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HELP IS MY GIRL DYING FROM JOEY BIRTH!!!!!!!!!
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Mar 07 2009
12:00:05 PM
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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Mar 07 2009
12:05:59 PM
ali_brooke05 Glider Visit ali_brooke05's Photo Album 64 Posts
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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Mar 07 2009
12:08:10 PM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
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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Mar 07 2009
12:12:17 PM
ali_brooke05 Glider Visit ali_brooke05's Photo Album 64 Posts
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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Mar 07 2009
12:13:22 PM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
There may be a member nearby that knows of one-what city are you in?
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Mar 07 2009
12:14:22 PM
Rita Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit Rita's Photo Album Rita's Journal MO, USA 12214 Posts
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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Mar 07 2009
12:21:40 PM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
Call your vets answering service and ask them what ER vet they use/recommend.
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Mar 07 2009
12:25:17 PM
ali_brooke05 Glider Visit ali_brooke05's Photo Album 64 Posts
enterprise alabama
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Mar 07 2009
12:27:07 PM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
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Mar 07 2009
12:28:23 PM
ali_brooke05 Glider Visit ali_brooke05's Photo Album 64 Posts
the joeys being pink... does that mean they came out of the pouch too soon?
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Mar 07 2009
12:28:51 PM
Arna Face Hugger GliderMap Visit Arna's Photo Album CO, USA 541 Posts
Have you tried dex online?
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Mar 07 2009
12:28:51 PM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
http://www.4vetclinics.com/directory/AL/Enterprise.php

Enterprise Animal Hospital is open 9-12 on Saturdays and 24/7 for emergencies. If anyone says they don't see gliders, ask them who does.
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Mar 07 2009
12:29:57 PM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
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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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Mar 07 2009
12:31:03 PM
Todd120 Glider GliderMap 89 Posts
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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Mar 07 2009
12:34:03 PM
ali_brooke05 Glider Visit ali_brooke05's Photo Album 64 Posts
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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Mar 07 2009
12:36:16 PM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
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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Mar 07 2009
12:36:21 PM
Rita Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit Rita's Photo Album Rita's Journal MO, USA 12214 Posts
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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Mar 07 2009
12:37:21 PM
Todd120 Glider GliderMap 89 Posts
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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Mar 07 2009
12:38:22 PM
ali_brooke05 Glider Visit ali_brooke05's Photo Album 64 Posts
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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Mar 07 2009
12:38:25 PM
Todd120 Glider GliderMap 89 Posts
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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Mar 07 2009
12:40:20 PM
Rita Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit Rita's Photo Album Rita's Journal MO, USA 12214 Posts
Call Dr Faith Drumheller - 334-493-6687 - she is located in Ozark
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Mar 07 2009
12:41:30 PM
kyro298 Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit kyro298's Photo Album kyro298's Journal CO, USA 15262 Posts
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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Mar 07 2009
12:44:38 PM
Rita Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit Rita's Photo Album Rita's Journal MO, USA 12214 Posts
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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Mar 07 2009
12:48:00 PM
Rita Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit Rita's Photo Album Rita's Journal MO, USA 12214 Posts
Here are two numbers for emergency vet hospitals:

850-477-3914

850-729-3355
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Mar 07 2009
12:51:54 PM
ali_brooke05 Glider Visit ali_brooke05's Photo Album 64 Posts
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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Mar 07 2009
01:03:46 PM
Rita Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit Rita's Photo Album Rita's Journal MO, USA 12214 Posts
Are you close to Pensacola, FL? The two #'s above are both Florida #'s
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Mar 07 2009
01:11:49 PM
Rita Glider Sprinkles GliderMap Gliderpedia Editor Visit Rita's Photo Album Rita's Journal MO, USA 12214 Posts
Ali - while you are looking for a vet - please keep the gliders warm and hydrated.
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Mar 07 2009
01:16:51 PM
Otaku Joey Visit Otaku's Photo Album Otaku's Journal 46 Posts
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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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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Mar 07 2009
01:26:49 PM
Otaku Joey Visit Otaku's Photo Album Otaku's Journal 46 Posts
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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Mar 07 2009
01:40:24 PM
Todd120 Glider GliderMap 89 Posts
They freeze when they are scared.
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