Sugar Glider Nail Trimming

Instructional Video on how to SAFELY cut the nails of sugar gliders

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• nail
• trimming
• sugar
• glider
• nails
• cut

[LuckyGliderRescue]

A good way to get them used to you is to sit in a chair in the middle of a small room with the lights off. (use a nighlite for yourself). They hate bright light and loud noises. Put their cage in the room when they are up and active and open the door to the cage and let them explore while you are in the room. If a bathroom, close the toilet lid, the drains and stuff material into any open holes under the cabinetry. Drape fleece ropes for them to climb on. Do this for at least an hour each night

[LuckyGliderRescue]

Yes I understand how it can be with some gliders. Believe me, I cut 92 sugar gliders' nails every three weeks and most of them are rescues. If yours are unruly, you need to wear two t-shirts, double-up the fleece and completely immobilize them for the trimming. This means you will have to hold on to them pretty tightly with your one hand pressing them against your chest while you cut with the other. Over time they get used to it as they bond with you. If you've only had them 6 wks it takes time

[LuckyGliderRescue]

The pleasure was all mine. Call with questions on 903-482-6026

[MrBeaner801]

this video really helped me out thank you

[MrBeaner801]

me and my girlfriend just rescued two sugar gliders that totally neglected them, they are terrified of humans and bite you when you try to hold them and dont want to leave their cage at all. the cage was completely filthy and so was their food and she was feeding them cat food. do you have any advise for me on how to train them and make them nice?

[katharine06idol]

My gliders bite and are hyper and seem stressed and difficult each time I try to cut nails, and I have ended up with bites and scratches and it takes hrs! Any suggestions? I try to talk to them calmly, i've tried the fleece, I've tried treats-they don't want them cuz they know what's coming and they don't like it...I have only had them for 6 weeks, but this is the second time they've needed their nails cut-and this time they are getting stuck in fleece in their cage, and on me in tent time...an

[Moosamania88]

Thanks so much for making this video! We have 2 sugar gliders and had to idea how to do this! :)

[LuckyGliderRescue]

@hatsamb Australia is wonderful. I have been there five times and have fond memories of my visits. We may have a web cam for people to see what's going on at the event.

[hatsamb]

@LuckyGliderRescue

Well, I sort of live in Australia, so that wouldn't be possible xD! But thanks :) I am glad you are caring for them :)

[LuckyGliderRescue]

@hatsamb We think so. There are about 30 cages. Most of the larger colonies are in cages that are at least 5 feet tall. The pairs are in 3 foot high ones. All of these are in a dedicated rescue room. We have an open house on Oct 15th in Van Alstyne TX if you live close enough to come visit so you can see for yourself...