 | Posted by: | Diane, Gizmoblue8@aol.com | | Subject: | HELP BABY HURT | | When: | 11:01 PM, 05 Oct 2000 | | IP: | 205.188.196.22 |
 I Have 2 babys I went to get them out tonight to play with them and the one little baby's eye was cut or scratched it has a scap on it I need to know what to do for it and any sugesstion to what happened He is only out of the pouch 12 days,and mom and dad are very peotective of them i have to trick them into leaving there house so i can be with the baby's. and when i walk in the room dad comes running fast to beat me to the babys. Help her eye looks bad but he does have good stranght and clinbs then sleeps in my hand. Mom and dad were from a pet shop so they are not the friendlyess but did get alot better since i got them but now dad trys to bite me and i just got him to trust me and i don;t want the babys to not bond with me but i don't want dad and mom to go backward in there trust either Please help me I have not been able to find a vet in my area to see them I'am on my own.
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| Posted by: | Rachel2, SugarGMommy@aol.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 11:14 PM, 05 Oct 2000 | | IP: | 152.163.197.181 |
I have no advice for you except to find a vet in driving distance. WHere do you live? I hate to lecture you but this is why we urge people to locate a vet BEFORE anyone gets there gliders. THe baby needs special eye drops and possibly antibiotics or the infection will spread and it will die. There are no over the counter medicines that are safe for a glider. There are only a few antibiotics that vets have that are safe for gliders. Get your glider to a vet even if you have to drive over an hour or it will die.
| Posted by: | Bourbon | | Subject: | none | | When: | 1:39 AM, 06 Oct 2000 | | IP: | 216.248.35.186 |
agree a vet is imparative, be prepared to hand feed this joey, sounds like eitheer mom or dad got a little rough with it.
here is a link on how to do this, if need be contact the person at the top of the page, her name is a link to her email, she would be glad to help you.
<a href=http://www.angelfire.com/nb/sugarglider/realstories/Buddy/buddy.html>http://www.angelfire.com/nb/sugarglider/realstories/Buddy/buddy.html</a>
there are other stories there as well about rejected and orphaned joeys
<a href=http://www.angelfire.com/nb/sugarglider/realstories>http://www.angelfire.com/nb/sugarglider/realstories</a>
| Posted by: | Pixygirl, lindseywebb@yahoo.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 3:59 AM, 06 Oct 2000 | | IP: | 38.29.89.81 |
I agree you need to find and get him to a vet ASAP. I'm sure that mom and dad will forgive you for borowing there baby for a vet trip.
| Posted by: | Dave & Virgo, dray49@home.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 11:11 AM, 06 Oct 2000 | | IP: | 206.230.121.199 |
Read Caroline Macpherson's book if you have to hand-raise it. Some good info there.
| Posted by: | Dawn, Capriceb@aol.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 4:32 PM, 06 Oct 2000 | | IP: | 205.188.199.166 |
Also, don't try to medicate the problem yourself -- only use human medications if a vet OK's it. Some medications that are safe for people are NOT safe for gliders.
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