Sugar Glider Leafy Vine
This super-durable silk vine will have your sugar gliders
convinced they're living in a rainforest !
$10.52
Product ID # 4057
Sugar gliders need access to a variety of
stimulating toys and accessories
to encourage exercise and creativity. Our furry buddies have an innate need to be stimulated - both
physically and mentally. We
are delighted to offer an animal-safe plant, which provides an
opportunity for your sugar gliders to play and climb on a faux plant
similar to ones found in the natural sugar glider habitat.
Sugar gliders have little hands and feet that
look much like human hands with five digits and an opposable thumb.
They are very adept at climbing high in the canopy in their
native habitat and can easily maneuver through branches, twigs and
vines. Leafy foliage
not only provides shelter from the light, but also gives them a
place to hide out.
Imagine the great games of peek-a-boo you will
enjoy from behind the leafy curtain. These vines are made specifically for use with animals,
meaning they are safe, not toxic and durable! A small suction cup is attached to each single vine bundle,
which would work great on a flat surface, but we have found that the
pliable cup is easy to slide between the half inch spaced bars
typically found in a suitable sugar glider enclosure. And around here, we like to use cable ties to zip tie our
vines and create all sorts of creative presentations for our
sugar glider homes. Here are just a few ideas on how we use the
leafy vines around here:
The vine can be intertwined between cage bars to create a natural wall between your gliders habitat and the actual
wall in your home. This
will help to greatly reduce the “fling effect” of last night’s
dinner on your new paint job. You
can thread it between or around existing toys, such as the Swing
Thing to create a camouflaged bunker for secret sugar glider
meetings.
You and your sugar glider can be super creative
because there is no wrong way to place the plant vine – use it
horizontally, vertically, diagonally and change it up as often as
you want. You can
wrap it around toys, logs, vines branches or use it as a natural
barrier between feed stations for gliders that get a bit food
competitive at dinner time.
These durable plants can be attached to tree branches for a lush forest
effect. And to create the ultimate rainforest atmosphere,
combine these products with a natural log
nest.
Suggies love to climb and they will love these
vines, no matter what direction they're going! We’ve even
used these silk plants to completely cover the top of some of our
wire top cages to create a stimulating environment for out of the
cage playtime. The look
of this presentation is a great way to make a cage fit the art and
form of a room better. One
thing is for sure – however you place it, your glider is going to
love it!
As you can probably imagine, sugar gliders are
very attracted to greenery, but bringing things in from the outdoors
is not always safe. When
you introduce something from the great outdoors, you could be
potentially introducing unwanted pests that your glider might
consume, or pesticides/herbicides that could be fatal!
And while you may be confident your plants, trees, branches,
etc. have not been treated with any pesticides, you never know what
those unwanted guest pests may have been in contact with.
Many plants are considered very toxic to sugar gliders - in
fact, the list is quite long.
If you use safe, non toxic live plants with
gliders, don’t expect them to last very long!
Gliders will tear them up in no time and your pretty little
plant will look like kindling in just a few days.
We’ve long been advocates for using fake plants in the
sugar glider habitat, and have tried many of the cheaper variety -
Walmart-type silk plants - with very disappointing results.
Yes, they are quite a bit less expensive than these animal
grade silk plants, but you will be replacing them often.
I’ve used this particular brand for over two years in some
of my habitats and have yet to lose a single leaf.
Even my overachievers have been unsuccessful in stripping
these well made vines.
And if you think a silk vine from one of the
craft stores will do just fine, we ask you to reconsider.
Many of those silk plants that are readily available in so
many chain stores are pre-treated with toxic chemicals used for
preservation.
You
also need to watch for the type of silks made with wire on the
inside as, this too, can present a safety hazard.
After checking all the options, we are sold on using only
silk plants made specifically for animal use.
Oh, and did we mention they are washable?! Since they are 100% non-toxic, you can feel confident you are
providing the safest plant available.
At its longest point, it measures about 16.5
inches. There are a total of 5 strong plastic stems of natural
looking leaves on each plant. The
longest stem measures 11 inches and is directly centered between 2
stems measuring just over 6 inches each; the 2 outside stems are the
shortest, measuring roughly 4.5 inches each.
From each stem, there are a varying number of shoots
containing 5 leaves each. The
plant design is quite clever because it creates a lush texture and
fullness, making it a blast for your sugar gliders to forage
through, hide in and bat at.
Cleaning and maintenance is quite easy.
On cleaning day, just lightly spritz the plant vine with Scooter's
Choice disinfectant, let it sit for 10 minutes, rinse and the
dry flat. In between
cleanings, you may want to also spritz it with a little PureAyre,
as needed, to alleviate odors your gliders may have left behind.
The grabbing and climbing motion used with this
vine is very natural, and helps build strength and endurance (think Ahhhhhnold).
And speaking of Arnold, he wants to remind everybody that shipping
is ALWAYS $6 per order, no matter how many items you order!
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