Posted By: Anonymous
Why do gliders chew? - 04/12/11 05:02 AM
I know some people have some major chewers, and others never have a problem. I've put together my own theories as to why, and would love to hear the opinions and experiences of others!
1. Joeys. I think joeys chew like babies. They just like to test things with their mouths. It's what I've seen in my younger gliders, now that they've hit 6 mos, they don't give two hoots what it is unless it's food.
2. Stress. This could be a smaller cage, or too close to neighboring gliders, or in some cases, too big of a cage. I have actually seen gliders that want their own happy-medium of a cage and don't want a huge one. Conversely, I've seen gliders come undone in travel cages and rip into anything they can find to try and get out or away from a neighboring cage.
3. Boredom. Sometimes, I think gliders just want to find something new to DO.
4. Naturally. My older gliders are not chewers, but do dig and chew at wood items in their cage - no plastics. I haven't given my younger cage any wood yet, but expect them to chew on wood too.
1. Joeys. I think joeys chew like babies. They just like to test things with their mouths. It's what I've seen in my younger gliders, now that they've hit 6 mos, they don't give two hoots what it is unless it's food.
2. Stress. This could be a smaller cage, or too close to neighboring gliders, or in some cases, too big of a cage. I have actually seen gliders that want their own happy-medium of a cage and don't want a huge one. Conversely, I've seen gliders come undone in travel cages and rip into anything they can find to try and get out or away from a neighboring cage.
3. Boredom. Sometimes, I think gliders just want to find something new to DO.
4. Naturally. My older gliders are not chewers, but do dig and chew at wood items in their cage - no plastics. I haven't given my younger cage any wood yet, but expect them to chew on wood too.