I just read an article that made me rather angry. It was in the 2000 edition of Critters USA. The article is called "Kid Friendly Pets" and guess what was listed as one of them???? you guessed it. Among the rats, mice, hamsters and chinchillas they listed sugar gliders as a good pet for a responsible child. How many sugar gliders are going to suffer because of that article alone? It doesnt go into any detail about the specific diet, bonding, and all of their other needs. It just mentions that SG's need some extra attention. In many ways the article adressed the topic of children owning pets in a very appropriate honest way, but it was absolutely ridiculous to recommend a sugar glider for a pet for a child! I am planning on writing a letter to the editor. Thanks for letting me vent! TaraRae

Follow Ups:

• Actually it said... Jill 18:14:59 03/05/2000 (2)
  • Re: Actually it said... Bourbon 20:38:21 03/05/2000 (1)
    • My point exactly.......it did say they were ok for responsible mature children only, but thats not so, and who is to say what is mature and responsible??N/M TaraRae 02:50:29 03/06/2000 (0)
• Re: Critters USA magazine. Jennifer 15:47:34 03/05/2000 (1)
  • Re: Critters USA magazine. Virginia 16:01:23 03/05/2000 (0)
• Grrrrrrrrrrrrr, that's ridiculous! n/m Carmilla 15:30:41 03/05/2000 (0)