In Reply to: Biting posted by Ellen on June 26, 2000 at 07:55:18:

Are you taking the bite? Hurts doesn't it? If you don't draw back and actually keep that finger in his face, he won't want to bite it so much. At least that is how it was with a couple of gliders I have. I think the No thing works too. I startles them. As far as a bath goes, it isn't neccessary because they do clean themselves and do a pretty good job. If you feel you must, be careful with submerging him in water. They do drown easily. If he likes the water though, do it with the greatest of care. I kind of do spot cleaning if my gliders miss something.

: Approx 2 months ago I was given a sugar glider that was owned by a 7 yr old boy.
: at first he made a noise like I was going to hurt him every time I got near him.
: well he has inproved in that fact but he still has a biting problem, not as bad when I
: first got him in no way shape of form, but he still tends to want to really go after me sometimes.
: Im trying to distract him or blow on him when tryes to bite me, is that the right thing to do?
: also I was wondering if I could give him a bath?

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: Thank you,
: Ellen

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