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9.10 Interspecific Compatibility thrush included.As squirrel gliders are arboreal and require large exhibits, they can be housed with otherspecies in captivity. These species include short-beaked echidna Tachyglossus aculeatus, longbeakedechidna Zaglossus bruijnii, long-nosed bandicoots Permeles nasuta, eastern –barredbandicoot Permeles gunnii, long-footed potoroos Potorous longipes, long-nosed potoroosPotorous triactylus and brush-tailed bettongs Bettongia penicillata. Nocturnal birds such asNightjars and Tawny frogmouths are generally not recommended to be housed with squirrelgliders as there likely to be aggression between them witch is likely to the birds being preyedupon. (Jackson, S. Ed. 2003) Squirrel gliders have been known to attack and kill Australianmagpie-larks Grallina cyanoluecaHalf -grown Guinea-fowl Numida meleagris in captivity.Squirrel gliders and sugar gliders Petaurus breveceps have been successfully housed together,and it is probable that other Petaurus species could also (Jackson, S. Ed. 2003).9.11 Suitability to CaptivitySquirrel gliders can be easily kept in captivity despite being specialist feeders. They aremoderately long lived and breed easily which makes them easier to manage. As they arenocturnal a nocturnal house with reverse cycle lighting is required for daytime public viewing.As long good husbandry is maintained the gliders should be relatively disease free.Endoparasites can be transmitted between other species of gliders along with other diseases.32