Is it legal to own a sugar glider in Colorado?
The short answer
Yes. Sugar gliders are one of the few exotic mammals on Colorado's unregulated wildlife list — legal to own, buy, and sell with no CPW license, subject to standard import and health requirements.
What Colorado law says
Ch. W-11's unregulated list expressly includes sugar gliders, exempting them from the licensing scheme that closes most wildlife to pet ownership.
Which agency regulates sugar gliders in Colorado
No state agency regulates sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) possession in Colorado — authority rests with local animal control. See the state wildlife agency for related rules.
Is there a permit for pet sugar gliders?
No permit is required at the state level.
Penalties and enforcement
None for possession.
Local city and county rules
Standard local pet rules only.
Frequently asked questions
Any Colorado paperwork for sugar gliders?
No CPW license — they're on the unregulated list. Interstate imports follow Department of Agriculture health rules.
Sources
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See all animals on the exotic pet laws in Colorado page, or compare every state on the pet sugar glider laws by state page.
Last verified 2026-07-03 against the cited primary sources. This is a research directory, not legal advice — confirm current rules with your local animal-control authority before acquiring any animal.