Hand Rearing Orphaned / Abandoned Joeys – Part I By Lisa Part 2 of this series is here. It’s always a sad moment for me when I get that urgent phone call or email from a devoted glider keeper that finds themselves suddenly faced with having to hand raise baby gliders. I will take you …
1. Pregnant Sugar Glider Zimba. This photo series courtesy of RiKKy. 2. Baby glider’s tail hanging out of Zimba’s pouch (blue arrow). 3. After about 72 days in the pouch, baby sugar glider Petrie is finally OOP (Out Of Pouch) – and hairless! 4. Baby Petrie at One Week – a little bit of peach …
GliderVet Newsletter’s Exotic Pet Expert Dr. C. Says ….. If you already own or have decided to purchase an exotic pet, such as a sugar glider, it is important to realize that their health often depends on specific care requirements. Many disease conditions develop due to inappropriate husbandry. In other words, you must become familiar …
Animal Nutrition Experts Dr. Dierenfeld received her PhD in animal nutrition from Cornell University and has an impressive track record in both the business and academic sides of animal nutrition. For example, while with the St. Louis Zoo, she assisted in planning construction of a new LEED certified (green) nutrition facility. As Dr. Dierenfeld’s …
Another Exciting (and Long!) Episode of … DEAR ARNOLD Note: Some of Arnold’s fan mail may be edited cause Arnold wants some of them to be shorter so he can have more space all to himself! Yuk Yuk Yuk! And now … for more “thinking outside of the pouch” advice … here’s Arnold! Dear Arnold, …
Hand Rearing Orphaned / Abandoned Joeys – Part II By Lisa Last month we started this topic with discussion on how to decide when is the right time to interrupt Mother Nature and step in to hand rear baby sugar gliders. It’s never a cut and dry decision, but I hope some of our advice will …
The Accidental Rescuer by Lisa Have you ever considered how most people get into doing rescue work with animals? More often than not, the rescuer just kind of accidentally falls into it. Rescuers often start with a great love for animals, hear about animals in need, and then open up their homes and hearts to …
Recycled Sugar Glider Toys by Lisa Re-purposing, re-using and recycling remain in the forefront of nearly everything today. So as we head into the season when many of us try our hand at “being crafty”, we thought it might be fun to review some ideas for creating interactive playtime between suggies and their humans. You …
Cleaning Sugar Glider Cages By Lisa It’s important to keep your pets’ cage clean at all times. Not only will this help to further the good health of your sugar gliders, but will also help to reduce any noticeable odors that you may experience from keeping sugar gliders. The question of how often should you …
Another Exciting Episode of …. DEAR ARNOLD Note: Some of Arnold’s fan mail may be edited cause Arnold wants some of them to be shorter so he can have more space all to himself! Yuk Yuk Yuk! Dear Arnold, What is the point of a sugar glider’s maturity? Karin B. Dear Karin, Sugar gliders are …