Hey guys, I just updated Pet Pawz about sugar gliders in Kch pet shops. Please view and support.

where is it located? maybe when i go back to kch nxt month, i'll drop by and have a look. sadly, most of the pet shops are like that.. they're just in to make profit

This post has been edited by Yvaine: Sep 29 2009, 11:17 PM

I'm not sure I should say.. I will only be spoiling that pet shop's reputation. And even if I say it out, what difference does it make? The main goal here is to make sure that it doesn't continue by spreading the word about how gliders should NOT be kept like.

Is there anything anyone would like me to add to the post? Is there something else that looks wrong to you but I didn't mention?

hmm.. i just wanna know where got sell suggies in kch. nth wrong with dat i guess?
i got friends back home who are interested. where did u get urs from?
i'll catch up with u tmr. gtg cause i still have to work tmr morning~ nites!

This post has been edited by Yvaine: Sep 29 2009, 11:51 PM

After all I've written about the pet shop, you still want to recommend it to your friends? :\

Well, the fact is.. I rescued my Baby Girl from a famous pet store in PJ just like the one you described about 2 years back and she turned out to be a fine young lady, no? I believe a lot of us bought from pet shops like that because let's face it, most of the pet shops ARE like that. The only one Pet Shop that treats Suggies the right way, so far I only encountered one - Pet Shack, which is in West M'sia. Unless you have a better suggestion of where to adopt a sugar glider in KCH? That's why I'm asking you where you adopted yours from.

Well, because I don't want to support the pet shops here, I've chosen to spend a little bit more money and time and import my sugar glider from KL. I'm getting my baby from Jitshiong.

But I'm thinking of importing more and becoming a breeder. If I do get more, I will let you know so you can let your friends know. And btw, the pet shops here are super overpriced. The pictures on my blog? You can even see the RM599 pricetag.

This post has been edited by babyvey: Sep 30 2009, 08:04 AM

How do you fly him back? How's the procedure like? I don't think MAS/AA would let you carry him in your bonding pouch.
Another question, does KCH have vets for sugar gliders? As I know, it's not easy to find a vet that knows how to treat a sugar glider.
Sorry if I asked too much Thanks in advance for being helpful.

no. as far as i knw there are no vets to treat them. as for the procedure, my friends are doing it for me so i am also not quite sure. however i will be going to kl to get them personally. mas allows animals in the cargo while AA doesn't provide such service. PM me if you hv any other questions.

This post has been edited by babyvey: Sep 30 2009, 11:17 AM

Alright. Thanks! I'll let my friend know about it and see what she has in mind.
It's kinda hard if there's no vet for suggies there.
I took my sugs to Hand 'n' Paws countless times and I dunno what am I to do without them.

can do technology transfer between vets...
3G Video call and ask Dr Jenny to teach the docs in KCH
lol!

then u can get vets that can treat SG in KCH...
better let Docs talk to Docs
they will understand better

that's what i do in emergency....

anyone been to a pet shop in ss5 call jumbo..they are breeding SG there

haha the vet to vet was what i had in mind. will be talking with my vet soon. maybe they hv an online vet database? haha.. but like what you said right, sgs are hardy animals and won't fall sick easily if properly taken care of, right jitshiong?

This post has been edited by babyvey: Sep 30 2009, 11:18 AM

I won't say glider is hardy animal that doesnt fall sick easily. In fact, they are kinda fragile as their body is small, virus spread very fast.

People think they don fall sick easily because they are good at hiding their sickness. They don show until it reach very very severe stage.

In Malaysia, vet such as those who listed under recommended vet at front page also not really very expertise in treating sugar glider if we compared to vets from overseas.

But, Dr Jenny and Dr Yeoh so far both are the most experienced and passionate vetS in treating exotics. Therefore, it's would be better if we could bring our glider for regular check up every few months. Safer. Don 'assume' our glider has been under proper care and nothing will happen..

Oh ya, as i could remembered the conversation with Dr Jenny, all the vets in Malaysia attended seminars and knowledge of sugar gliders' diagnosis, sicknesses and treatments had been taught/shared before. So i guess, if the vet at Kch is hardworking and not sleeping during the national vet seminar, he/she should at least acquire basic knowledge of sugar glider.

I would've thought that since sugar gliders have lower body temperature, most viruses will not be able to survive on them. I think that sugar gliders fall sick because of lack of proper care. Why do I say that? Well think about it, what are the most common illnesses? Calcium deficiency, diarrhea, constipation and worms, all which are caused by an improper diet (aside from worms, of course) and not because of viruses.

Check this out: http://www.isga.org/informationcenter/Heal...sues/medref.pdf

Most illnesses can be prevented, hence, if you are careful enough, gliders should not get sick easily.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

This post has been edited by babyvey: Sep 30 2009, 12:05 PM

Any animals will fall sick without proper taken care. But sometimes, we 'thought' we r doing the correct things, we 'thought' we are giving proper care, and we 'thought' they are ok..

In fact, they might not be ok. Bringing them to vet regularly to check their bone, urine, and stools is to ensure they are free from parasites and hidden illnesses.

I use 'virus' word to conclude everything such as the parasites, infection and etc. Sorry, my fault.

Back to last last time, we might not know feeding grapes too much in long period may contribute to kidney failure in sugar glider. Jus like now, mayb we are feeding certain fruit/vege that possibly harmful to them and we are not aware of it because the effect doesnt show in a day or two.

Regular vet check is a good habit for every sugar glider owner as it is one of the step that safeguard your glider a little bit more.

Yea that's true.

I saw a container of Wolfberry / Goji / Gei ji (Cantonese) / 枸杞 in my room (I take them like I take candies) and wondered if they're good for our sugar gliders like they're good for us.





This is what I found after I googled it.

Dried Goji Berries & Goji Juice for your Exotic Pets?

June 19, 2008 by Kimberly

Now, I know you must have heard about all the fuss about all the amazing benefits of Goji Juice and Goji berries are for you and that it is considered a “Super Fruit”!

What people don’t often realize is that what’s good for the goose, is good for the gander. Usually, if there is something that is really good and healthy for you, it probably is for your pets too…Of course, contact your vet first before giving your pet anything that is not “normal”.

Do some research first. If you have an Asian exotic animal as a pet, chances are likely that Goji berries are in their indigenous diet.

Goji berries are more scientifically known as Wolfberries or Western Snowberries. (It’s a long story that I won’t cover here as to why they are referred to as Goji now…LOL…Check it out on Wikipedia.)

Wolfberry PlantBeing that Dried Goji Berries are full of nutrients, powerful antioxidants, and 4 Polysaccharides (complex carbohydrates), they are very healthy, even for dogs, cats and birds that you may have as pets, as I have discovered through some research I’ve been doing.

People have some amazing stories of their pets being very sick and recovering with the treatment of Goji, or of pet owners that feed these berries or a juice to their pets like vitamins for prevention of illness by improving their immune systems.

Not only are these berries good by themselves, dried or made into a juice, apparently, they are also very versatile for cooking in that the dried goji berries can be used as a health alternative ingredient in many popular recipes.

How neat…I’m going to have to get me some. I bet my hedgehog would like them, and I know my dogs would. I would even try baking them into the “Everything But The Kitchen Sink Homemade Doggy Biscuits” I regularly make for them. A great addition, I bet!

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I hope you enjoyed this new and inventive snack, or vitamin supplement idea for your Domestic and Exotic Pet Nutrition (and yourself…LOL) on Exotic Animal Lover! Until next time…

Live Exotically,

Kimberly Edwards

Source: exoticanimallover.com

I feel like adding this lovely ingredient into my suggies' diet. What do you guys think?

This post has been edited by Yvaine: Sep 30 2009, 11:08 PM

since chico dont wan to eat hpw... n i was worried he gt no protien... yest.. i did sumting for him.. bt he seems to love it a lot.. as i feed him by finger.. he lick clear....


i jz blended watermelon, apple n pear + 2 boiled eggs + honey.... was nt good in measurement.. n end of day i gt 1 full Tupperware..

i jz gv him 4 table spoon.. he didnt fniish up.. bt as i was feeding him using my fingger.. he seems to liek it.. i think he did eat it last nite... as i saw teh place quite messy....

is it k to gv like tat a??? 2nite i plan to mix the instant hpw into the mixture i did.. is it k to do tat???

hi guys n gliders...

its been awhile since my last visit...

hope everybody glider in a good health same goes to d owner...

stay safe n be happy...