<P> Plenty of attention and environmental enrichment may be required for this highly social species, especially for those kept as individuals . Inadequate social interaction can lead to depression and behavioural disorders such as loss of appetite, irritability and self - mutilation . </P> <P> Around the world, the sugar glider is popular as an exotic pet, and is sometimes considered a pocket pet . </P> <P> In Australia, sugar gliders can be kept in Victoria, South Australia, and the Northern Territory . However, they are not allowed to be kept as pets in Western Australia, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland or Tasmania . </P> <P> Sugar gliders are popular as pets in the United States, where they are bred in large numbers . Most states and cities allow sugar gliders as pets, with some exceptions including California, Hawaii, Alaska, and New York City . In 2014, Massachusetts changed its law, allowing sugar gliders to be kept as pets . Some other states require permits or licensing . Breeders of sugar gliders are regulated and licensed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) through the Animal Welfare Act . </P>

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