Join Us On Facebook
|
|
|
Re: Teaching gliders to swim???
[Re: SugarBlossoms]
#300141
05/28/07 10:04 PM
05/28/07 10:04 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,983 Denton, TX
ValkyrieMome
Glideritis Anonymous
|
Glideritis Anonymous
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,983
Denton, TX
|
Thanks for that. Those are interesting observations, SugarBlossoms.
Let me restate - I didn't say *I* was going to be teaching my gliders to swim. This isn't even my post.
I just have seen and read examples of gliders liking water - moving water. Spraying water. Like the hose, the shower, etc.
Yes, they have a huge tendency to drown in standing water. It is sadly very well documented. I have GC friends who have lost their beloved companions to drowning. Not the least of which is sweet Striker.
My comments were that I wanted to see how my gliders reacted to running/spraying water. Not water puddles, and pools of standing water. If they are attracted to water, then that would be interesting to know. But I have no intention of providing them with enough water to drown themselves in. Even if they did want to go swimming--I wouldn't let them. It is the number 1 cause of death in gliders. NO WAY do I want my babies anywhere NEAR a standing water source!
Alden "Animals can communicate quite well. And they do. And generally speaking, they are ignored." Alice Walker
Mom to Valhalla; 6 cats; 1 macaw; 2 hedgehogs; and very many great gliders!
(plus the 2 skin kids) valkyriegliders.com
Kyrie, nothing will ever fill the hole you left in my heart.
|
|
|
Re: Teaching gliders to swim???
[Re: ValkyrieMome]
#300360
05/29/07 07:21 AM
05/29/07 07:21 AM
|
Anonymous
Unregistered
|
Anonymous
Unregistered
|
Gosh, I'm probably going to hear it for this one, but I used to have a glider (RIP Honey) that loved water. She especially had a thing for bubbles, but not blown bubbles, suds bubbles from soap. I would fill up the sink with like 2 inches of water, add a little baby soap, suds it up and she would play in there for as long as I would let her. She would swim, float, pounce, splash, and have a good ol' time... As with many other things, playing with water should be decided on a glider by glider basis. I discovered Honey like what while washing the dishes with her in my bra. She saw the bubbles and came plowing down to the water to play...
|
|
|
Re: Teaching gliders to swim???
[Re: ]
#300421
05/29/07 10:16 AM
05/29/07 10:16 AM
|
Anonymous
Unregistered
|
Anonymous
Unregistered
|
My doctor advised against bubble baths for my lil girl because of sensitivities. I don't know if this could be true for gliders as well. (?)
Someone has a smart dad. That is funny! hehe! Quote: Also, as my dad is fond of saying, Don't be so open-minded that your brain falls out!!!
|
|
|
Re: Teaching gliders to swim???
[Re: ]
#300495
05/29/07 11:30 AM
05/29/07 11:30 AM
|
Anonymous
Unregistered
|
Anonymous
Unregistered
|
Great discussion! Thanks to all who have clarified their viewpoints "for the good of the glider!" (Val, fyi, *I knew* you meant that, but I was not sure other readers would, so I'm *especially* grateful for your clarifications in your own words because your opinions here DO hold a lot of water...pun intended)! Funny...I have a saying myself of: open your mind, something good might fall in! LOL Let it just not be a glider into water in this case...
|
|
|
Re: Teaching gliders to swim???
[Re: ]
#300572
05/29/07 01:18 PM
05/29/07 01:18 PM
|
Anonymous
Unregistered
|
Anonymous
Unregistered
|
Another good one! I'll have to remember these with my kids! I agree and am thankful that it can be discussed. Thank you all for your input and advice.
Quote: Funny...I have a saying myself of: open your mind, something good might fall in! LOL
Let it just not be a glider into water in this case... _________________________
|
|
|
|
Please click above to see how you can help!!
|
|
0 registered members (),
106
guests, and 134
spiders. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
Owner,
Admin
|
|
Forums132
Topics10,375
Posts159,173
posts in the last 24hrs0
Members7,327
|
Most Online2,693 Jan 2nd, 2020
|
|
This site was tested and is best
viewed in Google Chrome & Mozilla FireFox
Download your copy today!!!
|
|
|