I Help My Adopted Marsupials Feel Safe By Crocheting Them Tiny Buddies

It all started with a pair of orphaned sugar glider joeys. They were tiny and scared with their eyes just starting to open. In the wild, they would spend this delicate and dangerous time huddled in their nest or clinging to their parents’ backs. The family bond is very strong for these beautiful creatures. They are primarily driven by the need for tactile interaction and familiar scents. A glider without a friend is a lonely glider.

Since this pair was being hand raised, they needed a surrogate mother to help them feel safe. I just happen to be into amigurumi (the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small dolls) and decided to adapt my patterns for gliders. The joeys took to their little octopus instantly. They would latch onto the round dome of its head or snuggle up underneath it to sleep. As they grew older, they would wrestle and play with their octopus.



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