Sugar Glider Community Calendar

Please click here to see larger view
Articles
More coming soon!!
Today's Birthdays
B1u3sky, StellaLuna
Member Spotlight
Feather
Feather
Wisconsin
Posts: 13,979
Joined: January 2008
Show All Member Profiles 
Last 10 Posts
Gliders of the Round Table 10
by Feather. 03/27/24 07:04 PM
Logging in Problem
by Feather. 03/26/24 06:07 PM
Cloaca swollen?
by Hutch. 03/16/24 11:51 PM
Wheels, Toys, Toy supplies, pouches and more.
by Ladymagyver. 03/07/24 11:16 PM
Gliders of the Round Table 9
by Hutch. 03/07/24 10:52 PM
Stewie:" It's MY Mouse!"
by Hutch. 03/04/24 12:12 AM
2024 Sugar Glider Calendar and Cafe Press Store
by theresaw. 02/29/24 08:55 PM
Custom Cage Liners Machine Wash & Dry
by gr8pots. 02/27/24 04:23 PM
Google+

Facebook
Join Us On Facebook
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Melanism? (All Black) #33131
01/05/05 12:52 AM
01/05/05 12:52 AM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



I ran across an article talking about melanism, an all black sugar glider variant. Basically, it's the opposite of albino, in that the glider has an excess of melanin. Anyway, I can find very, very little info on the web about melanism gliders. (Wouldn't that be melanistic glider? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nixweiss.gif" alt="" /> )

Anyway, I found only two references to melanism on this site, but I was hoping someone might know more? I would love to see a photo of one. They must be even rarer than albino or leucistic! I wonder how much they would go for?? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/exclamation.gif" alt="" />

Re: Melanism? (All Black) [Re: ] #33132
01/05/05 12:57 AM
01/05/05 12:57 AM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



I don't think anyone has a picture of one...I actually don't even know of anyone who owns one. this has been asked before and I am always very interested in seeing one but no one has ever gotten a picture. Hopefully this time someone will <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Re: Melanism? (All Black) [Re: RSXTC] #33133
01/05/05 01:08 AM
01/05/05 01:08 AM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



To my knowledge, there are none in existance at this time. There have been several scams where people have claimed to have melanistic gliders, but they have all been proven to be false. A true melanistic glider would have all black fur (inculding it's belly) and black skin (hands, feet, nose, etc). For a while I was working on a glider registery, which I trashed due to lack of interest in the community. Anyways, while I was working on the registry, I did a lot of research into color variations and discovered that melanisum in gliders is more of a myth than anything at this point in time.

Re: Melanism? (All Black) [Re: ] #33134
01/05/05 01:35 AM
01/05/05 01:35 AM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



Leyna,
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/offtopic.gif" alt="" /> Interesting that you were working on a registry. I was thinking today that I should build one. I'm a software developer, so I have the technical skills, and I've done quite a bit of web development too, so I bet I could make a decent one. You said there was a lack of interest, but maybe "if I build it they will come" lol.

I am getting my first joey soon, and would like a female also. I'm not 100% sure one whether I will let them breed, but if I do then I'm a bit worried that I'll wind up breeding him to his niece or something <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worried2.gif" alt="" /> If I get a female from Stephanie then she'll know about both their family lines, but otherwise how would I know?

Anyway, that's interesting that it seems to be a scam. I wonder what the closest to all black has been?

Re: Melanism? (All Black) [Re: ] #33135
01/05/05 02:36 AM
01/05/05 02:36 AM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



She may be referring to scams where people have taken pictures of normal grays and photoshopped them to make them look black (and the photoshop job was laughable, at best).

If you buy from just about any reputable breeder, you will know at least a couple of generations of bloodlines, so inbreeding shouldn't be a problem.

Re: Melanism? (All Black) [Re: ] #33136
01/05/05 09:42 AM
01/05/05 09:42 AM
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 720
NY
kati Offline
Glider Guardian
kati  Offline
Glider Guardian

Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 720
NY
i have a picture of one, it is most likely a photo shop job but i got it from someone who did not claim to own this glider, and said the person who did own it wasn't looking to sell it. Since its not a clear picture it is most likely fake but it can show you what a glider might have looked like if it was melanistic

Attached Files
321498-melanistic2.bmp (134 downloads)
Re: Melanism? (All Black) [Re: ] #33137
01/05/05 09:49 AM
01/05/05 09:49 AM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



That picture is indeed photoshopped. I was sent that picture while working on the registry. It doesn't really show you what a melanistic glider would look like because if you blow it up, you can see that they didn't edit the gliders paws to be black or dark in color. A true melanistic glider would also have black skin.

Re: Melanism? (All Black) [Re: ] #33138
01/05/05 10:32 AM
01/05/05 10:32 AM
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 720
NY
kati Offline
Glider Guardian
kati  Offline
Glider Guardian

Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 720
NY
well three days of being sick at home and on this computer can drive you crazy. I just spent the past half an hour working on my melanistic glider <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I'm pretty proud of my new melanistic, i'll call him midnight. lol yea i've got to find something else to keep me occupied. If it's unclear to anyone, this is my a photoshop job of my avatar.

Attached Files
Re: Melanism? (All Black) [Re: ] #33139
01/05/05 01:38 PM
01/05/05 01:38 PM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



Nice Kati lol can I get on a waiting list? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Re: Melanism? (All Black) [Re: ] #33140
01/05/05 01:58 PM
01/05/05 01:58 PM
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 22,749
80 acres of paradise in KS
Dancing Offline
Glideritis Anonymous
Dancing  Offline
Glideritis Anonymous

Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 22,749
80 acres of paradise in KS
very pretty!! I want on the list too!!!!!!!!!!!! What would the starting price be???? $1,000,000? Pocket change!!! Here, let me write you a check!


620-704-9109
Judge not until you have walked in their shoes and lived their lives. What you see online is only part of the story.

I could have missed the pain
But I'd of had to miss the dance


The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears.
Re: Melanism? (All Black) [Re: ] #33141
01/05/05 09:55 PM
01/05/05 09:55 PM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 16,800
St. Johns, Florida
Srlb Offline
Glideritis Anonymous
Srlb  Offline
Glideritis Anonymous

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 16,800
St. Johns, Florida
WAIT WAIT!!! I raise her bid...I want the first one!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/multi.gif" alt="" />


Peggy
Critter Love
Critter Love� Diet Center

If you want to know what a person is like, watch how he treats others.

You'll never know what the outcome is if you don't step up and try.


Moderated by  Feather, KarenE, Ladymagyver 

Sugar Glider Help Page



Please click above to see how you can help!!

Moon
CURRENT MOON
Who's Online Now
0 registered members (), 372 guests, and 89 spiders.
Key: , , Owner, Admin
Newest Members
Mellefrl, klowvrrr, gracefulguardian, KiyokoTheDoll, Hazelneko
7324 Registered Users
Forum Statistics
Forums132
Topics10,374
Posts159,160
posts in the last 24hrs0
Members7,324
Most Online2,693
Jan 2nd, 2020
Last 10 New Topics
Logging in Problem
by Anonymous. 03/24/24 11:43 AM
Gliders of the Round Table 10
by Hutch. 03/07/24 10:50 PM
Cloaca swollen?
by Mellefrl. 03/04/24 02:39 PM
2024 Sugar Glider Calendar and Cafe Press Store
by theresaw. 08/15/23 02:37 PM
Stewie:" It's MY Mouse!"
by Ladymagyver. 05/25/21 09:57 AM
Gliders of the Round Table 9
by Hutch. 02/12/19 11:35 PM
Custom Cage Liners Machine Wash & Dry
by gr8pots. 06/03/14 10:25 AM
Popular Topics(Views)
849,586 TEXAS
679,082 OHIO
487,164 OKLAHOMA
432,170 UTAH
321,695 NORTH CAROLINA
Supported Browser
This site was tested and is best viewed in Google Chrome & Mozilla FireFox



Firefox 3

Download your copy today!!!
Home Forums Links Sitemap Vets Breeders Sounds Contact Us Names Rules & Policies

GliderCENTRAL
©1998-2024
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software
(Release build 20180918)
Page Time: 0.039s Queries: 16 (0.015s) Memory: 1.3136 MB (Peak: 1.5204 MB) Zlib enabled. Server Time: 2024-03-28 20:29:17 UTC