About Laurie Gallagher Expertise Since 2002, I have owned, bred and now rescue and re-home sugar gliders. was a USDA Licensed breeder until June of 2007 and, as of December 2006, have converted to a sugar glider rescue and re-homing only operation. I can help with questions about diet, habitat, enrichment, behavior, bonding, rescues, joeys, health.
IF YOU SUSPECT YOUR SUGAR GLIDER IS SICK, CONTACT A QUALIFIED SUGAR GLIDER VETERINARIAN IMMEDIATELY. (I am not a veterinarian and cannot replace a visit to the vet).
Experience I was a USDA licensed breeder. I was a sugar glider breeder and rescuer for 6 years. I was also an administrator on Worldwide Sugar Glider Network (WSGN) Screen name: Lauriegall
Education/Credentials No formal education on sugar gliders but years of research and experience.
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Expert: Laurie Gallagher Date: 6/3/2008 Subject: pooping problem
Question Please help. My glider is having a pooping problem. She can't go and sounds like she is in labor or something and then when she goes a little bit she can't drop the stool and wipes her butt on whatever she is standing on. Stinks High Heaven. Spent a fortune with 2 exotic vets already and still the problem. She eats a sugar glider diet and all the food she is suppose to eat. Her color is faded out too. Please can you help..I don't want to put her down....Sharyn
Answer Dear Sharyn:
Tough situation if the exotic vets haven't been able to help. You can try canned pumpkin for the constipation. She could also have some sort of urinary tract problem. Did the vets give you any indication of what the problem is? You can also try an apple cider vinegar solution which is a natural antibiotic.
1 quart water
2 teaspoons molasses
1 teaspoon all natural apple cider vinegar
Fill quart jar halfway with water. Add other ingredients. Shake to mix well. Add the rest of the water. I would give it to her once a week and see if that doesn't help.
When you wrote "she eats a sugar glider diet," you didn't mention which one. Lots of diets out there claim to be a complete diet but are not. She should be on a "proven" diet. Here is a link to research the best sugar glider diets:
