Stinky Guoguo has always been a funny little sugar glider with a strong personality. For the longest time, his food bowl was always full. Every time he finished, I would refill it right away—fresh fruits, worms, and glider pellets neatly prepared. But one day, I noticed something strange. He wasn’t actually finishing his food. He would eat a little, throw some pieces around, and waste the rest. The cage looked like a mini buffet disaster! It seemed like Guoguo thought the food would always be there, so why bother finishing it properly?
I realized that my constant refilling had spoiled him. He had no sense of value for his meals. So, I decided to teach Stinky Guoguo a tiny life lesson. For one day and one night, I didn’t refill the bowl. I let him experience what it meant to wait for food instead of taking it for granted. At first, he was a bit confused—searching around, chirping softly, and looking at me as if to say, “Where’s my dinner?” It broke my heart a little, but I knew it was necessary.
By the next day, something changed. When I finally gave him fresh food again, he didn’t toss it away like before. He carefully picked up each piece, eating slowly and finishing everything. There was no mess, no waste—just a happy, full little glider licking his paws contentedly. It was as if he had finally understood that food was precious, not something to play with or ignore.
As for Xiao Wanying, my other sugar glider, that one is a completely different story. I can’t seem to cure her mischievous ways at all! She still climbs around, sneaks food from Guoguo’s dish, and acts as if every meal is a competition. Watching the two of them together is like seeing siblings argue over snacks—funny, frustrating, and endearing all at once.
Now, whenever I feed them, I smile to myself. Stinky Guoguo has learned his little lesson, and I’ve learned mine too: sometimes, even the tiniest creatures need a gentle reminder about gratitude. Life with sugar gliders is never dull—just full of love, lessons, and a bit of laughter every day.