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Jan 06 2017
10:41:55 AM
Two of my sugar gliders escaped the cage and one of them (Luna) was chewing on a tea bag on Wednesday and the other was jumping around. They both must have had something they shouldn't have because that same night i saw both of them extremely lethargic and Luna was to the point she couldn't walk or do anything without shaking it was really scary. I made sure they both had a lot of water and food (HPW diet) and the other one seemed to be 100% in no time. Luna took a lot longer i had stayed up with her all night it was a slow process but again after making sure she had plenty of food and water she seemed to get back to her normal self slowly. I called the vet in the morning and they dont have anything untill monday at 3:30 because are a exotic pet specialists i cant just go anywhere and they are booked. My question is now that they both are acting 100% fine should i still take them to the vet? I know the obvious answer is yes however im a little tight on money and if she was still shaking or acting different then usual i wouldn't question it for a second however they both are jumping around and eating properly like their usual selves, is that possibly a sign they are better? Ive read tons of times that when they show signs of illness you should take them in immediately but wouldnt they keep the signs of illness up if it was still an issue?

Edited by - sebastianverarod on Jan 06 2017 10:44:55 AM
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Jan 06 2017
04:06:01 PM
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A lot of people might judge me for saying this, but no, if money is tight you do not need to take them in to the vet. Any concern for something toxic/poisonous is out of their system by now. Think about it this way: If a dog ate a bunch of chocolate (which we all know is poisonous to dogs) and you didn't take them to the vet or make them throw up, they could either die within a few hours or they'd be fine. If your babies got into something toxic, the same thing occurred in their tiny bodies. Most vets will tell a client not to even bother bringing a pet in when they've ingested something poisonous if it's been over a few hours because by then it's in their blood stream or organs and the only treatment is TLC (tender loving care, aka keeping them comfortable).
The only concern and reason to bring a baby to the vets is if they ate something that could cause a blockage in their digestive tract. Like if one ate a string and it's in there tying up their intestines. That would be diagnosed with radiographs and removed with surgery. If you are tight on money, I don't think this is a great just-in-case move. Watch them to make sure they are defecating normally so you know they aren't blocked.
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Jan 06 2017
05:22:40 PM
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In response to the previous answer, contrary to what most of people think, a toxin is not necessarily out of their system once the initial symptoms have passed, some toxins are not metabolized nor flushed out by the body, they are just stocked in some organs and cumulate there. Another thing to considere is that even if a toxin is not in their system anymore, the damages it might have caused are still very well there, and could possibly be fixed.

That being said, if they have returned to their normal selves and that you cannot identify what could have caused it, it's unlikely that a vet will be able to do anything either, so by now, I would not rush to the vet, but I'd keep a close eye on them in the next days, and if they show any sign of abnormal behavior, then a visit to the vet would be indicated.

The symptoms you describe are quite general, lethargy and shaking can be caused by (without being limited to) lack or excess of sugar, alcohol, aspartam, cold temperature, stress or fear...

Used tea leaves do not contain much caffeine anymore, but they still contain theobromine (which is the alkaloid which makes chocolate toxic to gliders) which would cause seizures...
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Jan 06 2017
05:41:59 PM
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I do agree with sjusovare, and I think this topic is one best discussed with a veterinarian or a tech. Just call them up, tell them what happened, and they should be able to discuss with you whether or not you should be seen. (Should probably call a few places just so you know it's not about getting your money) The fact that you don't know what they got into makes the matter more difficult.
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Jan 07 2017
03:48:06 AM
sebastianverarod Starting Member 2 Posts
Thanks guys i thought so. I will definitely keep an eye out for her. She seems normal to me so ill maybe hold on going to the vet for now. If anything else happens i wont hesitate to take her to the vet.

Thanks for your time
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