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Strange skin around pouch
Strange skin around pouch
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Nov 11 2010
09:34:05 PM
We noticed last night one of our gliders looked like her pouch was inverted, tonight it was still the same and we took a closer look and it looks like clear sacks with little white/cream dots in it. Has anyone seen this before?



Edited by - sugartrio on Nov 11 2010 09:46:28 PM
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Nov 11 2010
09:36:07 PM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
Is it possible to get a picture? Sometimes the pouch lining does get a bit inverted but it usually goes back on its own. If there are white patches, sores, crustiness, odor, etc... that could be a pouch infection. Has she nursed recently?
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Nov 11 2010
09:38:03 PM
sugartrio Joey Visit sugartrio's Photo Album 14 Posts
It isn't inflamed and she wasn't that upset about me looking, and no she has not had babies or nursed.
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Nov 11 2010
09:39:49 PM
tinaa Glider Visit tinaa's Photo Album 61 Posts
I was JUST looking at 'symptoms of a sick glider' on Suz' Sugar Glider site and an inverted pouch was listed as a symptom. The picture included looked very similar to yours as well. If I were you I'd definitely take your glider to the vet to get it checked out. o_____o

Here's a link to the symptoms page:
http://www.suzsugargliders.com/symptoms.htm

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On second thought the picture on the website looked more severe than yours... but I mean I tend to be overly worried/cautious when it comes to these things.

Edited by - tinaa on Nov 11 2010 09:41:31 PM
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Nov 11 2010
09:49:03 PM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
I personally think it looks pretty normal...especially in the clear pics. The picture Suz has on her site, I don't think looks anything like this. Here's an old thread about pouches as well:

http://www.sugarglider.com/glidergossip/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=20932

My guess is she was aggressively grooming and it will go back in within a day or two. If not, or if you see any other symptoms as mentioned, then I'd seek a vet's care. Although, if you're ever unsure, the vet is always the best bet.
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Nov 11 2010
09:57:17 PM
tinaa Glider Visit tinaa's Photo Album 61 Posts
Oops! I didn't see the second two pictures when I made my post.
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Nov 11 2010
09:59:31 PM
sugartrio Joey Visit sugartrio's Photo Album 14 Posts
I just added those pics up. Is it possible that one of our other gliders in grooming her too much?
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Nov 11 2010
10:02:20 PM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
I think she probably did it. Obviously, I can't say for sure but have you ever seen a female clean her pouch? Freaked me out the first few times! They can open them so big. They aren't pretty inside. That's for sure!
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Nov 11 2010
10:28:35 PM
Rita Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit Rita's Photo Album Rita's Journal MO, USA 12214 Posts
My gliders have also gone around for a few days with a stretched out, weird looking pouch after a grooming session. It goes back to normal after a day or two.
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Nov 11 2010
11:12:34 PM
KristyvanErven Glider Visit KristyvanErven's Photo Album KristyvanErven's Journal MO, USA 140 Posts
I only have intact males.. but that doesn't look right. Kinda looks like Herpes.
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Nov 12 2010
03:06:10 AM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
Maybe if you were looking inside a human mouth. Did you look at the link I posted above with Kazko's picture in it? I've seen my girls look exactly like the clearer picture the original poster put up also. I think it does look normal. Only a vet can say with 100% certainty. I'm just going on my experience...and other peoples.
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Nov 15 2010
09:44:05 AM
hpyhwn2003 Glider Visit hpyhwn2003's Photo Album HI, USA 87 Posts
I'd say a vet check is in order. It could well be a yeast infection. I've heard stories on another glider site that turned out real bad. We are NOT vets and can't really advise you on how serious the issue may be so please have her vet checked, better safe than sorry.

Edited by - hpyhwn2003 on Nov 15 2010 09:44:51 AM
Strange skin around pouch

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