. Doing so can expose your sugar gliders to various stressors that can be detrimental to their health and well-being.
Therefore, the best place to advertise your sugar gliders is online. When you advertise your sugar gliders online, potential buyers will contact you. This allows you to ask them questions to determine if they will be suitable owners for your sugar gliders.
Some questions you should ask potential buyers are:
- Have you owned sugar gliders before?
- Why do you want to buy a sugar glider?
- Have you done research on caring for sugar gliders?
- Do you have a suitable room to keep the sugar gliders in?
- Is there a veterinarian experienced in treating sugar gliders in your area?
- Do you have other pets that can potentially harm the sugar gliders?
By asking these questions, you will get a sense of the buyer’s preparedness to care for the sugar gliders. In addition, the buyer will see that you care for the well-being of your sugar gliders, and they will have a chance to prepare for taking care of these pets.
Another thing you can do when talking with potential buyers is to send them some information about caring for sugar gliders. This can be through online documents or links the buyer can use to become familiar with the needs of sugar gliders.
When you and the buyer are satisfied that this is a good match, you can discuss price and delivery. Because you don’t want to risk harming the sugar gliders by shipping them, you will need to arrange a meeting point for the buyer to collect the sugar glider.
You can deliver the sugar gliders to the buyer, or they can collect them from you. You can also meet at a mutual meeting point. However, it is best to shorten the sugar glider’s transport period as much as possible.
If you want to ensure the buyer will take good care of your sugar gliders, we suggest delivering the pets to them. This will allow you to inspect the sugar glider’s environment, and you can rest assured that the new owner will adequately care for your sugar gliders.
How to Rehome Sugar Gliders
Suppose you are not a sugar glider breeder and only have one or two sugar gliders that need rehoming. In that case, you don’t have to set up a website to advertise your sugar gliders. Instead, you can promote them on Facebook marketplace or another advertising platform.
However, finding a new home for your sugar gliders is much the same as when you are breeding with them.
Do thorough research to ensure your sugar gliders are going to a good home where they will be cared for and loved. Should you choose to give your sugar gliders to a rehoming or rehabilitation facility, this is also the case.
While most of these facilities take good care of their sugar gliders, they often don’t have strict measures in place for who adopts the sugar gliders next.
Instead, in many cases, anyone who offers to buy the sugar gliders will get them, regardless of their ability to care for the sugar glider.
In many sugar glider owners’ opinions, finding a new home for your sugar gliders yourself is better than entrusting them to a facility that may not ask the right questions when considering adoption.
How to Become a Recognized Sugar Glider Breeder
Many people are breeding and selling sugar gliders in the United States. Therefore, you might have strong competition when entering the market as a sugar glider seller. However, there are some ways you can set yourself apart from the rest.
Once you start gaining buyers’ trust, your business will start picking up as people recognize you as a legitimate breeder. Here are several tips to ensure you gain buyers’ confidence as a sugar glider breeder:
- Ask many questions when the buyer contacts you and be willing to answer any of their questions.
- Keep a thorough record of the lineage of the sugar gliders you are selling to ensure the buyers your gliders aren’t inbred.
- Supply the buyer with some resources to research sugar gliders.
- Share some testimonies from previous buyers on your website.
These factors will help to establish you as a professional sugar glider breeder. They will also encourage potential buyers to trust you.
This will make you a more reputable sugar glider breeder and draw more attention to your website and business.
Do You Need a License to Breed with Sugar Gliders?
Before 2007, you required a license to own, sell, or breed with sugar gliders. However, now you don’t need a permit in most states. In Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, you must have a license to own a sugar glider.
In addition, sugar gliders are illegal in the following states:
- Hawaii
- Alaska
- California
- New York City
Canada also doesn’t allow for ownership or sale of sugar gliders. Always check your state’s requirements before breeding with sugar gliders.
This is why research on your part and the buyer’s is so important. Overall, you want to ensure your sugar gliders end up in a home where they are properly cared for.
Final Thoughts
The best place to sell sugar gliders is online. By marketing your sugar gliders online, you can sift through potential buyers to find one that will care for your sugar gliders properly.
You can also give your sugar gliders to a rehoming or rehabilitation facility. However, then you have no control over who gets your sugar gliders.
Some states ban sugar gliders completely, while you need to have a permit in other states. Thorough research is key to ensuring your sugar gliders a well taken care of and that they are sold to a loving home where the owners know what the sugar gliders require to thrive.
I have a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering. When I’m not constructing or remodeling X-Ray Rooms, Cardiovascular Labs, and Pharmacies, I’m at home with my wife, two daughters and a dog. Outside of family, I love grilling and barbequing on my Big Green Egg and working on projects around the house. Growing up, I had pet dogs, cats, deer, sugar gliders, chinchillas, a bird, chickens, fish, and a goat.
Clarence Roark
Monday 7th of November 2022
I have 4 gliders i want to sell, where in Missouri can I sell them?