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Posted by: Kathy, Kathy1toy
Subject: Should I isolate Misty?
When: 6:00 AM, 15 Nov 2000
IP: 152.163.205.18
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I have 6 gliders. A mated pair in 1 cage and 4 younger ones in another cage. 1 male and 3 females. All happy and healthy. But for some reason Misty (9 months old) has always been crabby and nippy when we handle her. My husband thinks I should put her in a cage by herself up in our room for a couple of weeks. We both work and are gone 9 to 10 hours a day. I'm afraid if I do this I'll be unable to put her back in with her group. Or she will become depressed. She would be with me after 5 or 6pm and near me during the night. Any ideas would be appreciated.



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Posted by: TammyH
Subject: none
When: 6:28 AM, 15 Nov 2000
IP: 146.235.4.8

Leave that poor child alone -- if she's happy and healthy in her little group, they are as much attention as she needs.

If you want to work with her after 5 or 6 to help her be more people friendly, you should. But dont stress her out by seperating her from her "family"

I think you nailed it when you said may get depressed and may not be able to put her back with her group later