HELP Something not right

[Sarah]

hi everyone

one of my suggies, Halo, has a something not right and im panicing. he has a small pink 'bubble' looking thing coming out of his bum - i got him out of the cage to have a better look and it seemed to dissapear when he squirms in my hands but comes out again when he is crawling about. he seems completely fine in himself - completely happy and normal acting. im very worried tho - has this happened to any other peoples gliders?? pls get back to me coz i dunno what to do - the vets are all closed, pls tell me if he is ok? there hasnt been any change in diet other than a bit of yogart yesterday and theyve never had problems with constipation or anything. plsssssss someone get back to me soon

[Sarah]

is his bum just sore for some reason or is it something sinister? i duno if im being over observant, pls help

[Sarah]

ok i just checked him again and he looks alot better. is a pink bum a sign of constipation? it looks alot better now, but im gona stay up to check on him. I feel a little silly for panicing... but at the same time a bit worried still. when i first noticed it, he was doing a poo... so maybe he over strained or something? I think i panicked too soon. sorry. pls let me know what you guys think.

[Sarah]

ok, just checked again and he's completely fine. sorry to bother people (blushes with embarrisment) i hope someone deletes this thread lol

[loulou]

Its ok panic is what we all do, if you are worried about straining or constipation add prune juice or prunes to his diet for a couple of days, it helps everything pass through a bit smoother

[Marie]

Sounds like a prolapse which has gone back in to place.  Keep an eye on it and add some acacia gum to his diet to help with the bowel movements.

[roxyandboys]

no need to feel silly - checking things which are not normal is a GOOD thing to do!

[Sarah]

i'll keep an eye on it. thanks everyone