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Nov 11 2009

04:06:37 PM

fadedrainbows Face Hugger

USA 819 Posts

RobintheRocker has posted a journal entry asking this question:

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Hey all.
I've just bought 2 sugar gliders - they're one year and four months old.
But i noticed that the male's left eye is blue, and kind of matt (google translates the opposite of blank with matt). I don't think that it's infection, because the eye is wide open, and he doesn't seem to feel pain in that eye. I tried to get a picture of it, but i can't..

Does anyone know what that might be?

I will be pming him the link to this post so he can see the answers. Thanks!

Edited by - fadedrainbows on Nov 11 2009 04:07:17 PM

Nov 11 2009

04:17:29 PM

our2girlz Goofy Gorillatoes

United States 2362 Posts

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I am no expert and I have no previous experience so most of what I know is things that I have read here and a few other places, but I think it may be a sign of blindness. Of course the best way to find out is to take the glider to a exotic vet, which if it hasn't been in for wellness exams would be something you want to do anyway.

Nov 11 2009

04:19:21 PM

swilt Glider

USA 100 Posts

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i'd have the vet check as well, anytime an animal has that matte eye color its usually a sign of cataracts which can lead to blindness or already be blind does he respond to movement if you take your finger near that eye?

Nov 11 2009

05:40:49 PM

Rita Glider Sprinkles

MO, USA 12214 Posts

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Yep, time for a vet visit.

Nov 11 2009

05:52:53 PM

kyro298 Glider Sprinkles

CO, USA 15262 Posts

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Could be blind in that eye and they should also ask the person they bought them from. But yes, vet check.