Flying squirrels don't make the best of pets, a Sugar Glider might be a better choice. I knew a girl once who had a pet Sugar Glider, she carried it around in a pouch on a cord around her neck, and kept it in a cage at home with a small sack haning from the top for it to sleep in, and some branchs proped up for it to climb on, and shacings in the bottom, that's about the minimum of equipment you need to keep one, and I believe their diet is mostly fruit, with the occasional insect for protein. They're marsupials, so they'll sleep in almost any soft pouch or bag, which makes them fairly easy to keep. They do however, sleep *alot*, and make a hell of alot of noise at night, need a fair ammount of exercise and attention, and are very expensive.

Yeah my friend has one, they were very messy and they craped everywhere, but they are cute little rats. She always called it a sugar baby.

Yes. Here is a pet store that sells them. * Southern flying squirrels need a cage at least 2'x2'x2'. Bar spacing should be no more than 1/2" wide. Provide plenty of non-toxic branches for them to climb on. A hanging pouch is a great sleeping area. Provide natural cotton bedding for nesting material. Line the bottom of the cage with newspaper. * A flying squirrel's daily diet should consist of a quality hamster/gerbil mix, fresh fruit and vegetables. Pecans are a favorite of the flying squirrels but should be limited to half of one as a daily treat. Calcium must be added to their diet. This can be accomplished with Rep-Cal or a similar product placed on the fruit. (Rep-Cal is calcium with vitamin D3 and can be found in the reptile section of most pet stores.) * Provide an 8 oz. water bottle. * It is important to acquire your baby squirrel at no more than 8 weeks of age and carry them in your shirt pocket or in a bonding pouch for several hours a days for at least two to three weeks. * It is very important to purchase your hand fed baby squirrel from a reputable dealer. * Southern flying squirrels do not harbor fleas, lice, ticks, mites or any other parasites that might transmit disease, thus disease among flying squirrels is very rare. http://www.helenslittlecritters.com/southern.htm