A Visit to the Vet

Today we visited the vet for a wellness check for both gliders. Although some dealers claim that gliders are a "no vet" pet, following that advice can be a gamble - with any pet. The time to have a vet is before you really need one. So, we made an appointment at a local animal hospital with vets who specialize in exotics (as gliders are classified) and brought them in for their first checkup.

Other than the fact that they weren't happy to roused from their sleep to be examined, both CB and Foehn were pretty well behaved. They crabbed a little when the vet took them out of their pouch but that was about it. They were weighed (CB 80 grams, Foehn 72 grams) and examined. They were also checked for parasites (giardia can be a serious problem for gliders) and both were negative. The vet said they were in good health. She spent time with us talking about diet, glider behavior, their tendency to hide illness when they are ill, general care, and who we need to contact in an emergency should one come up. Their next visit will be a year from now, unless something comes up.