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Subject: Re:Re: Chewing Tail
Posted by Betsycc on August 15, 1998 at 07:35:55:

In Reply to: Re:Re: Chewing Tail posted by Randy on August 14, 1998 at 22:00:45:

: Betsycc
: I have had my two sugargliders since Jan. bought at a pet store in Chicago. The females tale was
: like that when I purchased her. She always seems stressed and bites alot, the male is much more tame.
: The cage is approx. 2X2.5X3 I do put branches and other items in at times for them to climb on. Food is
: varied from fruits, veg.,cat food, and a very little bit of nuts. I did find out two nights ago she has
: two babies in the pouch! I am so excited about that. I'm wondering if there is something I can put on her tail
: to help heal it.

Did the pet shop owner tell you what brand of cat food to use? Is it the same kind that he was using? When I read your post my gutt instinct was she is having a reaction to the cat food. I may be way off here, but that's what my first thought was.
Can I ask you a question? Do you feed leadbeaters? Would you consider doing an experiment? Exchanging the cat food for leadbeaters for 1 month and see if her tail clears up? The leadbeaters has everything in it that a gliders need. You also might want to increase the amount of protein now that she's carrying. My gliders love grilled chicken, baby food chicken, grilled steak, etc.
Let me know if you want to try this. I can send you the leadbeaters recipe if you need it. One container feeds two gliders fora month.

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• Leadbeaters Challenge Betsycc 07:53:30 8/15/98 (0)