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Warning, Glider hazard #655445
10/12/08 10:43 PM
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WILLOWSPRINGS MO
Merlin Offline OP
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Lulu got out of her cage last Friday. We could not find her. This evening we found her. She had crawled up inside the back of the washing machine and was electrocuted when she touched live contacts on the machine. She touched the hot terminal for the water valve with her back leg and touched the ground on the bracket for the water valve with her nose and front paws. We will now keep the washing machine unplugged when not in use. Merlin

Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: Merlin] #655456
10/12/08 10:53 PM
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cry I am so sorry. Poor baby. hug2 cry


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Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: GliderHappy81] #655482
10/12/08 11:39 PM
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hug2 I'm so sorry for your loss.


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Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: Merlin] #655491
10/12/08 11:49 PM
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Oh man I am so sorry to hear that. That is so sad.

Rest In Peace Lulu gangel

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I miss you gangel Boo-Boo, Lucy, BJ, and Fivel gangel
Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: ozzi] #655569
10/13/08 07:13 AM
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Oh Merlin,
I'm so very sorry about your loss of LuLu cry You must have been in agony when you finally found her frown Thank you for sharing the lesson about yet another glider hazard hug2


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Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: sugarglidersuz] #655640
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I am so sorry for your loss. There are so many hazards to these babies one would not think of. I will light a candle for your little angel. Godspeed sweet Lulu.


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Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: pappy1264] #655946
10/13/08 09:48 PM
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I am so sorry for your loss.


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Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: Feather] #655955
10/13/08 09:57 PM
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Sorry for your loss..

Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: ] #656129
10/14/08 03:22 AM
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cry Merlin, I am terribly sorry to hear about Lulu. Please try and not blame yourself, sometimes we just can not prevent unforeseen accidents such as these.
Sending you lots of hugs and prayers.
Godspeed sweet little Lulu heart

Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: LSardou] #656189
10/14/08 09:45 AM
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Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear about this. Thank you for the warning. Right now our w/d is outside and I keep the doors tight, but if we ever move this is something I'll definently keep in mind!! hug2 Sorry again, best wishes!

Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: ] #656297
10/14/08 02:17 PM
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Merlin, I am so very sorry.

Thank you for posting so that others can take precautions when their gliders are out playing.

My thoughts are with you.


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Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: KarenE] #656386
10/14/08 05:43 PM
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Merlin i am so sorry for your loss ...


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Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: Xglider] #656516
10/14/08 10:05 PM
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Merlin, I feel so badly for your loss. cry I have a washer & dryer in the gliders' room, but my paranoia stems from keeping both doors closed while the gliders are out OR not letting the gliders out while I'm using either one. (one of those lessons I've learned the HARD way, indeed!)

Guess I'll have another one now..... frown


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Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: minkasmom] #656573
10/14/08 11:49 PM
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WILLOWSPRINGS MO
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The washer door was not open. She climbed inside the back of the machine, probably at the bottom, and climbed up to the wiring at the inside top. The machine was plugged in, (as it always was) and she grabbed hold of a live wire. We now unplug it when we are not using it. When we figured out where she was, by the smell, we pulled the machine away from the wall and removed the back of the washer. When I pulled her out she was still warm so I think current was still passing through her body. She disappeared Friday evening and we found her Sunday evening.
Merlin

Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: Merlin] #656631
10/15/08 02:04 AM
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I am so sorry Merlin. heart


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Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: Sheila] #656651
10/15/08 03:40 AM
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Oh Merlin, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Sending healing prayers your way.


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Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: SweetGliders] #657525
10/16/08 01:29 PM
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Merlin I am so sorry to hear about what had happened, think of it as she's in a better place and thank you for posting so other sugar glider owners learn from this please take care.

Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: ] #657559
10/16/08 02:46 PM
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How awful...so sorry. Thanks for posting a warning to others.

Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: ] #657680
10/16/08 07:36 PM
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I too am very sorry for you loss. This is very sad.

Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: ] #657863
10/17/08 03:16 AM
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Oh, Merlin-I'm so sorry hug2 hug2 I know how much you love your little ones. Please don't blame yourself.


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Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: Xfilefan] #658030
10/17/08 11:55 AM
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I never, never would have thought of that as a hazard.. I wonder if refridgerators and ovens have the same danger? ..How do you unplug a fridge? frown

Merlin, I am so very, very sorry for your lost. It saddens me deeply to hear of a glider's death. By sharing this with everyone, you will undoubtedly prevent countless other tragedies in the homes of loving owners.

Bless you.

Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: ] #658076
10/17/08 12:56 PM
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WILLOWSPRINGS MO
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Refrigerators, some electric dryers, and ovens have terminal blocks where the wires are recessed and partially hidden. That makes it hard to get ahold of the connector. Merlin

Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: Merlin] #658783
10/19/08 12:05 AM
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Oh my god... I'm so sorry. hug2

Re: Warning, Glider hazard [Re: ] #660351
10/22/08 01:06 AM
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I am so sorry to hear of your loss, but I am so glad you posted it. Right now I have no tent so I've been letting my suggies run around in my bathroom, which just happens to be where my washer and dryer are. I block the back so they can't get behind it and I thought it was too close to the floor for them to go under, but I'm not going to take anymore chances. Thanks again for telling everyone, especially this one.

Always,
Andi


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