Sugar Glider University

THIS IS A HEALTH ALERT FOR ALL CARERS DEALING WITH SUGAR GLIDERS AND/OR PEOPLE WHO COME IN CONTACT WITH SUGAR GLIDERS:

SUGAR GLIDERS CAN CARRY AND TRANSMIT SALMONELLA TO HUMANS. IT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED IN SOME SUGAR GLIDERS THAT ORIGINATED IN TEXAS AND SURROUNDING AREAS (MOST LIKELY FROM GLIDER MILLS LIKE FLYING FUR RANCH AND CUSTOM CAGE WORKS )

THIS IS NOT NEW INFORMATION--IT JUST BEARS REPEATING FROM TIME TO TIME.  PLEASE BE SAFE WHEN HANDLING SUGAR GLIDERS:

ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS AFTER HANDLING A SUGAR GLIDER--IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT CHILDREN ESPECIALLY WASH THEIR HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING SUGAR GLIDERS.

TO READ A STUDY DOCUMENTING SUGAR GLIDERS CARRYING SALMONELLA AND TRANSMITTING IT TO HUMANS CLICK HERE.

TO READ MORE ABOUT TREATMENT, SYMPTOMS, AND PREVENTION OF SALMONELLA CLICK HERE.