Ofcourse, when the cage upgrade is done (be it DIY or buy a cage) I will share it here

About the rashes, do you trim their nails? Trimming their nails can reduce chances of getting scratched or poked onto thus reducing the rashes.

If you let them climb about you, you need to trim their nails atleast once a week. I try and make a point to do it every week, if not, I will end up having rashes too after their climbing sessions

Just yesterday I dunno who left a little scratch on my right hand and it itches like hell. It gets really-really itchy from minor scratches from their nails or the nibbling that Iggy loves to give me What I normally do if this happens after handling them is, wash the itchy part throughly with water and a little soap, let the water run onto you skin for a few seconds and then pat dry... Normally it will go away... But on extreme itchy cases, I will apply some tiger balm onto it after washing my hands... I guess I'm used to it already... Something about their nails and teeth can cause itchiness to me...

Last week, didn't cut Luna's nail for 2 weeks and when she did a dash under my shirt onto my shoulder, she left some lovely itchy red scratches which was also a total pain when I took my shower


KP

You are spot on, i think it's time to trim their nails.
After washing with soaps and water and applying Nixodem, it does relieve.
I don't know you are aware of this statement i read before.
It says that the saliva in combination with their sharp nails can puncture the skin and cause a condition known as dermatitis.
That's why "Something about their nails and teeth can cause itchiness to me..."
My friends or family misunderstood as being unhygienic, and that's the impression they have on me, haha..

Yeap, trimming their nails will help a little.

You Nixoderm. Me tiger balm works best since I was little

Yeah, I dunno if everyone else gets it, but my skin is like that, even cat scratch or playful bites makes my skin itchy as well...

My Iggy loves to nibble-nibble my arm everytime I put my hands/arm in the cage especially feeding time... His nibbles are really little and doesn't really hurt, but just a few seconds later, little red dots will appear and I can't stop scratching it until I have it washed...

Right after long-nailed-Luna-on-my-shoulder incident, my shoulder turned red with little-little scratches to be seen, my husband was like, "what happened to you?" I said "Luna lah, climbed onto my shoulder and left it..."

It's not about being unhygienic at all.

For Malay people, they'd call it "bisa kuku or bisa air liur binatang"...


KP

Hydrocortisone cream/ointment can reduce inflammation. These rashes appear because their claws, the irritants in this case, trigger our immune system, release some substance to cause inflamed skin. But i don't know which drug store has this.
Your cat and iggy and luna quite playful yeah..

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Added on December 14, 2007, 7:26 pmHow do know gliders have contracted diarrhea? Any DIY treatment for it?

This post has been edited by silverwineus: Dec 14 2007, 07:26 PM

So nice you guys can bring pets to work hahahah.... luckily I can do that at the college I go to hahahah.

Anyway, the last gathering had alot of planning. It was a great BBQ and very comfortable. We can do that again since Reanne's friend doesn't mind us having another BBQ party there.

But it would be great if we can do it at a place that is easy to travel to... See how lah, plan now, only next year can have hahahah.... got lots to get ready.

Gerbil owners also asking when will we have the next small animal gathering.... maybe do a combine small animal gathering again.... see how it goes.

About the nails thing, I get loads of scratches.... from every pet I have.... people think I abuse myself I LOL...

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Added on December 14, 2007, 8:30 pmDiarrhea.... well, the one thing is to cut on the fruits and mealworms and whatever glider mix is given. Then feed some raw or cooked pumpkin and cooked sweet potato.... somehow this works for some diarrhea cases.... as diarrhea dehydrates the body, you have to purchase 100+, shake out the CO2 until the drink is flat with no bubbles, then dilute it to 1:1 water.... you can also use Gatorade, which is better.

This post has been edited by crazymouse_yyh: Dec 14 2007, 08:30 PM

Guys, need to know more things about SG.

Will they stay calm in the pouches if we take them riding in a bike?
Just wondering since motorcycle is my main method of travels.

Yes, gliders can get used to almost anything, if given the patience and time. First take it a few times on your bike for a few short, quiet rides in your neighbourhood. Later slowly take it to noisier places, take it a step at a time and it will be used to it with no problems. But make sure your glider does all its business before you put it in the pouch and get an extra strong clip to be sure your glider CANNOT open the pouch while you're on the bike.

have anyone ever lost their glider in the public before?
i always wonder if u put your glider on the shoulder or carry it in the pocket,does they jump and run away ?just my curiousity

This post has been edited by sOuLx: Dec 14 2007, 10:20 PM

Chances of that happening are not likely with bonded gliders, but with gliders that are not bonded or were not exposed to the public, chances are much higher.

Hello People - been busy.
Seem's that nail trimming is a problem, what about buying one of those "rough" perches that are sold for birds to keep their nails trimmed. Would that work instead of clipping them all the time ???.
Hun - still got your goodies here will be in touch later as my friend may be coming back to Thailand next month. Actually I hope he does as i have ordered some things from Malaysia from him

I dont think thats a good idea because it's probably too rough for their feet. Birds have scaly feet, so their feet can withstand the roughness.

rashes? damn itchy
i wash my hands with dettol hand soap
then i'll sapu balm buah pala everynight before i go to sleep. very sejukkkk n pedih until u wont feel d itchiness anymore

silverwineus, pls recommend me any cream that can reduce d rashes. my skin feels very2 itchy suddenly

Damn. Now getting all nervous and stuffs about getting gliders. But still, very interested and looking forward for my first joey and will continue researching .

my female sg is very2 thin. cfp told me not to wory if d female is thin. ?
but she eats d mealworm very ganas.
i hand feed her hun's mix.



This post has been edited by slurpee_slushee: Dec 15 2007, 02:08 AM

guys..

my ally(female) everytime she bangun or tersedar...one eye saja buka...then

later on baru one more, i check..the eye nothing wrong....no tahi mata or

anything. ..is that normal?

KP

i read the article bout male biting female during their mating from :

http://www.suzsugargliders.com/breedingsugargliders.htm

hun,

check the site..whether is it okay for reference or not..i think ok..

short answers and lots of answers can be found there...

http://www.suzsugargliders.com/

There are many types of ubat you can sapu, a pharmacist will be best to recommend you that.
But since prevention is better than cure, so i'm thinking of making sth like a sleeve and wear it on when i handle them.
Since inflammation is caused by widening of the blood vessel by the release of substance from our immune system, so logically, if we want the blood vessel to shrink, then we can try applying ice.
But i don't know it will work.
Beside of applying hydorcortisone cream, you can find out for cool compress. I don't know the white cream for eczema that can be obtained from clinical doctors will help, i use that very often for rashes as well, but i don't use that in this case.
Why not think of wearing sleeves or sth, then it might solve the problem.

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Added on December 15, 2007, 9:36 am How come your female is thin? Is she not getting adequate food? How often you feed her and how much the portion?
If she has no appetitie to eat, hand feed her and see.
if she is voracious eater of mealworm, she can't be very thin.
Maybe she is still young?


This post has been edited by silverwineus: Dec 15 2007, 09:36 AM

My gliders get fatter on crickets. They've been on mealworm treats for the past few days, haven't gained much weight.

I'm not sure whether my gliders put on weigh or not, but ironically, my mealworms are the ones who put on weight and have grown significantly after much gut loading.
They are now "fat" worms. haha

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Added on December 15, 2007, 12:32 pm
I SHOW MY TUMMY AND YOU SCRATCH IT..



When he was a baby, i started to train him every night to lie still for belly massaging.
And now, he will put up a lazy pose and the white tummy every night.

This post has been edited by silverwineus: Dec 15 2007, 12:32 PM

Oh very nice training silverwineus, hehe didn't come back here few days.
Today i do something bad on my Ah Pit, when Ah Pit run to my hand, I start touch her back and neck there, Ah Pit just stone at there let me play around, after awhile then i only know why Ah Pit stone at there, Ah Pit stone at there is because my hand that which is touching her is pressing her tail there... after I release my hand she start run away..

Now Ah Pit start like to come out walk around, maybe she searching those mealworm there

i went to mid valley pet wonderland..and i saw they sell a glider for 488.. and have 50% discount, so the price around rm244... i dont know either its a joey or adult..but i pity that glider..it sleep in a hamster size house.and only got a piece of stick lying on the floor,and a water bottle..if i have the money like you guys, sure i already buy that glider..very sad looking at it..he was sleeping in the hamster-size house.and no toys to play wit..aihhh kesian