Since gliders are nocturnal, you may only see the onset of symptoms in the middle of the night when they are up playing. Please do not self diagnose this illness, as it may very well make things worse. Other Animals - other animals and gliders do not get along as a general rule. Those animals that are not hunted by gliders, are out to eat them. As careful as you can be, accidents will happen, it only takes a second to have a pet turn it's head.
Gliders are great escape artist as well.
This is a very deadly problem, the glider will literally chew themselves to death. Although there has not been a single cause for this problem, it is deadly. There are several reasons for this, For both males and females, it could be stress, urinary tract infection, parasites or a fungus, for females we can add a possible yeast infection, for males we can add sexual frustration, over masturbation. Suggestions for single male gliders is neutering before sexual maturity. These causes are not the only findings, but at least it is a start.