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hurted sugar glider

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Question
One day, my sugar glider (Can) hide below the shelf which has wheel. I didn't know and I moved the shelf. It was  screaming that time. After that, it came out by itself. I thought nothing happen to it. Second day, it made noise frequently, like the mouse. It took care its tail quite often so I went to check its tail. It didn't like it and make noise too. I think it hurt. I saw a scar on its tail. What should I do now? Heart breaking hearing its noise like saying I feel pain.

Answer
Vera,

I am not a veterinarian, so I cannot give medical advice.  If you cannot take your sugar glider to a veterinarian, I suggest you clean the tail and get some antibiotic ointment to put on it.  This could be Bacitracin or Neosporin, or something else with an antibiotic.  

I hope this helps.  Let me know if you have other questions.  Good luck,

Betty