So, when my lil turds decided to wake-up as noisily as possible while Skyping with a lovely lady, I knew it was going to be one of those nights. Well, as I was trying to put their food in, Gwyn came out. So, I decided she just must be interested in working on he jumps (hehehe).
She's getting fairly good in accuracy over distance. I can put her on a door sill, then move to stand about four feet away. I'll stand sideways to her & hold my arm out & slightly down from shoulder level. Doesn't matter, she can now land regularly on my shoulder! I haven't had to make a saving catch in a while & she just glides over my arm. Kind-of proud, this papa-tree is. She gets a yoggie or two as a reward per jump.
As I tried to put her back... EVERYONE decided it was time to come out. At once. Chaos much? Well, I was able to keep the girls on me somewhat successful while I got them all calm, but Arthur missed a leap for my wall clock & plopped to the floor... & took off rather than come back. As I was walking after him, I hear another 'plop' behind me & have only one thought: "Oh, crap... Merlin"
Sure enough, Merlin is on the floor seizing. (Even when he comes out all on his own ) I scoop him up, hold & pet him as I re-acquire Arthur. I continue to do so, working to keep the other on me so I have less to worry about; at least until he looked livelier. (Gwyn did not make that easy, she'd gone in to explore mode.) He still didn't want to leave the hand he was both clinging to & wrapped in. I gave him (& by necessity, the others) a few yoggies, then offered him their pouch. He did a slow clamber over to it & just hung there a while before going to the wheel.
The others were less cooperative about going back in, but I got them there & all four received a large piece of dried fruit for the night. Merlin was looking normal again Man, his seizures stress me out.
- Hutch
Morgana (11/15)
Arthur (11/15-3/24) Merlin (11/15-9/23) Gwynevere (11/15-4/22)
Yea, seizures can be very stressful. I have had a couple over the years that have had seizures.
Kimberley Feathers-Sweetie, Mister Peanut & Big Mack Fur-Guinan, Mr. Spock, T'Mir, Cho, Toothless, Maverick & Maharet T'Pol, Elizabeth & Curzon TY, TJ, Light Fury, Madison & T'Pring Forever in my heart, Gizmo, Tucker, Khayman and the rest of my babies over the
Re: Gliders of the Round Table 5
[Re: Hutch]
#1413242 12/05/1706:52 AM12/05/1706:52 AM
As is fairly common, as I'm straightening up the cage several of the gliders gather around to see what I'm up to. They'll frequently catch a ride was I withdrawal my arm to come out for a little evening play. Especially Gwyn (practically every night).
Not this time. All four just staring. I should have known something was up. I frequently leave the cage door open since I'm there to watch as I prepare their food, in case some change their mind or just want to crawl around on the cage. Tonight, as soon as I stepped away, Arthur & Morgana fly through the opening, plop on to the floor, then go running in opposite directions.
I look back in the cage as I head after them. Merlin is clinging to the edge watching everything (common) & Gwyn is just sitting in the wheel trying to look innocent. It doesn't take long to gather the other two back up, finish their dinner, & use it to bribe them to go back inside.
Sadly, no time for play, I go home quite late. Straight to bed for me.
Funny side note: It's not so uncommon for my furballs to bring little things in to their pouch with them, mostly nesting type items, but with this latest batch of toys they're trying to see how much they are able to cram in there & still fit themselves! It was hilarious looking in on them over the weekend to see Morgana with her head crammed inside a half-egg and Arthur clutching a well-chewed googly-eye both dead asleep.
- Hutch
Morgana (11/15)
Arthur (11/15-3/24) Merlin (11/15-9/23) Gwynevere (11/15-4/22)
Funny side note: It's not so uncommon for my furballs to bring little things in to their pouch with them, mostly nesting type items, but with this latest batch of toys they're trying to see how much they are able to cram in there & still fit themselves! It was hilarious looking in on them over the weekend to see Morgana with her head crammed inside a half-egg and Arthur clutching a well-chewed googly-eye both dead asleep.
Dot never sleeps hard enough for me to peek. Would have been a Kodak moment though!
Dawn
Be patient, and Trust your journey....
Grace
Ruby
Mom
Dad
Fiona, Dot and Stewie wish I could turn back time... Miss you
Re: Gliders of the Round Table 5
[Re: Ladymagyver]
#1413246 12/05/1704:56 PM12/05/1704:56 PM
Dot never sleeps hard enough for me to peek. Would have been a Kodak moment though!
It is difficult, don't get me wrong. It only works on the days or evening I pull them out in their pouch, give them time to go back to sleep, then very slowly widen the open in dim light to see them... & even then its only 50% successful.
So... yeah, it does not happen very often
But, yes... I keep trying to get a good picture of them sleeping, so [series of censored words] cute. You've seen my best results so far, is difficult & I only get one attempt any one time.
Last edited by Hutch; 12/05/1704:57 PM.
- Hutch
Morgana (11/15)
Arthur (11/15-3/24) Merlin (11/15-9/23) Gwynevere (11/15-4/22)
I caught Tucker sleeping real hard at one of our educational events.
See the picture, he was drooling!
Kimberley Feathers-Sweetie, Mister Peanut & Big Mack Fur-Guinan, Mr. Spock, T'Mir, Cho, Toothless, Maverick & Maharet T'Pol, Elizabeth & Curzon TY, TJ, Light Fury, Madison & T'Pring Forever in my heart, Gizmo, Tucker, Khayman and the rest of my babies over the
Re: Gliders of the Round Table 5
[Re: Hutch]
#1413261 12/06/1701:46 AM12/06/1701:46 AM
I was asked to describe what a sugar glider is to someone. My answer: "A ridiculously cute, slightly crazy, & entertaining marsupial that has more personality in its tiny body that some full-grown people." It has turned in to a popular description among my friends.
- Hutch
Morgana (11/15)
Arthur (11/15-3/24) Merlin (11/15-9/23) Gwynevere (11/15-4/22)
I was asked to describe what a sugar glider is to someone. My answer: "A ridiculously cute, slightly crazy, & entertaining marsupial that has more personality in its tiny body that some full-grown people." It has turned in to a popular description among my friends.
Well said!!!
Dawn
Be patient, and Trust your journey....
Grace
Ruby
Mom
Dad
Fiona, Dot and Stewie wish I could turn back time... Miss you
Re: Gliders of the Round Table 5
[Re: Hutch]
#1413368 12/12/1705:51 PM12/12/1705:51 PM
A small, furry, omnivorous, nocturnal marsupial (which means NOT a rodent people) from Northern Australia & the island New Guinea whose body is about as long as an adult palm and whose tail is roughly the same length. It is composed of approximately 5% fluffy-ness, 8% eyes (equal parts stink & adoring), 10% bladder, 17% stomach, 20% cuteness, & 40% intestine.
It has been a long time since all four furballs & I have had a long play session, especially someplace I can just let them roam. Afer cuddling through dinner & some homework, they began to wake & stir, so I took them to the upstairs bathroom & laid the pouch in the tub. While they began initial tentative forays from the pouch, I removed any hazards (such as my straight razor) or things that either would be difficult to clean (bath mats) or I would rather throw away than clean (toothbrush). By this time, most were out & doing their wake-up waste disposal routine. As always, I'm incredibly impressed how much of said waste they can produce.
They continued to impress me as they kept developing more throughout the 90 minutes of play time. I filled half my 5-gallon bathroom trash with kleenex from picking/cleaning it all up. I don't use that much paper for myself after bad Mexican food night!
An-y-ways... it was a lot of fun. It took a little bit for them to get started (& Merlin has to be encouraged to leave the pouch), they all began to move around, explore, jump, find trouble, & generally chose to spend quite a bit of their time on me. They definitely showed me how well their memories work since they kept trying to get to where I put the yogurt drops out of reach. The number of leaps I intercepted *sigh*. Many of them loved scampering up & down & up & down my towel (time for a new one ). Gwyn love to use it as a leap platform with me as the destination... looking or not. Shoulder to the towel, climb towel, upper towel to shoulder (or head, or face ).
Even the boys kept coming back to me to clamber wherever they may. Arthur tried a couple times to climb my face (that didn't go over so well with me). He also kept marking me (Gwyn tried to mark over a couple of his marks). His aim for leaps is also still the worse, which make sense with how lazy he is. Took him a while to realize he couldn't just stare at something intently while popping & assume I'd bring him there.
Even Merlin was involved, once he warmed up to the situation some (& bribery). He started exploring, playing, & interacting with me last. Once he started, he actually spent a lot of time on me. Then he was the first to find a corner & just staring awkwardly at me & watching for any sudden movement. I tried to get his bro or sisters to bring him back in the games, but nope nope nope. Still, he wasn't ready to go in the new pouch yet, just wanted to chill there.
When it was getting late (for me), I showed the others to the new pouch to let them crawl on & in it, then placed Merlin inside with Arthur (the girls were half-in-half-out). In to the cage, add food, & bid them good night. Then I game & told all you awesome people about my fantastic play session
It has been a good night. Despite the impressive amount of poop. Best part: no Merlin-sezuires even with all the interactions (& occational lound noise as something was knocked over). YAY!
Time for sleep. Good night GC.
- Hutch
Morgana (11/15)
Arthur (11/15-3/24) Merlin (11/15-9/23) Gwynevere (11/15-4/22)
Kimberley Feathers-Sweetie, Mister Peanut & Big Mack Fur-Guinan, Mr. Spock, T'Mir, Cho, Toothless, Maverick & Maharet T'Pol, Elizabeth & Curzon TY, TJ, Light Fury, Madison & T'Pring Forever in my heart, Gizmo, Tucker, Khayman and the rest of my babies over the
Re: Gliders of the Round Table 5
[Re: Hutch]
#1413393 12/13/1712:50 AM12/13/1712:50 AM
Going to visit my sister & her family for the holidays, so I must be away from my furballs again Just dropped them off with their temporary caretaker. Very quiet here. I already miss them. Won't see my little loveable turds until next year.
Counting down the time already.
PS: Dawn, the wife couldn't stop raving about the Christmas tree
Last edited by Hutch; 12/18/1702:23 PM.
- Hutch
Morgana (11/15)
Arthur (11/15-3/24) Merlin (11/15-9/23) Gwynevere (11/15-4/22)
Going to visit my sister & her family for the holidays, so I must be away from my furballs again Just dropped them off with their temporary caretaker. Very quiet here. I already miss them. Won't see my little loveable turds until next year.
Counting down the time already.
PS: Dawn, the wife couldn't stop raving about the Christmas tree
Note to self: When you work late, go to bed really tired, and wake with sleep hangover, don't read Hutch's post before coffee... I've read this 3 times. My first cup of coffee now... Ok makes more sense! Lol!
"The wife couldn't stop raving about the Christmas tree"
In my non caffenated brain, it computed as you got married... And didn't tell the wife, or wife was in Florida? Where did he get a wife? I must have read over the caretaker part, maybe I fell asleep reading- I don't know...it's funny what the brain does... And this is comming from a person who had a nightmare about a box full of sugar gliders... I need more coffee!!!
Anyway, Hutch have safe travels! And enjoy your trip home!
And I'm really glad your caretaker's wife really liked the Christmas tree!
Dawn
Be patient, and Trust your journey....
Grace
Ruby
Mom
Dad
Fiona, Dot and Stewie wish I could turn back time... Miss you
Re: Gliders of the Round Table 5
[Re: Ladymagyver]
#1413562 12/19/1702:12 PM12/19/1702:12 PM
Karen/Dawn: You ladies crack me up! Here I was wondering if you knew I was going to find a surprise under the Christmas tree that I didn't, hahaha! So, no, still no wife, yet.
Dawn is correct, the comment was referring to the wife half of the couple glider-sitting for me. She thought that tree was the most adorable thing! I'm sure you fuzzies will appreciate any extra lovein' no matter the excuse
Looks like you're right, time for the next chapter! I'll start it when I get back & have something to share about them. Hmmm... need to think of yet another opening, now.
- Hutch
Morgana (11/15)
Arthur (11/15-3/24) Merlin (11/15-9/23) Gwynevere (11/15-4/22)
Kimberley Feathers-Sweetie, Mister Peanut & Big Mack Fur-Guinan, Mr. Spock, T'Mir, Cho, Toothless, Maverick & Maharet T'Pol, Elizabeth & Curzon TY, TJ, Light Fury, Madison & T'Pring Forever in my heart, Gizmo, Tucker, Khayman and the rest of my babies over the