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Re: Just took in a male glider who is blind
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06/17/09 01:31 AM
06/17/09 01:31 AM
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NavyChiefWife
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I have a joey who only has one eye she can see out of. Her mother scratched the other eyeball and it sealed shut. The eyeball has sunken back and I am pretty positive the skin won't be opening up again. Fur has already grown over it. She gets around pretty good for only having one eye. She's been this way for a few weeks. I think they adapt to it. Their other senses enhance if you know what I mean? It sounds like your little guy needs to see a vet soon. They may be able to help him. I'm not sure. But I would deffinitly get him checked out. I'm glad you rescued him! I can't believe that guy was going to take her to the pound like that!!!
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Re: Just took in a male glider who is blind
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06/17/09 01:49 AM
06/17/09 01:49 AM
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Yeah I know. Definitely going for a checkup. He seems timid but he definitely knows I'm there. I think he will do alright. Ill post photos up some day maybe this week. His eyes are a blue color. I can't help but feel bad for him. He's probably never had bml. The woman was feeding him yogurt pretty much every night with veggies fruit and grubs. Luckily now he'll have a nice balanced diet.
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Re: Just took in a male glider who is blind
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06/17/09 06:08 AM
06/17/09 06:08 AM
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I to have a half blind male. One eye is totally blue from loss of sight, and he is loosing his hearing now. But he gets on the wheel and runs like the wind at night. He won't use an open wheel as he falls out of it. But use the nail trim wheel with the small holes in it because I think he can feel the outside of it to keep his balance. They will do fine with one eye but I would take him in for a full exam to make sure the little guy is ok. Also, he could have been neutered and the pom left in tact. Mine where neutered with poms on but after they had already developed the bald spot. So they both still have a little bit of bald left. So I would suspect that yours was neutered really young. Good luck with your new little buddy and bless you for taking him in.
As time goes by and my loves pass. I will forever be greatfull for the time we had together. I will see you soon my loves.
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Re: Just took in a male glider who is blind
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06/17/09 06:11 AM
06/17/09 06:11 AM
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Mel2mdl
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I adopted a blind, HLP glider. With treatment he gained a little bit of sight back. Enough that with his friends he doesn't need special handling. But when I first got him he had a shorter cage, hammocks everywhere and the set-up of the cage could not change.
Molly, son & husband: Chairman Meow Oscar & Thomas Sam, Diego, Delilah, Delia Nevada, Noel Marcel, Dakota, Latte Dexter, Didi, Almond, Joy and Fitz Karl,Lenny,Jynxie,Chamille, Kee & Mr. Beans in my heart forever. Teaching teenagers-part joy, part guerilla warfare!
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Re: Just took in a male glider who is blind
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06/17/09 06:56 AM
06/17/09 06:56 AM
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TWilson
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My Grayson is blind, he came to me with milky blue/grey eyes. According to my vet, Grayson has full blown cataracts and the cause could be bad diet or a genetic issue but no way to tell for sure. As far as the pom goes, your little one could have had a pom on neuter. Check his pom, see if it is empty or have your vet check. Grayson lives in a big cage, I keep everything the same in it too. He was a single glider when I got him but after his neuter and quarantine, I intro'd him in with a Mom and daughter. Grayson lives a full life, he LOVES his wheel and he loves playing with things he can smell. Hibiscus branches, honeysuckle vines and blossoms, eucalyptus stems and leaves, rose blooms and foraging toys with treats. Grayson's sense of hearing and smell are incredible, I cannot sneak up on him. He will pop out from his pouch and his nose will sniff around until he finds me, I love that little man. He also kept crazy hours, being as he cannot see, he doesn't know if it is day or night. When I first got him, he'd sleep a couple of hours and then be up playing and eating and this went on all day and night. However, now that he has his girls, they are getting him on a schedule. He'll only come out to play about once a day now. I keep three water bottles in Grayson's cage, one down by the food dish, one up by a hammock and the other is close to his pouch. These are just a few suggestions, good luck with your little one and keep us updated.
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Re: Just took in a male glider who is blind
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06/17/09 11:48 AM
06/17/09 11:48 AM
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Twilson, thanks for the suggestions. I didn't think of the water bottle thing. He's pretty spunky and knows when im there. He did have a poor diet. Do you think the vet could give me an approx age?
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Re: Just took in a male glider who is blind
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06/18/09 06:38 AM
06/18/09 06:38 AM
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You've already gotten a lot of good advice from TWilson. In addition, you can browse through this Special Needs forum - thre are a number of other threads about blind gliders where you can glean more advice. In specific, there is one you should definitely read that was started by CharlieH: Caring for Blind Gliders Best wishes to you & your new little man
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