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Will Cats Attack Sugar Gliders?

Maya Lin-Takahashi • • 6 min read
Will Cats Attack Sugar Gliders?

Cats + energetic sugar gliders = danger
Unless you have an old and lazy cat that doesn't even bother to move from its place throughout the day, leaving a sugar glider running around can be dangerous. A small furry animal, an active one like a sugar glider, can bring out the buried hunting instincts in cats.

What are sugar gliders enemies?

Local owl species are their primary predators, but they can also become a meal for various snakes, kookaburras, goannas and quolls. Feral and domestic cats are also a serious threat to gliders.

Can sugar gliders be around other pets?

It's many ways it's kinda like having a pet FOR your pet – in that once they've bonded, they'll end up hanging around on each other and going everywhere together…. Generally speaking, sugar gliders will bond to almost any pet you have in your home – except reptiles like snakes (for obvious reasons)…

Maya Lin-Takahashi
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Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.