Cleared for Takeoff

Sugar gliders are called that because they glide and they feed on sap and nectar. In order to glide they need some space where they have time to extend their patagium and "catch some air".  There is really not enough space in a cage for that, even a big one, and  the tent doesn't quite give them the height and distance either. M has been letting them out of the cage in my office in the late afternoon and one of the things they like to do is climb up the outside of the cage (it's 5 feet high). Last week Foehn and CB started gliding from the cage to M standing about 4 feet away.  It was a large distance, but it was enough for them to try and glide. You can see them extending their forearms and legs to glide, but it happens pretty quick.  I tried to get some video of them gliding to her, but of course when you want them to they never do. Here is a neat video showing gliders gliding in slow motion.  At some point we hope we will have some space where they can really "spread their wings".