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Help with Handling
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01/02/08 11:29 AM
01/02/08 11:29 AM
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Jill
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Jill
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My family just adopted a female glider that is approximately 12 weeks old. She will eat yogurt off our finger but wants to bite our hand off when we zip or unzip her pouch to carry her around or put her back in her cage. Does anyone have any suggestions? She will come to the edge of the cage when we talk to her. I do not want to scare her so I am looking for any suggestions.
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Re: Help with Handling
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#443618
01/02/08 11:46 AM
01/02/08 11:46 AM
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LSardou
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Glideritis Anonymous
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Jill, WELCOME to GliderCENTRAL! The first thing that I'd like to point out is that when you first bring a new sugar glider home they are going to be afraid. The best thing to do is to give them time to adjust to their new enviorment, smells, people, etc. It takes time for them to learn to develop a trust to where they are not afraid of you. I would like to suggest that you leave her undisturbed for a few days, offer her treats while she is in her cage, sit near the cage while she is awake in the evening and just talk to her. Give her time to get to know you. The more a suger glider is fussed with before they have developed a trust the more afraid they become and will crab, bite, and run away. Here are a few links that will help with understanding the bonding process. Into the Bonding Pit Critterkisses Bonding Techniques Tent Time If you can give us more information on the the diet your feeding, cage size, toys, pouches, that you have we will help with suggestions on setting things up for her.
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Re: Help with Handling
[Re: LSardou]
#443665
01/02/08 12:52 PM
01/02/08 12:52 PM
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Jill
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Jill
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We are in the process of introducing the BML diet. I am still getting all the ingredients. She is currently eating baby food, cottage cheese, yogurt and fruits. Can she eat blueberries. I am so afraid to give her something that she should not have. We have had her for about a week now and she seems to be adjusting to her cage. She has a wheel in her cage, some branches, a zippered pouch, a hammock, and some toys I ordered online that have bells. Her cage is about 3 feet high and w feet wide and deep.
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Re: Help with Handling
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#443675
01/02/08 01:04 PM
01/02/08 01:04 PM
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melek007
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sounds good. You may want to take the cottage cheese from her diet though. Gliders don't handle cheese too well. Blueberries are fine. Here's a list of safe fruits and vegetables. http://www.kryskritters.com/SafeFruitsVeggies.html
Last edited by melek007; 01/02/08 01:06 PM.
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Re: Help with Handling
[Re: melek007]
#443695
01/02/08 01:38 PM
01/02/08 01:38 PM
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Jill
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Jill
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What is your opinion on having just one glider? Most everything I have read says to have a pair. I would really like to work with just the one but want to do what is best for her. This is my son's pet and he thinks she should have a play mate. Also as far as the bonding process goes, will she bond to more than one person? Should I not handle her until she is bonded with him or is it ok for both of us to bond with her?
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Re: Help with Handling
[Re: melek007]
#445353
01/04/08 06:50 PM
01/04/08 06:50 PM
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Maxx2105
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Maxx2105
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Another glider will make yours alot happier
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Re: Help with Handling
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#445358
01/04/08 06:55 PM
01/04/08 06:55 PM
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Posts: 2,495 Missouri
tammyangel
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Welcome to gc and sounds like your doing a good job but I would suggest getting a cage mate too.I have fed mine cottage cheese on occasion not as a big thing in their diet without any problems what so ever but only as a treat.And it will take a little time to get her to bond with you so be patient.
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Re: Help with Handling
[Re: tammyangel]
#446664
01/06/08 08:04 PM
01/06/08 08:04 PM
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SandSmammas
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SandSmammas
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When I first got my two, I sometimes wished I only had one, but I stand true to what everyone else has said. Having two is a lot better on your suggie and you. While spending mucho time with your glider is great, it is really nice to have someone to play with at night when mommy is fast asleep. Single gliders require so much time and attention and then still some have the need for a friend.
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Re: Help with Handling
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#446668
01/06/08 08:11 PM
01/06/08 08:11 PM
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7glider7
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7glider7
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Welcome to GC I have also found my gliders to be much happier with a buddy. Our wildest little guy mellowed out quite a bit when we got him a more well-adjusted, relaxed girlfriend What you are describing is not abnormal at all; your glider is just new and frightened. Having another glider buddy can sometimes help relax your furbutt even more though.
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