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| Nature in the Habitat | 7/5/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: Your background with sugar gliders is very sufficient. We have a female glider in a large metal ...
A: First of all, gliders love trees and wood. Her reaction should be no different than the reaction ...
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| Sugar Gliders- Removing joeys after weaning? | 7/3/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: I removed joeys from mom and dad's cage at 8 weeks o.o.p. two days later mom is now looking like she ...
A: I'm sorry if I was not clear. It is not the vanilla that has anything to do with it. It is the ...
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| Sugar Gliders- Removing joeys after weaning? | 7/3/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: I removed joeys from mom and dad's cage at 8 weeks o.o.p. two days later mom is now looking like she ...
A: Yes, the mother could have joeys in pouch this soon and even sooner. She can be pregnant and have ...
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| Children | 6/27/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: Are Sugar Gliders good with children,because I was thinking about getting one for my 12 year old ...
A: So many parents do not research and just buy the pet to placate the child. Sugar gliders are good ...
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| my sugar gliders strange behavior | 6/25/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: I have two Male, Non neutered sugar gliders that are about a year and a half old. I just got them ...
A: Sounds normal if they are getting some brown colored pellets. Sugar gliders eat by chewing up their ...
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| My sugar glider. | 6/23/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: I have had my sugar glider for about a year now, and I can't even pick her up without her attacking ...
A: Since you haven't explained to me everything you are doing already, I can't tell you what you are ...
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| Seven sugar gliders | 6/22/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: I have recently got seven suggies. Five adults and two female joeys. The women who had them did not ...
A: Tent time is the answer for you. First of all, I would neuter any males. Then purchase a small 2 ...
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| Glider Behavior | 6/21/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: I am Betty. I just found this website and signed up as an "expert." I have bred gliders for about ...
A: Congratulations on becoming an expert. I wish you luck. I don't know much about Meercats, so I ...
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| sugar gliders | 6/20/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: my female sugar glider has a baby in it's pouch and we have a male in the same cage. they were ...
A: The joeys in the pouch are pretty protected as are the mother's nipples which are deep inside the ...
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| My FEMALE is pregnant | 6/18/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: I have just noticed that my female is pregnant. I know that I need to give her extra protien and ...
A: The mom and dad should do everything. Your job is to make sure she is on an approved diet with ...
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| Lethargic Behavior | 6/12/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: My husband and I recently bought two female sugar gliders. The older one was approximately 10 weeks ...
A: Lethargic behavior is not normal and you should take the glider to a vet right away. Whoever gave ...
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| Sugar glider permit | 6/11/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: i live in Virginia where like everything is legal but i have to move to CA. i was set on getting a ...
A: You are correct. Sugar gliders are illegal in CA. Unless you are part of an institution like a ...
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| thinking | 6/10/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: julia
A: Sugar gliders are a lot of work! They require large cages compared to their size -- at least 2' x ...
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| sugar gliders and diet | 6/10/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: i have read that you can't give sugar gliders onion or garlic... what will that do ... as sometimes ...
A: Garlic and onion are toxic for gliders. It is not a good idea to feed your gliders red meats ...
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| EMERGENCY PLEASE HELP | 6/8/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: Please help me I have had my sugar glider for almost a year now.. The other night he got out of his ...
A: I am sorry but the vet is the best option for you. Sometimes that is the only option. He needs ...
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| chewing | 6/7/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: We just got our sugarglider two weeks ago. As of today on 6/6/08 we got our sugarglider out & was ...
A: It sounds like your glider is self mutilating. He needs vet attention ASAP. In the meantime, you ...
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| pooping problem | 6/3/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: Please help. My glider is having a pooping problem. She can't go and sounds like she is in labor or ...
A: Tough situation if the exotic vets haven't been able to help. You can try canned pumpkin for the ...
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| my preganent sugar slider | 6/2/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: I have a pregnant sugar glider. And I have noticed that she wont eat outside of her bed and she has ...
A: It's not usual behavior. A pregnant mother should not act differently than when she is not ...
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| Breeding Sugar Gliders | 6/1/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: 1.) Please explain why it is necessary to have both parents present when raising a joey, I ...
A: You should have the male neutered. That is the only sure way. Separating them will put stress on ...
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| Breeding Sugar Gliders | 6/1/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: 1.) Please explain why it is necessary to have both parents present when raising a joey, I ...
A: The father plays an important role. He grooms babysits the joeys so the mother can leave to eat and ...
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| adult sugar gliders | 5/28/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: My mom bought 2 sugar gliders last year, they are a little over a year old. She didn't have enough ...
A: Bonding with adults can be a long, tedius road. If you put in months and months of hard work, 2-4 ...
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| found baby sugar glider | 5/26/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: A friend of mine found a baby sugar glider. I'm guessing it's a little boy? But,he's very small,i'd ...
A: First of all you need to take this baby to a vet to determine if it is a sugar glider or a north ...
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| sugargliders | 5/24/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: where can i get a sugar glider in california
A: Sugar gliders are illegal in California. Not only are they illegal, but if the authorities were to ...
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| My new sugar glider bites HARD | 5/20/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: so i bought my first sugar glider yesterday and at first she would lick my finger when i tried to ...
A: I hope you don't mind my cutting and pasting this information from previous answers. You can ...
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| New sugar glider? | 5/20/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: My name is Emilee Andrews. I'm an expert in the ferret category. I am just writing to ask you ...
A: You can go to my website at: http://affinitysugargliders.com/ for the information you are ...
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| biting | 5/17/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: My question is about biting, i just got my sugar glider and it has already bit me and bit me hard ...
A: Valerie. This is very normal. Here is some information I have answered many times. I will cut and ...
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| My glider | 5/11/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: My name is Christy and I have a glider problem...I have two girls, luna who is about 4 and Nova, ...
A: It is very hard by telling my that she was crying all night to know what you mean. Gliders make ...
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| sugar gliding bond | 4/28/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: well i just got a 1 year old sugar glider from my cousin and he doesnt seem to want to bond with me ...
A: First of all, throw the leash away! Those leashes are made for ferrets and not sugar gliders. They ...
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| what to feed them | 4/27/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: I've been thinking of getting a sugar glider so i decided to do some re search on them but i cant ...
A: Very good to do your research first because this is a very important aspect of owning and caring for ...
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| Sick Sugar Glider | 4/24/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: I have 3 Sugar Gliders, 1 male (Buscuit), 1female(Sweetpea), and their baby girl(Peanut). When I got ...
A: I would err on the side of caution. You wrote "little one" I am assuming this is offspring of the ...
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| Im not sure what they are doing!! | 4/22/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: I have two male sugargliders and one is a little bit smaller than the other one. Starting today the ...
A: Two males should not be kept in the same cage unless they are neutered. Sometimes they are okay for ...
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| sugar glider bonding | 4/22/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: We just aquired a sugar glider. This animal to our knowledge was not abused, but was not handled a ...
A: Congratulations on getting your new sugar glider. It sounds like you need to tame before you bond. ...
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| male sugar glider | 4/21/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: I have 2 actually. 1st-i have only one vet that neutors gliders, it is $200. Are the chances great ...
A: Please don't use a leash. Perhaps someone told you that was okay with your female, but leashes were ...
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| male sugar glider | 4/21/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: I have 2 actually. 1st-i have only one vet that neutors gliders, it is $200. Are the chances great ...
A: Hard to understand your 1st question. Are you asking about the risk of death from neutering? It is ...
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| can you.. | 4/21/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: can you have a sugar glider and a guinea pig instead of 2 sugar gliders together?
A: It's really not a good idea to keep rodents and sugar gliders together in the same cage. They have ...
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| odors | 4/18/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: I just recently got two sugar gliders (one male one female). I asked several people if Sugar ...
A: Someone completely misinformed you and I hope you let them know, because this is one of the reasons ...
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| about my sugar glider Pixie | 4/18/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: I am needing help. My sugar glider of five years old whom I treat as my daughter is showing signs of ...
A: She needs vet attention ASAP. I am sorry, but I am not a vet. A sick glider needs treatment right ...
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| sugar gliders | 4/18/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: How much is a license for breeding and selling sugar gliders?
A: It wasn't terribly expensive. As I recall not more than $100-$120 for my initial license and about ...
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| Breeding | 4/16/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: I have a female that is about 1.5 years old and a male that is almost a year old.. I think the ...
A: No way to tell if she's pregnant. Once the joeys are born and travel to the mother's pouch they ...
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| HYGIENE | 4/16/2008 | Laurie Gallagher |
Q: My male sugar glider(getting neutered on may 2) has got some of his body oils or something on the ...
A: I am not sure what pieces are falling off. If it is skin, you will need vet attention and some ...
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