Hey the babies have their first vet exam an nail trim on monday, is there anything i should be asking when i get there? i have already talked to her about neutering nico and when he is old enough they are going to do it :) its crazy there is only one exotic vet in my area that i know of eeeek!

-Definitely ask them who to call/see in an emergency or after-hours. It seems like when they have an emergency, it's ALWAYS after hours...just like kids!
-Ask them their recommendation/opinion on diets
-Ask for a fecal float and smear

This may sound weird but don't let them "trim the teeth". Apparently, some vets who aren't completely familiar with sugar gliders have done this. Rodents need their teeth to be trimmed; but, as you know, sugar gliders are not rodents! So, just in the rare case this may happen, just say no!

lol thankfully since its my first time at this vet the exam is free i'll just be paying for the trimming! omg i would never let them have their teeth trimmed haha that what their chew sticks are for ;) prices were def a big one how much did you guys pay for a neuter that way i can check to see if im being charged an arm!

Just an FYI

Their teeth do not ever need trimmed. The reason for that is they have teeth like we do, they stop growing at a certain time. It would be just like if someone clipped our teeth! Thank how painful that would be for the rest of your life!!!

Sadly, some gliders have in fact had their teeth trimmed and as Rita says, it is painful. Angie at Hope for Gliders rescue has one with its teeth trimmed and it cannot eat anything but room temperature soup. Its nerves are exposed and as you can imagine that has got to hurt a lot.

A few other things to ask the vet:

1. What is your procedure for observing sugar gliders after neutering or other surgery (a best practice is for the vet to keep the animal overnight so if it picks at itself, it can be tended to right away)

2. What is your policy on pain medication for gilders who have to undergo surgery? (Gliders are big on self-mutilation and pain meds can curb this tendency right after surgery).

3. What is your recommendation for healing mating wounds on the back of females' necks? (ask for their opinion on open wound care and hydrotherapy).

4. What is your experience with Metabolic Bone disease and hind leg paralysis? (Ask about calcium injections).

5. Recommendations on dehydration and diarrhea?

6. Are you open to speaking to other vets who have experience with gliders?

sorry, forgot to add that you can learn how to trim the nails yourself if you want to try. Here is a video we produced at Lucky Glider Rescue & Sanctuary that may be useful for you:

I watched this video hehehe im just nervous i have chihuahuas an i get paranoid with them! Thank you guys for the input so i know what to ask!