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Posted by: dagny
Subject: best age to neuter
When: 4:21 PM, 05 Jan 2001
IP: 24.18.196.238
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does anyone know what the best age to get a glider neutered is? i need to do it too my baby before i end up with more babies (especially cause this time they would be inbread)..but how young is too young? if anyone knows the best age let me know (i know he is definitally too young now..but when is good?) thanks!



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Posted by: Jasmine, Spookie_Girl@yahoo.com
Subject: none
When: 1:57 PM, 06 Jan 2001
IP: 165.247.114.134

Eight months. It gives the sugar glider time to grow and develop, but it's usually soon enough before he picks up nasty habits (urine marking) and heavy odors.



Posted by: dagny
Subject: none
When: 3:47 PM, 06 Jan 2001
IP: 24.18.196.238

are they able to breed before this age?? do i need to seperate the boy until then??? at what age are they sexually able? wink



Posted by: none
Subject: none
When: 5:33 PM, 06 Jan 2001
IP: 205.188.197.26

Gliders can mate and produce by 4 months of age--especially the males.



Posted by: stefanie, lilweewogirl@aol.com
Subject: neuter
When: 5:52 PM, 06 Jan 2001
IP: 205.188.200.137

i talked to my breeder where i got my first sugar glider and she said that she could neuter him for me and she also said that he is a baby i odnt understand this?? raspberry wink smile