Register Register New Posts Active Topics | Search Search | FAQ FAQ
GliderGossip
 Sugar Gliders
 What do nibbles mean!?

Note: You must be registered in order to post a reply.
To register, click here. Registration is FREE!

  Posting A Reply To: What do nibbles mean!?
UserName:
Password:
Message
Category:
 
Default, miscellaneousResearch InformationFood, DietHealth relatedLaws, Rules, & RegulationsScientific InformationJoeys, birth, parenthoodPicturesInformationQuestionOff topic chatHeated DebatesFunnyMemorial, Passing, RemembranceRescueNewsBehavior
Format: Bold Italic Underline Strikethrough   Horizontal Rule   Insert Hyperlink Insert Email   Image Tag Upload Image My Photo Albums   Insert Quote Insert List   Insert Movie  
Message:

* HTML is OFF
* Forum Code is ON
Smilies
Smile [:)] Big Smile [:D] Cool [8D] Blush [:I]
Tongue [:P] Evil [):] Wink [;)] Clown [:o)]
Black Eye [B)] Eight Ball [8] Frown [:(] Shy [8)]
Shocked [:0] Angry [:(!] Dead [xx(] Yawn [yawn]
Kisses [:X] Approve [^] Disapprove [V] Question [?]
Smile [^_^] Wink [^_-] Tongue [^,^] Frown [^=^]
Cheer [cheer] Bonk [bonk] Clap [clap]
Laughing Out Loud [LOL] Cry [cry] Wave [wave]
Gibbs [gibbs] Now I Get It [nowigetit] Cake [cake]
  Check here to subscribe to this topic.
  
    

T O P I C    R E V I E W
Hwalkup Posted - May 03 2016 : 04:47:57 PM
I have a year old female that I have had for almost a year. She is very bonded to me and loves me but for some reason every now and then when I go to pet her, she will give me these little nibbles on my fingers! It isn't always hard but sometimes it can really hurt. I know she isn't trying to hurt me but she loves to latch on to my fingers and nibble them!!!

What does that mean?!?!

Oh I have 2 boys that are neutered so she isn't lonely and she isn't pregnant..
3   L A T E S T    R E P L I E S    (Newest First)
Minxies Posted - May 07 2016 : 05:15:44 PM
Gayle's got it right.

In the short time I've had mine; I've found mine does the same thing. (especially the webbing of my fingers and my rings)

She's grooming you~
Being such social animals; one way they develop relationships and closeness is by grooming one another. (Like monkeys)


Chances are she's trying to groom you to show how much she likes you. :D
If it hurts; as many others have said- go "PSST" at them.

If Ithil continues after that; I'll actually mimic her crabbing sound (though it's much quieter than her's) and usually; it's enough to make her stop.
JordyCrosby Posted - May 04 2016 : 06:35:31 AM
My girls do this too. They seem to "like" the tips of my fingers & the webbing between fingers the best. I thought at first it was lotion, food, or some other product they could smell on my hands but they do it all the time! Even if I have just throughly washed me hands or haven't put lotion on in a couple days. So check that first, have you changed lotions or anything like that? If my girls get too rough & it starts to hurt I just make the "tssst" noise at them. Sometimes it takes a couple tries for them to get the point that I don't want them doing that.
Gayle Posted - May 03 2016 : 08:13:47 PM
Grooming you


❧
 Copyright © 1997 - 2024 Sugarglider.com
TOS | Webmaster
❧