Posted By: Anonymous
Crabbing in joeys... - 04/07/05 10:10 PM
OK, I have more experience in bungee jumping than I do with gliders raising their offspring!
I have already consulted Ames about my concern, and she was quite helpful (Thanks Ames, baby!) but I was curious as to what anyone else may have to say on this.
My question is about crabbing joeys. What exactly does crabbing mean in joeys?
Here's the story...
My little Chante just came oop on February 11th and she's certainly giving me mixed messages. For one thing, she crabs (which is normal seeing as she only arrived here 4 days ago), and she will often lunge at me every now and then whenever I take her pouch out in the mornings, or whenever she jumps onto my arm when I'm trying to catch her at the end of bathroom time. Now on the flipside, she allows me to cup her as she sleeps during the day both inside her pouch or also through the fabric of the pouch. She gives me kisses and licks me incessantly when my hand is in there with her, and during bathroom time it seems she really favours being on my person!
The thing that I found particularly interesting was she would crab in her pouch and when I would take my palm and press her alittle through the pouch (or simply cup her inside her pouch) she stops crabbing... and when I remove my hand from cupping her, she begins crabbing again!!!
So here's my question again: what does this crabbing mean? I'm assuming she enjoys being in a nice, cozy, and tucked in environment (reminiscent of the mother's pouch)... Is crabbing a generic behaviour, kind of like a human baby crying where it can mean more than just FEAR, i.e. crabbing can indicate discomfort, insecurity, glider saying "HEY MIKEY PUT YOUR HAND BACK; I LIKED IT THAT WAY!!!"
If what I've said above doesn't make sense to you, for all you breeders out there, this is the MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION THAT WOULD HELP ME GREATLY: [:"green"]Do you ever notice baby joeys crabbing at their parents when they are uncomfortable or want something or aren't getting their way? [/]
I want to know if she's deathly afraid or just simply telling me what to do. Does crabbing ALWAYS mean fear or ANGER? Dante was very clear during his bonding period as to how he was feeling. It would certainly be nice to know how far along I am with the bonding and taming process with Chante; it just doesn't seem to make complete sense that she is terrified of me. Thank you all in advance!
Mikey <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dance.gif" alt="" />
I have already consulted Ames about my concern, and she was quite helpful (Thanks Ames, baby!) but I was curious as to what anyone else may have to say on this.
My question is about crabbing joeys. What exactly does crabbing mean in joeys?
Here's the story...
My little Chante just came oop on February 11th and she's certainly giving me mixed messages. For one thing, she crabs (which is normal seeing as she only arrived here 4 days ago), and she will often lunge at me every now and then whenever I take her pouch out in the mornings, or whenever she jumps onto my arm when I'm trying to catch her at the end of bathroom time. Now on the flipside, she allows me to cup her as she sleeps during the day both inside her pouch or also through the fabric of the pouch. She gives me kisses and licks me incessantly when my hand is in there with her, and during bathroom time it seems she really favours being on my person!
The thing that I found particularly interesting was she would crab in her pouch and when I would take my palm and press her alittle through the pouch (or simply cup her inside her pouch) she stops crabbing... and when I remove my hand from cupping her, she begins crabbing again!!!
So here's my question again: what does this crabbing mean? I'm assuming she enjoys being in a nice, cozy, and tucked in environment (reminiscent of the mother's pouch)... Is crabbing a generic behaviour, kind of like a human baby crying where it can mean more than just FEAR, i.e. crabbing can indicate discomfort, insecurity, glider saying "HEY MIKEY PUT YOUR HAND BACK; I LIKED IT THAT WAY!!!"
If what I've said above doesn't make sense to you, for all you breeders out there, this is the MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION THAT WOULD HELP ME GREATLY: [:"green"]Do you ever notice baby joeys crabbing at their parents when they are uncomfortable or want something or aren't getting their way? [/]
I want to know if she's deathly afraid or just simply telling me what to do. Does crabbing ALWAYS mean fear or ANGER? Dante was very clear during his bonding period as to how he was feeling. It would certainly be nice to know how far along I am with the bonding and taming process with Chante; it just doesn't seem to make complete sense that she is terrified of me. Thank you all in advance!
Mikey <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dance.gif" alt="" />