what should i do with my pregnant sugar glider?

Question

i used to have a male and a female sugar gliders, but the male i just couldn't get tamed. so i sold him to someone that could. But once i did that i noticed that my females pregnant. Is it going to be hard on her to raise a baby on her own? What should i do if i get another male to keep her company, will he do something to the baby?!?

Answer 1

Basically, take care of her the same way you would any other time. I would hold of on getting a male friend for her until the joey's are able to fend for themselves. She will have the company of her young. That should be enough along with your attention as well.



Wait for the babies to be born once your female sugar glider is pregnant (about 16 days). The baby joeys will remain in the mother's pouch for another 2 months before they come out. It takes 5 months for the babies to stop clinging to the mother and be able to exist on their own.



Tame the babies after they come out of the female sugar glider's pouch. Then start looking for new homes for your baby sugar gliders. Sugar gliders will breed two or three times per year, so wait a while and you will soon be breeding your pets once more.



Best of luck!



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Answer 2

First off, it was wrong of you to separate a bonded pair. Secondly, the male is a HUGE part of raising the young, so don't be surprised if she rejects or cannibalizes the joeys due to stress.

Just do the best you can until the joeys come out of pouch (oop), and offer her a lot of extra protein. But again, don't blame her if she pulls them from the pouch too early and cannibalizes them.



Here are a few links to help you out a bit:

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

Hand Raising: http://www.suzsugargliders.com/handraisingajoey.htm

Help for rejects: http://www.suzsugargliders.com/helpforrejectedjoeys.htm

Answer 3

If i were you i would just help her raise the babies because in my opinion it sounds dangerous putting in a male that had never seen the babies and you will also run the risk that the new male might kill the babies.

Answer 4

Hi there.



It is best just to help her raise a baby on her own. Because, a new male could disrupt her (especially when the baby is born!).



I hope I helped - good luck!

Answer 5

Males and females, once bonded to one another, should NEVER be separated... the males are NECESSARY to help raise the joeys, and separating a bonded pair can cause one or both of them to self-mutilate and kill themselves out of depression. Please visit the site below for more help on your situation.

Answer 6

go to the vet. ask them if she is pregnant. then if she is ask where to put the male or the pregnant female when she is pregnant and in labor.

Answer 7

it wont b such a big problem....

as d female takes care of d babies.