I need Sugar Glider help please..

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Maggie Cummings

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I need help with a Sugar Glider problem and I know there's at least 2 Sugar Glider experts here, but I can't remember just who they are...so here's my problem and I swear if one just one of you laughs I will hunt you down and kill you...

I have a 9 year old male glider who lives with his son in my living room. They started fighting Sunday with lots of crabbing noises, then Monday morning the dad was out sleeping in the food dish. That was a first as they sleep in their nest together and fold their blanket around them in prefect triangles. Anyhow when I picked the dad out of the dish I noticed he smelled strongly of urine and I saw his penis was out, and his fur is wet with urine...odd I thought. Then later in the day Dad was out drinking, also unusual, normally they drink at night. So Dad's penis was still out Monday evening so I did some on line research, which made me smear KY jelly on it. So this morning it's still out and they are sleeping in separate beds as it were and I am wearing sterile gloves and smearing KY jelly on it and gently pulling on it trying to get it to go back in. I am doing this because my exotic's Vet isn't in again until Thursday and the breeder has me greasing him up and rubbing on it trying to make sure it's not caught on anything. Sometimes something as small as a hair can keep it from going back inside. Or she's having me do it as payment for any jokes I played on her in the past:)
So I am hoping one of our Sugar Glider experts has some experience with a penis that won't go back in, is it a prolapse? And can give me advice that can carry this glider and me over to Thursday. I've been spreading KY jelly on it and rubbing it and moving it around trying to see if it's just caught or stuck or something. I also administered some Metacam trying to reduce any swelling and relieve any pain he was in, it's so tiny I can't imagine that it's swollen. Geeze, at first I couldn't believe I was manipulating a glider penis, and now I can't believe I am putting myself out for ridicule like this. But I am really hoping I can find some help here for me and the glider. I personally need emotional help, after all I have been playing with a very tiny Sugar Glider penis, or actually 2 penises cuz it's bifurcated...and I hope I haven't hurt the glider because I didn't take him to another vet, tho I couldn't find another exotic vet in town.

But dmmj or AnthonyC no jokes! No picking on me, I am trying to help this guy and asking for help like this is embarrassing enough...

I also hope I am not breaking some rule about asking for non chelonian help.
 

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I used to raise Sugar Gliders as well... honestly I've never had this problem... well my Sugar Gliders never did anyway. I don't even know how to react to this... I feel sorry for the little guy. Tell ya what... I'll give a call to the guy that I bought my group from and see what he says. Oh boy... what did I just get myself into??? Gimme a little bit and I'll tell you what he says... you just keep on rubbin'!
 

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It's funny you would post this.. Talking to my buddy today..He has had the same issue a few times with his sugar glider... He uses preparation H... On it and within a few minutes it back in,...
 
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AnthonyC said:
I used to raise Sugar Gliders as well... honestly I've never had this problem... well my Sugar Gliders never did anyway. I don't even know how to react to this... I feel sorry for the little guy. Tell ya what... I'll give a call to the guy that I bought my group from and see what he says. Oh boy... what did I just get myself into??? Gimme a little bit and I'll tell you what he says... you just keep on rubbin'!

Don't get started!!!
 

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I am pretty sure no rules are being broken it is off topic chit chat.
Did your online research say whether or not their peni can be prolapsed? Could it be some type of male injury?
I know certain monkeys males fight with their's

One last question I hope he at least bought you dinner first. ( sorry I couldn't resist please don't hate me)
 

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Haha! Oh David...!!! Just to answer David's question, yes than can absolutely prolapse.


dmmj said:
I am pretty sure no rules are being broken it is off topic chit chat.
Did your online research say whether or not their peni can be prolapsed? Could it be some type of male injury?
I know certain monkeys males fight with their's

One last question I hope he at least bought you dinner first. ( sorry I couldn't resist please don't hate me)
 

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Oh Maggie, how could anyone make fun of someone trying to help a little critter???In fact , you big tuffy, the fact you even have little tiny Sugar Gliders is going to surprise many folks here I am sure!!
After reading that link that Anthony provided, is yours neutered?
Just curious.
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Nay said:
Oh Maggie, how could anyone make fun of someone trying to help a little critter???In fact , you big tuffy, the fact you even have little tiny Sugar Gliders is going to surprise many folks here I am sure!!
After reading that link that Anthony provided, is yours neutered?
Just curious.
Nay

Nope, he's not neutered and they are father and son...
 
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After reading Hectors post I hopped into the IROC and flew into town and bought Preparation H and after coming home I washed the area in warm soapy water then rinsed really good and smeared it all with prep H...so thanks so much for that advice Hector I really don't know why I didn't think of that myself. Now I guess it's a waiting game...
 

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Hope all goes well for the little guy. Would love to see some pics of him when he is better and his dad too-not seen one in real life I don't think?

They sound very cute though and interesting critters.
 
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They are very cute with real hands. They come from Australia . They are friendly and fun pets to own. But they are nocturnal so you only wake them up in the daytime briefly. Mine are father and son but I never named them. They use pillow cases for their blanket in a wicker basket that is their nest. They fold their blanket into a very neat triangle to sleep in. I think it's super cool to see how the fold that cover.

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They fly like flying squirrels.

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They are very small, probably weighing 50 grams.

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These aren't very good pictures but it gives you an idea of what they look like...

Darned thing is still out, so I just used more prep H on it...I wonder if I can overdo that and maybe should switch to KY jelly again... I thought the prep H would work...
 

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He is very cute and this is a very sad story, but I can't help but ask if there has been any unusual activity on your credit card? Maybe an order for Viagra and a Sugar Glider hooker.
 

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Awww. Poor little guy!
what about PMing exoticdr on here?! He might have a bit of help.

Are sugar gliders friendly?
There not very common over here, especially not as pets!
So I always thought they could be quite nasty.
I've always wanted some, I think they are amazing!
It's just so hard to get hold of them unless your a zoo or university.
 

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"They are very cute with real hands."--
Maggie, if this is true than why were you doing all the work?? HAHAHAHAHA!
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