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🐾 Can Mini Squirrels Live Together with Sugar Gliders & Other Pets?

 One of the most common questions we get is:
Can mini squirrels be housed with sugar gliders, hamsters, or small rabbits? Short answer: No, they can’t.

Although these animals all look cute and tiny, their lifestyles and behaviours are very different and mixing them can cause serious problems.

🐿️ Mini Squirrel: Social, But Highly Territorial

➡️ Social?

Yes, mini squirrels (African Pygmy Dormice) enjoy the company of their own kind. They often live, play, groom, and sleep together but only within their own familiar group, often from the same litter.

➡️ But... Territorial:

Trouble starts when you try to mix them with other species like sugar gliders, hamsters, or rabbits. To a mini squirrel, that new animal isn’t a friend — it’s an intruder.

This territorial instinct can lead to stress, aggression, and even injury.

🧠 Simple Analogy:

Think of a friendly kid… who turns fierce when a stranger enters their room. That’s your mini squirrel 😆

✅ The Bottom Line for Mini Squirrels:

  • ✔️ Yes, they’re social — but only with their own kind.

  • ❌ No mixing with other animals — high risk of fighting and stress.

🐹 Sugar Glider: Territorial, But More Adaptable

✅ Quick Summary:

Sugar gliders are also territorial by nature, BUT they can adapt to new glider friends if introduced properly.

📊 Quick Comparison:

Trait 🐹 Sugar Glider 🐿️ Mini Squirrel
Social Behavior
Very social
needs same-species friends		 Social, but only within own group
Territorial Nature
Yes,
but can adapt step-by-step		 Highly territorial — rejects others
Can Mix with Others? Yes, with proper introduction No — very high risk of conflict

❗️Important Note on Sugar Gliders:

They must have a companion — being alone makes them stressed quickly.

If you’re adding a new sugar glider to your colony, follow this 3-step intro process:

  1. Separate cages, placed nearby

  2. Swap bedding or cloth between cages (to introduce scent)

  3. Supervised interaction before allowing full contact

Skipping these steps can cause fights even between the same species.

🤯 Why Mixing Sugar Gliders with Mini Squirrels Doesn’t Work

Even though both are social creatures:

  • 🐿️ Mini squirrels get easily triggered by unfamiliar animals.

  • 🌙 Sugar gliders are nocturnal, while mini squirrels are more active during the day → mismatched daily routines.

  • 🍽️ Their diet, play style, and resting habits are also different.

📌 Important Tips for Keeping Multiple Exotic Pets

If you plan to keep more than one type of exotic animal:

  • ✅ Use separate enclosures

  • ✅ Keep habitats apart

  • ❌ Never force interaction between different species

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~ Leehynn
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