Im wondering if this looks like over grooming or health problem. I going to try to get a pic of his poor fur to. Is there anyway I can wash him off? He has a bad smell to him. This women really didnt take care of him

Your vet is the best bet...I'm sorry, I really DIDN'T mean to make that silly rhyme! LOL!

He could be overgrooming, but he could also have a serious nutrient malabsorption problem in his gut due to parasites or something else. If you really feel you must wash him off, just use a little warm water (no soaps or shampoos) on a wash cloth. However, I would just get him in ASAP. He may need an antibiotic and/or an anti parasitic medicine.

It could be just about anything. This could be diet related, health/medically related problem, cleanliness related to his living conditions from his previous owner or overgrooming from lonliness and depression. I don't know if gliders can get mange (spelling?) or not but it looks as bad as that.

This baby really needs a Vet check A.S.A.P.

Whatever it is it looks awful. Once you get the Vet check done then your options should be narrowed down based on what the Vet says. I rescued a glider in pretty bad shape and his diet was awful and he was alone. Now he is doing great but the first thing I did other than change his diet was take him to the Vet for a wellness check and fecal float and smear and have him Neutered.

I assume you have already changed his diet and you have cleaned his cage and pouches or anything else related to him that you received from his previous owner. Chances are it's diet related and lonliness/depression over-grooming but really get him to a Vet to rule out any major problems as we all know that they are very good at hiding their physical illnesses until it is to late usually.

Watch for self mutilation and if need be you may have to put him in an e-collar if he starts doing that. here is a link:

http://www.sugarglider.com/glidergossip/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=22429

and:

http://www.sugarglider.com/gliderpedia/index.asp?Collar

Do you have a Vet? Let us know if we can try to help find you one.

Yes I sure do have a vet. Thanks for advice.

I agree it is best to get to a vet. But I am sorry it was to difficult to see anything on your photo.

Please keep us updated on this little one. I'd like to hear what the Vet says about his back end and his over-all health. Hopefully it is not a medical problem and with the right diet and a friend he will soon recover.

Here's my Jack when I rescued him. Over-grooming





These are more current of him with a better diet and two females to keep him company and it seems like a miracle. Fortunately there have been no other medical issue's that have come up. One can never tell about the long term effects of a bad diet and neglect until many years later sometimes.