Eastern Flying Squirrel

[Flint knapper]

My father and my grandfathers use to make pets out of them and take them to school in Louisiana when they were young.
They would tie a string around the foot and then put them in their shirt pocket!!!!

[BBReezen]

Flying squirrels are cool! Mom had a hollow tree by the house when I was growing up and every now and then one would go streaking across the yard at night. Not sure if she still has any around since the tree got cut

[Drycreek3189]

My cat killed one a couple nights ago. I hate to see that, I like having them, but if they were in my attic, all bets would be off ! Pretty little critters.

[SaltwaterSlick]

Had a bunch at my lake house back in the day... However I'd not tolerate them in my house/attic! They are cool critters for sure tho. Sure take a bunch of 'em to make a good pot of dumplins tho!

[Bigfootwolff]

Are they the same thing as a sugar glider?

[Big Red 82]

I had one as a pet they are pretty cool,

[Briar Friar]

Kitty Kat got another flying squirrel today. Babysitter got to it before dogs and squemish of KKs play-with-my-food nature and found an adopter. I enjoy the stories of flying squirrel pets. Ill encourage my son to explore that realm of boyhood...I will live vicariously through his guided ventures.

God bless...Squirrel!

[AntlerCollector]

I have them around my home. There are not as many as when I was a kid. I enjoy seeing them. They do make good pets if you get them as a baby. It's cool to see how far they jump/fly. Neat critter. I've tried watching them at night with a red light, but they were able to see it and shy away.

[Walker]

Are they the same thing as a sugar glider?

Nope, sugargliders are marsupials and from New Zealand or some place over there.