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Owners of sugar gliders, please help?

Are your sugar gliders very active at night? Do they keep you awake, or do you keep them in a separate room? I would like to get a couple, but I work full time during the day and I know they are nocturnal. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Gaius The SUgar Glider ” On The Run ” ( Running on the Wodent Wheel ) 8/27/2009

Marsupial Exercise

evolution questions?

Both the flying squirrel and a sugar glider are nocturnal, tree dwelling mammals that seem to resemble one another very closely in body shape, color and behavior. They live in similar environments and fill similar roles in their respective food chains. When their evolutionary background is examined, it turns out that they are not closely related. What could account for the common characteristics that they possess?

A. Coevolution

B.Divergent evolution

C.Adaptive radiation

D.Convergent evolution

E.None of the above explain their physical similarity.

Similar characteristics of flying squirrel and sugar glider are due to?

Both the flying squirrel and a sugar glider are nocturnal, tree dwelling mammals that seem toresemble one another very closely in body shape, color and behavior. They live in similar environments and fill similar roles in their respective food chains. When their evolutionary background is examined, it turns out that they are not closely related. What could account for the common characteristics that they possess?
A. Coevolution
B. Divergent evolution
C. Adaptive radiation
D. Convergent evolution
E. None of the above explain their physical similarity

Camera Shy Sugar Glider

mnrarepets.com When sugar gliders get cornered they can get defensive. they let you know they are annoyed by makeing a loud noise.