I had some poopie questions.

I was told that solid (somewhat clumpy and dry) poop is normal poop for a glider. Is this true?

What causes their poop to be solid and clump? (foods and health)
What causes their poop to be soft like clay? (foods and health)
What causes diarrhea? (foods and health)
How can you tell what Suggie diarrhea is? (comparatively)
Is soft poop a bad thing?
What causes constipation?
What is normal for an adult poo each day?
How long can you tell if your glider is constipated?
Why does some poo smell more than other poo?
What is a normal color?
Is their poop relatively sanitary? (like an elephant's)
Can poop in their bed cause any ill effects to them/me?


sorry there's lots of questions, I just wanted to be thorough.

diahrea-basically runny like any other animal
make sure they are getting plenty of water and fruits that have water in them, can help with constipations............

Good questions Kiwi-Fox! I hope someone more knowledgeable can come by and answer your questions!

I think these are things that every glider expert, and owner, should know about. I mean, poop is like one of the most important things to keep track of, whether we like to talk about it or not.

Why is it that every time we go to the bathroom we have to look back into the toilet? It's a subconscious way of making sure everything is normal.
Animals do the same thing by sniffing their poop to make sure it's safe and normal, then after satisfied they bury it.


So I think that every pet owner should know what their pet's poop is saying to them.

>< I hope someone can reply with a through answer.

I definately agree! Poop is important and lets us know when something is wrong!

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I was told that solid (somewhat clumpy and dry) poop is normal poop for a glider. Is this true?

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Yes. It is also normal for it to be soft but formed. It is NOT normal for it to be rock hard and dry. Feces should be moist - the degree of moisture varies.

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What causes their poop to be solid and clump? (foods and health)

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Same as with any other species - food, activity level, overall health, hydration level and gut flora

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What causes their poop to be soft like clay? (foods and health)

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As long as it is formed, this is normal for a glider

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What causes diarrhea? (foods and health)

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This list is too long to post here. Diarrhea is caused by any disturbance in the digestive tract - usually a bacterial infection, parasite or toxin.

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How can you tell what Suggie diarrhea is? (comparatively)

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The same way you tell with ANY species. Diarrhea is diarrhea. If it is not a formed stool, you have a problem.

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Is soft poop a bad thing?

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No

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What causes constipation?

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Again, a very long list. Any decrease in hydration level, infection, blockage or difficulty digesting.

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What is normal for an adult poo each day?

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Varies with each glider. They will defecate each time they wake. Some more than once, some only once.

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How long can you tell if your glider is constipated?

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I don't understand what you are asking with this question. If you are asking for signs and symptoms of constipation, they are hard, dry stool, very small stools, irregularly formed stool (flat), straining to poop, mass in the belly and/or not pooping for 24 hours.

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Why does some poo smell more than other poo?

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This is not a question specific to sugar gliders. Again, most of these answers are the same: food, activity level, overall health, hydration level and gut flora.

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What is a normal color?

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Light brown to dark brown.

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Is their poop relatively sanitary? (like an elephant's)

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No. A sugar glider's poop carries any bacteria or parasites present in the digestive tract.

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Can poop in their bed cause any ill effects to them/me?

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If they regularly poop in their nest or pouch (and some do normally), you need to change the nest or pouch out daily. See above answer.


sorry there's lots of questions, I just wanted to be thorough.
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Thank you, Val. Great post!

Thanks again so much for replying to my questions. As for what I meant by "How long can you tell if your glider is constipated?" I meant how long does it have to be, from the last time they pooped, to when you can tell they're not pooping right, deducing that they're constipated.

Which you answered at the end, being "not pooping for 24 hours" Basically it ties in with the question "how many times do they poop a day"


You answered everything to what I was asking at :3 Thanks a ton again!