Join Us On Facebook
|
|
|
Don't give up trying to revive them!
#924806
03/30/10 01:09 AM
03/30/10 01:09 AM
|
slakesphere
Unregistered
|
slakesphere
Unregistered
|
Over the weekend I made a horrible mistake, and tonight I am joining as many sugar-glider-related forums as possible to make sure no one makes the same stupid mistake. Most of you know that toilets are one of the most dangerous things to a sugar glider in your home. If you're smart, you will keep an eye on the glider when they are out of the cage, and if you're smarter, you'll close the toilet lids as an extra precaution. But, if for some horrible reason you should find your glider in the toilet - don't freak out. I assumed my baby was dead - she was completely rigid, unresponsive and not breathing when I pulled her out of the toilet. I tried rubbing her and pushing her stomach in and talking loudly: nothing. Worst feeling in the world. But! She wasn't dead. Sugar gliders lack body fat so when they hit semi-cold water they immediately go into shock - which saved her life. It looked as if she was dead, and my boyfriend actually put her in a sack and stuck her on the back porch to keep me from [censored] out. But I begged him to keep trying, and I'm so glad I did. He took her back in, rubbed in a towel while occasionally blowing hot breath on her, and in about five to ten minutes she grabbed his finger, and slowly starting breathing again. It was quite a miracle, to say the least. But I couldn't help wondering if this terrible freak accident has happened to others, and if they assumed their glider was dead. Can you imagine if we left her on the back porch and she woke up? God, a terrible thought. I am hoping to prevent this by sharing my mistake. If you are unlucky and irresponsible enough as I was (and will NEVER be again) and you happen to find your glider in water, don't assume she is dead, please! Keep her warm and help her circulation. If she makes it, keep her warm for THREE days, and check on her breathing - if it is uneven she may have a respiratory infection, which is easy to treat by visiting your vet. Don't give up on her! Best of luck to all you glider lovers.
Last edited by sugarlope; 07/04/10 02:18 PM. Reason: changed title
|
|
|
Re: Don't give up trying to revive them!
[Re: ]
#924810
03/30/10 01:14 AM
03/30/10 01:14 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 21,060 Kansas
LSardou
Glideritis Anonymous
|
Glideritis Anonymous
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 21,060
Kansas
|
What a remarkable story. I am so glad to hear that your little one is alright now.
Thank you for sharing, and bring this to everyone's attention. Moving this to Health & Hygiene
|
|
|
Re: Don't give up trying to revive them!
[Re: LSardou]
#924815
03/30/10 01:22 AM
03/30/10 01:22 AM
|
JamieInWA
Unregistered
|
JamieInWA
Unregistered
|
Yeah, I have heard of other people thinking their glider was dead and then having them come "back to life"...I guess out of shock.
Thanks goodness your girl is ok.
|
|
|
Re: Don't give up trying to revive them!
[Re: Gizmogirl]
#924816
03/30/10 01:24 AM
03/30/10 01:24 AM
|
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,294 NY
WintersSong
Glider Slave
|
Glider Slave
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,294
NY
|
I am glad that to hear that things turned out alright. Thank you so much for sharing.
~*Sara*~
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." ~Anais Nin
|
|
|
Re: Don't give up trying to revive them!
[Re: Bozeman]
#924842
03/30/10 04:02 AM
03/30/10 04:02 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 7,297 Quincy, IL
glidrz5
Serious Glideritis
|
Serious Glideritis
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 7,297
Quincy, IL
|
I'm so glad that you found her and were able to revive her.
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
|
|
|
Re: Don't give up trying to revive them!
[Re: TempyKDog]
#924847
03/30/10 05:56 AM
03/30/10 05:56 AM
|
mrachael
Unregistered
|
mrachael
Unregistered
|
I made toilet ladders. I took clear plastic canvas, zip ties and cheap toilet cleaners that hang on the inside of the toilet. I cut the toilet cleaner off it's bracket, zip tied a 2" x 4" piece of plastic canvas to it, bent the canvas a bit so it hugged the side of the toilet better, and clipped it toward the rear side of each toilet. I double check cage latches all the time, and I'm always checking the toilets to make sure the lids are down, but in a house with 3 boys, you can't be sure they will always shut the lids.
|
|
|
Re: Don't give up trying to revive them!
[Re: ]
#924853
03/30/10 06:58 AM
03/30/10 06:58 AM
|
Beezer
Unregistered
|
Beezer
Unregistered
|
A truly beautiful story - I'm so glad your boyfriend listened to you and you got your baby back -
Sue owned by
|
|
|
Re: Don't give up trying to revive them!
[Re: tjlong]
#924921
03/30/10 11:46 AM
03/30/10 11:46 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,839 roseville, mi
hwh4ev
Glider Addict
|
Glider Addict
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,839
roseville, mi
|
i am glad your baby is safe. this is a true learning experience for us, bringing the glider back.
thank you, nancy in detroit
regards, nancy in roseville (formerly in detroit)
|
|
|
Re: Don't give up trying to revive them!
[Re: tjlong]
#924922
03/30/10 11:47 AM
03/30/10 11:47 AM
|
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,997 Upstate, SC
SariYappa
Serious Glideritis
|
Serious Glideritis
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,997
Upstate, SC
|
What an amazing story. Yay for your baby being safe and sound with Mommy & Daddy again! Thank you for sharing this story with as many suggie lovers as possible. I'm sure you'll be helping other glider slaves save their baby's lives!
*Whatever I said, I said it with a Smile* Sari Sugar Nibbles Destiny Rapid Runner *Sold Out! Suggie Smart Mart *Home of The Hippie Pouch & Suggie Chandelier
|
|
|
Re: Don't give up trying to revive them!
[Re: SariYappa]
#924937
03/30/10 12:15 PM
03/30/10 12:15 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13,979 Wisconsin
Feather
Administrator
|
Administrator
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13,979
Wisconsin
|
I am so glad that this terrible situation turn out good. I hope your little one continues to thrive.
Please people keep all containers of water or liquids covered. Even if you think the glider cannot possibly fit into the container they can. I remember a post months back where the glider got into a gallon jug with liquid in it and she found him just before he got to tired to tread water and had to cut apart the jug to get him out.
Open containers of any liquid = dead glider!
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
|
|
|
Re: Don't give up trying to revive them!
[Re: hpyhwn2003]
#926467
04/03/10 09:17 PM
04/03/10 09:17 PM
|
SugarRissa
Unregistered
|
SugarRissa
Unregistered
|
That's an amazing story! I'm so glad she was okay.
|
|
|
|
Please click above to see how you can help!!
|
|
0 registered members (),
422
guests, and 80
spiders. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
Owner,
Admin
|
|
Forums132
Topics10,374
Posts159,160
posts in the last 24hrs0
Members7,324
|
Most Online2,693 Jan 2nd, 2020
|
|
This site was tested and is best
viewed in Google Chrome & Mozilla FireFox
Download your copy today!!!
|
|
|