Posted By: Anonymous
why is my glider not grooming? - 04/30/07 01:18 AM
here are some pics of my glider he does not seem to be grooming at all. please refer to my other post "what to behavior to expect while traveling with a glider?" in this same forum, I explain what has been going on up until now. Please look at these pictures and help me with whatever you can.
PS i am going into my sisters vet office for a wellness exam tomorrow.
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Posted By: glidrz5
Re: why is my glider not grooming? - 04/30/07 09:03 AM
With any behavior change, it is always good to consult your vet to make sure that there is no physical cause. I would recommend a vet visit & fecal. I'm hoping tho, that it is just stress & once things settle down, his behavior will go back to normal.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: why is my glider not grooming? - 04/30/07 11:50 PM
thank you for all your help. Since i am in a state that it is illegal to have gliders it has been hard to get him into a vet, luckly my sister is a vet tech and her Dr agreed to do an exam on him, dr was only able to get enough fecal matter to do a smear but he did not see any abnormalities, he also was unable to get a UA but he did exam for unusual bumos and listened to lung and heart sounds. He said based on his exam that gizmo looked to be in good health and that the lack of grooming was probley due to stress. the only abnormal things gizmo is doing is not grooming and has diahrrea. He is eating all of his food and i had tent time last night and he was very active. The vet did give me an Antibiotic to give for a week just incase there is some type of illness that he did not see. I came home and cleaned him off and now he is resting. we leave tomorrow for reno where i found a vet that specifically treats exotics and sugar gliders. Ill keep everyone updated thank you again for all your help.
Posted By: minkasmom
Re: why is my glider not grooming? - 05/01/07 04:01 PM
One thing to keep in mind about antibiotics: they will cause a glider's stool to loosen because all the "good" bacteria gets killed with the "bad" ones.
You may want to introduce a SMALL amount of yogurt (regular stuff, not "fat free" or "light") into Gizmo's diet daily. What I did while Willy Wonka was on antibiotics was to force-feed him about .4cc BEFORE giving him the antibiotic. That will help regenerate the "good" bacteria & keep his stool from being totally liquid. It also helped Willy from having an upset stomach from the meds.
As soon as Willy didn't need the antibiotics anymore, I kept up the yogurt for 2 days afterward (just as a "preventive" measure).
I'm sure Gizmo will calm down once he gets "home".
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: why is my glider not grooming? - 05/02/07 02:29 AM
i will try that thank you i also have an appoitment on sat with the local vet who is experianced with gliders to get her opinon and have her do a full wellness exam.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: why is my glider not grooming? - 05/06/07 01:41 AM
UPDATE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gizmo went to the vet in town today and he checked out perfect, the vet even said that he is one of the best behaived gliders he has seen and in excelant health. The vet is a certified exotics vet and has 13yrs experiance with gliders. Gizmo is nice and groomed and eating like a horse. thank you to everyone for all your help next step is getting him nuetered in about 2 months and then getting him a cage mate.
Posted By: Kitkatt1216
Re: why is my glider not grooming? - 05/06/07 02:43 AM
thanks for the update, so glad Gizmo is doing good.