Sugar Glider Safety Part 5

Houseplant hazards: There are many, many houseplants that are dangerous to sugar gliders. And sugar gliders just love to play in houseplants. Aside from the fact that your glider may tear up your plants, some plants are quite toxic to sugar gliders.

There is no definitive list of plants that are known to be toxic to sugar gliders. Existing lists for birds, rabbits and sometimes livestock are often seen, but something that is toxic to a rabbit might not be toxic to a sugar glider, and vice-versa.

A general rule is this: If in doubt about a plant, don’t permit your sugar glider to play or live in or around it. Research it, ask other breeders and owners and then decide if it is worth the risk to your sugar glider. Here is a list of plants to avoid. This list is not exhaustive!

Plants to avoid:

Achillea
Agapanthus
Agapanthus, Pink
Allium Canadense
Aloe Vera
Alyssum
Amaryllis
Amaranth
American yew
Apricot Tree
Arrowhead Vine
Azalea
Balsam pear
Baneberry
Bird of Paradise
Black Cohosh
Black Eyed Susan
Black Locust
Bleeding heart
Blue Green algae
Boxwood
Buckthorn
Buttercup
Cactus
Calla Lily
Caladium
California Poppy
Caladium
Camphor Tree
Candytuft, evergreen
Cardinal Flower
Carnation
Carolina Jasmine
Castor Beans
Cedar
Chalice vine
Chameleon Flower
Cherry Tree
China Berry
Chinese Evergreen
Chinese Tallow Tree
Christmas Candle
Christmas Rose
Christmas Cactus
Chrysanthemum
Clematis
Coffee Tree Plant
Columbine
Coral plant
Cowslip
Creeping Fig (Ficus pumila)
Crocus
Crown of Thorns
Crown Vetch
Cyclamen
Daffodil
Daphne
Datura
Day Lily
Deadly Amanita
Death Camas
Delphinium
Devil’s Ivy
Dieffenbachia
Dogwood
Dracaena
Dumbcane
Dusty Miller
Eggplant
Elderberry
Elephant Ear
Elm Tree
English Ivy
English Yew
False Heather
False Henbane
Flax
Foxglove
Geranium
Ginkgo biloba
Gladiola
Golden Chain
Gopher Plant
Gopher Purge
Grape Ivy
Heather
Heavenly Bamboo
Heliotrope
Hemlock
Henbane
Holly
Horse Chestnut
Hosta
Hyacinth
Hydrangea
Iceland Poppy
Indian Laurel
Indian Turnip
Iris
Ivy
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Japanese Yew
Java Bean (lima bean)
Jerusalem Cherry
Jimson Weed
Johnny-jump-up
Juniper
Lady Slipper
Lantana
Larkspur
Laurel
Licorice Plant
Lily (avoid all species)
Lily of the Valley
Lobelia
Locoweed
Lords and Ladies
Lupine
Marigold
Marijuana
Mayapple
Mescal Bean
Mistletoe
Mock Orange
Monkshood
Morning Glory
Mountain Laurel
Narcissus
Nightshade (avoid all species)
Oleander
Oriental poppy
Ornamental Pear
Ornamental Pepper
Ornamental Plum Tree
Pansy
Paperwhites
Peace Lily
Peony
Periwinkle
Philodendron
Pine Tree (avoid all species)
Poinsettia
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Pokeweed
Pomegranate
Potato Plant
Pregnant Onion
Primrose
Privet
Pussywillow
Ranunculus
Redwood Tree
Rex begonia
Rhododendron
Rhubarb
Rosery Pea
Rose
Rubber Tree
Sedum
Skunk Cabbage
Snowberry
Snow-on-the-Mountain
Snowdrop
Spruce Tree
St. John’s Wort
Sweet Pea
Sweet Violets
Sweet William
Tobacco
Tomato
Trumpet vine
Tulip
Umbrella Plant
Umbrella Tree
Verbena
Vinca Major
Vinca Minor
Viola
Virginia Creeper
Western Blue Flag
Western Yew
Windflower
Wisteria
Yam Bean
Yarrow
Yew

Again, this list is not exhaustive! Use caution and common sense regarding plants and sugar gliders. FYI: Any plant with the suffix or prefix “bane” in it is likely to be poisonous.

(To be continued)

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