Avoid Dehydration in Your Sugar Glider

[@lucianp.2568]

Hi Kimberly! So I have been watching you since day 2 of your channel, and I find your channel very interesting and fun and informative! But before you started I was whatching other sugar glider channels that started posting and just STOPED. Please keep posting and keeping up with videos! Best channel! Just never quit your channel plz!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Oh my goodness! 🥰🥰🥰🥰. You are so sweet! Thank you so much! I am having a lot of fun with it, especially now that I am getting the hang of editing 😊. I don’t plan to stop any time soon.

[@gabriellerobinson8108]

You rock!!! Thank you for this vlog it really helped me and I’m going to start this process with my sugar gliders tonight 😘😘

[@sugargliderdiaries]

oh yay!!!

[@gabriellerobinson8108]

Sugar Glider Diaries they actually loved it lol thank u

[@sugaar2420001]

Thank you for giving us so much helpful information on sugar gliders im getting 2 in a few months im very glad I subscribed to your channel and you're super good at taking care of your sugar gliders!

[@reneecurtis6182]

So many wonderful tips on how to make sure our little guys stay healthy and hydrated!! Thank you! We've had our two males for a little over a week now and I've been keeping an eye on how much of their water they've been drinking and it doesn't appear to be much these past few days.. so I think we will start working in a few of the methods you showed, just to make sure we're on top of it! In moderation of course! Thanks again, this was very informative.

[@sugargliderdiaries]

AMAZING 😉 way to be proactive 💕

[@andrielisilien]

This is so so helpful! I had no idea about the risk of dehydration in suggies. I love the liquid treat and syringe ideas. Thanks!!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

oh good I am so glad!!!

[@sophiesymes721]

Hi! I was wondering if you could do a video about your sugar gliders. I love your channel so much and I’m hoping on getting some gliders soon and I wanted to see more of yours and their personalities! Thank you so much and keep up the good work!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Yes absolutely! That is on the list 😘

[@pegstamps]

Where did you buy the bags of papaya and avocado frozen? I need those. LOVE your videos. I have 3 Suggies as well.

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Oh thank you Peg! My local Safeway sells them... They are Safeway brand!

[@vanessadazo2800]

I absolutely love how informative your videos are. They have helped me so much. Keep going. You have helped so many glider owners be better fur parents

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Goodness! You are so sweet! Thank you!!!

[@lizwalkerwatts5672]

Another great topic. Thanks again Kim 💋

[@sugargliderdiaries]

You are so welcome!

[@Aquamarine.Aubrey]

I didn't have high expectations about opening a video about dehydration 🙈 but this video was soooooooo cute and very very informative! Thank you so much! Is dehydration a common issue with gliders?

[@Aquamarine.Aubrey]

I don't have any gliders (but I so want 2 or 3) 😍😍😍

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Glad you liked it!!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

and yes, dehydration is a common issue with gliders

[@gianna3229]

Hi there! Is it alright to give honey water as a daily treat to avoid dehydration? And if so how much do you recommend per glider? I plan on getting my first two next Christmas and think this idea is awesome in preventing it from happening

[@sugargliderdiaries]

A drop of two of honey in their water is a great way to encourage drinking a few times a week. You have to make the decision for yourself if you are ok with the extra sugar for an every day thing. You will get opinions on both sides. Personally I think a couple days a week with honey is totally fine!

[@kellyspears5952]

Thank you so much for this very important tip to help with hydration

[@lizwalkerwatts5672]

ACACIA gum is another great liquid treat

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Liz Walker Watts do you know what the Uk version of Pedialyte is?

[@rache1faith]

Hi! LOVE your vids. Used them for research before getting my first 2 shuggies. The just arrived 3 days ago and are about 3-4 months old. I don’t think they know how to use a water bottle yet and have had to use a shallow bowl and syringe to give them water. Any suggestions on how to teach them on how to use a water bottle? I appreciate your time and - again - LOVE your videos!!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

I would just continue to offer it as well as an open water source. You could also try a water silo.

[@Claudia-pl3kd]

Are all your gliders females? And if u have a male is he castrated? Just want to know because i was thinking of getting more sugar gliders

[@ebonymccarthy69]

I've been subscribed for a while and I love your videos and have a question Are you from the UK and if so where do you think I should get my gliders from? How do they get delivered if from somewhere far? If you could answer that would be nice thank you ☺️

[@sugargliderdiaries]

I am in the US so I unfortunately don't know any information about breeders in the UK :( So glad to have you subscribed and part of the family.

[@kekko.mp4]

So its: water, (something to make it good), and or their favorite treat

[@sugargliderdiaries]

that is what I like to do yes :)

[@Heyitsmaria]

Hello Kim my sugar glider has pooped less then normal and usually she poops a lot, I think she’s constipated what can I give them ?

[@LucyTheBumblebee]

Hi, how often during the day should a sugar glider hydrate? like when they're in the pouch? (i don't have any yet, just doing research)

[@kimcrissman3246]

More great information!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Glad you think so!

[@kimcrissman3246]

Been meaning to ask and it may be in the comments. Or I missed it in the video. But.. what water do you use? Tap/spring/bottled??

[@sugargliderdiaries]

We don’t have fluoride in our water here in our town so I use filtered from our refrigerator 😊

[@kurakumi8826]

For this clip(8:21 - 8:33), when you say that's as slow as you would let it get, does that mean she is dehydrated, or does it normally go that slow? And if she is dehydrated, how fast would a hydrated sugar gliders skin pop back? I'm so confused....

[@sugargliderdiaries]

If her skin was retracting any slower than that I would consider her dehydrated. That is just my personal opinion and every glider is different.

[@emilysillett2724]

I have a question so my sugar gliders really stink and I have done things to change that but can I bathe them this one time I wouldn’t do it anymore than this one time because when they were given to me it was obvious that they had sat in pee and for that reason they smell is it safe to wash them with baby soap and then dry them completely???? Thank you for your help

[@brim9840]

It's safe to wipe them down with warm water and dawn dish soap, make sure they dry completely and use a very small amount of warm water!

[@emilysillett2724]

@@brim9840 ok thank you so much just kind of wet my hand and put it on them like scoop a little bit of water and put it on them so there like damp not wet ?

[@sugargliderdiaries]

You could possibly use an non scented baby wipe. That would be safer that soap and waypoint my opinion. If they get wet do not use a hair dryer to dry. Keep them very warm and only cleats small area at a time.

[@emilysillett2724]

@@sugargliderdiaries ok thank ya I would never use a hair dryer on them

[@StacyStadt]

ok so my sugar gliders drink all the time but there skin still slowly comes down '

[@sugargliderdiaries]

I wouldn't worry too much but giving liquid treats and checking water bottles wouldn't hurt! I would just check regularly to see what is "normal" for them so that is it is retracting slower than normal you can see early :)

[@equalizer625]

I’m a little worried if I let my sugar glider in the house. I’m mainly afraid of them running away from me🤣

[@atrinsadattabatabaee355]

Awww❤️😍so cute

[@sugargliderdiaries]

thank you! She is my little love

[@endnami]

My sugar gliders are the same color and red eyes. Do you know what their coating would be called. I thought it was ruby eye cremino

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Stellaluna is a creamino

[@endnami]

@@sugargliderdiaries got ya. What would you call the red eyes?

[@tnorman211]

Awww cute vid and it’s a good one keep doing to good work 😉

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Thank you!

[@tnorman211]

No prob

[@xiomaramartinez.]

Hello, i got my gliders two days ago and they dont really drink there water they are 3 months old and they also dont really eat much could u help me out with my 2 sugar gliders

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Warmsxys it is normal for them Not to eat and drink much for a few days when coming to a new place. Keep an eye on them but give them time.

[@xiomaramartinez.]

Sugar Glider Diaries thanks so much

[@ryangregory9716]

Do you know what is the same as pedialyte in the UK?

[@sugargliderdiaries]

I am so sorry but I don't :(

[@candacehopkins1197]

So do you put the honey in the Pedialyte or do you just give just a straight Pedialyte?

[@sugargliderdiaries]

They like it a lot more with honey

[@Heyitsmaria]

Hello me here again wondering is there another way I can give my sugar gliders water ? Can I give them avocado with water even though they eat a BML diet ?

[@sugargliderdiaries]

A small amount of honey and/or apple juice with water would probably encourage drinking. Just don’t put the juice or honey in your water bottle or silos as that can promote mold. 😘

[@thomasvazquez5546]

Is watermelon good for them to eat to keep them hydrated

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Watermelon is good as an occasional treat but can cause diarrhea if given too often 😊

[@cowboi420]

What is your honey/water mix? I love this idea of a little more bonding and a little better health!

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Just filtered water and a bit of honey 🍯 💕

[@nicolesweeney3350]

What is the staple diet that you feed them?

[@sugargliderdiaries]

At the time of this video I was feeding TPG 🥰

[@beholdthebridegroomcometh8038]

We have a lot of iron in our well water. Can I do spring water from a bottle?

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Yes bottled spring water is great

[@laurahoma7971]

do you know were you got that white cage??

[@sugargliderdiaries]

I’m sorry I don’t

[@husainhusain4882]

Hello mam, my sugar glider is not drinking freash water. What should i do. I have a tension on it so please share me the solution

[@sugargliderdiaries]

mixing honey with water or a tiny amount of apple juice with water would probably encourage drinking 😊

[@jennypettry9370]

What was the fluid?

[@sugargliderdiaries]

I mention a bunch of different fluid combinations in this video 😊

[@mforky]

What kind of honey do you recommend?

[@sugargliderdiaries]

mforky personally I use filtered but I have heard mixed things

[@emilysillett2724]

Is instant HPW from exotic nutrition good for them as a treat

[@sugargliderdiaries]

I don’t recommend that. Based on reports from people saying it has harmed their gliders

[@emilysillett2724]

@@sugargliderdiaries ok thank you

[@emilysillett2724]

@@sugargliderdiaries it was fed to them by their previous owner and I fed it to them not knowing any better I’ve only had them for a month is there something I should look out for

[@KavitaSharma-vd8jd]

In how much time we will se good results

[@sugargliderdiaries]

I am not sure what you mean. This video is all about how to avoid dehydration not treat it really. There is no way to know how long a treatment would take without knowing the severity and what treatment you are using. I am not a vet, so if you have concerns I would contact an exotic vet.

[@emilysillett2724]

So honey , water and infant pedialyte

[@sugargliderdiaries]

Only use the pedialyte is you suspect dehydration. Not to be given regularly because it can mess up their electrolytes.

[@emilysillett2724]

@@sugargliderdiaries ok so have the pedialyte in case I think that they could be dehydrated

[@emilysillett2724]

@@sugargliderdiaries thank you