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How to set up a colony...
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12/07/11 04:25 PM
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ContessaC
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So - Current I have 2 sets of babies Mal and Inara in 1 cage and Jayne and Miss Kaylee in the other. Is there a way to get them all to play nicely together? I recently acquired a much larger cage and would like them all to be housed with each other.
Inara and Mal are 18 months old Jayne and Miss Kaylee are 2 1/2
They all look to be about the same size. All males have recently been fixed. Currently their cages are set up near to each other and the males especially are always crabbing at each other. Inara and Miss Kaylee hiss at one another and then just keep chattering like little gossips.
Is putting them together a bad idea?
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12/07/11 08:57 PM
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I'm not sure how the introduction process works, but there certainly is one. Don't plop them next to eachother and expect them to play nicely... Each pair has their own "mate", fixed or not, and the males will get grumpy if the other tries to steal their lady. Each cage has an established hierarchy, and they might fight for dominace. I suppose it deppends on the assertiveness of the individual glider.
Looking forward to being owned by gliders.
-Bailet
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12/07/11 10:13 PM
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Ok! I think I'm going to start with Inara and Kaylee because they are SUCH good girls! i think that might be my best bet right now...
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12/08/11 09:55 AM
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How do you know who is the dominant one of the group?
Home of the Suggie Ninjas: Rayne Luka Binx and Kaylie
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12/09/11 12:57 AM
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okay...so tonight I brought both females (only)into the tent with me. For the first 20 mins they ignored each other...then, there was hissing...and about 10 mins later they were rolling on the tent happy as 2 clams. They ran around the tent playing tag, and leap frog on the wheel. They each had a wiffle ball stuffed with fleece and mealies...both were WILD for it!!! That is definitely staying on the play list.
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01/05/12 12:51 PM
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So...I have been pouch swapping for 2 weeks now. Changing the pouches every 2 or 3 days. Tonight I am going home and move the actual critters around. Placing Inara and Mal in Jayne and Kaylee's cage and vise versa. ...what now? I really want them all to play together. They are all about the same age and I feel like they've already been through the wringer together, ya know? Any ideas? How do I start introductions?
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01/05/12 10:03 PM
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Okay - Everyone is in different homes tonight. Though they hated it - there was some MAJOR crabbing but no biting...I very lightly dampened fur with a warm rag. I dabbed some vanilla on all of the gliders and put them in their prospective cages.
I am going to try the bathtub tomorrow night...I think putting the ladies in first might be the way to go...
Any other suggestions?
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01/07/12 12:33 AM
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Woot! Woot! Partial success...I think. Tonight I brought Inara, Kaylee and River into the bathtub. I went in with my step-daughter prepared to do "damage control" and separate gliders. I have been doing pouch swapping for weeks and last night switched the glider cages. After talking to Miss Bourbon I did not dampen fur but I did rub a little bit of vanilla on their fur. The ladies were having a great time, chasing fleece balls and the feather wand. Many mealies and yoggies were had by all and happy chirping echoed in the bathroom. Currently I have all of the females in a single cage with The Doctor. Thus far...no crabbing at all. We're past the hour mark. At first River and The Doctor were in a pouch all alone...then River came out and started playing with the other 2 females...and then The Doctor came out too. Currently all 4 gliders are piled into a single pouch. Did I do good? Tomorrow I am going to repeat everything but with a different male. Yes/No? What do you think?
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01/07/12 02:58 PM
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Morning report...
All night I kept a "mommy ear" open and listening for any fighting in the cage. There was some like crabbing which I take to be suggie speech for "get you dang tail out of my face!"
Lady Inara spent the whole night with Jayne and Kaylee and is currently sleeping in the same big pouch all snuggled up and happy.
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01/07/12 11:46 PM
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Currently: All 4 gliders are in a single large cage. I have mixed and matched their cage sets (though it has my OCD heart FREAKING OUT) Mal and Jayne (males) are currently sharing the wheel. Mal is hanging on for dear life and Jayne is running is tail off...Mal just keeps going around. The girls are being lazy and are in pouches after eating and playing with me ...so...is that it?
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01/08/12 10:39 AM
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It sounds like a success to me...I don't know much about it though so all I can say is continue to watch and I'm sure someone will be along with more information that are seasoned in this area
Mommy to 3 precious suggies Glide free Ricochet,Little Abby and PapaSugz Mama and Angel and Sipsy 7 days without PRAYER makes one WEAK!!
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01/08/12 11:27 AM
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01/08/12 05:20 PM
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I feel like I should get a freaking pin...or something! A trophy of some-kind...VICTORY IS MINE!!!
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01/08/12 11:49 PM
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Sorry, I'm fresh out of Purple Hearts for surviving the intro process....how about this? Just keep an ear open for BIG fights...the little "chit chit" sounds are nothing. Congrats!!!!
Minkasmom (Papillon Kisses) Slave to: 25 gliders,4 cats, and ONE husband (can't handle two, lol!) Remembering all my lost loves
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01/10/12 09:43 PM
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So happy for you Crystal! Also I love that you named your suggies after the crew of Serenity. ^_^
Mindy Wynn Introducing...The A-Team of Mount Olympus~ Apollo Basil Athena Viola Rest in Peace, Ares Sebastian. Love you always.
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