Buyer question
Is a Platinum good for beginners?
Usually not: our Animal Library rates the Platinum 2 out of 5 for beginners (demanding for a first pet).
Source: the Platinum page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Platinum in the Animal Library
The detail
Platinum is a recessive sugar glider color: a pale silvery gray body with a thin, faint dorsal stripe and dark eyes. It is a color only, so a platinum needs the same diet, companion and nighttime routine as a standard gray.
- Best fit
- Night owls who can keep a pair
- Handling
- 3 out of 5 (Bonds with time, may nip)
- Care load
- 5 out of 5 (Nightly fresh diet prep)
What to weigh
Because platinum is recessive, breeding projects rely on carrier claims you cannot see. Care, noise and the long lifespan are the same as any glider.