My little man is getting neutered next week. I'm a little nervous:)
I have the ecollar ready and intend to have the vet put it on after the procedure just to be safe. It will be a "pom on" neuter -

So when I bring him home and put him in a separate cage (away from Mom and baby) should that cage be next to the big cage, or in a separate room?

I've heard of people putting them back together the same evening but that scares me - do you think 24hours is enough? I know I'm probably over-reacting, you can say it!! lol

Thanks!!
Renee

Please ask your vet to do the following which is considered a best practice amongst vets that do many, many sugar glider neuters:

1. DON'T shave the surgery site. That just causes them and others to be more interested in "picking"
2. Give him pain medication after surgery so he will be woozy and less likely to pick at his wound
3. Keep him overnight at the vet if they have that service so they can get to him quicker than you can if
complications arise

As to whether or not to put him back with the others right away... that depends on the surgery site. I don't care if its laser surgery or traditional surgery - both can produce swelling and irritation, or if the surgery is not expert, a long and wide cut. If the surgery site has even a HINT of an abnormal look about it, keep him separate until the wound is completely healed and fur has grown back. When it looks completely normal, then you can put him back.

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...Keep him overnight at the vet if they have that service so they can get to him quicker than you can if complications arise

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In my experience, vets really dont have the free time to watch a glider for overgrooming and such like the owner would. I think I would only leave at the vet if it had to be plugged in to something for extreme care. But you can be ready for an emergency including knowing where to go at 2am if the need arises.

I usually

• leave the collar on overnight


• put him into a very small cramped cage so he cant even try to climb or romp around


• put his pouch or bedding at the bottom and allow him to sit on it with collar on


• leave the room light on overhead to keep him still all night long. It will be a tiring night, but that's the point. When you remove his collar at 8am and put him back with the others, he and they will just want to sleep instead of focusing on the wound, glue, grooming... And with the collar off, he can now protect his body from the others who might explore it otherwise.

Yep, a lot of vets don't offer that overnight service. If yours does not, Kazko has the right formula

thank you for all that information - i really appreciate it!!
but - the question still remains, where should the small cage be kept? a separate room from the others or next to the others??
I wasn't given an option to leave him over night but I bring him first thing in the a.m. and pick him up late in the day - so at least he'll be there for them to observe:)

I'm bumping this back up - I really need to know about the cage situation, should it be next to the big cage or should i keep him in a separate room:)
Sorry to be a thorn in the side:)

If you leave the light on overnight, he should be in a separate room so the others can play.