Bonding

It is important to socialize with pet sugar gliders.  Sugar gliders are naturally very social creatures, so the more you interact with them, the more they will accept you into their "colony".  An important aspect of humans socializing with sugar gliders is referred to as "bonding".  Although bonding occurs whenever you are in contact with the sugar glider, their is a special technique that I learned about.  This technique involves holding the sugar glider in one hand and having them wrap all four of their feet around your thumb.

Here's Tinki bonding with me.

Another way to bond with sugar gliders is to put them in one of their pouches and tuck the pouch into your shirt.  By doing this you keep the sugar gliders warm and also they are near you so they will be inhaling your scent which helps then recognize you.

Here are Tinki and Telly snuggled into their bonding pouch.