I had a pair of gliders for a year or so but they developed a respitory infection and even on antibiotics that vet wasn't able to bring them around. This was the special exotic vet that is over an hour away, one reason why owning gliders is hard. Not many vets specialise in exotics and know their care.

Gliders are also nocturnal to a fault, it's very hard to switch that good ole internal clock around. The also vocalise quite loudly at night. Their diet also has to be specially prepared and frozen than given to them as well as fresh fruits and veggies. The storebought stuff is garbage and does a very poor job of meeting their dietary requirements. They really need to be in pairs as they are very social and if kept single need to be with their person for at least a 3-4 hrs of bonding everynight.

They are prolific breeders if kept in mixed sex pairs, neutering is possible but you have to find one of those elussive exotics vets that specialises in gliders.

I loved my gliders dearly and they were awesome to watch but now that i'm working midnights I'd never be able to have them again because they just don't fit in my schedule. I think that's what alot of people find. They get in over their head with animals that require specialsed care. Their 'cool' but hard work.