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Re: Went to vet, solved my glider fur problem, kin [Re: nome63] #679934
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I do think stress exasperated Kira's fur loss. When she had her second pair of joeys that is when she started losing fur (her male was neutered before the joeys were OOP) and through raising them her fur loss continued. Once they were weaned, the fur loss greatly slowed, but she couldn't gain the weight back and the fur didn't grow back either. dunno


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Re: Went to vet, solved my glider fur problem, kin [Re: nome63] #698072
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Here are updated shots of Fuzz after a week of being in a separate cage. Unfortunately I am going on a 5 day trip and have to put them back together for those days, but separating them has shown improvement.

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2692734760100622597DWbJVF
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2766280370100622597iZyKkM

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Re: Went to vet, solved my glider fur problem, kin [Re: nome63] #698088
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I am glad separating has helped. It may be that Fuzz will need to be a single glider in order to stay healthier. dunno


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Re: Went to vet, solved my glider fur problem, kin [Re: sugarlope] #702833
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Update: So I had to put Fuzz and Scout back together this past week (for about 6 days) because I was taking a trip up to our cabin in Michigan and could only put them in my Genji tent. I didn't notice a change at first, but near the end of the trip I noticed that the fur around Fuzz's ears was thinning yet again.

My whole point of this post is...what should I do now? I really don't want to just leave them in separate cages that sit right next to each other for the rest of their lives. Yet I also can't see myself putting them back together. Do I have to give one up? And if then, which do I give up? Fuzz seems like she enjoys other gliders. And Scout, while she enjoys the company of Fuzz, seems like she would much rather be by herself.

One last note, when I feed mealworms or corn (their favorite veggie), and they are in the same area, when Fuzz is finished with her portion she will come and take whatever Scout currently has in her hands. Yet Scout seems like the dominant glider. She obviously cares for Fuzz if she'll let her take food right out of her hands/mouth.

So many questions, I know, but I am facing a pretty legit problem right now.

Re: Went to vet, solved my glider fur problem, kin [Re: nome63] #702847
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It is still hard to say if Fuzz is losing/pulling fur (because of stress) or if Scout is pulling it. If Fuzz is doing this to herself, she may never be able to go in with another glider, but the only way to know for sure, if you decide to do so, is try introducing her to another glider. dunno I would definitely say that it seems the two cannot ever go back together permanently. frown

You are the only one that can decide whether to keep them both. Some gliders do just fine by themselves (strange as it seems to most). If you decide to give one of them up, the new owner needs to know that either Fuzz may stress with other gliders around and lose/pull fur or that Scout may pull fur of another glider so they are prepared to deal with the possibility of keeping a single glider.

I'm sorry that this has happened again, but glad you know for sure. hug2


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Re: Went to vet, solved my glider fur problem, kin [Re: sugarlope] #702891
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I would keep them in seperate cages and spend lots of time with both. They can play for a bit together in the tent with you and maybe take a nap together in a bonding pouch during the day ON you. I have 3 seperate gliders now that I cannot put with other gliders. One lost his mate after 9 years, one is Kiwi..she is 8 1/2 yrs. old and has never had a buddy that we know of..she loves other gliders but they won't have anything to do with her. She is happy staying in my bra. SweetPea will not accept another friend after losing Peanut and started having seizures when Peanut got worse. If I even ATTEMPT to intro her to another glider, she goes into full seizure. She is only a year old but will remain a lone glider for life most likely.

My son's nurse and her husband had a lone glider that lived 17 1/2 years without ever meeting another glider. Some gliders would just rather have their human as their buddy.


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Re: Went to vet, solved my glider fur problem, kin [Re: SugarBlossoms] #702990
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I agree with SugarBlossoms, they can both live fulfilling lives with you as two singles. And since staying together permanently stresses them out, maybe supervised play time is the way to go. dunno


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Re: Went to vet, solved my glider fur problem, kin [Re: sugarlope] #703254
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Thanks for the responses guys. I couldn't respond sooner because I had to work tonight. I can definitely see your points, and it's really sad that they can no longer live together. But it makes sense to have them be able to play together with supervision and even nap together, so thanks for those ideas. I really appreciate both of your advice in this situation.

Re: Went to vet, solved my glider fur problem, kin [Re: nome63] #703528
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Re: Went to vet, solved my glider fur problem, kin [Re: sugarlope] #703539
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Take pics of them playing and don't forget to share! smile


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Spread your wings and glide free of pain,
Until the day I see you again.

God speed my precious angels. I love you. Mama.
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