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Sugar Gliders
sleep during day and night and inactive
sleep during day and night and inactive
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May 18 2013
03:38:18 AM
i had just bought my 6months old sugar glider, he always sleep during day and night, inactive and doesnt eat the food that much. he only want to eat food which contain sweet taste. is this cause from depression or sickeness.
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May 18 2013
08:41:52 AM
renee14150 Fuzzy Wuzzy Visit renee14150's Photo Album 1850 Posts
Make sure the room he's in gets light during the day and dark at night. Some gliders won't come out to play unless it's really dark.
He could be lonely, or could be sick - a vet check is never a bad idea. But you should get him a friend:)
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May 18 2013
04:35:32 PM
GliderMommy Super Glider Visit GliderMommy's Photo Album 302 Posts
I am assuming you got him as a solo glider, is that correct? Was he part of another colony before you got him or has he always been alone?
Depression could absolutely be a cause for the lack of appetite and loss of interest in playing at night. My first glider started showing signs of depression for about a week right before we brought home his cage mate. He stopped playing at night, he barely ate, he seemed almost lethargic, which scared me half to death, and left me hoping that he would be okay until we could bring the new baby home. Once the new baby came home it didn't take long for him to realize there was another glider around and they started barking back and forth all night from opposite ends of the house.

The first thing you want to check is output. Fecal and urine. If your little boy is dehydrated then he won't be using the bathroom nearly as much. You can also do a tent test to check that. Calling a vet either way is just a good idea. It is always better to be safe than sorry with these little guys. They hide illnesses really well from their humans. And by the time you see signs, it's usually too late. :(
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May 18 2013
05:49:11 PM
lester_752 Joey 39 Posts
i got a pair. male and female
sleep during day and night and inactive

GliderGossip GliderGossip
Sugar Gliders
sleep during day and night and inactive