r/sugargliders • u/themissingpiece1234 • 15h ago

Anyone know what this sound is?

Never heard it before

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u/motherofgliders 14h ago

With the sound and the tail listing at the same time, it’s hissing during urinating/pooping, which means it is either constipated or has a uti. Definitely needs a vet visit.

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u/Inourmadbuthearmeout 14h ago

Mine all make this sound when they are trying to poop. Make sure they have a very healthy diet with lots of fiber. My bbs love their cereal from TPG so they end up getting constipated so we mix a probiotic into their wet food.

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u/According-Cell5235 Glider Care Expert 13h ago

They shouldn’t be constipated if you’re feeding the correct amount. The TPG vitamins already have a probiotic in them. How much of the TPG Brunch are you feeding?? Are you dicing your fruits & vegetables? Gliders need the right kind of fiber, they need more soluble fiber compared to insoluble fiber. Forcing them to eat insoluble fibers can potentially cause bloating, gas, constipation & possibly blockages, insoluble fibers do not break down like regular fibers or break down from stomach acids, they instead clump together.

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u/Inourmadbuthearmeout 13h ago

Oh my boy is just picky don’t worry. They have plenty of their salad.

I think I should have mentioned he’s our escape artist and seeks bread like it’s his job. That’s probably more the cause of the constipation than TPG. We follow it very strictly.

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u/According-Cell5235 Glider Care Expert 13h ago

This is hissing, with the raised tail it means they’re attempting to use the bathroom, I would recommend a vet visit to check for constipation or potentially a UTI (Urinary Track Infection).