ChrisAndGizmo
Update: I took her to the vet today and she told me that 1. she was amazed at the little girls story and almost couldn't believe it 2. that she had no fractures and had full range of movement on all limbs and 3. that she looked extremely healthy especially for a glider that had been out on its own. She said that if I hadn't really heard anything by the end of this week then she was probably a victim of someone dumping her because living in a college town many students dump animals that they can't take home. She said as far as health go she looks extremely healthy but to be safe she gave me anti worm and parasite medication. As for her interaction with my glider she recommended that I just start out by setting the cages next to each other until the medication is gone and after I see them interacting in a friendly way. She estimated that the gliders age is around 6 to 7 months (give or take depending on if she had suffered from malnutrition) and that given a couple weeks she should calm down to the point where I should be able to handle her well given that I keep interacting with her as much as I have been and hopefully her interactions with my other glider will help calm her more quickly.

ChrisAndGizmo
I have only had him a year and I have been feeding him grapes since I first got him. He has always loved them and most of the diets that I have read about online usually had grapes in them so I guess I just assumed they were safe. Thank you though I guess I wont put any more in then...

GliderMommy
How long have you had your sugar glider? I only ask because grapes are on the list of toxic foods that shouldn't be given to gliders as they are known to cause renal failure in dogs. With so little being known about gliders it is just good practice to avoid things that are known to be poisonous to animals even bigger than they are.

ChrisAndGizmo
yea I figured that he just found a baby squirrel or something and was just intoxicated but it was indeed a glider and as for his equipment his shoulder bag that he held the ends closed while transporting it (>_<). Thanks I am located in Carbondale, IL and so far I have given her around 4 grapes, an apple slice cut up into smaller pieces, meal worms, and Vita Exotics Sugar glider feed(but I cant tell how much she has eaten if any of the feed) in a little feeding bowl. I know she had to be starving when I initially got her because I had to lure her into the cage with an apple and I ended up just leaving it in there with her and she ate almost a quarter of it all by her self.

GliderMommy
Let me start by saying what a fortunate coincidence it was for your friend to stumble across her and not only know what she was (A Glider) but was also equipped with the tools needed to capture her while traveling home from a late night out. I can only imagine that a glider running around in the dark late at night could easily be mistaken for a chipmunk or some other small wild animal that shouldn't be approached. My first piece of advice is make sure that you are keeping her FAR away from your little boy because she could be riddled with illness from being out in the wild for god knows how long. If you have lent her any of your boy's pouches or blankets to use, then make sure they get washed thoroughly before allowing him use of them again. As for the behavior with the food, what are you feeding her? Even for bonded gliders, there can be resistant and/or curious behavior when introducing a diet change... though I am sure this little girl is probably famished and food protective. I'm not even sure what she could have been eating if left to scavenge for herself. As for a vet, where are you located? Maybe we could help you find one that is trained well enough to handle such a unique circumstance. They may also be willing to work with you on cost because of it. For now, just make sure she has food/water available and I would advocate for giving her some space to acclimate to her new surroundings. She is probably terrified and in survival mode. If you are able to reach into the cage without her biting you then I would try resting your hand in there with treats and see if she will come to you to get them. Gliders are naturally curious, and as long as you don't break that trust by trying to pet her or pick her up when you give her these treats initially then I think that will go a long way in helping your cause.

KritterCare
You would get alot more advice if you posted this to the forum itself. Go up to the tab that says glider gossip, then click on the sugar gliders category and post a new topic there so everyone will see it. I don't know how many people look at new journals. As for the food thing, if she's been running loose, then she's probably gotten a little bit wild and had to hunt for her food which might explain why she is attacking it. Just work slowly with her, don't try taking her out of the cage more than necessary, let her calm down a bit and see if she starts to come around a bit. Best of luck with her!