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Originally posted by Kristal

But I have 4 seperate cages for any rescues that can come in. And I'm rehoming the unnuetered w/his bonded mate. He came from a bad family and I finally got him to stop crabbing.
Plus I state 'having babies' as, getting in rescued joeys. I understand that if I ever wanted to breed (which I do not have the time nor expertiest for) I'd research it more and buy a breeding pair
And actually Something_To_Believe_In, he gets along well with any of my rescues. I've had him for quite some time, and I find good homes for my gliders. I don't just hand them out. I'm trying to find a home that has another male, and I've declined people that ask for him when he is a female. He is full grown, which is why I will not get him nuetered. It's too risky in my opinion, so I'll let him be. But until I find someone who will spend 24/7 with him or who has another male glider, he is enjoying himself in his bonding pouch or crawling around. Either way, I'm trying to make everyone happy here. Whether it be a new home for him, or just him in general. He's never alone.

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If you rehome him and find homes ALL RESCUES neuter the males!!!! It's perfectly safe !!!! Females are complicated so VETS strongly discourage females unless there is life threating reasons!!!

Males tend to be more relaxed and calm when they are neutered...not to mention less smelly...

It is not dangerous to neuter just because he is an adult. I did with my rescue boy, and so have many other people (ALL rescues do it). You should neuter him. It also increases his rehoming options.

Oh well that is news to me. My vet told me that is it very dangerous... interesting. Thank you.

I neutered a 2year old male....11month male...and one year old male couple months ago and they did great I didn't have to use an ecollar or anything and they went back in with the others....sounds like your vet may not have experience with gliders and calling around you might find a cheaper more experienced vet....good luck! If your in Florida I know two great vets!!!

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Originally posted by Kristal

Oh well that is news to me. My vet told me that is it very dangerous... interesting. Thank you.

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Your vet is mistaken. I have neutered boys as old as 9 years old before. Just recently neutered 2 8 year old boys. Perhaps you could have your vet consult with one of the vets on our consult list that have a great deal of experience with gliders.

Again, a reputable rescue neuters EVERY male glider. No exceptions.

Perhaps, if you want to participate in rescue, you would do well to contact a reputable rescue and ask them to mentor you. Many would argue that if you have zero experience with female gliders and limited knowledge about neuter facts and the likelihood of breeding and fighting when you put intact gliders together, you might not be well prepared for the demands of rescue work.

I don't know how rescues can even afford to neuter! I'm sure they must get a break from their vet. I just paid $291.00 to have Sheldon neutered...almost twice what I paid for him! Of course he is priceless to me now so it is worth every penny to make sure he is healthy and happy!

Alright. Thank you. I read that it safe for gliders to get neutered, but when my vet told me I'M mistaken, I was concerned.

There aren't many rescues in Las Vegas, especially for exotics. I consult with many friends that rescue, and that is where I get my information from. I care for the animals, not for the label or the money. I'm just a typical human being with a home and a lot of space, thus is why I rescue.

I'll find another vet in my area that will neuter. Thank you for your concern.

You're in Vegas? So am I.

Try Dr. Jaime Sulliban at Aloha Animal Hospital. They actually have 3 exotic vets there and they are all very knowledgable (Dr. Jason Sulliban and Dr. Christine Komlstetter). 702-463-0182. They are located in the South, just south of the 215 at Jones.

Another clinic, Park Animal Hospital, has Dr. C. He has worked with exotics his whole career. 702-361-5850. They are located off of Eastern between Warm Springs and Windmill.

I also have the names and numbers of several other exotic vets in Vegas, but haven't gone to them, so I can't testify to their expertise.

Dr. Modi-Sunridge Animal Hospital-702-896-1716

Dr. Carlos Varela-Camino AL Norte Animal Hospital-702-304-8387 [5130 Camino Al Norte]
Dr. Holt-Animal Kindness Veterinary Hospital-702-302-4789 [4910 East Bonanza]
Cheyenne West Animal Hospital-702-395-1800 [3650 North Buffalo]

Las Vegas Animal Emergency Hospital-702-822-1045 / 702-637-3006 [5231 West Charleston Blvd.]

Good Luck

First off, it's not any riskier to neuter an adult male than a baby...at all. Males that age and even older get neutered all the time with no ill side effects. You really shouldn't be rehoming him intact. For all you know, someone could get a female after you rehome him to them. He is a Lue, so it would be easy for someone irresponsible to find him a mate to make more lue babies with after saying they just had another male. Also, I don't care if they spend every moment of free time with him. They can't crawl into the pouch with him, groom him, chase him around, and just in general be there with him like another glider would. Especially after being in a trio, he will get extremely depressed on his own.

I highly suggest you get him neutered if you're going to rehome him, as well as rehoming him only to a home with at least one other glider.

The point of rescue is to place animals is a BETTER situation than the one they are in. How is "selling" him to be a line glider when he is already in a bonded colony an improvement in his life?

He got nuetered, and Tigerlily88 - He's perfectly fine. He was in a better situation then he was in before. And he is in a better situation now with his new home.
I didn't sell him for a large fee - only to pay for the expenses of the supplies he came with.
I don't make any money off of this - and if I do, I spend it all on the other rescues.
I make the people that I rehome them to give me updates, and I only give them to either people that have a glider - or that know a lot about them.

And thank you alohaglider. I found a place in town that suited my needs and he is doing very well.

There is a very large difference between "fine" and "thriving." If you plan to continue to rescue, I hope you will heed the advice of some very knowledgeable people here, as well as find a reputable rescuer to mentor you. I fervently agree with Val (Something to Believe In), the term "rescue" is not one taken lightly.