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  |  ali_brooke05
Joey
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:00:05 PM    |
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i woke up this morning to see my sugar gliders and i thought my female sugar glider was dead but then i saw a pink joey underneath her (it had fallen under neath the cage) so i picked it up and i tried to pick her up (she looked lifeless) and then i noticed another joey coming out of her! now i have her in a shoebox with the joeys but she is not helping them cleaning them or anything. i do not know what to do. have they been rejected???? pleas help
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| ali_brooke05
Joey
64 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:05:59 PM  |
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plzzzz help ive tried calling every vet possible. the exotic vets are closed. it looks like they are tryng to get back in her pouch but she wont help them!!
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 | kyro298
Cuddle Bear
   CO, USA
11119 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:08:10 PM  |
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Ali-they have to see a vet...especially mom. Do you need help finding one? If you let us know where you are, we may be able to help you out. I'm not sure what else we can do. Try to keep them all warm.
Edited by - kyro298 on Mar 07 2009 12:12:47 PM
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| ali_brooke05
Joey
64 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:12:17 PM |
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no vet around here will help them.. the only exotic vets around are 30 min away and we called and theyre not opened
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 | kyro298
Cuddle Bear
CO, USA
11119 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:13:22 PM |
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There may be a member nearby that knows of one-what city are you in?
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| Rita
Cuddle Bear
MO, USA
11128 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:14:22 PM |
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Alli - like Kyro said - the only thing you can do is get her to a vet as soon as possible.
Where do you live? We will try to help you find a vet in your area.
Im so sorry you are going thru this..
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| kyro298
Cuddle Bear
CO, USA
11119 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:21:40 PM |
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Call your vets answering service and ask them what ER vet they use/recommend.
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| ali_brooke05
Joey
64 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:25:17 PM |
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enterprise alabama
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| kyro298
Cuddle Bear
CO, USA
11119 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:27:07 PM |
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| ali_brooke05
Joey
64 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:28:23 PM |
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the joeys being pink... does that mean they came out of the pouch too soon?
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| Arna
Glider
CO, USA
397 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:28:51 PM |
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Have you tried dex online?
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| kyro298
Cuddle Bear
CO, USA
11119 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:28:51 PM |
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| kyro298
Cuddle Bear
CO, USA
11119 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:29:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ali_brooke05
the joeys being pink... does that mean they came out of the pouch too soon?
Probably-I'm more worried about mom at this point-especially if she's lethargic.
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| Todd120
Joey
89 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:31:03 PM |
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Make sure you keep them hydrated. You can live without food for a long time. You can't live without water. Take a dropper and force her to drink.
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| ali_brooke05
Joey
64 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:34:03 PM |
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we just put a heating pad under the shoe box shes in. i called that vet. they dont handle sugar gliders
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| kyro298
Cuddle Bear
CO, USA
11119 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:36:16 PM |
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Ask them who does..I'd call every vet listed and even if you have to talk to the answering service, explain what's going on. Someone has to know of an exotic vet or someone that will see them.
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| Rita
Cuddle Bear
MO, USA
11128 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:36:21 PM |
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If she isnt healthy, she wont be able to care for her joeys. Medical attention for her is much more important right now than worrying about the joeys. I know this is a very sad situation - but sometimes you really have to choose. As young as the joeys are, if Mom cant take care of them, they are probably not going to survive.
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| Todd120
Joey
89 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:37:21 PM |
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Have you increased the amount of food for her, since she's nursing? She is supposed to be eating for 3.
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| ali_brooke05
Joey
64 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:38:22 PM |
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ok. i talked to someone who CLAIMED to be an exotic vet. he sed to give her syrup bc her blood sugar might be low.. so i forced her to drink water. and i put some syrup in her mouth.
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| Todd120
Joey
89 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:38:25 PM |
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Forgot to ask,,,, do you all think pedialyte would be okay for her? I wouldn't see it being a problem.
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| Rita
Cuddle Bear
MO, USA
11128 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:40:20 PM |
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Call Dr Faith Drumheller - 334-493-6687 - she is located in Ozark
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| kyro298
Cuddle Bear
CO, USA
11119 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:41:30 PM |
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Maple syrup or Karo syrup? My vet once suggested Karo syrup for low blood sugar. I would also think some pedialyte would be fine. Do you have a needleless syringe? I know you're trying to find someone, but they have to be able to know of someone that will see her. Have you called your regular vet's answering service? Your vet should at least be able to call you if they can't see you. Let the answering service know it's an emergency, you can't find anyone to see her and you need them to call you back.
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| Rita
Cuddle Bear
MO, USA
11128 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:44:38 PM |
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I just called Enterprise Vet and asked for an exotic vet that sees gliders. The vet below is an exotic vet:
Call Dr Faith Drumheller - 334-493-6687 - she is located in Ozark
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| Rita
Cuddle Bear
MO, USA
11128 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:48:00 PM |
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Here are two numbers for emergency vet hospitals:
850-477-3914
850-729-3355
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| ali_brooke05
Joey
64 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 12:51:54 PM |
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i called. no one is answering.. my male sugar glider is acting very strange too. he wont really move either. he is hanging on his pouch. maybe this has nothing to do with the joeys.
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| Rita
Cuddle Bear
MO, USA
11128 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 01:03:46 PM |
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Are you close to Pensacola, FL? The two #'s above are both Florida #'s
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| Rita
Cuddle Bear
MO, USA
11128 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 01:11:49 PM |
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Ali - while you are looking for a vet - please keep the gliders warm and hydrated.
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| Otaku
Joey
46 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 01:16:51 PM |
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Pedialyte couldn't hurt -- especially if she looks dehydrated. If this is caused by any electrolyte issues it'll help too. Any simple sugar can help if it's blood sugar related, honey or apple juice would do the trick, but it takes a bit to get through their system.
Take a quick look and see if there are any weird looking poo, running, not formed, etc. Weird smells? A new food? Any of this information can help a vet when you are able to get her to one.
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| glider_mommy
Super Glider
AL, USA
931 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 01:22:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ali_brooke05
no vet around here will help them.. the only exotic vets around are 30 min away and we called and theyre not opened
why is it that you think NO vet around will help them? THat is their job. I haven't seen a vets office yet that doesn't include an emergency number on their answering service for situations just such as this.
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| Otaku
Joey
46 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 01:26:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ali_brooke05
i called. no one is answering.. my male sugar glider is acting very strange too. he wont really move either. he is hanging on his pouch. maybe this has nothing to do with the joeys.
This could be because of the time of day or he's sensing there's a lot of stress... he's worried where his cage mate is, etc.
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| Todd120
Joey
89 Posts
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Mar 07 2009 : 01:40:24 PM |
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They freeze when they are scared.
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