I am new at this, so I was using my wildlife rehab experience with my rescued gliders....I had a parakeet nestbox (I use these with flying squirrels) in the begining and then I downsized to a finch nest. To get the gliders out I had to traumatize them.
I got a pouch yesterday and just since I started using the pouch I have noticed 100% change in attitude. I took all the bird boxes out of the cage and I hung the pouch made of fleece.
I stopped feeding meal worms for supper and only give meal worms out of my hand. In two days I have made more progress than in the last two weeks with a tent and nest boxes.
It is so much less traumatic to turn a pouch inside out than digging in a nest box. Mine seem as happy in the pouch as either nest box. I was also able to clip my two gliders nails by using the pouch to secure them and pulling out each little hand....there was very little if any strees involved.
Don't feel bad about taking the box away....the pouch (at least for me) has been a godsend! They are in the pouch on my lap right now...and I can stick my hand in and pet them, or give them treats.....
http://sugargliderexpress.com rescues gliders and this is what she recommended and uses and she has about 150 rescues. Almost all of the rescues will come out in the day for treats and all of them are easily accessible in their
pouches. None of her brood seemed deprived without a nest box. Mine don't seem upset about me removing the box either. So take it away and stick it in a closet.
Good luck!