Doc, I'm in CT in the states and I have a bunch who visit every night for crushed nuts & seeds when I call them. 2 are very trusting and land right on my shoulder usually startling me for a second since they glide in silently. I adore these sweet creatures and they are very social.
@@MrLM002 Yes I am! They are a close relative of the sugar glider. My Vet has SG's as pets and we compare them often. I'm just so enamored with them! I'm telling you they look at you and listen when you softly speak to them.
@@aproxamillionwasps474 They are not a domestic animal. They are a wild animal, native to Australia. You've probably seen them around the internet a lot, bred to be white or yellow when they are naturally this grey-striped colour. Every time you see them as a pet outside of Australia, rather than in rehabilitation, they are an exotic pet, which is wrong for them.
nah, i got some as a gift (ones a rescue) since the og owners couldnt care for them anymore,, and believe me they wouldn't last a second in the wild 💀 they throw a fit if i dont hand feed them at least twice a week.. besides the wild ones are striped. these white and black and other designs are sings of domestication,, breeding. not wild anymore :/
@@mars-qd2xk sugar gliders are not domesticated. They are still wild. What you are thinking about is a animal being tamed. There can be individuals who are more tame than others, but they are still considered wild. There is a big difference to domesticated and being tame. Wild animals who are born captive can be tame (used to) humans but can never be let out in the wild as they have never learned how to find food for them selves.
Same! He inspired me to take Veterinary Assistant(which im currently in my second semester of)! I would do vet tech but I'm terrified of having to give injections.
Sugar gliders are a species of gliding marsupials from Australia. They're part of the family Petauridae, a type of possum. Cute critters, but very difficult to keep in captivity. Even zoos struggle to provide them with appropriate space and care. I'd never recommend keeping those little guys as pets unless you're like an eccentric millionaire willing to dedicate your entire life to them.
They are a bit of work to keep but as bad as that. I have a fair number of SG clients and they keep very successful colonies (that’s right, colonies, they live in groups and 6 seems to be a pretty average number for my clients to keep).
I was expecting them to make that awful crabbing noise as soon as you reached in there, lol! We do nail trims on a few of them, so I'm very familiar with that noise!
Don’t worry, Australia doesn’t allow export of marsupials. Pet SGs in North America are from a large captive bred population that originated some time in the 20th century. It is not necessarily a bad thing. While keeping exotics is a challenge, and often not done right, it can be beneficial for the species. There are more tigers in Texas than in the wild. Very sad, but also, enough to keep the species from extinction.
@@HelpfulVancouverVet With all due respect.... Quality of life is better than simply keeping a species from extinction, if that species is going to be kept in cages and in other captive prisons due to human interference in their natural habitats.
Aaaww, little friends! I am not sure where I stand yet on keeping these little guys as pets, but I cannot deny their extreme cuteness and I understand the attraction for sure. Btw, not to sound like an add, but I was wondering if you've heard about wrabbit socks, Uri? A Danish veterinarian developed them recently to help combat pododermatitis in house rabbits, and I think they look like a potential leap in treatment. I really hope they make a real research paper on them so we can see if they are as good as hoped!
I haven’t but I think it’s better to provide a rabbit with soft flooring to avoid pododermatitis than to make them wear socks. Once they have bumble foot, they do need dressings for weeks so maybe the socks would help. I just make adhesive dressings that work really well.
Thank you @Yesat and @Ultra Violet. Yep, I've been researching these beautiful animals and its so sad to see another animal being exploited by selfish humans.
All the SGs in North America are captive bred from individuals exported in early 20th century. Australia has not allowed animal exports in decades but there are large captive SG populations around the world. Not sure about UK.
Im curious, as a vet do you know how to treat every animal? Seems like it wouldn't be practical? or is there enough similarity that maybe you jut have to refresh yourself on the specifics, curious how it works?
He answered this in a q&a I think. Some animals have enough similarities that if you know one, you basically know the other. I believe he called bunnies "horses with paws instead of hooves" in that regard.
Yeah, something like that. The real answer is “no”. You try to do your best when presented with a new species, but it’s not always easy. I have always worked with exotics so have a skill set broader than your average vet, but it takes A LOT of extra study and work on my part and I am still constantly learning.
😂 No idea if this is a pet or a pest that was caught in the office!? Why the big gloves? I fell in love with FoxBats in Australia, but doubt they would be happy house pets! 💯💘💘💘
I am very conflicted with this. Because oh my they are cute. But the process of taking them from the wild is usually violent. They live in family groups normally, and the parents try to protect the babies. The smugglers want babies because they are smaller and easier to smuggle and more in demand. Keeping them healthy is NOT easy, they are nocturnal and the males will scent mark their home. ( think stinky urine every where ). The NEED others. They NEED to be in groups. But if done wrong they can fight a lot. There is a lot more to proper care form them. You can look it up. We don't have the space here.
@@UltraViolet666 agreed. Now I'm almost 42, I regret having a hamster as a pet when I was little, and feel nocturnal animals shouldn't be pets. In fact, kids shouldn't have pets period.
SGs are all captive bred in North America and have been for decades. Australia doesn’t allow marsupial exports. Not that hard to keep, and they imprint well on humans and make delightful pets. Certainly does take a bit of work to do it right but no harder than your average reptile.
@@UltraViolet666 I had exotic non diurnal pets (gerbils) and as long as you let them sleep when they want and you are ready to accept the noice of them running around in the middle of the night, what is the harm ? Also some people work at night and nocturne animals are perfect for them.
Australian native marsupials. They're endangered here due to land clearing and they're very vulnerable to logging. The one time I've seen one in the wild was a dead one in the hollow of a tree that got knocked down :(
Don't sugar gliders crap everywhere? I'd have thought they had very sloppy do-dos if all they eat is sugar and fruit all the time. They are exceedingly cute though!!🐹🐹
Dr, I have a question!🤚🏼 What types of deterrents are SAFE to prevent cats from scratching something? In my case, little kitty has been scratching a door of an area she’s not allowed (she has free reign of most of the house, but that one room has plants which are toxic to her, so it’s a no-go zone!) I’ve read to spray the door with lemon juice .... but I’ve also read that lemon is toxic to cats. So my question; how can I safely stop her from scratching?
lemon juice does indeed contain things which are not good for your cat. First thing to ask is why do cats scratch things? It's normally to do with three things: marking territory, , claw care, and stress relief/stretching. As such, I'd go with a combination approach- scratching posts near their sleeping spot which they might prefer as an alternative, and which are clearly in their territory, always clean areas of furniture or doorways they have scratched with a bit of soap and water to remove their scent, so they don't feel inclined to return to it, and if those two approaches don't work, put up some non-toxic anti-scratch tape on the areas you don't want scratched as a deterrent. You can also get plug-in scents that appear to make cats feel relaxed and happy, so if the scratching is a stress response, these might help as well.
You could try putting a scratching post in front of area scratched to encourage scratching there. I know you can also condition them to not do it, for example: interrupting the behavior and directing them to an appropriate scratching area, and if they scratch there, reward them with a treat. It conditions them with a pleasant expectation that if they scratch in the appropriate area, they get rewarded. Think of it like how certain cats will run to you when they hear a can open, they are conditioned to expect food when they hear the can open, similar with the scratching and treats. If your cat has anxiety, I HIGHLY recommend Feliway, my vet teachers swear by it.(For reference, everything I have put is knowledge I have learned in vet school) Of course always talk to your vet! Good luck with your kitty! 🐱
Sugar gliders are beautiful native Australian animals they don’t deserve to be ripped from the bush to be some America people’s pets it’s really upsetting. They are extremely cute but doesn’t mean people have to own them aghhhhh humans suck (not you Vancouver vet I know you’re just helping)
@@3shellyiam yes I know it’s Canada I’ll say North America as a continent then. To an Aussie down under I see this and think of kangaroos and koalas as “American” pets and it’s just a bit disturbing. Or tigers - exotic animals shouldn’t be pets. And who knows these could be rescues and have a good story it’s just sad seeing them not in trees 😢
Sugar gliders are captive and bred in captivity now. They are not ripped from the wild for the American pet trade, at least not from what I've heard. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that seems like more trouble than it's worth when they breed in captivity. I agree that they are hard pets to keep and shouldn't be popularized. But at the small animal rescue we foster for we get a few of them, and want to make sure they have the best lives possible since they are now pets regardless. These ones in the video could be from rescue as well, we don't know their background.
@@claudiadorney1118 Yeah, It's really terrible. People all over the world are doing this and it's really sad, you see a lot of videos from eastern Europe especially of people with exotic animals as pets.
Doc, I'm in CT in the states and I have a bunch who visit every night for crushed nuts & seeds when I call them. 2 are very trusting and land right on my shoulder usually startling me for a second since they glide in silently. I adore these sweet creatures and they are very social.
Are you talking about flying squirrels?
@@MrLM002 Yes I am! They are a close relative of the sugar glider. My Vet has SG's as pets and we compare them often. I'm just so enamored with them! I'm telling you they look at you and listen when you softly speak to them.
They have fleas and ticks. Lice too.
@@jcjccmz And yet they’re still vastly preferable to negative people.
@@jcjccmz 😂 How cute!
Oh god how can anything be so pure in this cruel world.
they are adorable!
Right?!
Those big, beady eyes!!! Definitely too exotic and wild to be kept as a regular pet, but still adorable to look at. 😊
Aren’t they a pretty common domestic pet?
@@aproxamillionwasps474 They are not a domestic animal. They are a wild animal, native to Australia. You've probably seen them around the internet a lot, bred to be white or yellow when they are naturally this grey-striped colour. Every time you see them as a pet outside of Australia, rather than in rehabilitation, they are an exotic pet, which is wrong for them.
@@UltraViolet666 I think they are banned here in the Netherlands, as are many "pets".
But oh boi, they are cute.
nah, i got some as a gift (ones a rescue) since the og owners couldnt care for them anymore,, and believe me they wouldn't last a second in the wild 💀 they throw a fit if i dont hand feed them at least twice a week.. besides the wild ones are striped. these white and black and other designs are sings of domestication,, breeding. not wild anymore :/
@@mars-qd2xk sugar gliders are not domesticated. They are still wild. What you are thinking about is a animal being tamed. There can be individuals who are more tame than others, but they are still considered wild. There is a big difference to domesticated and being tame. Wild animals who are born captive can be tame (used to) humans but can never be let out in the wild as they have never learned how to find food for them selves.
Burston: "whos a good widdle sugar glider? Who's the cutest sugar glider?
This man is my vet crush. He’s so good with animals, and Canadians are one of my favorite people. Such a doll.
Same! He inspired me to take Veterinary Assistant(which im currently in my second semester of)! I would do vet tech but I'm terrified of having to give injections.
Just as I was thinking 'Oh aren't they soooo cute' I saw his gloves!
Damn he be vibrating tho
Oh they are the most adorable little creatures
Squish that sugar gliders
I've got no idea what those are but they're just adorable.
Sugar gliders are a species of gliding marsupials from Australia. They're part of the family Petauridae, a type of possum.
Cute critters, but very difficult to keep in captivity. Even zoos struggle to provide them with appropriate space and care. I'd never recommend keeping those little guys as pets unless you're like an eccentric millionaire willing to dedicate your entire life to them.
@@justme0910 I'm really more of a cat person.
They are a bit of work to keep but as bad as that. I have a fair number of SG clients and they keep very successful colonies (that’s right, colonies, they live in groups and 6 seems to be a pretty average number for my clients to keep).
I think MIss Clawdia would enjoy meeting them so much lol
Too much..
I was expecting them to make that awful crabbing noise as soon as you reached in there, lol! We do nail trims on a few of them, so I'm very familiar with that noise!
cuties, oh my goodness.
The poor little white glider looked terrified!
its the first time ive seen a white one. theyre so cute
They’re beautiful. Thank you for giving us a peek.
I love the sugar gliders!
Hello
They are beautiful! ❤️
As a Aussie this is very sad to see
Same, this is what I think every time I see viral videos of them as exotic pets. Same with sulfur-crested cockatoos.
Don’t worry, Australia doesn’t allow export of marsupials. Pet SGs in North America are from a large captive bred population that originated some time in the 20th century. It is not necessarily a bad thing. While keeping exotics is a challenge, and often not done right, it can be beneficial for the species. There are more tigers in Texas than in the wild. Very sad, but also, enough to keep the species from extinction.
@@HelpfulVancouverVet With all due respect.... Quality of life is better than simply keeping a species from extinction, if that species is going to be kept in cages and in other captive prisons due to human interference in their natural habitats.
Squish that sugar glider
I've never seen those animals before
Aaaww, little friends!
I am not sure where I stand yet on keeping these little guys as pets, but I cannot deny their extreme cuteness and I understand the attraction for sure.
Btw, not to sound like an add, but I was wondering if you've heard about wrabbit socks, Uri?
A Danish veterinarian developed them recently to help combat pododermatitis in house rabbits, and I think they look like a potential leap in treatment.
I really hope they make a real research paper on them so we can see if they are as good as hoped!
I haven’t but I think it’s better to provide a rabbit with soft flooring to avoid pododermatitis than to make them wear socks. Once they have bumble foot, they do need dressings for weeks so maybe the socks would help. I just make adhesive dressings that work really well.
Real cute
Them sum strange look'n Purdy Tat's!
Awww they are so cute!!!♥️
Oh my! I've never heard or seen these beauties before. Are they native to Canada? Not sure you'll find them here in the UK...
They are exotic animals. They are marsupials from Australia and are unfortunately used as pets despite the amount of work they need.
Australian natives. They're endangered here too :(
Thank you @Yesat and @Ultra Violet. Yep, I've been researching these beautiful animals and its so sad to see another animal being exploited by selfish humans.
All the SGs in North America are captive bred from individuals exported in early 20th century. Australia has not allowed animal exports in decades but there are large captive SG populations around the world. Not sure about UK.
SO CUTE
Gorgeous!
Awww
Im curious, as a vet do you know how to treat every animal? Seems like it wouldn't be practical? or is there enough similarity that maybe you jut have to refresh yourself on the specifics, curious how it works?
He answered this in a q&a I think. Some animals have enough similarities that if you know one, you basically know the other. I believe he called bunnies "horses with paws instead of hooves" in that regard.
Yeah, something like that. The real answer is “no”. You try to do your best when presented with a new species, but it’s not always easy. I have always worked with exotics so have a skill set broader than your average vet, but it takes A LOT of extra study and work on my part and I am still constantly learning.
@@HelpfulVancouverVet thank you im sure this comes up a lot, and even though it appears youve answered it before i appreciate the response.
i like this :)
So cute!
Adorable!
Hello Alyce, how are you?
So cute!!!
Purrrrrescious!🤗
Oh wow ! 💕💕💕
Using your Australian experience, I see.
Too cute
Sweetness!
Hello Darlene, how are you?
I can't
😂 No idea if this is a pet or a pest that was caught in the office!? Why the big gloves? I fell in love with FoxBats in Australia, but doubt they would be happy house pets! 💯💘💘💘
I am very conflicted with this. Because oh my they are cute.
But the process of taking them from the wild is usually violent. They live in family groups normally, and the parents try to protect the babies. The smugglers want babies because they are smaller and easier to smuggle and more in demand.
Keeping them healthy is NOT easy, they are nocturnal and the males will scent mark their home. ( think stinky urine every where ). The NEED others. They NEED to be in groups. But if done wrong they can fight a lot. There is a lot more to proper care form them. You can look it up. We don't have the space here.
I always forget they are nocturnal. That makes having them as pets just that more cruel than it already is :(
@@UltraViolet666 agreed. Now I'm almost 42, I regret having a hamster as a pet when I was little, and feel nocturnal animals shouldn't be pets.
In fact, kids shouldn't have pets period.
SGs are all captive bred in North America and have been for decades. Australia doesn’t allow marsupial exports. Not that hard to keep, and they imprint well on humans and make delightful pets. Certainly does take a bit of work to do it right but no harder than your average reptile.
@@HelpfulVancouverVet Thank you this information. I am relieved. And going back to " aww so cute" mode.
@@UltraViolet666 I had exotic non diurnal pets (gerbils) and as long as you let them sleep when they want and you are ready to accept the noice of them running around in the middle of the night, what is the harm ? Also some people work at night and nocturne animals are perfect for them.
would like to know more about them. I've never heard of them
Australian native marsupials. They're endangered here due to land clearing and they're very vulnerable to logging. The one time I've seen one in the wild was a dead one in the hollow of a tree that got knocked down :(
Don't sugar gliders crap everywhere? I'd have thought they had very sloppy do-dos if all they eat is sugar and fruit all the time. They are exceedingly cute though!!🐹🐹
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That was serious!
Hello Tiffany, how are you?
Dr, I have a question!🤚🏼
What types of deterrents are SAFE to prevent cats from scratching something? In my case, little kitty has been scratching a door of an area she’s not allowed (she has free reign of most of the house, but that one room has plants which are toxic to her, so it’s a no-go zone!)
I’ve read to spray the door with lemon juice .... but I’ve also read that lemon is toxic to cats. So my question; how can I safely stop her from scratching?
lemon juice does indeed contain things which are not good for your cat.
First thing to ask is why do cats scratch things? It's normally to do with three things: marking territory, , claw care, and stress relief/stretching.
As such, I'd go with a combination approach- scratching posts near their sleeping spot which they might prefer as an alternative, and which are clearly in their territory, always clean areas of furniture or doorways they have scratched with a bit of soap and water to remove their scent, so they don't feel inclined to return to it, and if those two approaches don't work, put up some non-toxic anti-scratch tape on the areas you don't want scratched as a deterrent.
You can also get plug-in scents that appear to make cats feel relaxed and happy, so if the scratching is a stress response, these might help as well.
You could try putting a scratching post in front of area scratched to encourage scratching there. I know you can also condition them to not do it, for example: interrupting the behavior and directing them to an appropriate scratching area, and if they scratch there, reward them with a treat. It conditions them with a pleasant expectation that if they scratch in the appropriate area, they get rewarded. Think of it like how certain cats will run to you when they hear a can open, they are conditioned to expect food when they hear the can open, similar with the scratching and treats. If your cat has anxiety, I HIGHLY recommend Feliway, my vet teachers swear by it.(For reference, everything I have put is knowledge I have learned in vet school) Of course always talk to your vet! Good luck with your kitty! 🐱
Off topic question, but if you’re giving a cat liquid medicine and pills at the same time, does it matter which order you need to give it to them in?
I love sugar gliders! I've always wanted 1.
Squish?
Sugar gliders are beautiful native Australian animals they don’t deserve to be ripped from the bush to be some America people’s pets it’s really upsetting. They are extremely cute but doesn’t mean people have to own them aghhhhh humans suck (not you Vancouver vet I know you’re just helping)
Vancouver is in Canada not the US.
@@3shellyiam yes I know it’s Canada I’ll say North America as a continent then. To an Aussie down under I see this and think of kangaroos and koalas as “American” pets and it’s just a bit disturbing. Or tigers - exotic animals shouldn’t be pets. And who knows these could be rescues and have a good story it’s just sad seeing them not in trees 😢
@@claudiadorney1118 I'm so with you. I feel the same about the trend in the Emirate states where wild animals are kept as pets. More money than sense.
Sugar gliders are captive and bred in captivity now. They are not ripped from the wild for the American pet trade, at least not from what I've heard. Correct me if I'm wrong, but that seems like more trouble than it's worth when they breed in captivity.
I agree that they are hard pets to keep and shouldn't be popularized. But at the small animal rescue we foster for we get a few of them, and want to make sure they have the best lives possible since they are now pets regardless. These ones in the video could be from rescue as well, we don't know their background.
@@claudiadorney1118 Yeah, It's really terrible. People all over the world are doing this and it's really sad, you see a lot of videos from eastern Europe especially of people with exotic animals as pets.
Where did these come from?
Australia
Originally yes, but all SGs in North America are captive bred.
What are they? They're adorable ❤️
Hello Donna, how are you?
I am sure they have sharp teeth and a venomous sting! They look so dangerous already! Don’t mess with them!
Venomous sting??? No they are marsupials
@@wombatlittle1 WTF what can they possibly hide in their little pouch?
@@tarik2629 The pouches are for carrying and feeding their young. By the way mammals are rarely venomous.
There are some venomous animals, but not these. Thy bite like a Rottweiler though!
Well I thought it was funny. Stereotype of all Australian native animals being dangerous.
They are cute but they are awful pets. The smell is bad, they mark everything ALL the time and they are fiercely territorial.
Some people would say the same of cats 🙂. I have a number of dedicated SG clients who love their little fri new and take great care of them.