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Vomitting and Human hair
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11/22/09 03:16 PM
11/22/09 03:16 PM
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JillMarie
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I mentioned this ages ago, in fact I think it was my first thread ever where I mentioned the dangers of human hair to gliders. Imagine a piece getting wrapped around a toe and you dont notice it? or a piece being swallowed. My first thread was about my baby Arwen swallowing a piece of my hair and gagging and me having to pull it from her mouth. I am very careful to brush my hair before I pick them up hoping I will get out all the loose pieces, and I am constantly picking hair off my clothes, and looking in their pouches for hair. Things have been fine for the past year with no hair problems, until yesterday, she had a small piece in her mouth, but I got it out, no problem, but then today... I had Arwen in a bonding pouch, she is sleeping away, but then I feel her wiggling around alot and I open it up to look at what she is doing, well she reaches up to me (like she always does) and she is soaking wet! at first I thought she peed although she has never peed in her pouch before, when I realize there are little bits of apple on her face and chest (she had a very tiny piece of apple earlier) and I realize she must have vomited. then I notice she is moving her mouth and tongue funny, and I see the dreaded hair sticking out of her mouth. She is a darling animal, she is so trusting, I start to pull gently on the hair and she just holds onto me and sits very still while I pull it out. There was actually a small bit of apple that was tangled up in the hair, and she gagged alittle when it came out. When I pulled the whole thing out it was about 5 inches long! I know not to tug them out in case they are tangled around some body part, I was thankful this one came easily out. BUT why does she do this? This is the third time in a year! Must I shave my head? wear a hair net? It is a constant worry to me!
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Re: Vomitting and Human hair
[Re: JillMarie]
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11/22/09 03:23 PM
11/22/09 03:23 PM
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Posts: 13,748 Vincennes, IN, USA
suggiemom1980
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This is a new one to me. I'm so glad you found it in time and she's so trusting! You may have to wear a hair net. It sounds like she loves your hair!
Connie 812-890-9734, 24/7 Emergencies/Joey issues SmallWorldSuggies"The greater the challenge, the sweeter the reward" "Glide free Silly "Ozball" Ozzie. You left us 11/21/12..way too soon. You're forever loved, remembered, missed."
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Re: Vomitting and Human hair
[Re: JillMarie]
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11/22/09 03:24 PM
11/22/09 03:24 PM
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sugarlope
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I wonder if there is something about your shampoo or conditioner that she likes? None of mine have ever tried to eat my hair. I'm glad you figured out there was a problem and could help her!
~Gretchen
If we never loved, then maybe we would never feel pain. Love anyway. It's worth it.
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Re: Vomitting and Human hair
[Re: sugarlope]
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11/22/09 03:53 PM
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SugarGliderCandy
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glad yo were able to figure it out and that she is so trusting of you to allow you to retrieve it. poor baby. I've had to pull stray hairs out of their pouches, when I wash- all of us girls have long hair in this house and no matter how hard you try, hair is bound to find its way where it doesn't belong.
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Re: Vomitting and Human hair
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#870611
11/22/09 04:03 PM
11/22/09 04:03 PM
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Posts: 5,968 Northeast Indiana
minkasmom
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How about using either a hair tie or a bandana when you're hanging out with her? It could also be in the bonding pouch itself...maybe doing glider laundry after you run a "blank load" of just water in the washer will help? I just got a permanent yesterday, and I'm wearing a bandana on my head during glider time just to protect my fuzzbutts from that AWFUL smell (and whatever chemicals may be there too).
Minkasmom (Papillon Kisses) Slave to: 25 gliders,4 cats, and ONE husband (can't handle two, lol!) Remembering all my lost loves
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Re: Vomitting and Human hair
[Re: minkasmom]
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11/22/09 05:27 PM
11/22/09 05:27 PM
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lovely1inred
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Something else that might work - only slightly more fashionable than a hairnet, unless you are in the 40's - a snood. It's a crochet or knit hair accessory, if you google it a bunch of pics will come up that can explain way better than me. I see them at ren faires a lot, they aren't that hard to make if you are crafting inclined.
I have long hair and I tend to vacuum obsessively at times, because I can see wads of my hair on the floor (it's hardwood) and it bugs me to death! I've also noticed my hair sticks to fleece like crazy! I have jackets that I have to "de-furr" before I go out in them as there is always something stuck to them.
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Re: Vomitting and Human hair
[Re: sugarlope]
#870657
11/22/09 05:30 PM
11/22/09 05:30 PM
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JillMarie
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I wonder if there is something about your shampoo or conditioner that she likes? None of mine have ever tried to eat my hair. I'm glad you figured out there was a problem and could help her! my shampoo is honey scented....I am such a bonehead to have not figured that one out! when I got the gliders, knowing how they can be with strongly scented products, I got rid of all my cherished lotions (my skin is so old looking now) but I just couldnt give up my shampoo! I have such unhealthy hair and this very pricey shampoo is the only one that makes it sorta ok. plus I LOVE the smell. what a bummer! time to shop for another shampoo...any ideas? I have very limp dry and thin hair. I am old ok not that old. Arwen is asleep in my hand...hard to type with one hand. my little wuvvy dovvey
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Re: Vomitting and Human hair
[Re: JillMarie]
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11/22/09 05:38 PM
11/22/09 05:38 PM
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lovely1inred
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If your hair is dry it sounds like you need a leave-in conditioner. I'd recommend the Aussie brand there, it's like 3-4 bucks and does great on mine! I have thick hair, but it gets so very dry and brittle if I treat it with any chemicals, or during the winter months.
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Re: Vomitting and Human hair
[Re: JillMarie]
#875254
12/01/09 06:17 PM
12/01/09 06:17 PM
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Posts: 2,839 roseville, mi
hwh4ev
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i have hair problems with my lakota, he loves grooming me behind my neck, before i put him and leah back i always check his body over to make sure no hairs are anywhere. i have long hair also and keep it in a tight bun on top of my head. i use a organic shampoo and conditioner, for my type of hair(thin/dry) it does not have honey in it.
regards, nancy in detroit
regards, nancy in roseville (formerly in detroit)
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