 | Posted by: | Rondi, maxedon@us.ibm.com | | Subject: | Help for My New Baby | | When: | 3:32 PM, 19 Dec 2000 | | IP: | 32.97.110.70 |
I am a brand new mommy and his name is Henry. I got Henry on Saturday and I think he is about 5 1/2 weeks oop. After ready alot of the letters here it sounds to me like Henry is very young and was taken away too early. He is eating his food and loves apples. I did buy some mealworms,is he old enough for me to give them to him and what do I do with them? I have been working with him and giving him time to get use to me. He crabbs at me everytime I even go near him and when I go to put his food in his cage he jumps at me and bits me. I know Im not to pull my hand away, but it startles me and my hand just reflexes back.
I also need to know is cedar ok for the bottom of his cage.
Looking for lots of help for my new baby!
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| Posted by: | KarenE, KarenElfrank@aol.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 4:04 PM, 19 Dec 2000 | | IP: | 205.188.199.51 |
Congratulations on being a new mom. You're right, Henry was taken away from his mom and dad too early ... he should have been no less than 8 weeks oop before they were separated.
It is encouraging to hear that he is eating. As for the meal worms, he can have them but you may have to break them in half and let him lick the mushy insides until he decides that they are pretty good stuff.
What diet have you chosen for Henry? This will be very important in order for him to get the proper nutrition.
Be sure and read Bourbon's bonding page and follow it exactly. This will make it much easier to bond with Henry. I know how you feel about taking the bite ... it's almost impossible not to automatically pull back ... but you need to try your best. Try talking to him in a very soft voice ... similar to how you would talk to a baby (which is exactly what he is)
As for the cedar ... it is not good for cage material. The fumes from the cedar can damage their little lungs. Try aspen. It is perfectly safe. There are some other things that people use, but I can't remember right now. I'm sure they will post later.
Good luck with your little one and definitely keep us posted.
| Posted by: | PreddyFairy, preddyfairy@aol.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 5:00 PM, 19 Dec 2000 | | IP: | 152.163.206.179 |
just wanted to remind you, do not use pine or cedar bedding/litter. I was using pine for a while now knowing that it was harmful. I now use aspen shavings, its about the same price as the other two and they dont use oils in it so its safe for them to breathe. Also you could use a recycled paper type littler such as yesterday's news or carefresh. I hear those are even better than aspen.
| Posted by: | Eva, glider_house@hotmail.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 5:11 PM, 19 Dec 2000 | | IP: | 64.24.214.18 |
thats interesting, I was told that newspaper was bad also.
| Posted by: | Rocki'sMom, babygirl@ccp.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 6:56 PM, 19 Dec 2000 | | IP: | 216.60.86.104 |
Eva,
Newpaper is fine as long as it doesn't have colored ink on it.
| Posted by: | Barb, blooprints@yahoo.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 7:46 AM, 20 Dec 2000 | | IP: | 63.178.65.118 |
In addition to fresh fruit and veggies, you need to be sure your glider gets adequate protein (melaworms, crickets, boiled egg, microwaved chicken/turkey with no fat skin, seasoning and calcium - yogurt (non-fat, NO ASPARTAME) and repcal. I'd highly recommend you get Caroline MacPherson's book. Since your baby is so young and so crabby it probably wasn't handled by the breeder. If you are able to, put it in a pouch and keep the pouch tucked in your shirt or shirt pocket all day when the glider is sleeping. This will allow him to get accustomed to your scent. Wheneever you put him in the pouch, offer him a treat - associating you and the pouch with treats. Be patient with the little fella. I'm sure he's very scared being pulled so young from mom....It really is too early. Gliders should be totally weaned and have nice fluffy tails before taken away from their mamas! Good luck and remember that diet is VERY important: If your glider doesn't get proper nutrition it will become malnourished and sick....This can happen quite quickly.
| Posted by: | Rondi, maxedon@us.ibm.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 9:14 AM, 20 Dec 2000 | | IP: | 32.97.110.70 |
Thank You all for the great advise. I did mix up Bourbons Leadbeaters and I noticed Henry was licking it up this morning. He is eating very well actually. I put the BLB in his cage last night along with some cut up apples, strawberries, grapes, and some vegetables and most of it was gone this morning. Do I add more food in the AM as well as PM??? I did try the mealworm last night but Henry had noting to do with it. I have been putting Henry in his pouch in the evenings when I get home ( he really crabbs at me then)I give him apples and strawberries while he is in the pouch and he settles down and goes to sleep. I will also be running off to the pet store today when i get off work and pick up some Aspen and get that cedar out of his cage. I took an extra day off from work this holiday just so that I can be with him all day. My hopes are that by Wednesday of next week he wont be crabbing at me everytime I walk up to the cage.  
| Posted by: | Barb, blooprints@yahoo.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 9:28 PM, 20 Dec 2000 | | IP: | 63.178.69.8 |
Rondi, sometimes gliders have to be introduced to mealworms by breaking them open and puttine the insides near the mouth so they can taste it...that usually does the trick! (Joeys always have to be introduced this way...it's one trial learning - they all love mealies.
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