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Sugar Gliders Flashcards

1
Q

What is the scientific name of Sugar gliders?

A

Petaurus breviceps

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2
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Where are sugar gliders native to?

A

New Guinea
Tasmania
Indonesia

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3
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What is the gliding membrane that stretches in the front and hind legs called?

A

Patagium

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4
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What digits are fused together to assist with gliding?

A

2nd and 3rd

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5
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How long is the estrus cycle in sugar gliders?

A

29 days

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6
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How long is the gestation period for sugar gliders?

A

15-17 days

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7
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What are young sugar gliders called?

A

Joeys

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8
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How long do joeys nurse in the pouch?

A

70-74 days

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9
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What is the weaning age of Sugar Gliders?

A

120 days

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10
Q

Where is the scent gland located in a female?

A

Pouch

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11
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Where are the scent glands located in a male?

A

Forehead, ventral aspect of the throat

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12
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Why should sugar gliders not be kept alone?

A

They are prone to depression and self-mutilation. Become aggressive

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13
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What diet should Sugar gliders be fed?

A

Nectar
Insects
Proteins

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14
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What percent of the diet should be fruit sugars?

A

50%

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15
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What time of day are sugar gliders less active and therefore appointments should be scheduled then?

A

Early in the day

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16
Q

Where should you not administer fluids?

A

The Patagium

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17
Q

Where are IM injections given?

A

Epaxial muscles or anterior thigh

18
Q

Where are SQ injections given?

A

Dorsal midline

19
Q

Where are IV injections given?

A

They are difficult and should be given in cephalic or lateral saphenous under sedation

20
Q

No more than what percentage of blood should be drawn?

A

1%

21
Q

How long should a sugar glider be fasted for an anesthetic procedure?

A

4 hours

22
Q

What kind of infections are not well documented in Sugar gliders?

A

Bacterial

23
Q

What is common in captive Sugar Gliders?

A

Enteritis

24
Q

What causes enteritis?

A

Poor husbandry

25
Q

What does enteritis cause?

A

Diarrhea

26
Q

What bacteria cause bacterial enteritis?

A

E. coli

Clostridium spp

27
Q

What nematodes do Sugar gliders get infected with?

A

Parastrongyloides

Paragustrostrongylus

28
Q

What bacterial disease do sugar gliders get?

A

Lumpy jaw

29
Q

What bacteria causes lumpy jaw?

A

Actinomyces israelii

30
Q

What does the lumpy jaw cause?

A

Infects the face and neck
Ocular discharge and weight loss
Slowly enlarging hard lump

31
Q

Where may lumpy jaw spread to?

A

The lungs and intestinal tract

32
Q

Can lumpy jaw be fatal?

A

Yes

33
Q

What nutritional disease do sugar gliders get?

A

Metabolic bone Disease

34
Q

What else is Metabolic bone disease known as

A

Nutritional Osteodystrophy or Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

35
Q

What causes Metabolic bone disease?

A

Insufficient Vitamin D
Low Calcium
Improper Calcium : Phosphorous ratio

36
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What are the symptoms of Metabolic bone disease?

A 
Weak
Lethargic
Debilitated 
Thin 
Dehydrated 
Seizures 
Pathologic fractures
37
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What is the treatment of Metabolic bone disease?

A

Supportive care

Correction of dietary problems

38
Q

What form of neoplasia is most common in Sugar Gliders?

A

Lymphoid neoplasia

39
Q

What is Aflatoxicosis?

A

Toxins produced by fungi on food sources

40
Q

What food sources cause Aflatoxicosis?

A

Peanuts
Corn
Crickets

41
Q

Should Sugar Glider teeth be trimmed?

A

No because they do not overgrow

42
Q

What are sugar gliders prone to due to their slightly protruding eyes?

A

Corneal scratches with ulcerations and conjunctivitis

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