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Young sugar glider slower and less active two weeks after coming home: adjustment or illness?
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Hi! I have a 3-month-old female sugar glider and I’ve had her for about 2 weeks. Recently she has become much less active and noticeably slower. She used to wake up around 9 PM, play and explore for hours, but now she mostly comes out to eat and then returns to her pouch. She still eats, her eyes and poop look normal, and she can climb and grip normally. However, when moving from one branch to another, she moves much more slowly than before. I also haven’t noticed her drinking much water. Could this be normal adjustment to a new home, or could it be a sign of lethargy or illness?
Sorry to hear you're concerned for your sugar glider. It's hard to say from the post if she is showing signs of illness. Is she housed by herself and what has her diet been since you've gotten her? Is she housed somewhere that gets a lot of natural light from a window? I would look for any signs of loss of appetite.
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