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Several things
can be implemented, such as a quality tagging program,
database driven information on your computer,
and--available following this article, a glider
charting program.
The
Glider Wellness Charting Program may be implemented by
anyone--regardless of the number of sugar gliders you
have. It will help you to keep track of overall
glider health, as well as give you an opportunity to
jot down anything unusual or unique about your
individual gliders.
How
do you implement the Glider Wellness Charting Program?
First of all, download
or print out several copies of the Glider Wellness
Chart using Adobe, or, if you prefer, the Microsoft
Word version These should be double-sided,
the front side is the chart, the back side is the key.
Then, familiarize yourself with the categories of the
chart, using the key.
| Glider
Wellness Charting Key
Status:
G=Gestating
L=Lactating N=Normal
Appetite:
1=Poor
2=Below Average 3=Average 4=Above Average
5=Extremely Large
Activity
Level:
1=Lethargic
2=Low 3=Average 4=Very Active 5=Overly
Active
Hydration
Check:
Check
weekly for tenting
Eyes:
Check
weekly that they are bright, alert and
responsive. Report any cloudiness or sunken
eyes.
Ears
Check
weekly that they are clear of wax, lesions.
Report wax, lesions, dry appearance. Ears
should spring back into place.
Nose
and Membranes:
Should
be pink and moist. Report any
irregularities.
Coat:
Coat
should be smooth and shiny. Report any
wetness, stickiness, yellowish tint, bald
spots, thinning.
Stool:
Weekly
check of fecal matter to insure that it is
well-formed
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