In a battle of which animal would make the ideal pet for college students living in apartments, both of these are strong contenders.
1. Adorable-ness
While many people find both breeds of animals quite cute, some tend to find sugar gliders to be less attractive.
2. The least odorous
Sugar Gliders are significantly less smelly than ferrets, since ferrets are related to skunks.
3. Don't mind major dress-up
Ferrets are quite content to be put in adorable outfits and wander around.
4. Cheapest to feed
Sugar gliders cost about four cents a day to feed, whereas ferrets cost about 16.
5. Get along with dogs
Sugar Gliders don't smell like rodents, which means dogs don't attack them.
6. Get along with cats
Ferrets enjoy cuddling up with fuzzy cats when they're tired and vice versa. (Just make sure both of the animals are about the same size)
7. Love to cuddle with you.
While both animals enjoying cuddling up with their human companions, this sugar glider is cuddling up with Betty White. Who doesn't love Betty White?
8. Sleeps most.
Ferrets sleep up to 18 hours a day, making them the perfect pet for college kids to spend time with when they return from class and work.
9. Quietest
Ferrets have a tendency to make a lot of noise when they're excited or nervous. Sugar Gliders, though, only make noise when they're scared.
10. Longest lifespan
Sugar Gliders live up to 12 years as compared with the ferrets' 10.
11. They have a happy dance.
Ferrets do what is known as a "war dance" when they're happy.
12. Tendency to not get sick.
Sugar Gliders have a very strong immune system and very rarely get sick.
13. Doesn't need to be bought in pairs.
Ferrets are okay living by themselves so long as they get to visit with their owners. Sugar Gliders can die from loneliness.
14. Coolest unique trait
Sugar Gliders are just like the name says: gliders. They frequently will glide from higher parts of the house to lower parts.
Both would make incredibly fun pets, but they both deserve the appropriate time and attention.
