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Need Help with Pouch Chewers?
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05/15/11 12:14 AM
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cryingoutloud37
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Pouch chewers are running my GLIDERITIS!  I need help... what do I do? I have tried all different pouches THEY WRECK EVERYTHING!  I can put a brand new pouch in... the next day a big hole chew thru both layers????? Need suggestions? Do I go with nest boxes? These are all breeders I worry about the safety of the joeys? Plus it is no fun spoiling them when they ruin them in 24hrs. 
-Shannon- If everyone put their problems in a pile, you just might want to grab yours back! http://www.motowngliders.com/Lots of Beautiful and Sweet Gliders Six Skin Kids: Jake, Alie, Nick, Samantha, Ben and Luci
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Re: Need Help with Pouch Chewers?
[Re: cryingoutloud37]
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05/15/11 03:20 AM
05/15/11 03:20 AM
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Welcome to this crummy club.  A friend of mine made me a denim pouch that I'm going to try out, but if it doesn't work out, I'm going with a nestbox because, you're right, spoiling them is NOOOO fun when they jut ruin everything right away.
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Re: Need Help with Pouch Chewers?
[Re: cryingoutloud37]
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05/15/11 04:06 AM
05/15/11 04:06 AM
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I know that lots of owners use a denim pouch for chewers.  Just a suggestion, if you look into nest boxes, use the plastic nest boxes rather than the wooden ones, they do not hold the smell like the wooden nest boxes. Another thing to try is loads and loads of fleece blankies/pieces in the pouch, sometimes this helps. 
Casper & Liezl  Gizzy, Boesman, Muchu, Kiamon, Sky & Boog  A glider's eyes have the power to speak a great language RIP Sugar 2009 & Kaida 2013
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Re: Need Help with Pouch Chewers?
[Re: cryingoutloud37]
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05/15/11 06:42 AM
05/15/11 06:42 AM
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Chris_R
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I have a massive chewer, in fact, he lost part of a hind leg to getting caught up in the thread of a pouch he has chewed through (brand new pouch, did it overnight)...Jen Kloepher <sp?> made me a non-sewn sleeping bin out of a gallon ice cream container that he LOVES, and is safe in... She has a website, let me go see if I can find a link to it http://www.thegliderboutique.com/She does awesome stuff, just send her a message and tell her your problem
Last edited by Chris_R; 05/15/11 06:47 AM.
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Re: Need Help with Pouch Chewers?
[Re: cryingoutloud37]
#1113947
05/15/11 07:41 AM
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AnimalLuv21
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Oh yes, I have one of these lil chewers. I've tried every type of pouch, I haven't tried a denim pouch, but that just may work! I have used nest boxes, they also work. Plastic is better as said in one of the previous pouches. But unfortunetly there isn't much else you can do. Good luck!!!!
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Re: Need Help with Pouch Chewers?
[Re: cryingoutloud37]
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05/15/11 08:16 AM
05/15/11 08:16 AM
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Guerita135
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If you use a plastic nestbox, make sure you remove the lid or just make your own. I have some of the plastic nestboxes that are sold online for birds and they have lids on top that swing open. I used to put them in all the cages along with a pouch. The gliders like playing in them. However, I recently had one of my gliders get her tail pinched and partially de-gloved(1/2") when she decided to climb out the back of the box rather then the front. She climbed out and then went around the front and when she did that her tail got caught.  Had I not been there to get her unstuck right when it happened then she probably would have broken her tail or de-gloved the entire thing!
~Nicole~ Proudly enslaved by lots of silly suggies, 3 crazy kitties, a huffy hedgie, and a pretty puppy!
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Re: Need Help with Pouch Chewers?
[Re: cryingoutloud37]
#1113959
05/15/11 08:19 AM
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How terrible Nicole. I'm sorry to hear this has happened.  Thank you for sharing, never thought this could happen.
Casper & Liezl  Gizzy, Boesman, Muchu, Kiamon, Sky & Boog  A glider's eyes have the power to speak a great language RIP Sugar 2009 & Kaida 2013
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Re: Need Help with Pouch Chewers?
[Re: cryingoutloud37]
#1113962
05/15/11 08:30 AM
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So far I have had luck giving my chewers multitudes of mini blankets in the pouch for them to burrow and nest down in.
If I forget K&K's blankets goodbye pouch.
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Re: Need Help with Pouch Chewers?
[Re: cryingoutloud37]
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05/15/11 10:31 AM
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I do make denim pouches. They have fleece on the outside so they look pretty and coordinate with the rest of the cage stuff but have the nice extra thick denim on the inside. And lots of little fleece blankets for them to snuggle and "nest" in. I've never had even my worst digger/chewers go through this denim. Before I tried the denim, Reep and Azalea would go through a pouch a night!
620-704-9109 Judge not until you have walked in their shoes and lived their lives. What you see online is only part of the story.
I could have missed the pain But I'd of had to miss the dance
The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears.
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Re: Need Help with Pouch Chewers?
[Re: cryingoutloud37]
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05/15/11 12:09 PM
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cryingoutloud37
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All these replies....THANK YOU GUYS...for all the help!  The weird thing is that they chew them but never get in between layers the just chew through both layers an leave a big hole. It's weird! Perhaps I will try a couple suggestions like get denim pouches for one cage and plastic nest box for the other cage and see which I like better. BECAUSE I BLESSED TO HAVE MORE THAN ONE CAGE THAT DOES THIS  I do have one more question about the Denim pouches do they have fleece inside? Also I am worried because I don't have air condition is nest boxes or denim better for when it get really hot?
-Shannon- If everyone put their problems in a pile, you just might want to grab yours back! http://www.motowngliders.com/Lots of Beautiful and Sweet Gliders Six Skin Kids: Jake, Alie, Nick, Samantha, Ben and Luci
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Re: Need Help with Pouch Chewers?
[Re: cryingoutloud37]
#1114080
05/15/11 12:39 PM
05/15/11 12:39 PM
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Megs
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I don't have air conditioning either, and summers are just ICK here for a couple weeks. TOTALLY miserable. I can't answer your question about the denim pouch because I'm not certain (yet; I get mine Tuesday- hopefully), and I'm sure your question will be answered much sooner than that.  Maybe it varies depending on the person making it? Or maybe you can specify how you want it..?  If it makes you feel any better, I have three cages of gliders. Two of the girls in the trio are chewers and diggers and one of the girls in my duo is a chewer and digger. Lil brats.
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Re: Need Help with Pouch Chewers?
[Re: cryingoutloud37]
#1114081
05/15/11 12:41 PM
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When I make/use denim, I put denim on the inside and fleece on the outside. I make them extra large so there is more chance for airflow inside. Then I put in a bunch of 2x2 fleece blankets for them to burrow into.
If you are concerned about it getting to hot, perhaps a denim CUBE with a very large hole? I'm sending you a pm...
620-704-9109 Judge not until you have walked in their shoes and lived their lives. What you see online is only part of the story.
I could have missed the pain But I'd of had to miss the dance
The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears.
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Re: Need Help with Pouch Chewers?
[Re: cryingoutloud37]
#1114090
05/15/11 01:03 PM
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Guerita135
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Also I am worried because I don't have air condition is nest boxes or denim better for when it get really hot? You could make them some cubes with plastic mesh. They probably won't try and chew through something that's already covered in holes.  Also, it'll have great ventilation!  Just put tons of little fleece blankies in it for them to burrow in. I believe that Ashliegh sells some if you'd rather buy one instead of making it: http://suggiesrus.webs.com/apps/webstore/products/show/2307706
~Nicole~ Proudly enslaved by lots of silly suggies, 3 crazy kitties, a huffy hedgie, and a pretty puppy!
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Re: Need Help with Pouch Chewers?
[Re: Guerita135]
#1114095
05/15/11 01:20 PM
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cryingoutloud37
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You could make them some cubes with plastic mesh. They probably won't try and chew through something that's already covered in holes.  Also, it'll have great ventilation!  Just put tons of little fleece blankies in it for them to burrow in. God knows I have tons of little fleece blankets made out the best pouches money can buy thanks to my gliders  REALL THO IS ISN'T FUNNY!
-Shannon- If everyone put their problems in a pile, you just might want to grab yours back! http://www.motowngliders.com/Lots of Beautiful and Sweet Gliders Six Skin Kids: Jake, Alie, Nick, Samantha, Ben and Luci
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