I’ve been obsessed with gliders for the past almost three years. Daddy always says that people end up getting pets that look like themselves. Take Baruch for example. He has hair that sticks out all over his head. Think mad scientist-type look. Or Flint from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. And do you know what pet Baruch got? A hedgehog.
So it got me thinking. What ways am I like my sugar gliders? I was surprised by how many things I came up with!
- Loves Sugar
Sugar gliders have sugar in the name for a reason. They love anything sweet. Me exactly the same. XD I will always choose sweet over savory. *happy sighs*
- 2. Tininess
Gliders are very small. I am very short. I have a bond with all small things. That’s one of the things that drew me to gliders in the first place.
- 3. Shy of Strangers
There are some gliders (Ilona) who are very outgoing and like people. The day after I got her, she was already climbing on my arm (while simultaneously biting me to death). In general, however, gliders are quite shy of people they don’t know. They bond tightly to their owners and love them, but get skittish around others.
- 4. Late Risers
They’re nocturnal. I like to stay up at night. They don’t wake up until 10ish. I would love to sleep in until then (in the morning, of course).
- 5. Messy
My goodness, gliders are insanely messy. They literally go through their food bowl and whatever they don’t like they fling out of their cage. The wall is covered with little bits of kale and peppers. While I certainly don’t throw my food, my room tends to get messy during creative times. XD
- 6. Irrational Fears
When I was little, I had three irrational fears. 1) That a storm would come and completely destroy our house. 2) That an airplane would drop a bomb on our house. 3) That an airplane would spray pesticides on our house and it would disintegrate.
Gliders are afraid of the strangest things. They’re scared of paper, bags, loud noises, etc. But they’re also very curious and once their fright has died down, they’ll run up and gingerly sniff the thing.
- 7. Hate Plastic Sounds
You know the sound that plastic bags make? *shudders* It’s one of those things that really gets on my nerves. It is such an unsettling sound. Well, it drives the gliders absolutely crazy with terror. They’ll run around their cage in a panic, barking and looking for somewhere to hide.
- 8. Likes Pressure
Gliders love pressure. Not as in stress, but firmness. When gliders are nervous, they love to have a firm, comforting hand or a big piece of warm fleece wrapped tight around them.
I sleep with a big weighted blanket every single night. *heart eyes*
What was are YOU like your pets? I’d love to chat in the comments!
~Hattush
Daughter of the Light 
Some of my favorite pets are like me in that ginkgos
1. Enhance a healthy lifestyle with the God-given contributions they were designed to share with the world
2. They are unique and seem to revel in the multitude of adaptive shapes and sizes
3. They love seasonal changes and glory in expressing themselves through brilliant golden leaves or in variegations.
4. They’re easy to be around and bring joy just by the sight of their arrival.
5. They are tolerant of abusive situations ranging from atomic blasts to being planted along streets.
6. They are an elixir for brain fog and vigor.
7. They enjoy sharing of themselves at fire pit roastings
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*nods* Very true, Grandpa, very true. It’s cool how you and plants are so similair. ❤
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I can see the value in having a living entity outside yourself that flourishes when you meet its needs.
Even though our existence may not depend on reciprocal vital needs being met by, say, gliders or Ginkgos, deep needs being met enhance our lives by giving us joy and appreciation for how we and they are designed.
Nothing like acknowledging the source of our joy as a gift from above.
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This was cute! Pets are truly amazing ❤
I'm trying to think of how I'm like my pets…let me see.
1. My dog Rocket and I both have allergies (fun)
2. All three of us love to sleep
3. My dog Minxi and I both shed our long, blonde hair
4. umm, we all like blueberries?
I can't think of anymore xD…this was fun though!
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Thanks! Yes, pets are the best!!! It was so fun to read how you and your pets are similair! Oh no, you and Rocket both have allergies? SAD!
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The picture of the gliders in the fuzzy pink blanket 😍😍. Hmm. I have two cats and I don’t think I’m very much like them but let’s see…
1. We both love to sit and look out the window.
2. Both like being close to house plants (unfortunately. My poor geranium is covered in cat hair, but doesn’t seem to mind 😂).
3. Cinder and I both take refuge in the bedroom and occasionally just need a snuggle (as in a cat snuggle XP)
4. Cinder only meows when she has a toy that she really loves, or if she’s really lonely. I don’t go on many talking rants unless a subject I love comes up, then I get very excited 😆
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Isn’t it adorable?? Gliders are the cutest things ever…
Ah nice, cats are awesome!! That’s cool how you are similiar to them!
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Aww!! You have sugar gliders!? That is so cool! 😀 I have always wanted to get a sugar glider lol! (it seems like I would relate to them a lot as well haha!)
I loved this post! ^^
I hope you have a great day!
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They’re AWESOME! They’re high needs pets, lol but they’re so much fun and bring so much joy.
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Ways I am like my Golden Retriever
1.We can both be a little goofy,
2.We both tend to get a bit over excited about little things,
3.We both have a tendency to over exaggerate things.
4.Going on walks is one of our favorite things to do.
5.Neither of us like to sit still for very long!
6.My favorite color is yellow and he’s yellow! 💛
There’s a few!😆🤣🤣
This was a very fun post! I enjoyed it!🤗
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Ah that’s awesome!! You and your golden retriever are quite similiar! 🙂 What is his name?
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His name is Jock. He’s a pretty amazing dog!
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Awww! He sounds awesome!
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