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Who has the oldest gliders??
#665155
10/30/08 06:17 PM
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Chrisandpugs
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Hi everybody, My Male glider is still young, only 4 1/2 years old but I was wondering if those with senior gliders can list their age(s)! Also, tell a little about your senior glider...Do they show their age with more grey fur? Does arthritis effet their glider? Do they really slow down in activity level? Love to hear from all of you with senior gliders!!
Christine
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10/30/08 07:50 PM
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ozzi
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Hi Christine, My gliders are Boo-Boo (8 years old) and BJ (7years old). They defiantly don't have the spunk they used to but all in all they are pretty agile. Their coats are a little different than their younger days. I have lots of picture and video's posted of them here under Glider Talk. I can send you links if you can't find them if you want to see them. Pat
Pat You have not lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.....Unknown Rest in Peace our little sweet friends that have crossed over the "Rainbow Bridge". I miss you Boo-Boo, Lucy, BJ, and Fivel
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Re: Who has the oldest gliders??
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10/30/08 07:56 PM
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this is a great post....I know mine aren't the oldest, they are all 1 1/2yrs. old. but I did have a 4yr. old girl who went to a new home to be with my boys' mother, her mate (their father) passed away, and the lady wanted an older female, so we "traded", I got the boys and she got my older female. she's happy as can be, I think when I had her with Trinity, she wasn't that happy, Trinity was just too hyper and playful for her, and the mommy of my boys is perfect for her.
Wifey to Frankstone Mother to~ Nathan(5) and Drea(3) and slave to 4 perfect sugar gliders:glider: Lightning Mater Trinity Eilonwy
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10/30/08 08:37 PM
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minkasmom
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Aspen (one of AmyMichelle's babies that I'm caring for right now) turns 12 next month.....Versai (her cagemate) turns 11. (I'm pretty sure that's what Amy told me.) Yes, they are BOTH showing signs of graying....I look at Aspen and remember a sweet loving lady who crossed over the Rainbow Bridge last year (Baybe--none of us who knew her will EVER forget her)...her personality hasn't changed ONE IOTA in the past 15 months, and they're both pretty agile. Versai runs a LOT in the wheel, Aspen not so much. But they are doing VERY WELL.
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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10/30/08 09:39 PM
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joan248
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What an interesting thread/post. Thanks to everyone who responded. I have three young gliders myself but glad to hear they can live so long with proper care.
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10/30/08 09:43 PM
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Fuzzy is turning 6 on thanksgiving, Luna will be 4 on january 19th and Hammy will be a year sometime in may. (oop dates)
Ash
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10/30/08 09:49 PM
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Although I don't have a concrete age for them, my Pika and my Cricky were about 13 years old when they passed They both showed a LOT of signs of aging - greying stripes, pinker ears, thinner fur, cataracts (Pika), etc. Pika had a bout with HLP a couple years before she passed, so her stiff joints were attributed to that. Here's a picture of the pair of them in their later years You can really see how much they had faded...
And here's one of Pika on her last day with her WF companion, Nara - the difference in coloration is really noticeable here:
Suz Enyedy Carina & Coobah Allira & Gizmo Picasso, Trinity Joy & Luna DaisyMae; Darwin; Mareki; Mambo; Pika; Cricky; Reggie & Bobo, Pepe & Bittah Suz' Sugar Gliders
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10/30/08 10:12 PM
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oh suz, i really feel so much for you. the pain you so obviuosly felt for her, shows thru this last pic of her. it must have been so hard for you, to 'carry on', once she was gone. it is so evident that you love them so much, because you care so deeply for everyone's gliders in this forum. i do hope that all my babies will live as long, & hopefully longer. they do become so much a part of us, they envelope our whole life, just as much as our little human babies do. you are a wonderful person, & i thank you for that. i thank you for coming to everyones aid as you always do, to help us all see thru our bad crisis', to have a hope for the next day. josefine
Larry & Josefine Vodenik 2014 4 St Perry,Iowa50220 515/321-6081cell# j.vodenik@hotmail.com
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10/30/08 10:41 PM
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Maybe one of these days he will realize he is no spring chicken and start acting his age Now we all know that they never act their age. I have a 32+ year old horse that still tries to play with the young horses. I came home from work last summer and he was rearing up on his hind legs boxing with a two year old. Senile old buggar. By the way he is about the equivilant of a 90+ year old man. I wonder what the age ratio be for sugar gliders/human years.
Kimberley Feathers-Sweetie, Mister Peanut & Big Mack Fur-Guinan, Mr. Spock, T'Mir, Cho, Toothless, Maverick & Maharet T'Pol, Elizabeth & Curzon TY, TJ, Light Fury, Madison & T'Pring Forever in my heart, Gizmo, Tucker, Khayman and the rest of my babies over the
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Re: Who has the oldest gliders??
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10/31/08 06:09 AM
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Kimberley, It seems like it should be about 6 years or so... Since humans can live 75-90 years and gliders can live 12-15 But that's just MY calculations - nothing "scientific" here at all
Suz Enyedy Carina & Coobah Allira & Gizmo Picasso, Trinity Joy & Luna DaisyMae; Darwin; Mareki; Mambo; Pika; Cricky; Reggie & Bobo, Pepe & Bittah Suz' Sugar Gliders
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10/31/08 06:15 AM
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My old man is Nicky. He is going to turn 11 this December. I can see that he is slowing down a bit, but Nicky is still one of my most active gliders. He still enjoys running on his wheel and gliding about my bedroom. Colorwise, he is still very dark and his fur is still nice and thick. He actually LOOKS younger now as opposed to several years ago (before he had his front incisors removed due to peridontal issues.)
Chris Illusion, Malcom, Isabell, Annabelle, Zach, Isis, Aly & Indy AND Miss Emmy & Miss Chloe kitties My Angels: You are always in my heart. You've flown to the rainbow and wait there for me Someday I will join you together to be
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10/31/08 08:15 AM
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I dont know exactly how old my George is, but I'm thinking that he is around 9. His previous owner had him for 3 years and I think he was about 3 when she got him, and I've had him for 3. This is his final home and will live out the rest of his days here. George actually looks alot better now that he has finally been on a good diet. And he hasnt slowed down one bit. But then again he has a few younger friends that keeps him on his toes. LOL
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10/31/08 08:24 AM
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My oldest is Willow. She is 6-7 years old. don't know for sure.
Debra Two sons in the U.S. Army Slaves to: Mikki, Loki & Thor dogs: Morgan & Isabella Bunnies Bob & TMan RIP Wellington, Minnie & Dazzle bunny, Willow July 6 2013, Squirtle 7-24-09, Maggie May 12-14-10 Licensed wildlife rehabilitator - Cottontail Rabbits & Squirrels
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10/31/08 08:53 AM
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Maybe one of these days he will realize he is no spring chicken and start acting his age Now we all know that they never act their age. I have a 32+ year old horse that still tries to play with the young horses. I came home from work last summer and he was rearing up on his hind legs boxing with a two year old. Senile old buggar. By the way he is about the equivilant of a 90+ year old man. I wonder what the age ratio be for sugar gliders/human years. Oh, wow! That if funny! At my barn there was a 40 yr old stallion, georgous leopard appy who was just put down last week. Crippled with age, he could hardly walk yet he STILL took every oppertunity to holler at the ladies!
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10/31/08 04:11 PM
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sandbat
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Cessna had lots of gray hairs and cataracts when she passed, though she didn't start to get those until after she started having spinal issues. We're still not sure what caused that, though the regular and emergency vets agreed it was probably age-related. She lived to be around 12-1/2 years and passed away earlier this month.
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Re: Who has the oldest gliders??
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10/31/08 06:42 PM
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lindayaks
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My oldest two gliders are sisters, Littlespot and Lightfoot, who are 9 1/2. Being "fluffy" has affected their activity some, but color has not yet changed.
I lost my first two, Grumpy, who I believe was 13 when he died, and his mate, Bashful, who I believe was 13 when she died, also. Grumpy's color was faded, he was thinner, and he acted old (stiff) for a couple of years before he passed. Bashful was also color faded, and over 1-2 years lost weight, but remained active until the last few days before she passed. It brings tears to my eyes to think about it, but both of them "told" me the night before they died, by wanting to cuddle for hours, instead of the minutes I usually got. I put them with their families knowing it would be the last time, and sure enough, it was. I had Grumpy 8 years, and Bashful 10.
None of my babies are babies, the youngest are 5 1/4 years old.
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